The Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995

• Scale B If the maximum total weight authorised of the aircraft is 2,730 kg or less, for every pilot’s seat and for any seat situated alongside a pilot’s seat, a safety belt with one diagonal shoulder strap or a safety harness: Provided that the Governor may permit a safety belt without a diagonal shoulder strap to be fitted if he is satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable to fit a safety belt with one diagonal shoulder strap or a safety harness. If the maximum total weight authorised of the aircraft exceeds 2,730 kg, a safety harness for every pilot’s seat and for any seat situated alongside a pilot’s seat, in place of the safety belt with one diagonal shoulder strap referred to under sub-paragraph (a): Provided that the Governor may permit a safety belt with one diagonal shoulder strap to be fitted if he is satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable to fit a safety harness. For every seat in use (not being a seat referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (e) and (f)) a safety belt with or without one diagonal shoulder strap or a safety harness. In addition and to be attached to or secured by the equipment required in sub-paragraph (c) above, a child restraint device for every child under the age of 2 years on board. On all flights for the public transport of passengers by aircraft, for each seat for use by cabin attendants who are required to be carried under this Order, a safety harness. On all flights in aeroplanes the maximum total weight authorised of which does not exceed 5,700 kg which in accordance with the certificate of airworthiness in force thereof is not capable of seating more than 9 passengers (otherwise than in seats referred to under sub-paragraphs (a) and (b)), a safety belt with one diagonal shoulder strap or a safety harness for each seat intended for use by a passenger: Provided that the provisions of this sub-paragraph shall not apply to aeroplanes in respect of which a certificate of airworthiness was first issued (whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere) before 1 February 1989. If the commander cannot, from his own seat, see all the passengers' seats in the aircraft, a means of indicating to the passengers that seat belts should be fastened. A safety harness for every seat in use: Provided that in the case of an aircraft carrying out aerobatic manoeuvres consisting only of erect spinning, the Governor may permit a safety belt with one diagonal shoulder strap to be fitted if he is satisfied that such restraint is sufficient for the carrying out of erect spinning in that aircraft and that it is not reasonably practicable to fit a safety harness in that aircraft.

• Scale C Equipment for displaying the lights required by the Rules of the Air; Electrical equipment, supplied from the main source of supply in the aircraft, to provide sufficient illumination to enable the flight crew properly to carry out their duties during flight; Unless the aircraft is equipped with radio, devices for making the visual signal specified in the Rules of the Air as indicating a request for permission to land.

• Scale D In the case of a helicopter or gyroplane, a slip indicator; In the case of any other flying machine either: a turn indicator and a slip indicator; or a gyroscopic bank and pitch indicator and a gyroscopic direction indicator; A sensitive pressure altimeter adjustable for any sea level barometric pressure which the weather report or forecasts available to the commander of the aircraft indicate is likely to be encountered during the intended flight.

• Scale E In the case of a helicopter or gyroplane, a slip indicator; In the case of any other flying machine, a turn indicator and a slip indicator; A gyroscopic bank and pitch indicator; A gyroscopic direction indicator; A sensitive pressure altimeter adjustable for any sea level barometric pressure which the weather report or forecasts available to the commander of the aircraft indicate is likely to be encountered during the intended flight: Provided that any aircraft may, at the option of the operator, be equipped with an additional gyroscopic bank and pitch indicator in lieu of the turn indicator referred to in (i) of this Scale.

• Scale EE A radio altimeter with an audio voice warning operating below a preset height and a visual warning capable of operating at a height selectable by the pilot.

• Scale F A timepiece indicating the time in hours, minutes and seconds; A means of indicating whether the power supply to the gyroscopic instrument is adequate; A rate of climb and descent indicator; If the maximum total weight authorised of the aircraft exceeds 5,700 kg a means of indicating outside air temperature; If the maximum total weight authorised of the aircraft exceeds 5,700 kg two air speed indicators.

• Scale G In the case of an aircraft other than a helicopter or gyroplane landing lights consisting of two single filament lamps, or one dual filament lamp with separately energised filaments; An electrical lighting system to provide illumination in every passenger compartment; One electric torch for each member of the crew of the aircraft; or one electric torch for each member of the flight crew of the aircraft; and at least one electric torch affixed adjacent to each floor level exit intended for the disembarkation of passengers whether normally or in an emergency, provided that such torches shall; be readily accessible for use by the crew of the aircraft at all times; and number in total not less than the minimum number of cabin attendants required to be carried with a full passenger complement; In the case of an aircraft other than a helicopter or gyroplane of which the maximum total weight authorised exceeds 5,700 kg, means of observing the existence and build up of ice on the aircraft; In the case of a helicopter or gyroplane in respect of which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness designating the helicopter or gyroplane as being of performance group A, either: two landing lights both of which are adjustable so as to illuminate the ground in front of and below the helicopter or gyroplane and one of which is adjustable so as to illuminate the ground on either side of the helicopter or gyroplane; or one landing light or, if the maximum total weight authorised of the helicopter or gyroplane exceeds 5,700 kg, one dual filament landing light with separately energised filaments, or two single filament lights, each of which is adjustable so as to illuminate the ground in front of and below the helicopter or gyroplane, and two parachute flares; In the case of a helicopter or gyroplane in respect of which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness designating the helicopter or gyroplane as being of performance group B, either: one landing light and 2 parachute flares; or if the maximum total weight authorised of the helicopter or gyroplane exceeds 5,700 kg, either one dual filament landing light with separately energised filaments or 2 single filament landing lights, and 2 parachute flares.

• Scale H For each person on board, a lifejacket equipped with a whistle and waterproof torch: Provided that lifejackets constructed and carried solely for use by children under three years of age need not be equipped with a whistle.

• Scale I A survival suit for each member of the crew.

• Scale J Additional flotation equipment, capable of supporting one-fifth of the number of persons on board, and provided in a place of stowage accessible from outside the flying machine; Parachute distress rocket signals capable of making, from the surface of the water, the pyrotechnical signal of distress specified in the Rules of the Air and complying with Part I of Schedule 8 to the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Life-Saving Appliances) (Ships Built on or after 1 July 1986) Regulations 1991; made under the Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance (Cap 369); A sea anchor and other equipment necessary to facilitate mooring, anchoring or manoeuvering the flying machine on water, appropriate to its size, weight and handling characteristics.

• Scale K In the case of a flying machine, other than a helicopter or gyroplane carrying 20 or more persons, liferafts sufficient to accommodate all persons on board; In the case of a helicopter or gyroplane carrying 20 or more persons, a minimum of 2 liferafts sufficient together to accommodate all persons on board. Each liferaft shall contain the following equipment: means for maintaining buoyancy; a sea anchor; life-lines, and means of attaching one liferaft to another; paddles or other means of propulsion; means of protecting the occupants from the elements; a waterproof torch; marine type pyrotechnical distress signals; means of making sea water drinkable,unless the full quantity of fresh water is carried as specified in sub-paragraph (i); for each 4 or proportion of 4 persons the lifecraft is designed to carry: 100 grammes of glucose toffee tablets; ½ litre of fresh water in durable containers: Provided that in any case in which it is not reasonably practicable to carry the quantity of water above specified as large a quantity of fresh water as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances may be substituted. In no case however shall the quantity of water carried be less than is sufficient, when added to the amount of fresh water capable of being produced by means of the equipment specified in sub-paragraph (h) to provide ½ litre of water for each 4 or proportion of 4 persons the liferaft is designed to carry. first aid equipment; Items (f) to (j) inclusive shall be contained in a pack. The number of survival beacon radio apparatus carried when the aircraft is carrying the number of liferafts specified in column 1 of the following Table shall be not less than the number specified in, or calculated in accordance with column 2. TABLE Column 1Column 2 Not more than 8 liferafts.2 survival beacon radio apparatus. For every additional 4 or proportion of4 liferafts.1 additional survival beacon radio apparatus. In the case of a helicopter or gyroplane, an emergency beacon which is automatically deployed and activated in the event of a crash.

• Scale L1 Part 1 In every flying machine which is provided with means for maintaining a pressure greater than 700 millibars throughout the flight in the flight crew compartment and in the compartments in which the passengers are carried: a supply of oxygen sufficient, in the event of failure to maintain such pressure, occurring in the circumstances specified in columns 1 and 2 of the Table set out in Part II of this Scale, for continuous use, during the periods specified in column 3 of the said Table, by the persons for whom oxygen is to be provided in accordance with column 4 of that Table; and in addition, in every case where the flying machine flies above flight level 350, a supply of oxygen in a portable container sufficient for the simultaneous first aid treatment of 2 passengers, together with suitable and sufficient apparatus to enable such persons to use the oxygen. In any other flying machine: a supply of oxygen sufficient for continuous use by all the crew other than the flight crew, and if passengers are carried, by 10% of the number of passengers, for any period exceeding 30 minutes during which the flying machine flies above flight level 100 but not above flight level 130 and the flight crew shall be supplied with oxygen sufficient for continuous use for any period during which the flying machine flies above flight level 100; and a supply of oxygen sufficient for continuous use by all persons on board for the whole time during which the flying machine flies above flight level 130, together with suitable and sufficient apparatus to enable such persons to use the oxygen. The quantity of oxygen required for the purpose of complying with paragraphs (i) and (ii) of this Part of this Scale shall be computed in accordance with the information and instructions relating thereto specified in the operations manual relating to the aircraft pursuant to Item (vi) of Part A of Schedule 11 to this Order. Part II Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Vertical displacement of the flying machine in relation to flight levelsCapability of flying machine to descend (where relevant)Period of supply of oxygenPersons for whom oxygen is to be provided The whole period during which, after a failure to maintain a pressure greater than 700 millibars in the control compartment and in the compartments in which passengers are carried has occurred, the flying machine flies above flight level 100. The whole period during which, after a failure to maintain such pressure has occurred, the flying machine flies above flight level 150. The whole period during which, after a failure to maintain such pressure has occurred, the flying machine flies above flight level 100, but not above flight level 150. The flying machine is capable, at the time when a failure to maintain such pressure occurs, of descending in accordance with the emergency descent procedure specified in the relevant flight manual and without flying below the minimum altitudes for safe flight specified in the operations manual relating to the aircraft, to flight level 150 within 6 minutes, and of continuing at or below that flight level to its place of intended destination or any other place at which a safe landing can be made. The flying machine is capable, at the time when a failure to maintain such pressure occurs, of descending in accordance with the emergency descent procedure specified in the relevant flight manual and without flying below the minimum altitudes for safe flight specified in the operations manual relating to the aircraft, to flight level 150 within 4 minutes, and of continuing at or below that flight level to its place of intended destination or any other place at which a safe landing can be made. Above flight level 100—30 minutes or the period specified at A hereunder whichever is the greaterIn addition to any passengers for whom oxygen is provided as specified below, all the crewAbove flight level 100 but not above flight level 300{ Flying machine is either flying at or below flight level 150 or is capable of descending and continuing to destination as specified at X hereunder30 minutes or the period specifed at A hereunder whichever is the greater10 per cent of number of passengersFlying machine is flying above flight level 150 and is not so capable{ 10 minutes or the period specified at B hereunder whichever is the greaterAll passengersand in addition{ 30 minutes or the period specified at C hereunder whichever is the greater10 per cent of number of passengersAbove flight level 300 but not above flight level 350{ Flying machine is capable of descending and continuing to destination as specified at Y hereunder30 minutes or the period specified at A hereunder whichever is the greater15 per cent of number of passengers{ Flying machine is not so capable{ 10 minutes or the period specified at B hereunder whichever is the greaterAll passengersand in addition{ 30 minutes or the period specified at C hereunder whichever is the greater15 per cent of number of passengersAbove flight level 350—{ 10 minutes or the period specified at B hereunder whichever is the greaterAll passengersand in addition{ 30 minutes or the period specified at C hereunder whichever is the greater15 per cent of number of passengers

• Scale L2 A supply of oxygen and the associated equipment to meet the requirements set out in Parts I and II of this scale. The duration for the purposes of this scale shall be: that calculated in accordance with the operations manual prior to the commencement of the flight, being the period or periods which it is reasonably anticipated that the aircraft will be flown in the circumstances of the intended flight at a height where the said requirements apply and in calculating the said duration account shall be taken of: in the case of pressurised aircraft, the possibility of depressurisation when flying above flight level 100; the possibility of failure of one or more of the aircraft engines; restrictions due to required minimum safe altitude; fuel requirement; and the performance of the aircraft; or the period or periods during which the aircraft is actually flown in the circumstances specified in the said Parts; whichever is the greater. Part I Unpressurised aircraft When flying at or below flight level 100: Nil When flying above flight level 100 but not exceeding flight level 120: Supply forDuration a Members of the flight crew Any period during which the aircraft flies above flight level 100. b Cabin attendants and 10 per cent of passengers For any continuous period exceeding 30 minutes during which the aircraft flies above flight level 100 but not exceeding flight level 120, the duration shall be the period by which 30 minutes is exceeded. When flying above flight level 120: Supply forDuration a Members of the flight crew Any period during which the aircraft flies above flight level 120. b Cabin attendants and all passengers Any period during which the aircraft flies above flight level 120. Part II Pressurised aircraft When flying at or below flight level 100: Nil When flying above flight level 100 but not exceeding flight level 250: Supply forDuration a Members of the flight crew 30 minutes or whenever the cabin pressure altitude exceeds 10,000 ft, whichever is the greater b Cabin attendants and 10 per cent of passengers aa When the aircraft is capable of descending and continuing to its destination as specified at A hereunder, 30 minutes or whenever the cabin pressure altitude exceeds 10,000 ft, whichever is the greater bb When the aircraft is not so capable, whenever the cabin pressure altitude is greater than 10,000 ft, but does not exceed 12,000 ft c Cabin attendants and passengers aa When the aircraft is capable of descending and continuing to its destination as specified at A hereunder, no requirement other than that at (ii) (b) (aa) of this part of this scale bb When the aircraft is not so capable and the cabin pressure altitude exceeds 12,000 ft, the duration shall be the period when the cabin pressure altitude exceeds 12,000 ft or 10 minutes, whichever is the greater When flying above flight level 250: Supply forDuration The flying machine is capable, at the time when a failure to maintain cabin pressurisation occurs of descending in accordance with the emergency descent procedure specified in the relevant flight manual and without flying below the minimum altitudes for safe flight specified in the operations manual relating to the aircraft, to flight level 120 within 5 minutes and of continuing at or below that flight level to its place of intended destination or any other place at which a safe landing can be made. a Members of the flight crew 2 hours or whenever the cabin pressure altitude exceeds 10,000 ft, whichever is the greater b Cabin attendants Whenever the cabin pressure altitude exceeds 10,000 ft, and a portable supply for 15 minutes c 10 per cent of passengers Whenever the cabin pressure altitude exceeds 10,000 ft but does not exceed 12,000 ft d 30 per cent of passengers Whenever the cabin pressure altitude exceeds 12,000 ft but does not exceed 15,000 ft e All passengers If the cabin pressure altitude exceeds 15,000 ft, the duration shall be the period when the cabin pressure altitude exceeds 15,000 ft or 10 minutes, whichever is the greater f 2 per cent of passengers or 2 passengers, whichever is the greater, being a supply of first aid oxygen which must be available for simultaneous first aid treatment of 2 per cent or 2 passengers wherever they are seated in the aircraft Whenever, after decompression, the cabin pressure altitude exceeds 8,000 ft

• Scale M Equipment to prevent the impairment through ice formation of the functioning of the controls, means of propulsion, lifting surfaces, windows or equipment of the aircraft so as to endanger the safety of the aircraft.

• Scale N An intercommunication system for use by all members of the flight crew and including microphones, not of a hand-held type, for use by the pilot and flight engineer (if any).

• Scale O A radar set capable of giving warning to the pilot in command of the aircraft and to the co-pilot of the presence of cumulo-nimbus clouds and other potentially hazardous weather conditions: Provided that a flight may commence if the set is unserviceable or continue if the set becomes unserviceable thereafter: so as to give the warning only to one pilot, so long as the aircraft is flying only to the place at which it first becomes reasonably practicable for the set to be repaired; or when the weather report or forecasts available to the commander of the aircraft indicate that cumulo-nimbus clouds or other potentially hazardous weather conditions, which can be detected by the set when in working order, are unlikely to be encountered on the intended route or any planned diversion therefrom or the commander has satisfied himself that any such weather conditions will be encountered in daylight and can be seen and avoided, and the aircraft is in either case operated throughout the flight in accordance with any relevant instructions given in the operations manual.

• Scale P A flight data recorder which is capable of recording, by reference to a time-scale, the following data: indicated airspeed; indicated altitude; vertical acceleration; magnetic heading; pitch attitude, if the equipment provided in the aeroplane is of such a nature as to enable this item to be recorded; engine power, if the equipment provided in the aeroplane is of such a nature as to enable this item to be recorded; flap position; roll attitude, if the equipment provided in the aeroplane is of such a nature as to enable this item to be recorded: Provided that any aeroplane having a maximum total weight authorised not exceeding 11,400 kg may be provided with: a flight data recorder capable of recording the data described in sub-paragraphs (a) to (h) of this Scale; or a 4 channel cockpit voice recorder. In addition, on all flights by turbine-powered aeroplanes having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 11,400 kg, a 4 channel cockpit voice recorder. The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder referred to above shall be so constructed that the record would be likely to be preserved in the event of an accident to the aeroplane: Provided that an aeroplane shall not be required to carry the said equipment, if before take-off the equipment is found to be unserviceable and the aircraft flies in accordance with arrangements approved by the Governor.

• Scale Q If the maximum total weight authorised of the aeroplane exceeds 5,700 kg and it was first registered, whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere, on or after 1 June 1965, a door between the flight crew compartment and any adjacent compartment to which passengers have access, which door shall be fitted with a lock or bolt capable of being worked from the flight crew compartment.

• Scale R1 Equipment sufficient to protect the eyes, nose and mouth of the pilot in command of the aircraft from the effects of smoke and noxious gases for a period of not less than 15 minutes; Portable equipment sufficient to protect the eyes, nose and mouth of one other member of the crew of the aircraft from the effects of smoke and noxious gases for a period of not less than 8 minutes; and Equipment sufficient to protect from the effects of smoke and noxious gases the eyes of all members of the flight crew of the aircraft whose eyes are not adequately protected by other equipment.

• Scale R2 In respect of aeroplanes having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5,700 kg, equipment sufficient to protect the eyes, nose and mouth of all members of the flight crew required to be carried by virtue of Article 18 of this Order for a period of not less than 15 minutes and, in addition, where the minimum flight crew required as aforesaid is more than one and a cabin attendant is not required to be carried by virtue of Article 18 of this Order, portable equipment sufficient to protect the eyes, nose and mouth of one member of the flight crew for a period of not less than 15 minutes; In respect of aeroplanes having a maximum total weight authorised not exceeding 5,700 kg, the equipment specified in (i)(a) of this Scale: Provided that in the case of such aeroplanes restricted by virtue of the operator’s operations manual to flight at or below flight level 250 and capable of descending as specified at A hereunder such equipment shall be sufficient to protect the eyes only. In respect of aeroplanes having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5,700 kg, portable equipment to protect the eyes, nose and mouth of all cabin attendants required to be carried by virtue of Article 18 of this Order for a period of not less than 15 minutes; In respect of aeroplanes having a maximum total weight authorised not exceeding 5,700 kg, the equipment specified in (ii)(a) of this Scale: Provided that this requirement shall not apply to such aeroplanes restricted by virtue of the operator’s operations manual to flight at or below flight level 250 and capable of descending as specified at A hereunder. The aeroplane is capable of descending in accordance with the emergency descent procedure specified in the relevant flight manual and without flying below the minimum altitudes for safe flight specified in the operations manual relating to the aeroplane, to flight level 100 within 4 minutes and of continuing at or below that flight level to its place of intended destination or any other place at which a safe landing can be made.

• Scale S A flight recording system comprising: either a 4 channel cockpit voice recorder or a flight data recorder capable of recording by reference to a time scale the data required to determine the following matters accurately in respect of the aeroplane: the flight path, altitude and the basic lift, thrust and drag forces acting upon it; a 4 channel cockpit voice recorder and a flight data recorder capable of recording by reference to a time scale the data required to determine the following matters accurately in respect of the aeroplane; the information specified in paragraph (i) of this Scale together with use of VHF transmitters; a 4 channel cockpit voice recorder and a flight data recorder capable of recording by reference to a time scale the data required to determine the following matters accurately in respect of the aeroplane: the flight path, attitude, the basic lift, thrust and drag forces acting upon it, the selection of high lift devices (if any) and airbrakes (if any), the position of primary flying control and pitch trim surfaces, outside air temperature, instrument landing system deviations, use of automatic flight control systems, use of VHF transmitters, radio altitude (if any), the level or availability of essential AC electricity supply and cockpit warnings relating to engine fire and engine shut-down, cabin pressurisation, presence of smoke and hydraulic/pneumatic power supply; either a cockpit voice recorder and a flight data recorder or a combined cockpit voice recorder/flight data recorder capable in either case of recording by reference to a time scale the data required to determine the following matters accurately in respect of the aeroplane: the flight path, speed, attitude, engine power, outside air temperature, configuration of lift and drag devices, use of VHF transmitters and use of automatic flight control systems; a cockpit voice recorder and a flight data recorder capable of recording by reference to a time scale the data required to determine the following matters accurately in respect of the aeroplane: the flight path, speed, altitude, engine power, outside air temperature, configuration of lift and drag devices, use of VHF transmitters and use of automatic flight control systems; a cockpit voice recorder and a flight data recorder capable of recording by reference to a time scale the data required to determine the following matters accurately in respect of the aeroplane: the flight path, speed, altitude, engine power, outside air temperature, instrument landing system deviations, marker beacon passage, radio altitude, configuration of the landing gear and lift and drag devices, position of primary flying control and pitch trim surfaces, use of automatic flight control systems, use of VHF transmitters, ground speed/drift angle or latitude/longitude if the navigational equipment provided in the aeroplane is of such a nature as to enable this information to be recorded with reasonable practicability, cockpit warnings relating to engine fire, engine shut-down, cabin pressurisation, presence of smoke, essential AC electricity supply, hydraulic/pneumatic power supply, ground proximity and stalling; in respect of helicopters having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 2,730 kg or a seating capacity exceeding 9 passengers, a 4 channel cockpit voice recorder which has attached to it an under-water sonar location device. The cockpit voice recorder or flight data recorder or combined cockpit voice recorder/flight data recorder, as the case may be, shall be so constructed that the record would be likely to be preserved in the event of an accident: Provided that an aircraft shall not be required to carry the said equipment, if before take-off the equipment is found to be unserviceable and the aircraft flies in accordance with arrangements approved by the Governor.

• Scale SS A 4 channel cockpit voice recorder capable of recording and retaining the data recorded during at least the last 30 minutes of its operation and a flight data recorder capable of recording and retaining the data recorded during at least the last 8 hours of its operation being the data required to determine by reference to a time scale the following matters accurately in respect of the helicopter or gyroplane: flight path; speed; altitude; engine power; main rotor speed; outside air temperature; position of pilot’s primary flight controls; use of VHF transmitters; use of automatic flight controls (if any); use of stability augmentation system (if any); cockpit warnings relating to the master warning system; and selection of hydraulic system and cockpit warnings of failure of essential hydraulic systems. A 4 channel cockpit voice recorder capable of recording and retaining the data recorded during at least the last 30 minutes of its operation and a flight data recorder capable of recording and retaining the data recorded during at least the last 8 hours of its operation being the data required to determine by reference to a time scale the information specified in paragraph (i) of this Scale together with the following matters accurately in respect of the helicopter or gyroplane: landing gear configuration; indicated sling load force if an indicator is provided in the helicopter or gyroplane of such a nature as to enable this information to be recorded with reasonable practicability; radio altitude; instrument landing system deviations; marker beacon passage; ground speed/drift angle or latitude/longitude if the navigational equipment provided in the helicopter or gyroplane is of such a nature as to enable this information to be recorded with reasonable practicability; and main gear box oil temperature and pressure. A combined cockpit voice recorder/flight data recorder which meets the following requirements: in the case of a helicopter or gyroplane which is otherwise required to carry a flight data recorder specified at paragraph (i) of this Scale the flight data recorder shall be capable of recording the data specified therein and retaining it for the duration therein specified; in the case of a helicopter or gyroplane which is otherwise required to carry a flight data recorder specified at paragraph (ii) of this Scale, the flight data recorder shall be capable of recording the data specified therein and retaining it for the duration therein specified; the cockpit voice recorder shall be capable of recording and retaining at least the last hour of cockpit voice recording information on not less than three separate channels. In any case when a combined cockpit voice recorder/flight data recorder specified at paragraph (iii)(a) of this Scale is required to be carried by or under this Order, the flight data recorder shall be capable of retaining as protected data the data recorded during at least the last 5 hours of its operation or the maximum duration of the flight, whichever is the greater. It shall also be capable of retaining additional data as unprotected data for a period which together with the period for which protected data is required to be retained amounts to a total of 8 hours: Provided that the flight data recorder need not be capable of retaining the said additional data if additional data is retained which relates to the period immediately preceding the period to which the required protected data relates or for such other period or periods that the Governor may permit pursuant to Article 37 of this Order and the additional data is retained in accordance with arrangements approved by the Governor. With the exception of flight data which it is expressly stated above may be unprotected, the cockpit voice recorder, flight data recorder or combined cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder, as the case may be, shall be so constructed and installed that the record (herein referred to as `protected data') would be likely to be preserved in the event of an accident and each cockpit voice recorder, flight data recorder or combined cockpit voice recorder/flight data recorder required to be carried on the helicopter or gyroplane shall have attached an automatically activated underwater sonar location device or an emergency locator radio transmitter as appropriate: Provided that a helicopter or gyroplane shall not be required to carry the said equipment if, before take-off, the equipment is found to be unserviceable and the aircraft flies in accordance with arrangements approved by the Governor.

• Scale T An underwater sonar location device except in respect of those helicopters or gyroplanes which have a device attached to a cockpit voice recorder in accordance with Scale S or are required to carry equipment in accordance with Scale SS.

• Scale U 1 survival beacon radio apparatus; marine type pyrotechnical distress signals; for each 4 or proportion of 4 persons on board, 100 grammes of glucose toffee tablets; for each 4 or proportion of 4 persons on board, ½ litre of fresh water in durable containers; first aid equipment.

• Scale V 1 survival beacon radio apparatus; marine type pyrotechnical distress signals; for each 4 or proportion of 4 persons on board, 100 grammes of glucose toffee tablets; for each 4 or proportion of 4 persons on board, ½ litre of fresh water in durable containers; first aid equipment; for every 75 or proportion of 75 persons on board, 1 stove suitable for use with aircraft fuel; 1 cooking utensil, in which snow or ice can be melted; 2 snow shovels; 2 ice saws; single or multiple sleeping-bags, sufficient for the use of one-third of all persons on board; 1 Arctic suit for each member of the crew of the aircraft.

• Scale W Cosmic radiation detection equipment calibrated in millirems per hour and capable of indicating the action and alert levels of radiation dose rate: Provided that an aircraft shall not be required to carry the said equipment if before take-off the equipment is found to be unserviceable and it is not reasonably practicable to repair or replace it at the aerodrome of departure and the radiation forecast available to the commander of the aircraft indicates that hazardous radiation conditions are unlikely to be encountered by the aircraft on its intended route or any planned diversion therefrom.

• Scale X Equipment capable of giving warning to the pilot of the potentially hazardous proximity of ground or water: Provided that if the equipment becomes unserviceable, the aircraft may fly or continue to fly until it first lands at a place at which it is reasonably practicable for the equipment to be repaired or replaced.

• Scale Y1 If the aircraft has a total seating capacity of not less than 60 and not exceeding 149 passengers, one portable battery-powered megaphone capable of conveying instructions to all persons in the passenger compartment and readily available for use by a member of the crew. If the aircraft has a total seating capacity exceeding 149 passengers, 2 portable battery-powered megaphones together capable of conveying instructions to all persons in the passenger compartments and readily available for use by a member of the crew.

• Scale Y2 If the aircraft may in accordance with its certificate of airworthiness carry more than 19 and less than 100 passengers, one portable battery-powered megaphone capable of conveying instructions to all persons in the passenger compartment and readily available for use by a member of the crew. If the aircraft may in accordance with its certificate of airworthiness carry more than 99 and less than 200 passengers, 2 portable battery-powered megaphones together capable of conveying instructions to all persons in the passenger compartment and each readily available for use by a member of the crew. If the aircraft may in accordance with its certificate of airworthiness carry more than 199 passengers, 3 portable battery-powered megaphones together capable of conveying instructions to all persons in the passenger compartment and each readily available for use by a member of the crew. If the aircraft may in accordance with its certificate of airworthiness carry more than 19 passengers: a public address system; and an interphone system of communication between members of the flight crew and the cabin attendants.

• Scale Z An emergency lighting system to provide illumination in the passenger compartment sufficient to facilitate the evacuation of the aircraft notwithstanding the failure of the lighting systems specified in paragraph (ii) of Scale G. An emergency lighting system to provide illumination outside the aircraft sufficient to facilitate the evacuation of the aircraft. An emergency floor path lighting system in the passenger compartment sufficient to facilitate the evacuation of the aircraft notwithstanding the failure of the lighting systems specified in paragraph (ii) of Scale G: Provided that if the equipment specified in this sub-paragraph (iii) becomes unserviceable the aircraft may fly or continue to fly in accordance with arrangements approved by the Governor.

SCHEDULE 6

Radio and Radio Navigation Equipment to be carried in Aircraft

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Every aircraft shall be provided, when flying in the circumstances specified in the first column of the Table set forth in paragraph 2 of this Schedule, with the scales of equipment respectively indicated in that Table:

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Aircraft and Circumstances of Flight	Scale of Equipment Required	Scale of Equipment Required	Scale of Equipment Required	Scale of Equipment Required	Scale of Equipment Required	Scale of Equipment Required	Scale of Equipment Required	Scale of Equipment Required
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
* Unless the appropriate air traffic control unit otherwise permits in relation to the particular flight and provided that the aircraft complies with any instructions which the air traffic control unit may give in the particular case.	* Unless the appropriate air traffic control unit otherwise permits in relation to the particular flight and provided that the aircraft complies with any instructions which the air traffic control unit may give in the particular case.	* Unless the appropriate air traffic control unit otherwise permits in relation to the particular flight and provided that the aircraft complies with any instructions which the air traffic control unit may give in the particular case.	* Unless the appropriate air traffic control unit otherwise permits in relation to the particular flight and provided that the aircraft complies with any instructions which the air traffic control unit may give in the particular case.	* Unless the appropriate air traffic control unit otherwise permits in relation to the particular flight and provided that the aircraft complies with any instructions which the air traffic control unit may give in the particular case.	* Unless the appropriate air traffic control unit otherwise permits in relation to the particular flight and provided that the aircraft complies with any instructions which the air traffic control unit may give in the particular case.	* Unless the appropriate air traffic control unit otherwise permits in relation to the particular flight and provided that the aircraft complies with any instructions which the air traffic control unit may give in the particular case.	* Unless the appropriate air traffic control unit otherwise permits in relation to the particular flight and provided that the aircraft complies with any instructions which the air traffic control unit may give in the particular case.	* Unless the appropriate air traffic control unit otherwise permits in relation to the particular flight and provided that the aircraft complies with any instructions which the air traffic control unit may give in the particular case.
1 All aircraft within Hong Kong: a when flying under Instrument Flight Rules within controlled airspace	A				E*[^f01007]	F*[^f01007]
b when flying within any airspace in respect of which special rules are prescribed by the Rules of the Air in relation to a particular aerodrome, so as to require two-way radio communication with that aerodrome	A*[^f01007]
c when making an approach to landing at an aerodrome notified for the purpose of this sub-paragraph.							G*[^f01007]
2 All aircraft (other than gliders) within Hong Kong: a when flying at or above flight level 245	A*[^f01007]				E*[^f01007]	F*[^f01007]
b when flying within such airspace as may be notified for the purposes of this sub-paragraph, being airspace in respect of which special rules are prescribed by the said Rules	A*[^f01007]				E*[^f01007]
c when flying at or above flight level 100					E*[^f01007]
3 All aircraft registered in Hong Kong, wherever they may be: a when flying for the purpose of public transport under Instrument Flight Rules: i while making an approach to landing	A		C	D				H
ii on all other occasions	A		C				H
b multi-engined aircraft when flying for the purpose of public transport under Visual Flight Rules	A							H
c single-engined aircraft when flying for the purpose of public transport under Visual Flight Rules: i over a route on which navigation is effected solely by visual reference to landmarks.	A
ii on all other occasions.	A	B
Provided that aircraft which come within paragraphs (3)(b) and (3)(c) above solely by virtue of the provisions of Article 98(6)(a)(iii) may carry instead of the requirements of the said paragraphs (3)(b) and (3)(c): over a route on which navigation is not effected solely by visual reference to landmarks	A	B
bb over water, beyond gliding distance from any land	A
d when flying under Instrument Flight Rules within controlled airspace and not required to comply with paragraph (3)(a) above	A*[^f01007]

3

The scales of radio and radio navigation equipment indicated in the foregoing Table shall be as follows:

• Scale A Radio equipment capable of maintaining direct two-way communication with the appropriate aeronautical radio stations.

• Scale B Radio navigation equipment capable of enabling the aircraft to be navigated on the intended route including such equipment as may be prescribed.

• Scale C Radio equipment capable of receiving from the appropriate aeronautical radio stations meteorological broadcasts relevant to the intended flight.

• Scale D Radio navigation equipment capable of receiving signals from one or more aeronautical radio stations on the surface to enable the aircraft to be guided to a point from which a visual landing can be made at the aerodrome at which the aircraft is to land.

• Scale E Secondary surveillance radar equipment.

• Scale F Radio and radio navigation equipment capable of enabling the aircraft to be navigated along the intended route including: automatic direction finding equipment; distance measuring equipment; and VHF omni-range equipment.

• Scale G Radio navigation equipment capable of enabling the aircraft to make an approach to landing using the Instrument Landing System.

• Scale H Radio navigation equipment capable of enabling the aircraft to be navigated on the intended route including: automatic direction finding equipment; distance measuring equipment; duplicated VHF omni-range equipment; and a 75 MHz marker beacon receiver. Except that an aircraft may fly notwithstanding that it does not carry the equipment specified in this Scale if it carries alternate radio navigation equipment or navigational equipment approved by the Governor in writing in accordance with the provisions of Article 13(7) of this Order. Where not more than one item of equipment specified in this Scale is unserviceable when the aircraft is about to begin a flight, the aircraft may nevertheless take off on that flight if: it is not reasonably practicable for the repair or replacement of that item to be carried out before the beginning of the flight; the aircraft has not made more than one flight since the item was last serviceable; and the commander of the aircraft has satisfied himself that, taking into account the latest information available as to the route and aerodrome to be used (including any planned diversion) and the weather conditions likely to be encountered, the flight can be made safely and in accordance with any relevant requirements of the appropriate air traffic control unit.

4

In this Schedule—

• (1) “automatic direction finding equipment” means radio navigation equipment which automatically indicates the bearing of any radio station transmitting the signals received by such equipment;

• (2) “VHF omni-range equipment” means radio navigation equipment capable of giving visual indications of bearings of the aircraft by means of signals received from very high frequency omni-directional radio ranges;

• (3) “distance measuring equipment” means radio navigation equipment capable of providing a continuous indication of the aircraft’s distance from the appropriate aeronautical radio stations; and

• (4) “secondary surveillance radar equipment” means such type of radio navigation equipment as may be notified as being capable of (a) replying to an interrogation from secondary surveillance radar units on the surface and (b) being operated in accordance with such instructions as may be given to the aircraft by the appropriate air traffic control unit.

SCHEDULE 7 — AIRCRAFT, ENGINE AND PROPELLER LOG BOOKS

Aircraft Log Book

1

The following entries shall be included in the aircraft log book:

• (a) the name of the constructor, the type of the aircraft, the number assigned to it by the constructor and the date of the construction of the aircraft;

• (b) the nationality and registration marks of the aircraft;

• (c) the name and address of the operator of the aircraft;

• (d) the date of each flight and the duration of the period between take-off and landing, or, if more than one flight was made on that day, the number of flights and the total duration of the periods between take-offs and landings on that day;

• (e) particulars of all maintenance work carried out on the aircraft or its equipment;

• (f) particulars of any defects occurring in the aircraft or in any equipment required to be carried therein by or under this Order, and of the action taken to rectify such defects including a reference to the relevant entries in the technical log required by Article 10(2) and (3) of this Order;

• (g) particulars of any overhauls, repairs, replacements and modifications relating to the aircraft or any such equipment as aforesaid:

Provided that entries shall not be required to be made under sub-paragraphs (e), (f) and (g) in respect of any engine or variable pitch propeller.

Engine Log Book

2

The following entries shall be included in the engine log book:

• (a) the name of the constructor, the type of the engine, the number assigned to it by the constructor and the date of the construction of the engine;

• (b) the nationality and registration marks of each aircraft in which the engine is fitted;

• (c) the name and address of the operator of each such aircraft;

• (d) either:

• (i) the date of each flight and the duration of the period between take-off and landing or, if more than one flight was made on that day, the number of flights and the total duration of the periods between take-offs and landings on that day; or

• (ii) the aggregate duration of periods between take-off and landing for all flights made by that aircraft since the immediately preceding occasion that any maintenance, overhaul, repair, replacement, modification or inspection was undertaken on the engine;

• (e) particulars of all maintenance work done on the engine;

• (f) particulars of any defects occurring in the engine, and of the rectification of such defects, including a reference to the relevant entries in the technical log required by Article 10(2) and (3) of this Order;

• (g) particulars of all overhauls, repairs, replacements and modifications relating to the engine or any of its accessories.

Variable Pitch Propeller Log Book

3

The following entries shall be included in the variable pitch propeller log book:

• (a) the name of the constructor, the type of the propeller, the number assigned to it by the constructor and the date of the construction of the propeller;

• (b) the nationality and registration marks of each aircraft, and the type and number of each engine, to which the propeller is fitted;

• (c) the name and address of the operator of each such aircraft;

• (d) either:

• (i) the date of each flight and the duration of the period between take off and landing or, if more than one flight was made on that day, the number of flights and the total duration of the periods between take-offs and landings on that day; or

• (ii) the aggregate duration of periods between take-off and landing for all flights made by that aircraft since the immediately preceding occasion that any maintenance, overhaul, repair, replacement, modification or inspection was undertaken on the propeller;

• (e) particulars of all maintenance work done on the propeller;

• (f) particulars of any defects occurring in the propeller, and of the rectification of such defects, including a reference to the relevant entries in the technical log required by Article 10(2) and (3) of this Order;

• (g) particulars of any overhauls, repairs, replacements and modifications relating to the propeller.

SCHEDULE 8 — AREAS SPECIFIED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CARRIAGE OF FLIGHT NAVIGATORS AS MEMBERS OF THE FLIGHT CREWS OR APPROVED NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT

The following areas are hereby specified for the purposes of Article 18(4) of this Order:

• Area A—Arctic All that area north of latitude 68° north, but excluding any part thereof within the area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: 68° north latitude 00° east/west longitude 73° north latitude 15° east longitude 73° north latitude 30° east longitude 68° north latitude 45° east longitude 68° north latitude 00° east/west longitude

• Area B—Antarctic All that area south of latitude 55° south.

• Area C—Sahara All that area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: 30° north latitude 05° west longitude 24° north latitude 11° west longitude 14° north latitude 11° west longitude 14° north latitude 28° east longitude 24° north latitude 28° east longitude 28° north latitude 23° east longitude 30° north latitude 15° east longitude 30° north latitude 05° west longitude

• Area D—(deleted)

• Area E—South America All that area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: 04° north latitude 72° west longitude 04° north latitude 60° west longitude 08° south latitude 42° west longitude 18° south latitude 54° west longitude 18° south latitude 60° west longitude 14° south latitude 72° west longitude 05° south latitude 76° west longitude 04° north latitude 72° west longitude

• Area F—Pacific Ocean All that area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: 60° north latitude 180° east/west longitude 20° north latitude 128° east longitude 04° north latitude 128° east longitude 04° north latitude 180° east/west longitude 55° south latitude 180° east/west longitude 55° south latitude 82° west longitude 25° south latitude 82° west longitude 60° north latitude 155° west longitude 60° north latitude 180° east/west longitude

• Area G—Australia All that area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: 18° south latitude 123° east longitude 30° south latitude 118° east longitude 30° south latitude 135° east longitude 18° south latitude 123° east longitude

• Area H—Indian Ocean All that area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: 35° south latitude 110° east longitude 55° south latitude 180° east/west longitude 55° south latitude 10° east longitude 40° south latitude 10° east longitude 25° south latitude 60° east longitude 20° south latitude 60° east longitude 05° south latitude 43° east longitude 10° north latitude 55° east longitude 10° north latitude 73° east longitude 04° north latitude 77° east longitude 04° north latitude 92° east longitude 10° south latitude 100° east longitude 10° south latitude 110° east longitude 35° south latitude 110° east longitude

• Area I—North Atlantic Ocean All that area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: 55° north latitude 15° west longitude 68° north latitude 28° west longitude 68° north latitude 60° west longitude 45° north latitude 45° west longitude 40° north latitude 60° west longitude 40° north latitude 19° west longitude 55° north latitude 15° west longitude

• Area J—South Atlantic Ocean All that area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: 40° north latitude 60° west longitude 18° north latitude 60° west longitude 05° south latitude 30° west longitude 55° south latitude 55° west longitude 55° south latitude 10° east longitude 40° south latitude 10° east longitude 02° north latitude 05° east longitude 02° north latitude 10° west longitude 15° north latitude 25° west longitude 40° north latitude 19° west longitude 40° north latitude 60° west longitude

• Area K—Northern Canada All that area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: 68° north latitude 130° west longitude 55° north latitude 115° west longitude 55° north latitude 70° west longitude 68° north latitude 60° west longitude 68° north latitude 130° west longitude

• Area L—Northern Asia All that area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: 68° north latitude 56° east longitude 68° north latitude 160° east longitude 50° north latitude 125° east longitude 50° north latitude 56° east longitude 68° north latitude 56° east longitude

• Area M—Southern Asia All that area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: 50° north latitude 56° east longitude 50° north latitude 125° east longitude 40° north latitude 110° east longitude 30° north latitude 110° east longitude 30° north latitude 80° east longitude 35° north latitude 80° east longitude 35° north latitude 56° east longitude 50° north latitude 56° east longitude

SCHEDULE 9 — FLIGHT CREW OF AIRCRAFT, LICENCES AND RATINGS

PART A — —LICENCES

Minimum Age, Period of Validity, Privileges

1

Aeroplane Pilots

2

Helicopter and Gyroplane Pilots

3

Balloon and Airship Pilots

4

Glider Pilots

5

Other Flight Crew

PART B — —RATINGS

1

The following ratings may be included in a pilot’s licence granted under Part IV of this Order, and subject to the provisions of this Order and of the licence, the inclusion of a rating in a licence shall have the consequences respectively specified as follows—

• Aircraft Ratings: The licence shall entitle the holder to act as pilot of aircraft of the types specified in the aircraft rating and different types of aircraft may be specified in respect of different privileges of a licence.

• Instrument Rating (Aeroplanes) shall entitle the holder of the licence to act as pilot in command or co-pilot of an aeroplane flying in airspace notified for the purpose of this Schedule either in conditions such that he cannot comply with the specified minimum weather provisions or in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules.

• Instrument Rating (Helicopters) shall entitle the holder of the licence to act as pilot in command or co-pilot of a helicopter flying in airspace notified for the purpose of this Schedule either in conditions such that he cannot comply with the specified minimum weather provisions or in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules.

• Night Rating (Aeroplanes) shall entitle the holder of a private pilot’s licence (aeroplanes) to act as pilot in command of an aeroplane at night.

• Night Rating (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) shall entitle the holder of a private pilot’s licence (helicopters and gyroplanes) to act as pilot in command of a helicopter or gyroplane at night.

• Towing Rating (Flying Machines) shall entitle the holder of the licence to act as pilot of a flying machine while towing a glider in flight for the purposes of public transport or aerial work.

• Flying Instructor’s Rating shall entitle the holder of the licence to give instruction in flying aircraft of such types as may be specified in the rating for that purpose.

• Assistant Flying Instructor’s Rating shall entitle the holder of the licence to give instruction in flying aircraft of such types as may be specified in the rating for that purpose:—

• Provided that— such instruction shall only be given under the supervision of a person present during the take-off and landing at the aerodrome at which the instruction is to begin and end and holding a pilot’s licence endorsed with a flying instructor’s rating; and an assistant flying instructor’s rating shall not entitle the holder of the licence to give directions to the person undergoing instruction in respect of the performance by that person of— his first solo flight; his first solo flight by night; his first solo cross-country flight otherwise than by night; or his first solo cross-country flight by night.

2

An aircraft rating included in a flight engineer’s licence shall entitle the holder of the licence to act as flight engineer only of aircraft of a type specified in the aircraft rating.

3

For the purposes of this Schedule—

• “Solo flight” means a flight on which the pilot of the aircraft is not accompanied by a person holding a pilot’s licence granted or rendered valid under this Order.

• “Cross-country flight” means any flight during the course of which the aircraft is more than 3 nautical miles from the aerodrome of departure.

PART C — —CERTIFICATE OF TEST OR EXPERIENCE

1

• (a) A certificate of test or certificate of experience required by Article 20(4) of this Order shall not be appropriate to the functions to be performed on a flight unless it is a certificate appropriate to the description of the flight according to the following Table:

Case	Class of Licence	Description of Flight	Certificate Required
A.	Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) Private Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes)	Any flight within the privileges of the licence	Certificate of test or certificate of experience
B.	Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Gliders) Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Airships) Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes)	Carriage of passengers on a flight in respect of which the holder of the licence receives remuneration	Certificate of test
C.	Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Gliders) Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Airships) Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes)	For public transport	Certificate of test
D.	Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Gliders) Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Airships) Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes)	For aerial work	Certificate of test or certificate of experience
E.	Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Gliders) Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Airships) Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes)	Any flight within the privileges of a Private Pilot’s Licence	Certificate of test or certificate of experience
F.	Flight Navigator’s Licence	Flights to which Article 18(4) of this Order applies	Certificate of experience
G.	Flight Engineer’s Licence	For public transport	Certificate of test
H.	Flight Engineer’s Licence	Any flight other than for public transport	Certificate of test or certificate of experience

• (b) For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule references to Cases are references to the cases indicated in the first Column of the Table in paragraph 1(a) of this Part of this Schedule.

Certificate of test

2

A certificate of test required by Article 20(4) or 20(5) of this Order shall be signed by a person authorised by the Governor to sign certificates of this kind and shall certify the following particulars:

• (a) the functions to which the certificate relates;

• (b) that the person signing the certificate is satisfied that on a date specified in the certificate the holder of the licence or personal flying logbook of which the certificate forms part, as the case may be, passed an appropriate test of his ability to perform the functions to which the certificate relates;

• (c) the type of aircraft or flight simulator in or by means of which the test was conducted; and

• (d) the date on which it was signed.

Nature of test

3

The appropriate test referred to in paragraph 2 of this Part of this Schedule shall be:

• (a) in the case of a test which entitles the holder of the licence of which the certificate forms part to act as pilot in command and/or co-pilot of aircraft of the type specified in the certificate, a test of the pilot’s competence to fly the aircraft as pilot in command and/or co-pilot and shall where the Governor so specifies in respect of the whole or part of a test be conducted in an aircraft in flight or by means of a flight simulator approved by the Governor;

• (b) in the case of a test which entitles the holder of the licence of which the certificate forms part to act as flight engineer of aircraft of the type specified in the certificate, a test of the flight engineer’s competence to perform the duties of a flight engineer in the type of aircraft to be used on the flight and shall, where the Governor so specifies in respect of the whole or part of a test, be conducted in an aircraft in flight or by means of a flight simulator approved by the Governor;

• (c) in the case of a test which entitles the holder of the licence of which the certificate forms part to perform the functions to which an Instrument Rating relates a test of his ability to perform the functions to which the rating relates and shall, where the Governor so specifies in respect of the whole or part of the test, be conducted in an aircraft in flight or by means of a flight simulator approved by the Governor;

• (d) in the case of a test which entitles the holder of the licence of which the certificate forms part to perform the functions to which a flying instructor’s rating or an assistant flying instructor’s rating relates, a test of his ability to perform the functions to which the rating relates and shall where the Governor so specifies in respect of the whole or part of the test be conducted in an aircraft in flight.

Period of Validity of Certificate of Test

4

• (a) A certificate of test required by Article 20(4) of this Order in respect of a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Balloons) shall not be valid in relation to a flight made more than 13 months after the date of the test which it certifies and in respect of any other licence shall not be valid in relation to a flight made more than 13 months in Cases A, B, E and H, or more than 6 months in Cases C, D and G, after the date of the test which it certifies:

• Provided that in the case of Cases C, D and G two certificates of test shall together be deemed to constitute a valid certificate of test if they certify flying tests conducted on two occasions within the period of 13 months preceding the flight on which the functions are to be performed, such occasions being separated by an interval of not less than 4 months, and if both certificates are appropriate to those functions.

• (b) A certificate of test required by Article 20(5) of this Order shall not be valid in relation to a flight made more than 13 months in the case of an instrument rating (aeroplanes) and an assistant flying instructor’s rating or more than 25 months in the case of a flying instructor’s rating, after the date of the test which it certifies.

Certificate of experience

5

A certificate of experience required by Article 20(4) of this Order shall be signed by a person authorised by the Governor to sign such a certificate and shall certify the following particulars:

• (a) the functions to which the certificate relates;

• (b) in the case of a pilot or flight engineer, that on the date on which the certificate was signed the holder of the licence or personal flying logbook of which it forms part, as the case may be, produced his personal flying logbook to the person signing the certificate and satisfied him that he had appropriate experience in the capacity to which his licence relates within the appropriate period specified in paragraph 6 of this Part of this Schedule;

• (c) in the case of a flight navigator, that on the date on which the certificate was signed the holder of the licence of which it forms part produced his navigation logs, charts and workings of astronomical observations to the person signing the certificate and satisfied him that he had appropriate experience in the capacity to which the licence relates within the appropriate period specified in paragraph 6 of this Part of this Schedule;

• (d) in the case of a pilot or flight engineer, the type or types of aircraft in which the experience was gained;

• (e) the date on which it was signed.

Period of experience

6

A certificate of experience shall not be valid unless the experience certified was gained within the period of 13 months preceding the signing of the certificate in the case of Cases A, E, F and H, or 6 months preceding the signing of the certificate in the case of Case D.

Period of Validity of Certificate of Experience

7

A certificate of experience in respect of a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Balloons) shall not be valid more than 13 months after it was signed and in respect of any other licence shall not be valid more than 6 months after it was signed for Case D, nor more than 13 months after it was signed for any other Case.

SCHEDULE 10 — AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS: RATINGS

1

The holder of a licence which includes ratings of two or more of the classes specified in paragraph 2 of this Schedule shall not at any one time perform the functions specified in respect of more than one of those ratings:

• Provided that the functions of any one of the following groups of ratings may be exercised at the same time— The aerodrome control rating and the approach control rating; The approach control rating and the approach radar control rating; except that the functions of the approach control rating shall not be exercised at the same time as the functions of the approach radar control rating if the service being provided under the latter is a surveillance radar approach terminating at a point less than 2 nautical miles from the point of intersection of the glide path with the runway; The area control rating and the area radar control rating.

2

Ratings of the following classes may be included in an air traffic controller’s licence (other than a student air traffic controller’s licence) granted under Article 65 of this Order and, subject to the provisions of this Order and of the licence, the inclusion of a rating in a licence shall have the consequences respectively specified as follows—