Supersonic Flights (Mid-Wales and Breconshire)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Aviation – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 8 July 1964.

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Photo of Mr Neil Marten Mr Neil Marten , Banbury 12:00, 8 July 1964

The firing of guns of that nature is simpler than flying supersonic jet aircraft because we are concerned with aircraft weapons, ground instrumentation, and the preparation of the aircraft itself, in addition to the weather, and sometimes these flights have to be made at a few hours' notice. But if the hon. Gentleman has any further cases like the one he had before, concerning one of his constituents, Mrs. Betty Sannon, we shall certainly do our best to meet her wishes about not frightening her pony.