§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the minimum length of time within which aircrew can acquire the appropriate training and requisite skills necessary for participation in low-flying exercises; and whether the appropriate training and requisite skills specified for these exercises differ from those required for exercises which do not involve low flying.
§ Mr. NeubertNo specific length of time is set for aircrew to acquire the appropriate training and requisite skills necessary for participation in low-flying exercises. As aircrew progress through training, the exercises that are undertaken will depend on the experience level of the individual aircrew concerned and the stage of training that they have reached. Low-flying training is designed to ensure that the aircrew concerned acquire the skills needed to meet the particular demands of the low-level environment.