Flight Authorisations (Hansard, 30 November 1994)

HC Deb 30 November 1994 vol 250 c781W 781W

§ Mr. Redmond
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if an RAF officer was responsible for checking and authorising the flight from RAF Leuchars by three Danish Air Force F-16s on 14 December 1993.

§ Mr. Soames
No. There was no requirement for RAF officers to check or authorise the flight plans. The Royal Danish Air Force aircrews were, however, provided with comprehensive face-to-face briefing on the United Kingdom low flying system, fighter affiliation and training targets.