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Provided that, at the discretion of the Director---
() in the case of an applicant who has passed an approved course of training as a flight navigator, the requirements as to flying experience specified at (a) above may be reduced to such extent as the Director may think lir:
(1) in the case of an applicant who has had flying experience as a pilot of public transport aircraft, one half of such experience, up to a minimum of too hours, may be reckoned towards the said requirement of 200 hours' flying.
Technical Examination.
180. The applicant shall, subject to the provisions of regula- tion 182, be required to undergo an examination (including practical tests) as to his knowledge of the following subjects—
(2) aviation law, in so far as it affects the responsibilities of
a flight navigator;
(b) air navigation, including the interpretation of naviga-
tional aid identification signals; and
(c) meteorology.
131. The details of the technical examination and the require- ments as to the evidence to be furnished of flying experience are specified in handbook C.A.P. 40. "Flight Navigator's Licence", copies of which may be obtained on application to the Department of Civil Aviation, Hong Kong, or to the Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, London.
Exemptions.
182. At the discretion of the Director, an applicant who has at any time qualified as a flight navigator in any of Her Majesty's air forces may, according to his qualifications and experience as Aight navigator, be exempted from all or any of the requirements specified in regulations 179 and 180.
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Renewal of Licence.
183. An applicant for the renewal of a licence shall be requireal to produce satisfactory evidence that he has had reasonable ex- perience in the navigation of aircraft during the twelve months immediately preceding the date of the application. In default thereof the applicant shall, at the discretion of the Director, bu required either to-
(a) undergo further training in navigational duties in aircraft under the supervision of a person who is the holder of a flight navigator's licence; or
(b) undergo all or any part of the technical examination
specified for the grant of a licence.
FLIGHT Engineer's LICENCE,
Age of Applicant and Period of Licence. 184. (1) An applicant for the grant of a flight engineer's licence must be not less than 31 years of age.
(2) The period for which a licence may remain in force, following either the grant or any renewal thereof, shall not exceed twelve months.
Privileges attaching to Licence.
185. The licence shall entitle the holder to act as flight engineer in any type of aircraft specified in the aircraft rating included in the licence.
Technical Requirements for Grant of Licence. Aeronautical and flying experience.
186. The applicant shall, subject to the provisions of regula- tion 158, be required to produce satisfactory evidence that he
(a) has had at least 50 hours' experience in flight engineering duties on board the type of aircraft to which the applica- tion relates, or one of similar characteristics, during the twelve months immediately preceding the date of the application; and