Hong Kong Regulations

AIR NAVIGATION (HONG KONG) ORDER 1995 - SECT 70

Balloons, kites, airships, gliders and parascending parachutes

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 36 of 1999 s. 3

(1) Within Hong Kong-

   (a)  a captive balloon or kite shall not be flown at a height of more than
        60 metres above the ground level or within 60 metres of any vessel,
        vehicle or structure;

   (b)  a captive balloon shall not be flown within five kilometres of an
        aerodrome;

   (c)  a balloon exceeding two metres in any linear dimension at any stage of
        its flight, including any basket or other equipment attached to the
        balloon, shall not be flown in controlled airspace;

   (d)  a kite shall not be flown within five kilometres of an aerodrome;

   (e)  an airship shall not be moored;

   (f)  a glider or parascending parachute shall not be launched by which and
        cable or by ground or sea tow to a height of more than 60 metres above
        ground or sea level;

   (g)  a parascending parachute shall not be launched within five kilometres
        of an airfield; without the permission in writing of the
        Chief Executive and in accordance with any conditions subject to which
        that permission may be granted. (36 of 1999 s. 3)

(2) A captive balloon when not in flight shall be securely moored, shall not
be left unattended and shall be fitted with a device which ensures its
automatic deflation if it breaks free of its moorings.