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FREE BALLOONS.

27. (1) For all flights.

(a) Equipmem necessary for making the pyrotechnical signal of distress specified in Rule 67 in Schedule 11 to the Order:

(b) such other instruments and equipment as the Director may, at hus discretion, require to be carried in the parti- cular case.

(2) la addition for fights by night.

Equipmem for displaying the lights described in Kule 74 in Schedule Il to the Order,

CAPTIVE BALLOONS,

28. For aft flights.

(a) Such instruments and equipment as the Director may, at his discretion, require to be carried in the particular

case;

(b) equipment for displaying the lights and markings specí-

fied in Part XIII of these regulations.

DUPLICATION OF CERTAın İnstre:MENTS.

20. If any instrument, indicator or gauge required under this Part to be provided and fitted in an aircraft is not, in the opinion of the Director, conveniently visible for the performance of his duties to any member of the operating crew from his ordinary place of duty, a further such instrument, indicator or gauge, so disposed as to be conveniently visible to him, shall be provided and fitted in the aircraft,

PART IV.

Maistexance and Safety PrecauTIONS POG PUBLIC TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT.

Certificates of maintenance.

30 (0) With reference to Article 16 of the Order the opera- tor of an aircraft registered in the Colony which carries or is intended by the operator for carrying passengers or goods for

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hire or reward shall obtain the approval in writing of the Director to maintenance schedules in respect of the aircraft and shall incorporate therein any amendments which may from time to time be required by the Director.

(2) The following provisions shall apply to the maintenance and inspection of any such aircraft carried out in connexion with the issue of a certificate of maintenance-

(e) Prior to the issue of a certificate of maintenance the operator of the aircraft shall furnish such information as may be necessary to enable the aircraft maintenance engineers who are to sign the certificate to be satisfied that up to the date of issue of such certificate all main- tenance and inspection required to be carried out in accordance with the approved maintenance schedules for the aircraft have been so carried out:

(b) The aircraft (including its prescribed instruments and equipment but excluding its engines and engine installa- tion and all instruments relating thereto) shall, subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph (d) of this paragraph, be certified in the form and manner shown in regulation ai by the holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer's licence in Category A in respect of such aircraft;

(4)

In the case of a flying machine or an airship, the engines and engine installations and the prescribed instruments relating thereto shall, subject to the provisions of sub- paragraph (d) of this paragraph, be certified in the form and manner shown in regulation 3r by the holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer's licence in Category C in respect of such engines;

(d) The aircraft and engines may be certified by the same aircraft maintenance engineer if he is the holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer's licence both in Category A and Category C in respect of such aircraft and engines; Provided that the compasses may be adjusted and com- pensated by the holder of an airlinè transport pilot's licence, a senior commercial pilot's licence or a flight navigator's licence. who shall certify to that effect on the deviation cards. In such case the next subsequent certificate of maintenance issued may be altered by inserting after the word "equipment." the words