Hong Kong Regulations

AIR NAVIGATION (HONG KONG) ORDER 1995 - SECT 71

Aerodromes: public transport of passengers and instruction in flying

PART IX

AERODROMES, AERONAUTICAL LIGHTS AND DANGEROUS LIGHTS

(1) An aircraft to which this paragraph applies shall not take-off or land at
a place in Hong Kong other than-

   (a)  an aerodrome licensed under this Order for the take-off and landing of
        such aircraft; or

   (b)  a government aerodrome notified as available for the take-off and
        landing of such aircraft, or in respect of which the person in charge
        of the aerodrome has given his permission for the particular aircraft
        to take-off or land as the case may be, and in accordance with any
        condition subject to which the aerodrome may have been so licensed or
        notified, or subject to which such permission may have been given.

(2) Paragraph (1) of this Article applies to-

   (a)  aeroplanes of which the maximum total weight authorised exceeds 2730
        kg and which are flying-

        (i)    for the purpose of the public transport of passengers; or

        (ii)   for the purpose of instruction in flying given to any person
               for the purpose of becoming qualified for the grant of a
               pilot's licence or the inclusion of an aircraft rating or a
               night rating in a licence; or

        (iii)  for the purpose of carrying out flying tests in respect of the
               grant of a pilot's licence or the inclusion of an aircraft
               rating or a night rating in a licence;

   (b)  aeroplanes of which the maximum total weight authorized does not
        exceed 2730 kg engaged on either-

        (i)    scheduled journeys for the purpose of the public transport of 
               passengers; or

        (ii)   flights for the purpose of the public transport of passengers
               beginning and ending at the same aerodrome; or

        (iii)  flights for the purpose of-

   (aa) instruction in flying given to any person for the purpose of becoming
        qualified for the grant of a pilot's licence or the inclusion of an
        aircraft rating or a night rating in a licence; or

   (bb) a flying test in respect of the grant of a pilot's licence or the
        inclusion of an aircraft rating or a night rating in a licence; or

        (iv)   flights for the purpose of the public transport of passengers
               at night;

   (c)  helicopters and gyroplanes engaged on such flights as are specified in
        sub-paragraphs (b)(i), (ii) and (iii) above;

   (d)  gliders (other than gliders being flown under arrangements made by a
        flying club and carrying no person other than a member of the club)
        which are flying for the purpose of the public transport of passengers
        or for the purpose of instruction in flying.

(3) (a) The person in charge of any area in Hong Kong intended to be used for
the taking-off or landing of helicopters at night other than such a place as
is specified in paragraph (1) of this Article shall cause to be in operation,
whenever a helicopter flying for the purpose of public transport of passengers
is taking-off or landing at that area by night, such lighting as will enable
the pilot of the helicopter-

        (i)    in the case of landing, to identify the landing area in flight,
               to determine the landing direction and to make a safe approach
               and landing;

        (ii)   in the case of taking-off, to make a safe take-off.

   (b)  A helicopter flying for the purpose of the public transport of 
        passengers at night shall not take-off or land at a place to which
        sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph applies unless there is in
        operation such lighting.