We have known for some time that those potentially lethal chemicals are used as lubricants in aircraft engines —not onlyfixed-wingaircraft but in helicopters.
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For that purpose, it is most important to have naval aviators with recentfixed-wingexperience.
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We have said that we stick to the policy of phasing out conventionalfixed-wingflying at the end of 1971.
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The noise insulation grant scheme in operation is based onfixed-wingflying.
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They say that what we want is a slow landingfixed-wingtype.
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No decision has yet been taken about the future of these ships after theirfixed-wingflying task has been completed.
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There are a number of countries which havefixed-wingcarriers in being.
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Are we to be without afixed-wingcapability for one year or for two?
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We have also deployed an air force comprised of about 100fixed-wingaircraft and 27 helicopters.
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If anyfixed-wingenemy aircraft were in the vicinity, a helicopter pilot would not be happy.
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The approximate cost for afixed-wingpilot is £180,000, and £90,000 for a helicopter pilot.
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Both militaryfixed-wingaircraft and helicopters have to penetrate modern, capable radar and anti-aircraft air defence systems to do that.
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Previously, trials had been made from helicopters andfixed-wingaircraft, but only obtaining spot measurements.
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Nofixed-wingaircraft sorties were authorised down to a height of 100 ft during either course.
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We have ourfixed-wingaircraft for reconnaissance duties.
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