Royal Air Force: University Air Squadrons
House of Lords
Written answers and statements, 31 October 2005
Lord Garden (Spokesperson in the Lords, Defence; Liberal Democrat)
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Drayson on 17 October (WA111), whether the Ministry of Defence has varied (a) the minimum medical standards for recruits to the University Air Squadrons; and (b) the total annual training hours that University Air Squadron members are required to undertake.
Lord Drayson (Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Defence Procurement), Ministry of Defence; Labour)
University Air Squadron members are required to meet the minimum medical requirements for Royal Air Force entry to a ground branch. This has not been varied by the changes recently made.
University Air Squadron members are required to attend one evening per week during term time and complete 40 hours of ground training in the first year of membership, reducing to 30 hours in the second year and 20 hours in subsequent years. University Air Squadron members are also required to attend for a period of 15 days continuous training. This annual training requirement has not been varied.