(2) how many flying training hours are planned to be flown from (a) RAF Linton-on-Ouse, (b) RAF Cranwell and (c) RAF Valley in each of the next three years;
(3) what effect he estimates the award of the UK Military Flying Training System contract will have on the number of flying training hours flown from (a) RAF Linton-on-Ouse, (b) RAF Cranwell and (c) RAF Valley.
The flying hours flown in the last three years and anticipated for the next three years are detailed in the following table. It should be noted that figures for future years are estimates only and may be subject to change as part of the normal management process.
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 RAF Linton-on-Ouse 11,737 12,842 12,347 14,500 14,500 14,500 RAF Cranwell 17,475 18,293 19,376 21,350 21,150 21,150 RAF Valley 17,327 17,096 14,894 16,910 18,510 19,200
The UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) will cater for the future flying training needs of the armed forces. Delivery will be incremental, with full delivery of the service planned for early in the next decade. No decisions have yet been taken on the number of UKMFTS flying training hours to be undertaken from individual stations.