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Written question asked by Lord Moonie (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 May 2009.


Armed Forces: Women Pilots

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many women are qualified to pilot combat jets in the Royal Navy or the Royal Air Force; how many are qualified to pilot other fixed-wing aircraft; how many are qualified to pilot rotary-wing aircraft; and how many are qualified to fly as aircrew in each of those categories.
Answer

The following tables give the number of women who are currently qualified as either pilot or non-pilot aircrew in the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy.

Qualified Pilots (Female)
Service Fast Jet Fixed Wing Aircraft Rotary Wing
Royal Air Force 12 22 24
Royal Navy 1 1 6
Non-pilot Aircrew (Female)
Service Fast Jet Fixed Wing Aircraft Rotary Wing
Royal Air Force 21 57 12
Royal Navy 0 20

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3558; 710 c311WA
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Air force Crew Women Staff Navy Military aircraft
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk