Written question asked by Martin Redmond (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 February 1996. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 February 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

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Ministry of Defence

Question

If Royal Air Force personnel provided a pre-flight briefing to the crew of the Portugese Air Force helicopter involved in an aircraft proximity incident at Perth Airfield on 6th June 1994; and what was the minimum height authorised for the aircraft's flight in Low Flying Area 14. - Briefing was given and the minimum height authorised for the sorties was 100 ft minimum separation distance.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

13253; 271 c246W

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Air force Helicopters Military aircraft Portugal Air misses