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(4) For lights which involve manoeuvres on the water by fying machines the maximum total weight authorized of which exceeds 5,000 lb.

(a) Sea anchor (drogue);

(b) apparatus, as necessary to facilitate manoeuvring the air- craft under its own engine power on the water as ap- propriate to its weight, size and handling characteristics, and, where such apparatus is not controlled by the pilor, a communication system enabling him to instruct the operator thereof as may be necessary,

(5) For flights over water beyond gliding distance from uny cnast my shore.

The equipment and notices specified at (a) and (b) respectively

in paragraph (3) of this regulation,

(6) For flights by public transport deroplanes over water during which at any time they may be ut such a distance from the nearest shore that, while flying in still air at the speed specified in the certificate of airworthiness, performance schedule or flight manual relating to each such aeroplane issued or rendered valid by the Director as the speed for compliance with regulations governing flights over water, they would be unable to reach the nearest shore in the following times-

(A) In the case of aeroplanes clussified in such certificates of air- worthiness as aeroplanes of performance group A or C. go minutes;

(B) In the case of aeroplanes having no performance group classification in such certificates of airworthiness and satis- fying condition (1) (c) of regulation 33, 90 minutes; and

(C) in the case of all other aeroplanes, 30 minutes.

(a) Suitably equipped dinghies of an approved type sufficient to accommodate all occupants of the aeroplane. Each dinghy shall carry the following equipment-

(i)

means for maintaining buoyancy;

(8) a drogue to reduce drift;

(iii) life lines and means of attaching one raft to another;

(iv) paddles or other means of propulsion;

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(v) equipment to protect the occupants from the elements;

(vi) a waterproof torch;

(vii) marine type pyrotechnical distress signals;

(viii) means of making sea water drinkable;

(ix) sufficient food and water to sustain the occupants

of the dinghy for a period as notified;

(x)

first aid equipment.

(b) The items (1), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vii) referred to above shall be of a type approved for operation in the type of dinghy in which they are installed. The remaining items do not require approval.

(c) Routine maintenance and inspection of dinghies and dinghy equipment shall be carried out to ensure that they are maintained in a serviceable condition.

(d) The method of stowage of dinghies required by sub- paragraph (u) above and the method of launching shall be such as to ensure the most expeditious and efficient use of them in the event of a forced landing of the aeroplane. (e) The equipment specified in (vi) to (x) of sub-paragraphi (a) shall be contained in a pack and one such pack shall be stowed with each dinghy so that it is immediately available when the dinghy is launched.

(0) For every four or proportion of four dinghies, one dinghy radio transmitter shall be carried in the aeroplane in the position in which it would be most readily available for use in an emergency. The radio transmitter shall be of an approved type and the method of stowage in the aeroplane and subsequent operation in the dinghy shall he approved.

(g) In the case of flights over water by flying machines other than aeroplanes, such items of equipment shall be carried as the Director may require. (Particulars of these re- quirements may be obtained from the Department of Civil Aviation, Hong Kong).

(7) For flights by night.

(a) The flying machine shall be equipped with landing lights consisting of two single-filament or one dual-filament lamp with separately energized filaments;