RAF Pilots (Hansard, 26 October 1998)

HC Deb 26 October 1998 vol 318 c20W 20W

§ Mr. Hancock
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many RAF personnel are currently undergoing training to become pilots. [55817]

§ Mr. Doug Henderson
As at 1 October, a total of 434 RAF personnel were undergoing training to become pilots. In addition, there are a further 421 student pilots who are undertaking elementary flying training, as members of the University Air Squadrons, but these individuals are not on the payroll strength of the RAF.