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The Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995

S.I. 1995/2700 · Made 18 October 1995

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CIVIL AVIATION

Made 18th October 1995

Laid before Parliament 30th October 1995

Coming into force in accordance with Article 1(2) and (3)

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 18th day of October 1995

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by sections 8, 41, 57, 58, 59 and 61 of the Civil Aviation Act 1949f1, as extended to certain territories by the Civil Aviation Act 1949 (Overseas Territories) Order 1969f2, as amended by the Civil Aviation Act 1971 (Overseas Territories) Order 1976f3, and all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1949 c. 67.

f2

S.I. 1969/592.

f3

S.I. 1976/1912.

Contents

  1. Part: CITATION, COMMENCEMENT AND REVOCATION
  2. 1Citation and Commencement
  3. 2Revocation and Transitional Provisions
  4. Part I: REGISTRATION AND MARKING OF AIRCRAFT
  5. 3Aircraft to be registered
  6. 4Registration of aircraft in Hong Kong
  7. 5Nationality and registration marks
  8. Part II: AIR OPERATORS' CERTIFICATES
  9. 6Issue of air operators' certificates
  10. Part III: AIRWORTHINESS AND EQUIPMENT OF AIRCRAFT
  11. 7Certificate of airworthiness to be in force
  12. 8Issue, renewal, etc., of certificates of airworthiness
  13. 9Certificate of maintenance review
  14. 10Technical log
  15. 11Inspection, overhaul, repair, replacement and modification
  16. 12Licensing of maintenance engineers
  17. 13Equipment of aircraft
  18. 14Radio equipment of aircraft
  19. 15Aircraft, engine and propeller log books
  20. 16Aircraft weight schedule
  21. 17Access and inspection for airworthiness purposes
  22. Part IV: AIRCRAFT CREW AND LICENSING
  23. 18Composition of crew of aircraft
  24. 19Members of flight crew—requirement of licences
  25. 20Grant, renewal and effect of Flight Crew Licences
  26. 21Validation of licences
  27. 22Personal flying log book
  28. 23Instruction in flying
  29. 24Glider pilot—minimum age
  30. Part V: OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
  31. 25Operations Manual
  32. 26Training manual
  33. 27Public transport—operator’s responsibilities
  34. 28Loading—public transport aircraft and suspended loads
  35. 29Public transport—operating conditions
  36. 30Aircraft registered in Hong Kong—Aerodrome operating minima
  37. 31Aircraft not registered in Hong Kong—aerodrome operating minima
  38. 31ANon-public transport aircraft—aerodrome operating minima
  39. 32Pre-flight action by commander of aircraft
  40. 33Pilots to remain at controls
  41. 33AWearing of survival suits by crew
  42. 34Public transport of passengers—duties of commander
  43. 35Operation of radio in aircraft
  44. 36Minimum navigation performance
  45. 37Use of flight recording systems and preservation of records
  46. 38Towing of gliders
  47. 39Towing, picking up and raising of persons and articles
  48. 40Dropping of animals and articles
  49. 41Dropping of persons
  50. 42Issue of aerial application certificates
  51. 43Carriage of weapons and of munitions of war
  52. 44Carriage of dangerous goods
  53. 45Method of carriage of persons
  54. 46Exits and break-in markings
  55. 47Imperilling safety of aircraft
  56. 48Imperilling safety of any person or property
  57. 49Drunkenness in aircraft
  58. 50Smoking in aircraft
  59. 51Authority of commander of aircraft
  60. 52Stowaways
  61. Part VI: FATIGUE OF CREW
  62. 53Application and interpretation of Part VI
  63. 54Fatigue of crew—operator’s responsibilities
  64. 55Fatigue of crew—responsibilities of crew
  65. 56Flight times—responsibilities of flight crew
  66. Part VII: DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS
  67. 57Documents to be carried
  68. 58Records to be kept
  69. 59Production of documents and records
  70. 60Power to inspect and copy documents and records
  71. 61Preservation of documents, etc.
  72. 62Revocation, suspension and variation of certificates, licences and other documents
  73. 63Offences in relation to documents and records
  74. Part VIII: CONTROL OF AIR TRAFFIC
  75. 64Rules of the air
  76. 64AProvision of air traffic services
  77. 64BUse of radio call signs at aerodromes
  78. 65Licensing of air traffic controllers, student air traffic controllers and aerodrome flight information service officers
  79. 66Prohibition of unlicensed air traffic controllers, student air traffic controllers and aerodrome flight information service officers
  80. 67Flight Information Service Manual
  81. 68Incapacity of air traffic controllers
  82. 69Power to prohibit or restrict flying
  83. 70Balloons, kites, airships, gliders and parascending parachutes
  84. Part IX: AERODROMES, AERONAUTICAL LIGHTS AND DANGEROUS LIGHTS
  85. 71Aerodromes: public transport of passengers and instruction in flying
  86. 72Use of Government aerodromes
  87. 73Licensing of aerodromes
  88. 74Aeronautical radio stations
  89. 75Aeronautical radio station records
  90. 76Charges at aerodromes licensed for public use
  91. 77Use of aerodromes by aircraft of Contracting States
  92. 78Noise and vibration caused by aircraft on aerodromes
  93. 79Aeronautical lights
  94. 80Dangerous lights
  95. 81Customs and Excise airports
  96. 82Aviation Fuel at Aerodromes
  97. Part X: GENERAL
  98. 83Article 83
  99. 84Restriction with respect to aerial photography and survey from aircraft registered outside Hong Kong
  100. 85Flights over any foreign country
  101. 86Mandatory reporting
  102. 87Power to prevent aircraft flying
  103. 88Right of access to aerodromes and other places
  104. 89Obstruction of persons
  105. 90Enforcement of directions
  106. 91Penalties
  107. 92Extra-territorial effect of the Order
  108. 93Application of Order to British-controlled aircraft not registered in Hong Kong
  109. 94Application of Order to the Crown and visiting forces etc
  110. 95Exemption from Order
  111. 96Appeal to Supreme Court
  112. 97Regulations by the Governor: Fees
  113. 98Interpretation
  114. 99Saving
  115. 100Small aircraft
  116. 101Approval of persons to furnish reports
  117. Signature
  118. Schedule 1
  119. ATABLE OF GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT
  120. Part B: NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION MARKS OF AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN HONG KONG
  121. 1Paragraph 1
  122. 2Paragraph 2
  123. 3Paragraph 3
  124. 4Paragraph 4
  125. 5Paragraph 5
  126. IParagraph I
  127. IIParagraph II
  128. IIIParagraph III
  129. CAIRCRAFT DEALER'S CERTIFICATE—CONDITIONS
  130. Schedule 2A and B Conditions
  131. Schedule 3CATEGORIES OF AIRCRAFT
  132. Schedule 4AERODROME MANUAL
  133. Schedule 5: AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT
  134. 1Paragraph 1
  135. 2Paragraph 2
  136. 3Paragraph 3
  137. 4Paragraph 4
  138. 5Paragraph 5
  139. Schedule 6
  140. 1Radio and Radio Navigation Equipment to be carried in Aircraft
  141. 2Radio and Radio Navigation Equipment to be carried in Aircraft
  142. 3Radio and Radio Navigation Equipment to be carried in Aircraft
  143. 4Radio and Radio Navigation Equipment to be carried in Aircraft
  144. Schedule 7: AIRCRAFT, ENGINE AND PROPELLER LOG BOOKS
  145. 1Aircraft Log Book
  146. 2Engine Log Book
  147. 3Variable Pitch Propeller Log Book
  148. Schedule 8AREAS SPECIFIED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CARRIAGE OF FLIGHT NAVIGATORS AS MEMBERS OF THE FLIGHT CREWS OR APPROVED NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
  149. Schedule 9: FLIGHT CREW OF AIRCRAFT, LICENCES AND RATINGS
  150. Part A: —LICENCES
  151. Minimum Age, Period of Validity, Privileges
  152. 1Paragraph 1
  153. 2Paragraph 2
  154. 3Paragraph 3
  155. 4Paragraph 4
  156. 5Paragraph 5
  157. Part B: —RATINGS
  158. 1Paragraph 1
  159. 2Paragraph 2
  160. 3Paragraph 3
  161. Part C: —CERTIFICATE OF TEST OR EXPERIENCE
  162. 1Paragraph 1
  163. 2Certificate of test
  164. 3Nature of test
  165. 4Period of Validity of Certificate of Test
  166. 5Certificate of experience
  167. 6Period of experience
  168. 7Period of Validity of Certificate of Experience
  169. Schedule 10: AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS: RATINGS
  170. 1Paragraph 1
  171. 2Paragraph 2
  172. Schedule 11: PUBLIC TRANSPORT—OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
  173. A—OPERATIONS MANUAL
  174. Part B: —CREW TRAINING AND TESTS
  175. 1Paragraph 1
  176. 2Paragraph 2
  177. C—TRAINING MANUAL
  178. Schedule 12DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED BY AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN HONG KONG
  179. Schedule 13
  180. A—PROVISIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 91(5)
  181. B—PROVISIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 91(6)
  182. Schedule 14: RULES OF THE AIR
  183. Chapter SECTION I: INTERPRETATION
  184. 1Paragraph 1
  185. Chapter SECTION II: GENERAL
  186. 2Application of Rules to Aircraft
  187. 3Misuse of Signals and Markings
  188. 4Reporting hazardous conditions
  189. 5Low flying
  190. 6Simulated instrument flight
  191. 7Practice Instrument Approaches
  192. Chapter SECTION III: LIGHTS AND OTHER SIGNALS TO BE SHOWN OR MADE BY AIRCRAFT
  193. GENERAL
  194. 8Paragraph 8
  195. 9Display of lights by aircraft
  196. 10Failure of navigation and anti-collision lights
  197. 11Flying Machines
  198. 12Gliders
  199. 13Free Balloons
  200. 14Captive balloons and kites
  201. 15Airships
  202. Chapter SECTION IV: GENERAL FLIGHT RULES
  203. 16Weather reports and forecasts
  204. 17Rules for avoiding aerial collisions
  205. 18Aerobatic manoeuvres
  206. 19Right-hand traffic rule
  207. 20Notification of arrival and departure
  208. 21Flight in Class A airspace
  209. 22Choice of VFR or IFR
  210. 22ASpeed Limitations
  211. Chapter SECTION V: VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
  212. 23Paragraph 23
  213. 23AVFR Plans and air traffic control clearance
  214. Chapter SECTION VI: INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
  215. 24Paragraph 24
  216. 25Minimum height
  217. 26Semi-circular Rule
  218. 27Flight plan and air traffic control clearance
  219. 28Position reports
  220. Chapter SECTION VII: AERODROME TRAFFIC RULES
  221. 29Application of aerodrome traffic rules
  222. 30Visual signals
  223. 31Movement of aircraft on aerodromes
  224. 32Access to and movement of persons and vehicles on the aerodrome
  225. 33Right of way on the ground
  226. 34Launching, picking up and dropping of tow ropes etc.
  227. 35Flight within aerodrome traffic zones
  228. 36Use of radio navigation aid
  229. Chapter SECTION VIII: AERODROME SIGNALS AND MARKINGS: VISUAL AND AURAL SIGNALS
  230. 37General
  231. 38Signals in the signals area
  232. 39Markings for Paved Runways and Taxiways
  233. 40Markings on unpaved manouevring areas
  234. 41Signals visible from the ground
  235. 42Lights and pyrotechnic signals for control of aerodrome traffic
  236. 43Marshalling signals (from a marshaller to an aircraft)
  237. 44Marshalling signals (from a pilot of an aircraft to a marshaller)
  238. 45Distress, urgency and safety signals
  239. 46Warning signals to aircraft in flight
  240. Schedule 15: AIR NAVIGATION (GENERAL) REGULATIONS
  241. 1Load Sheets
  242. 2Weight and Performance: General provisions
  243. 3Weight and Performance of Public Transport Aeroplanes having no Performance Group Classification in their Certificates of Airworthiness
  244. 4Weight and Performance of Public Transport Aeroplanes classified as Aeroplanes of Performance Group A in their Certificates of Airworthiness.
  245. 5Weight and Performance of Public Transport Aeroplanes classified as Aeroplanes of Performance Group C in their Certificate of Airworthiness
  246. 6Weight and Performance of Public Transport Aeroplanes Classified as Aeroplanes of Performance Group D in their Certificate of Airworthiness
  247. 7Weight and Performance of Public Transport Aeroplanes classified as Aeroplanes of Performance Group E in their Certificates of Airworthiness
  248. 8Weight and Performance of Public Transport Aeroplanes classified as Aeroplanes of Performance Group X in their Certificates of Airworthiness
  249. 9Weight and Performance of Public Transport Helicopters classified as Helicopters of Performance Group A in their Certificate of Airworthiness
  250. 10Weight and Performance of Public Transport Helicopters classified as Helicopters of Performance Group A (Restricted) in their Certificate of Airworthiness
  251. 11Weight and Performance of Public Transport Helicopters classified as Helicopters of Performance Group B in their Certificate of Airworthiness
  252. 12Noise and Vibration caused by Aircraft on Aerodromes
  253. 13Certificates of Maintenance Review and Release to Service issue by Maintenance Engineers licensed by Prescribed Countries
  254. 14Aeroplanes Flying for the Purpose of Public Transport of Passengers—Aerodrome Facilities for Approach to Landing and Landing
  255. 15Pilot Maintenance—Prescribed Repair or Replacements
  256. 16Mandatory Reporting—Prescribed Reportable Occurrences, Time and Manner of Reporting and Information to be reported
  257. 17Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications—Prescribed Airspace and Navigation Performance Capability
  258. ANNEX TO SCHEDULE 15WEIGHT AND PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT AEROPLANES HAVING NO PERFORMANCE GROUP CLASSIFICATION IN THEIR CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
  259. Schedule 16: THE AIR NAVIGATION (DANGEROUS GOODS) REGULATIONS
  260. 1Citation
  261. 2Interpretation
  262. 3Carriage of dangerous goods
  263. 4Carriage of dangerous goods
  264. 5Shipper’s responsibilities
  265. 6Operator’s responsibilities
  266. 7Method of loading by operator
  267. 8Provisions of information and training programmes by operators and shippers
  268. 9Production of documents and records
  269. 10Dropping articles for agricultural, horticultural, forestry or pollution control purposes
  270. Explanatory note