HC Deb 20 June 1990 vol 174 c610W
Mr. Macdonald

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the vertical separation provided to aircraft operating under the control of Royal Air Force radar controllers at times of military activation of Stornoway airport.

Mr. Neubert

The minimum vertical separation provided to aircraft operating under the control of Royal Air Force radar controllers at times of military activation of Stornoway airport is normally 1,000 ft, but this may be reduced to 500 ft in certain defined circumstances.

Mr. Macdonald

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what use will be made of Stornoway airport during Exercise JMC 90/2.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

It is planned to deploy six Tornado F3 aircraft and one Sea King helicopter to Stornoway airport during part of Exercise JMC 90/2.

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