§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence for what reasons the Royal Air Force will not introduce a computerised logging system for military low-flying aircraft sorties before 1992 at the earliest.
§ Mr. NeubertThe intention to introduce a computerised notification and warning system in the United 705W Kingdom low-flying system was announced by my hon. Friend the Member for Kettering (Mr. Freeman) on 20 October 1988, at column 1101. It is planned to bring the system into use in 1992. This is a complex system and it will take this period to develop the appropriate software and install terminals in all low-flying units.
Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if his Department will establish an exclusion zone of a radius of 20 miles around the sites of major open air festivals in low-flying training areas.
§ Mr. NeubertNo.
Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps are taken by his Department to brief other NATO aircrew of the need to avoid disturbance to major open air festivals in low-flying areas.
§ Mr. NeubertRelevant notices to airmen (NOTAMs) are brought to the attention of all military aircrews planning low-flying sorties in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the aerodrome at Netherthorpe lies within a military low-flying transit area.
§ Mr. NeubertYes.