Hong Kong Regulations

HONG KONG AIR NAVIGATION (FEES) REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE SCHEDULE

(Past version on 01/07/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

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

FEES

Certificate of Registration (Article 4(8))

1. The fee for the issue of a certificate of registration of an aircraft shall
be $50 in the case of a glider and in any other case shall be in accordance
with the following scale- Where the maximum total weight authorized-

   (a)  does not exceed 3000 kg
        ...........................................................................
        $ 75

   (b)  exceeds 3000 kg but does not exceed 6000 kg
        ............................................ $225

   (c)  exceeds 6000 kg but does not exceed 15000 kg
        ........................................... $300

   (d)  exceeds 15000 kg but does not exceed 45000 kg
        ......................................... $500

   (e)  exceeds 45000 kg
        ...........................................................................
        .......... $800

Air Operator's Certificate (Article 6(2))

2. (1) The fee for the grant, or variation of an air operator's certificate
shall be an amount equal to the costs of the investigations as to the
applicant's competency, but not exceeding the aggregate of the amount
determined in accordance with sub-paragraph (2)(a) and the amount determined
in accordance with sub-paragraph (2)(b) or (2)(c), or both sub-paragraphs
(2)(b) and (2)(c), as the case may be.

(2) The maximum amounts under this paragraph shall be-

   (a)  Maximum total weight
authorized For heaviest aircraft
type in applicant's
fleet of aircraft For every other
aircraft type in
applicant's fleet

   (i)  not over 2 tonnes $7000 $3500

   (ii) over 2 but not over
55 tonnes
$34800
$17400

   (iii) over 55 but not over
100 tonnes
$46400
$23200

   (iv) over 100 but not
over 160 tonnes
$70000
$35000

   (v)  over 160 tonnes $140000 $70000;
(L.N. 102 of 1986)

   (b)  $0.60 for each 1000 passenger kilometres;

   (c)  $7 for each 1000 freight tonne kilometres.

Permit for an aircraft to fly without a Certificate of Airworthiness (Article
7(1)(e))

3. When an application is made for the issue or variation of a permit for an
aircraft to fly without there being in force in respect thereof a certificate
of airworthiness the applicant shall pay for the investigations required by
the Chief Executive a fee of $270 or, if the total cost of the investigations
exceeds that amount, a fee equal to the cost of making the investigations but
not exceeding $140 per kg of the maximum total weight authorized of the
aircraft.

(36 of 1999 s. 3)

First Issue of Certificate of Airworthiness (Article 8(1))

4. (1) When an application is made for the first issue of a certificate of
airworthiness in respect of a prototype aircraft the fee shall be-

   (a)  in the case of a glider or balloon
        ...................................................................
        $270

   (b)  in the case of any other aircraft an amount equal to the cost of the
        investigations required by the Chief Executive, but not exceeding
        $33800 per 500 kg, or part thereof, of the maximum total weight
        authorized of the aircraft. (36 of 1999 s. 3)

(2) When an application is made for the first issue of a certificate of
airworthiness in respect of a series aircraft the fee shall be-

   (a)  in the case of a glider or balloon
        ...................................................................
        $270

   (b)  in the case of any other aircraft an amount equal to the cost of the
        investigations required by the Chief Executive, but not exceeding
        $16900 per 500 kg, or part thereof, of the maximum total weight
        authorized of the aircraft. (36 of 1999 s. 3)

Approval of Engine (Article 8(1))

5. The fee in respect of an application for the approval of an engine, whether
in connexion with an application for the issue or renewal of a certificate of
airworthiness or for any other purpose of the Order, shall be an amount equal
to the cost of the investigations required by the Chief Executive, but not
exceeding- (36 of 1999 s. 3)

   (a)  in the case of a gas turbine engine
        ........................................................ $574600

   (b)  in the case of any other engine of 300 kW or less
        .................................. $ 47300

   (c)  in the case of any other engine over 300 kW
        ........................................ $ 94600

Renewal of Certificate of Airworthiness (Article 8(1) and (6))

6. When an application is made for the renewal of a certificate of
airworthiness, the fee to be paid in respect thereof (including any
investigation required in connection with the application) shall be-

   (a)  in the case of a glider or balloon
        ...................................................................
        $270

   (b)  in the case of an aircraft where the maximum total weight authorized
        does not exceed 2730 kg, and the period of validity applied for is 2
        years, in respect of each 500 kg or part thereof
        ..........................................................................

$270

   (c)  in any other case, in respect of each 500 kg or part thereof
        ............................. $420

Validation or Renewal of Validation of Certificate of Airworthiness (Article
8(5) and (6))

7. The fee in respect of an application for-

(1) the first issue of a certificate of validation of a certificate of
airworthiness in respect of any aircraft in pursuance of Article 8(5) of the
Order (including any investigation required in connection with the
application) shall be the same as the fee payable under paragraph 4 of this
Schedule in respect of an application for the first issue of a certificate of
airworthiness in respect of that aircraft;

(2) the renewal of such certificate of validation in pursuance of Article 8(6)
of the Order shall be the same as the fee payable under paragraph 6 of this
Schedule in respect of the renewal of a certificate of airworthiness in
respect of that aircraft.

Approval of Persons (Articles 8(8) and 11(5)(e))

8. The fee for the making of inspections of an organization for the purposes
of the giving of approval under Articles 8(8) and 11(5)(e) of the Order shall
be as follows-

   (a)  for the investigations required by the Chief Executive for the purpose
        of the grant of the approval or of any variation of such approval,
        $5330 or, if the total cost of the investigations exceeds that charge,
        a fee equal to the cost of making the investigations but not exceeding
        $133400;

   (b)  for the investigations required by the Chief Executive for the purpose
        of satisfying himself that the approval should remain in force, in
        respect of each period of 12 months or part thereof during which the
        approval remains in force after 1 April in any year, $5330 or, if the
        total cost of the investigations exceeds that charge, a fee equal to
        the cost of making the investigations but not exceeding $133400.

(36 of 1999 s. 3)

Approval in respect of Aircraft and Equipment including modification, repair,
etc. (excluding Engines and Radio Apparatus (Part III)

9. The fee in respect of an application for approval pursuant to any
requirement of Part III of the Order (other than for approval of an engine or
radio apparatus) shall be an amount equal to the cost of making the
investigations required by the Chief Executive but not exceeding $266800.

(36 of 1999 s. 3)

Approval of type, etc., of Radio Apparatus (Article 14(5))

10. The fee in respect of an application for the approval by the Chief
Executive of radio apparatus or the manner of the installation thereof, or of
any modification of the apparatus or the manner of its installation, for the
purpose of Article 14(5) of the Order shall be an amount equal to the cost of
making the investigations required by the Chief Executive but not exceeding
$53300.

(36 of 1999 s. 3)

Licences for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (Article 12)

11. The fees in respect of a licence as an aircraft maintenance engineer shall
be as follows-

   (a)  for the grant of or inclusion in a licence without type rating-

   (i)  for each sub-division of a category for other than pressurized metal
        aircraft, piston engined rotorcraft, and turbine engined rotorcraft
        ...........
$ 80

   (ii) for pressurized metal aircraft
        ............................................................. $130

   (iii) for piston engined rotorcraft
        .............................................................. $230

   (iv) for turbine engined rotorcraft
        ............................................................. $230

   (b)  for the inclusion of a type rating in a licence-

   (i)  for other than piston engined rotorcraft, or turbine engined
        rotorcraft .... $ 80

   (ii) for piston engined rotorcraft
        .............................................................. $230

   (iii) for turbine engined rotorcraft
        ............................................................. $230

   (c)  for the grant of a licence by validation
        ........................................................ $120

   (d)  for the renewal of a licence
        .......................................................................
        $230

   (e)  for the variation of a licence
        ......................................................................
        $120

Licences for Flight Crew and Ratings therein (Article 20)

12. (1) When an application is made for the grant or renewal of a licence to
act as a flight crew member the applicant shall pay-

   (a)  for the grant of a licence to act as a professional pilot, or a flight
        navigator, or a flight engineer, or a flight radio-telegraphy operator

(except when the applicant is the holder of a flight radio-telegraphy
operator's temporary licence), or a private pilot
..........................................................................

$170

   (b)  for the renewal of a licence to act as a professional pilot, or a
        flight navigator, or a flight engineer, or a flight radio-telegraphy
        operator (L.N. 77 of 1981) ...
$120

   (c)  for the grant or renewal of a licence to act as a flight
        radio-telephony operator, whether the licence is general or restricted

(except where the applicant is the holder of a licence to act as a pilot,
flight navigator, flight engineer, or flight radio-telegraphy operator)
..........................................................................

$120

(2) The following fees shall be paid, on application for the grant or renewal
of any licence to act as a member of the flight crew of an aircraft or for the
inclusion or renewal of a rating in such a licence, in respect of such of the
following examinations as may be required-

   (a)  on the performance of aircraft (L.N. 395 of 1990)
        ...................................... $1800

   (b)  for the Technical Examination-Aircraft, Part 1 (General) or Aircraft
        (General) Examination, and the Technical Examination-Aircraft Part 2
        (Type) or the Aircraft (Type) Examination- (L.N. 313 of 1986)

   (i)  for the inclusion of the first aircraft rating a licence where the
        maximum total weight authorized of the aircraft-

   (aa) does not exceed 5700 kg
        .......................................................... $ 600

   (bb) exceeds 5700 kg but does not exceed 35000 kg
        .......................... $ 740

   (cc) exceeds 35000 kg but does not exceed 90000 kg ........................
        $ 860

   (dd) exceeds 90000 kg
        ....................................................................
        $1070
for the resitting of the Technical Examination-Aircraft Part 1 (General), or
the Aircraft (General) Examination (L.N. 313 of 1986) ...................
$ 210

   (ii) for the inclusion of the second and subsequent aircraft ratings in a
        licence or for the resitting of the Technical Examination-Aircraft
        Part 2 (Type) or the Aircraft (Type) Examination, where the maximum
        total weight authorized of the aircraft- (L.N. 313 of 1986)

   (aa) does not exceed 5700 kg
        .......................................................... $ 390

   (bb) exceeds 5700 kg but does not exceed 35000 kg
        .......................... $ 530

   (cc) exceeds 35000 kg but does not exceed 90000 kg ........................
        $ 650

   (dd) exceeds 90000 kg
        .................................................................... $
        880
for the resitting of the Technical Examination-Aircraft Part 1 (General), or
the Aircraft (General) Examination (L.N. 313 of 1986) ...................
$ 140

   (c)  on radio-telephony, being an examination consisting of not more than 2
        parts, for each part of the examination on each occasion when that
        part is taken ......
		$    90


   (d)  on the morse code
        ...........................................................................
..........	$    90


   (e)  on each occasion each examination is taken-

   (i)  on seamanship, seaplanes, collision regulations
        .................................... $ 530

   (ii) on signals (practical)
        .........................................................................
        $ 210

   (iii) by applicants for a Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) on aviation
        law, flight rules and procedures; navigation; meteorology; aircraft
        technical subjects (L.N. 313 of 1986)
        .............................................................

$ 230

   (iv) by applicants for a Commercial Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes), a
        Commercial Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes), or an Airline
        Transport Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) on flight
        planning; radio aids; instruments; navigation; meteorology (theory);
        meteorology

   (practical) ; human performance and limitations (L.N. 313 of 1986; L.N. 395
        of 1990; L.N. 9 of 1992) .......................................

$ 750

   (v)  by applicants for a Senior Commercial Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes), an
        Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) or a Flight Navigator's
        Licence on flight planning; radio aids; instruments; navigation;
        meteorology (theory); meteorology (practical); human performance and
        limitations (L.N. 313 of 1986; L.N. 395 of 1990; L.N. 9 of 1992)
        .......

$1500

   (vi) by applicants for a professional Pilot's Licence on aviation law,
        flight rules and procedures
        ........................................................................
$ 300

   (f)  on application for a flying test conducted by or on behalf of the
        Chief Executive for the inclusion in a Pilot's Licence of a flying
        instructor's rating or an assistant flying instructor's rating or for
        the renewal of such a rating (36 of 1999 s. 3)
        ...........................................................................
        ......................

$ 320

   (g)  on application for a flying test conducted by or on behalf of the
        Chief Executive for the Instrument Rating (Aeroplanes); General Flight
        Test (Day); General Flight Test (Night) (36 of 1999 s. 3)
        ..............................................

$ 880

(3) The fee for the grant of the following ratings in a licence shall be-
(L.N. 77 of 1981)

   (a)  for the inclusion of an instructor's rating
......................................................	$    80


   (b)  for the inclusion of an additional aircraft type or an additional
        group of aircraft in an instructor's rating
        ...........................................................................
        ...
		$    50


   (c)  for the inclusion of an additional aircraft rating in a professional
        pilot's licence, or a flight engineer's licence
        .......................................................................
$ 140

(4) The fee on application for the issue of a medical certificate shall be
............... $ 130

(5) For the purposes of this paragraph- "a licence to act as a professional
pilot" means a licence of one of the following classes: Commercial Pilot's
Licence (Aeroplanes) Senior Commercial Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) Airline
Transport Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) Commercial Pilot's Licence (Helicopters
and Gyroplanes) Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes)
Commercial Pilot's Licence (Balloons) Commercial Pilot's Licence (Airships)
Commercial Pilot's Licence (Gliders); "a licence to act as a private pilot"
means a licence of one of the following classes: Private Pilot's Licence
(Aeroplanes) Private Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) Private
Pilot's Licence (Balloons and Airships).

Validation of a licence (Article 21)

13. Where an application is made for the issue of a certificate of validation
of a licence under the Order the following fees shall be paid-

For an official medical examination (if required) .................... For a
technical examination (if required) ............................... For an
official flying test (if required) ................................... }
}
} In each case the fee appropriate to the grant of a licence equivalent to
that for which validation is sought.

For the initial issue of a certificate
..................................................................... $100 For
the renewal of a certificate
......................................................................... $ 90

Licensing of Aerodromes (Article 68)

14. The fee for the issue of an aerodrome licence shall be an amount equal to
the costs of the investigations required by the Chief Executive into the
adequacy of the operational and safety facilities provided, but shall not
exceed $10000000. (L.N. 53 of 1998; 36 of 1999 s. 3)

Copes of Documents (Article 91(3))

15. The fee for the issue by the Chief Executive of a copy or replacement of a
document issued under the Order or under regulations made thereunder shall be
$50: (36 of 1999 s. 3) Provided that for a copy or replacement of a flight
manual or performance schedule relating to a certificate of airworthiness the
fee shall be the cost of preparing the copy or replacement as the case may be,
but shall not exceed $2180. (L.N. 102 of 1986) "a licence to act as a
professional pilot" "a licence to act as a private pilot"