THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 27, 1928.
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in the direction of landing described in paragraph 41 of this Schedule. For an observer facing in the direction of landing, the zone on the right shall be reserved for landings, and the zone on the left for departures.
(2) The aerodromes to which this paragraph applies shall be indicated by a full, white star of five points, placed flat on the ground in the centre of the part of the ground reserved for departures and landings. The lines joining the points of the star shall form a regular pentagon of such a size that it may be inscribed in a circle the diameter of which is not less than 15 yards.
(3) At aerodromes to which this paragraph applies a flying machine when landing shall do so in conformity with paragraph 41 of this Schedule, in the left part of the zone reserved for that purpose, but leaving clear on its left any other flying machine which has already landed, and a flying machine when taking off shall do so in conformity with paragraph 41 of this Schedule, in the left part of the zone reserved for that purpose, but leaving clear on its left any other flying machines which are at rest on the ground.
46. At every aerodrome while night landings thereat are expected, the following requirements shall be complied with:-
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(1) The aerodrome shall be defined as accurately as possible by red lights placed on the peri-
meter and on any obstacles on the aerodrome;
(2) The direction of landing shall as far as possible be indicated by a luminous T, or failing this by three white lights forming an isosceles triangle, the base of which shall be about 200 yards long, and the height of which shall be at least twice as long as the base;
(3) The white lights aforesaid shall be so placed that a flying machine will land in the direc-
tion leading from the middle of the base line 10 the apex of the triangle;
(4) The base line shall indicate the place where a flying machine should come into contact with the ground and the apex shall indicate the point before reaching which it should come to rest.
47. No fixed balloon, kite. or moored airship shall be elevated in the vicinity of any nerodrome without a special authorisation, except in the cases provided for in paragraph 20 of this Schedule.
48. Suitable signals shall be placed on all obstacles on aerodromes and, as far as possible, on fixed obstacles dangerous to flying within a zone of 500 yards of all aerodromes.
SECTION VI.
General.
49. Every aircraft manoeuvring under its own power on the water shall conform to the Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, and for the purposes of these regulations shall be deemed to be a steam vessel, but shall only carry the lights specified in the preceding rules, and not those specified for steam-vessels in the Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, and shall not use, except as specified in paragraphs 17 and 20 of this Schedule, or be deemed to hear the sound signals specified in the above-mentioned Regulations.
50. Nothing in the above rules shall exonerate any aircraft, or the owner, pilot or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect in the use of lights or signals, or of any neglect to keep a proper lookout, or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of the air, or by the special circumstances of the case.
51. Nothing in the above provisions shall interfere with the operation of any special rule or rules approved by the Governor and published relative to navigation of aircraft in the immediate vicinity of any aerodrome or other place, and it shall be obligatory on all owners, pilots, or crews of aircraft to obey such rules.
SCHEDULE V.
LICENSING OF PERSONNEL,
1. Save as provided by Article 4 and Article 5 of this Order, every person acting as a com- mander, pilot, navigator, engineer or other operative member of the crew of a British aircraft regis- tered in the Colony shall be the holder of a licence in respect of the capacity in which he is so acting, granted or rendered valid under the provisions of this Order.
2.-(1) The Governor may issue directions providing for--
(a) The grant and renewal by him of such licences as aforesaid; and
(b) The validation by him for the purpose of flying British aircraft registered in the Colony
of licences granted by the duly competent authority in any foreign State.