Written question asked by James Gray (Conservative) on Friday, 26 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 November 2001. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Thursday, 1 November 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how he will provide the cockpit training environment needed to train pilots for the Eurofighter Typhoon. - (Holding answer 31 October 2001).

Answer: Mr. Gray: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how he will provide the cockpit training environment needed to train pilots for the Eurofighter Typhoon. [11572] Dr. Moonie: [holding answer 31 October 2001]: We intend that pilots should undertake both simulated training, provided as part of the Eurofighter Aircrew Synthetic Training Aids (ASTA) project, and live airborne training in two-seat and single-seat Eurofighter aircraft. A single source collaborative development, production and in-service support contract for ASTA was placed in April this year with Eurofighter GmbH, who will also provide the aircraft to be used for training.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 11572; 373 c767W;373 c769W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Air force Crew Military aircraft Training Typhoon aircraft Flight simulation
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk