1955-HKRS30-8-45_Part03 — Page 35

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(5) Special rates of landing fees may be applied in the case of flights carried out for the sole purpose of the training or testing of flying personnel, provided that prior application for the grani of such special rates has been made to the Officer-in-Charge of the aerodrome. Such special rates shall be one third of the normal landing fee for an aircraft of the type specified.

(6) In cases (except in emergency) when aircraft land outside the normal hours of watch, the normal landing fee shall be increased by 50 per cent. Operations outside normal watch hours may take place by prior arrangement with the Officer-in- Charge of the aerodrome.

(7) Exemption from the payment of landing fees will be accorded to the following classes of aircraft, and to no others -

(a) Military aircraft;

(b) State aircraft of the Government of Hong Kong: (c) Diplomatic aircraft;

(d) Aircraft being used for Government ceremonial purposes; (e) Aircraft owned and operated by any recognized flying club, provided that the flight preceding the landing has not been for commercial purposes, or for gain or profit;

( Aircraft operating under the provisions of paragraph (4)

hereof.

(8) Subject to the provisions of Regulations 3(5) and 3(9), no abatement of the scale of fees shall be allowed in respect of frequent use of landing facilities by a single aircraft or by a group of aircraft under the same ownership.

(9) The Director may, in his entire discretion, and on written application being made to him and on payment of a fee of $100, grant in respect of aircraft the maximum total weight of which, as authorized by its Certificate of Airworthiness, does not exceed 5,000 lb., the following special landing permits:—

(a) To owners of private aircraft to land the named aircraft at Hong Kong Airport. Permits granted under the provisions of this Regulation shall not be effective in any case where the aircraft is being used for the carriage of passengers or goods for hire or reward or for any commercial purpose, and they shall come into force on the date specified therein and shall expire on the 30th day of June or the 31st day of December next following.

(b) To organizations approved by the Director as organiza- tions for the training of pilots to land the named aircraft at Hong Kong Airport. Permits granted under the provisions of this Regulation shall be effective only when the named aircraft is being used for the purpose of instruction, and they shall come into force on the date specified therein and shall expire on the 31st day of March, or the 30th June, or the 30th day of September, or the 31st day of December next following. Any permit issued under this Regulation may be revoked by the Director in his entire discretion at any time without right of refund to the holder of any portion of the fee paid.

(ro) Table of Landing Fees.

4.

Weight Not Exceeding

2,500 lbs.

5,000 lbs. 10,000 lbs.

15,000 lbs.

Single Landing

$

10

40

55

20,000 lbs.

65

30,000 lbs.

85

40,000 lbs.

95

50,000 lbs.

$10

60,000 lbs.

135

70,000 lbs.

145

80,000 lbs.

165

90,000 lbs.

185

100,000 lbs.

205

105,000 lbs.

215

For every 1,000 lbs. or part thereof over 100,000 lbs. Airport A.U.W. an additional $2.

A fee of $50 per hour or part thereof shall be charged for the use of the aerodrome lighting system, in addition to the landing fees, except in the case of an aircraft which, in the opinion of the Officer-in-Charge of the aerodrome, is engaged in a bona fide cross country flight.

lighting

fees.

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