1955-HKRS30-8-45_Part05 — Page 9

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In the following provisions of this Part, unless the con- text otherwise requires, reference to an aircraft shall be construed as including its engines, components, accessories, instruments, equipment and apparatus, and their installations.

Classification of aircraft.

9. With reference to Article 12(7) of the Order, on the issue of a certificate of airworthiness or a validation of such a certificate The aircraft to which the certificate or validation relates will bu classified in accordance with the scheme of classification Specified in regulation 10, and the certificate or validation, as the case may be, will be endorsed accordingly.

10. (1) Every Aying machine or glider will be classified as belonging to une or more of the following categories and to one or more of the following sub-divisions -

Normal Category-

Sub-division (a); public transport for passengers.

Sub-division (); public transport for mails.

Sub-division (c); public transport for goods.

Sub-division (d); private.

Sub-division (e); aerial work.

Sub-division (k); demonstration.

Sub-division (0); crew familiarization,

(ii) Semi-Aerobatic Category-

Sub-divisions (a) to (e) and (4) and (4) as in the Normal

Category.

(ii) Aerobatic Category-

Sub-divisions (a) ro (e) and (b) and (1) as în the Normal

Category.

(iv) Special Category-

Sub-division (); racing or record.

Sub-division (g); research or experimental.

Sub-divisions (h) and (7) as in the Normal Category.

(2) Every airship or balloon will be similarly classified as belonging to one or more of the foregoing categories and to one or more of the foregoing sub-divisions in so far as such categories and sub-divisions are appropriate to an airship or a balloon.

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(3) (4) The categories and sub-divisions proposed fur an aircraft should be stated on the form of application for the issue of a certificate of airworthiness or a validation. Where it is desired to have the aircraft classified in sub- division (e), (f), (g). (8),or (1) the application should also indicate the particular purposes for which it is proposed to use the aircraft.

(b) An application for the re-classification of an aircraft should be made in writing and forwarded to the Director. The aircraft may be re-classified if the aircraft con- forms to the requirements applicable to the proposed re-classification.

Restrictions on use of aircraft according to classification.

11. An aircraft registered in the Colony and being flown in accordance with a certificate of airworthiness or a validation of such a certificate issued under the Order may be used only in such manner and for such purposes is may be specified in that certificate of airworthiness or validation in accordance with the category and sub-divisions thereof in which the aircraft is classified.

Special provisions as to experimental or test flights, etc.

12. With reference to Article 2 and paragraph (2)(b) of Article 1 of the Order the conditions subject to which an unregistered aircraft or an aircraft registered in the Colony may be permitted to fly within the Colony without a certificate of airworthiness being in force in respect thereof are as sel out hereunder-

(a) the fight shall not contravene any of the provisions of

the Order; and

(b) either the "A Conditions" or the "B Conditions"

specified below shall be complied with,

(Alternatively, a flight may be carried out in accordance with such conditions or limitations as may be specified in a special permission in writing given by the Director for the purpose.)