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Air Services.
Further progress has been made in the development of the Airport at Hong Kong. The surface of the Aerodrome at Kai Tak has been completely levelled and spot turfed. The Hangar and annexes were completed early in 1932, and are extensively occupied. Flood lights have been fitted to the interior of the Hangar to allow for night operations. It is anticipated that flood lighting of the Aerodrome will be completed during the year 1933.
2. There have been 1785 flights of Civil Aircraft totalling 870 hours, during which 1185 Passengers were carried. Only one accident has occurred, a Pilot damaging a Land Plane when alighting, but escaping without injury.
3. One Hong Kong Certificates of Airworthiness has been issued and thirty-six Air Ministry Certificates of Airworthiness have been validated for the Colony and continuous inspection of all Civil Aircraft in service or under repair has been carried out.
Eleven examinations for "A" Pilots licences have been held, all candidates passing.
4. Twelve "A" Pilots licences have been issued and five renewed. One "B" Pilots Licence has been issued and two renewed. Thirty-six Certificates of Registration have been issued and twenty-six cancelled.
5. Twenty-four Aircraft entered the Airport and sixty-nine were cleared during the year.
6. Six Pilots on Long Distance flights have stopped at Hong Kong during the year. F. R. Loring, Madrid to Manila, Fraulien von Erzdorf, Japan to Sourabaya, Von Gronau on a World tour, Captain Dickson, Shanghai to South Africa, Colonel Nogues (first Air Mail) from Hong Kong to Paris, Mr. Smith-Reynolds, Egypt to Hong Kong.
7. The Hong Kong Flying Club has, owing to unforeseen circumstances, temporarily suspended operations.
8. The Revenue and Expenditure of the department are shown in Tables XXXIX to XLI.
The increase in the revenue is due to housing and landing fees being charged throughout the year consequent on the completion of the Hangar at Kai Tak.
The expenditure figures are exclusive of any salary for the Director who as Harbour Master is paid from Harbour Department votes. The cost of Public Works services also is not included, in accordance with the general practice in departmental reports.
G. F. HOLE, Director of Air Services.
27th February, 1933.
D 9
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Air Services.
Further progress has been made in the development of the Airport at Hong Kong. The surface of the Aerodrome at Kai Tak has been completely levelled and spot turfed. The Hangar and annexes were completed early in 1932, and are extensively occupied. flood lights have been fitted to the interior of the Hangar to allow for night operations. It is anticipated that flood lighting of the Aerodrome will be completed during the year 1933.
2. There have been 1785 flights of Civil Aircraft totalling 870 hours, during which 1185 Passengers were carried. Only one accident has occurred, a Pilot damaging a Land Plane when alighting, but escaping without injury.
3. One Hong Kong Certificates of Airworthiness has been issued and thirty six Air Ministry Certificates of Airworthiness have been validated for the Colony and continuous inspection of all Civil Aircraft in service or under repair has been carried out.
Eleven examinations for "A" Pilots licences have been held, all candidates passing.
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Twelve "A" Pilots licences have been issued and five renewed.
One "B" Pilots Licence has been issued and two renewed.
Thirty-six Certificates of Registration have been issued and twenty six cancelled.
5. Twenty-four Aircraft entered the Airport and sixty-nine were cleared during the year.
6. Six Pilots on Long Distance flights have stopped at Hong Kong during the year. F. R. Loring, Madrid to Manila, Fraulien von Erzdorf, Japan to Sourabaya, Von Gronau on a World tour, Captain Dickson, Shanghai to South Africa, Colonel Nogues (first Air Mail) from Hong Kong to Paris, Mr. Smith-Reynolds, Egypt to Hong Kong.
7. The Hong Kong Flying Club has, owing to unforeseen circumstances, temporarily suspended operations.
S. The Revenue and Expenditure of the department are shown in Tables XXXIX to XLI.
The increase in the revenue is due to housing and landing fees being charged throughout the year consequent on the comple- tion of the Hangar at Kai Tak,
The expenditure figures are exclusive of any salary for the Director who as Harbour Master is paid from Harbour Department votes. The cost of Public Works services also is not included, in accordance with the general practise in departmental reports.
G. F. HOLE, Director of Air Services.
27th February, 1933.
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