THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 15, 1932.

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specified above, all the conditions required for the inspection of subsequent aircraft during construction, which are applicable thereto, have been complied with.

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(3) Such certificate shall be signed by a ground engineer qualified under the terms and conditions of his licence to carry out the overhaul, repair, modification or replace- ment to which the certificate relates, or by the authorised representative of a firm or company approved for the purpose of giving such certificates. Provided that if the overhaul, repair or replacement has been carried out at a Royal Air Force aerodrome by Royal Air Force personnel the certificate may be signed by the officer in charge of workshops at that aerodrome.

(1) Such certificate shall, when relating to the aircraft exclusive of the engine or engines, be written in the aircraft log book, and, when relating to the engine or engines, be written in the engine log book. Provided, however, that if the appropriate log book is not at the place where the overhaul, repair, modification or replacement is carried out, the certificate may be given separately for the log book, in which case it shall be pasted in the log book as soon as reasonably practicable and meanwhile shall be kept with the journey log book. Provided further that, in the case of aircraft which are not passenger or goods aircraft and for which aircraft and engine log books are not kept, the certificate shall be entered in some other suitable book and that such book shall be produced on demand for the inspection of the Director of Air Services.

(5) When damage occurs to the main structure of an aircraft in respect of which a certificate of airworthiness issued by the Secretary of State or the Director of Air Services, or other competent authority, is in force, the aircraft shall not again fly until such damage has been repaired in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph and to the satisfaction of the person by whom the certificate required by this paragraph is signed.

51.-(1) A ground engineer who carries out an inspection under paragraph 50 shall be qualified in accordance with the following provisions :

(a) Inspection of the aircraft (including its instruments and equipment, but exclusive of the engine or engines and engine installation, and of the instru- ments relating thereto), shall be carried out by a ground engineer licensed in category B, in respect of aircraft of the type in question, (see paragraph 33).

(b) Inspection of the engine or engines and engine installation and of the instru- ments relating thereto shall be carried out by a ground engineer, licensed in Category D, in respect of engines of the type or types in question.

(e) The whole of the inspection may be carried out by the same ground engineer

provided that he is licensed both in category B and in category D.

(2) A person authorised by the Director of Air Services under paragraph 44 (3) who carries out an inspection under paragraph 50 shall be authorised to carry out inspections in the appropriate class (aircraft or engines) as defined in sub-paragraphs (1)(a) and (1) (b) of this paragraph.

SECTION IX.

INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT,

52. With reference to Article 14 of the Order, the instruments and equipment to be carried and maintained in working order in British aircraft registered in the Colony when flying, are in the cases indicated, as follows:--

Flying machines.

(1) In all flying machines:

(a) For all flights--

Air speed indicator;

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