§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what regulations are currently in place to ensure that military and civilian aircraft do not use the same air space at the same time; and if he will make a statement. [25478]
§ Mr. NorrisThe same rules apply to civil and military aircraft with regard to avoiding other traffic. Within controlled air space, aircraft comply with instructions received from air traffic control. Outside controlled air space, there are procedures and minimum flight visibility rules to enable pilots to see and avoid other traffic.
§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what safety regulations are currently in place in respect of amateur pilot training; and if he will make a statement;[25476]
(2) what plans he has to amend the safety aspects of the amateur pilot training regulations; and if he will make a statement. [25475]
§ Mr. NorrisThe safety regulations relating to the private pilot's licence are laid down in schedule 8 to the Air Navigation (No. 2) Order 1995, and policy and guidance material for PPL training and testing is set out in "Civil Aviation Publication 53", issued by the Civil Aviation Authority.
508WThe CAA is responsible for amendments to PPL training regulations. This is an on-going process, in light of factors such as technological advances or the development of new EU regulations.