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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 17, 1937.
(c) in the case of one flying machine or glider and another flying Schedule machine or glider both approaching the aerodrome for the purpose IV,—contd.] 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.
42. No fixed balloon, kite, or moored airship shall be elevated in the vicinity of any aerodrome without permission duly given under the law of the country in which the aerodrome is situated.
As re- spects aerodromes situated in the Colony such permission may be given by the Governor.
Rules to be observed for Departures and Landings.
43. If a flying machine starting from or about to land on an aerodrome makes a circuit or partial circuit. the turning shall be made clear of the landing area and shall be left-handed (anti-clock- wise) so that during such circuit the landing area shall always be on its left, unless either of the signals provided for in paragraph 15 (4) (b) of this Schedule is displayed, when the turning shall be right- handed.
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