Low Flying (Hansard, 18 May 1994)

§ Mr. McFall
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date Royal Air Force Tornadoes first carried out instrument low flying, using automatic terrain following radar, from Goose Bay, Labrador.

§ Mr. Hanley
In October 1983.

§ Mr. McFall
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what facilities were provided to UK-based United States air force F111 units to maintain an instrument low flying capability prior to the establishment of the highlands restricted area.

§ Mr. Hanley
Prior to the introduction of the highlands restricted area in 1981 there were no facilities for flying in instrument meteorological conditions within the United Kingdom low flying system.

§ Mr. McFall
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects US air force F15E aircraft to commence using the highlands restricted area for instrument low flying training.

§ Mr. Hanley
United Kingdom-based USAF FI5E aircraft began using the highlands restricted area for instrument low flying training in January 1994.