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If he will list the dates of those accidents to Jaguar, Harrier and Tornado aircraft since 1990 which the subsequent inquiry concluded would have been prevented if ground proximity warning systems had been fitted to the aircraft.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 December 1996
Reference
8586; 287 c342W
House
House of Commons

What responsibilities are held by authorising officers concerning the pre-flight checking of low level flight profiles for (a) safety and (b) conformity with low flying regulations.(Appeared as addendum in daily part 22.11.95)

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 October 1995
Reference
38136; 264 c1049W, (Addendum 22.11.95);264 c588W
House
House of Commons

What are the regulations governing the lookout duties of loadmaster crew on RAF Chinooks during personnel transport flights at low level in bad weather.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 July 1995
Reference
263 c268W
House
House of Commons

What altitude restrictions due to the possibilities of icing were in force for Chinook flights from Northern Ireland to the north of Scotland at the time of the flight of Chinook ZD576 on 2nd June 1994.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 July 1995
Reference
263 c266W
House
House of Commons

What was the minimum authorised altitude for the flight of Chinook ZD576 from Aldergrove to Fort George on 2nd June 1994; and by whom this minimum altitude was laid down.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 July 1995
Reference
263 c266W
House
House of Commons

If the sortie planning for the flight of Chinook ZD576 from Aldergrove to Fort George included, at any stage, consideration of a flight at medium altitude. - HYes, but this was rejected because of poor weather forecast.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 July 1995
Reference
263 c267W
House
House of Commons

What action he is taking to maintain the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Lancaster in an airworthy condition. - All necessary steps are being taken to retain the BBMF Lancaster in an airworthy condition

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 February 1995
Reference
254 c724W
House
House of Commons

If he will list those aircraft types in Royal Air Force service which are fitted with an accident data recorder.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 November 1994
Reference
250 c777W;250 c776W
House
House of Commons

What are the (a) statutory requirements and (b) requirements set out in service orders, for the operating authorities of military firing ranges and training areas to report infringements of danger area airspace. - Will write.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 July 1994
Reference
246 c85W;246 c85-6W
House
House of Commons

When the first low-level overland training area for air defence aircraft was established; what facilities these areas are designed to provide which were not previously available to air defence units; if he will list the locations of each such area in the UK, together with their height limits, hours of...

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 June 1994
Reference
245 c388W;245 c387W
House
House of Commons

If he will list the titles, names of contractors and dates of all external research contracts on behalf of the National Air Traffic Services since 1985. - Inc list.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 December 1993
Reference
234 c897-8W;234 c893-4W
House
House of Commons

What was the outcome of the Royal Air Force Inspectorate of Flight Safety's review in 1990 of the potential safety benefits, in respect of birdstrike hazards, of introducing speed limits on fast jets operating at low level.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 December 1993
Reference
234 c741W;234 c737W
House
House of Commons

What response was given by the Officer Commanding Royal Air Force Unit Goose Bay to the letter from the Commander of No. 5 Wing, Canadian Forces, dated 11th June, requesting assurances that Royal Air Force units visiting Goose Bay are notified of the importance of complying with Canadian national and...

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 October 1993
Reference
230 c697W;230 c698W
House
House of Commons

If the crew of the three Tornado F.3 aircraft of No. 29 Squadron Royal Air Force which were involved in an unauthorised overflight of the community of Rigolet, Labrador, on 12th April, had confirmed in writing prior to their flight that they had read and understood the Canadian Forces Base...

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 1993
Reference
230 c523W;230 c525W
House
House of Commons

What was the minimum authorised altitude for the flight by three Tornado F.3 aircraft of No. 29 Squadron Royal Air Force from Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay which overflew the community of Rigolet, Labrador, at approximately 2 p.m. on 12th April. - 2000ft.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 1993
Reference
230 c524W;230 c526W
House
House of Commons

What warnings were given laterally and vertically to the low-flying military jet aircraft operating between approximately 2100 hours and 2130 hours on 10th August overflying the village of Clayton-with-Frickley, South Yorkshire, that there was a helicopter operating in the vicinity.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 1993
Reference
230 c521W;230 c523W
House
House of Commons

What communications took place between Royal Air Force officers and the Canadian authorities between February and June 1990 concerning changes in the radii by which RAF aircrew deployed to Goose Bay for low-level training were required to avoid hunting and fishing camps.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 1993
Reference
230 c522W;230 c524W
House
House of Commons

On what date the crew of the three Tornado F.3 aircraft of No. 29 Squadron Royal Air Force which were involved in an unauthorised overflight of the community of Rigolet, Labrador, on 12th April, arrived at Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 1993
Reference
230 c521W;230 c523W
House
House of Commons

If he will list the changes made to the weather minima for Visual Flight Rules operations in the UK Low Flying System since 1979. - My noble Friend will write.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 1993
Reference
230 c520W;230 c522W
House
House of Commons

What was the (a) recorded height and (b) aircraft type of the military fast jet aircraft that overflew the village of Clayton-with-Frickley in South Yorkshire at approximately 1359 hours on 22nd September.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 1993
Reference
230 c523-4W;230 c525-6W
House
House of Commons