THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 12, 1937.
(d) An aircraft crossing one of the lines or routes referred to in this paragraph shall cross it at right angles as rapidly as possible.
(e) In the case of prearranged flights in group formation. ( aircraft of the leader of the group shall lead the flight in such a manner that every aircraft in the group can comply with the rules contained in this paragraph.
34. To facilitate compliance with the rules for air traffic con- tained in this Schedule, the pilot of a flying machine shall, save in exceptional circumstances, be placed either in the plane of symmetry of the flying machine or on the left hand side of such plane.
SECTION IV.
Special Rules for Air Traffic on and in the Vicinity of all Aerodromes.
35. On and in the vicinity of all aerodromes:
(a) aircraft about to land on the aerodrome shall be given free way;
(b) aircraft about to take off shall not attempt to do so until there is no risk of collision with another aircraft;
(c) in the case of one flying machine or glider and another flying machine or glider both approaching the aerodrome for the purpose of landing, the flying machine or glider flying at the greater height shall be responsible for avoiding the flying machine or glider flying at the lower height but the latter flying machine or glider shall, if the contingency arises, comply with the provisions of paragraph 29 of this Schedule.
SECTION V.
Special Rules for Air Traffic on and in the Vicinity of Aerodromes open to Public Use.
General.
36.-(1) The rules contained in this Section of this Schedule shall be applied on and in the vicinity of aerodromes open to public use for flying machines.
(2) Gliders on and in the vicinity of aerodromes open to public use shall comply with the rules contained in this Section of this Schedule so far as possible.
37. The Governor may temporarily suspend the application of all or any of the rules contained in this Section of this Schedule in respect of any aerodrome in the Colony which is open to public use. Where any such suspension is for the time being in force with respect to any aerodrome, there shall be displayed at that aerodrome the appropriate signals provided for in paragraph 15 (4) of this Schedule.
38. At land aerodromes a neutral zone, situated along the peri- meter of the landing area and at the approaches to the hangars, may be set apart for flying machines manoeuvring on the ground.
Flight over or in the vicinity of the Landing Area.
39. Subject to the provisions of any special regulations in force with respect to any particular aerodrome,
(a) a flying machine shall not fly over the landing area of an aerodrome at a lower height than 2,000 feet except when departing therefrom or landing thereat,
(b) every flying machine flying outside a landing area at a dis- tance of less than 2,000 yards from the nearest point of such area shall, unless it is flying at a greater height than 2,000 feet, keep the landing area on its left.
40. Flying machines shall not engage in aerial acrobatics in the vicinity of aerodromes at a distance of less than 4,000 yards from the nearest point of the perimeter of the aerodrome, unless they are flying at a greater height than 6,000 feet.
41. When a flying machine is about to land by means of a radio- electric guide, other flying machines, in order to avoid collision, shall comply with any local regulations in force which may be applicable or, in default of any such regulations, shall fly as low as possible below the clouds.
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