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Mr. Trotter
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the number of flying hours in the initial training programme of a helicopter pilot for each of the three Services, distinguishing between hours of fixed-wing and rotary flying together with the cost per pilot of initial helicopter training for each of the three Services.
Mr. William Rodgers
The number of flying hours in the basic helicopter pilot training programme in each of the Services is as follows:
| Royal Navy | Army | Royal Air Force | |
| Fixed Wing | 70 | 40 | 100 |
| Rotary Wing | 70 | 80 | 90 |