THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 17, 1937.

5. For the purpose of validating, issuing, extending the valida- [Schedule tion of, or renewing a certificate of airworthiness, the Governor may II,-contd.] require to be furnished with such evidence as to the existing condi- tion of the aircraft as he shall think fit.

Detention of Unairworthy Aircraft.

6. If the Governor has reason to believe, on complaint or other- wise, that a passenger or goods aircraft within the Colony is intended or is about to proceed on any flight while in a condition unfit for flight, he may give such directions and take such steps, by way of provisional detention of the aircraft or otherwise in relation thereto. as may be necessary for the purpose of causing the aircraft to be inspected by his authorized respresentatives, and may, upon the result of such inspection, cause the aircraft to be detained until the execution of such alterations or repairs as he may consider necessary to render the aircraft fit for flight.

Inspection, Overhauls, &c.

7. The Governor may issue directions as to the inspection, certification before flight, overhaul, repair and modification of British aircraft which are registered in the Colony, or in respect of which airworthiness certificates have been issued by him, and as to the inspection and certification before flight of other British aircraft within the Colony and any directions so issued shall be complied with as if they were contained in this Order.

SCHEDULE III.

LOG BOOKS.

Log Books to be kept.

1.—(1) The following log books shall be kept in respect of British aircraft registered in the Colony:

(a) for every aircraft when engaged in international navigation or when flying on a regular line or service of public air transport, a journey log book;

(b) in addition, for every passenger or goods aircraft, an aircraft log book;

(c) in addition, for every passenger or goods aircraft fitted with an engine, an engine log book, and if fitted with more than one engine, a separate log book for each engine.

(2) Every pilot licensed under this Order shall keep a pilot's log book.

(24) A log book shall be kept in respect of every winch (includ- ing the cable worked thereby) used for the operation of a fixed balloon registered in the Colony and carrying passengers for hire or reward.

(3) The log books shall be kept up to date in the prescribed form and manner.

2. The journey log book shall be issued by the Governor; other log books shall be in the prescribed form.

3. The log books shall be preserved for two years after the last entry therein.

Instructions for Use of Log Books.

4.-(1) (a) The constructor shall fill in and sign the original entries in the aircraft and engine log books so far as he is in a position to do so.

As amended by O. in C. of 1.7.37 (G.N. 819 of 1937) in force 1.8.37. As amended by O. in C. of 29.1.29 (G.N. 408 of 1929) in force 1.4 29.

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