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Air Services.
The Civil Airport at the Western end of Kai Tak was opened in February, 1936. In addition to the hanger (134′ x 250′) there is an administration building on the N.E. corner of the hanger containing the offices. An all wave W/T receiving station and remote control to the Hung Hom W/T transmitting station is on the top floor.
A 9 K.W. Night landing shadow bar flood light is on the roof of the administration block.
A Police Lodge for the Airport police is situated at the entrance in the N.W. corner.
A fuel and oil store has been erected with space let to the three leading fuel companies.
A slipway, pontoon and special mooring buoys are installed to deal with the flying boat air services.
2. 10 "A" Pilots licences were issued and 24 renewed. Four "B" Pilots licences were issued and seven renewed. One Ground Engineer's licence was issued and four renewed. One Certificate of Airworthiness was issued and three renewed. One Certificate of Registration was issued and six remain current.
3. The Far East Flying Training School enlarged their premises during the year and subdivided themselves into a Flying Section and Engineering Section.
The Flying Section carried out 1,838 flights carrying 1,089 passengers in 1,159 hours flying: 10 pupils were successfully trained for "A" Licences; the Hong Kong Volunteer Air Arm annual flying training was completed. The School was approved an R.A.F. Reserve Training School and two Reserve Air Force Officers completed their refresher training.
42 pupils were given instruction during the year.
The Engineering Section two year course, which is divided into eight three monthly sections is in progress. 109 students were engaged in this course, five students gaining the Government Certificates of Competency, and one student an "A" and "C" Ground Engineers Licence.
4. Messrs. Imperial Airways inaugurated their weekly service with D.H. 86 aircraft on 24th March, 1936, and during the remainder of the year made 84 trips, totalling 130,200 miles, carried 77 passengers and 9.3 tons of mail and freight.
- D9
Air Services.
The Civil Airport at the Western end of Kai Tak was opened in February, 1936. In addition to the hanger (134′ x 250′) there is an administration building on the N.E. corner of the hanger containing the offices. An all wave W/T receiving station and remote control to the Hung Hom W/T transmitting station is on the top floor.
A 9 K.W. Night landing shadow bar flood light is on the roof of the administration block.
A Police Lodge for the Airport police is situated at the entrance in the N.W. corner.
A fuel and oil store has been erected with space let to the three leading fuel companies.
A slipway, pontoon and special mooring buoys are installed to deal with the flying boat air services.
2. 10 "A" Pilots licences were issued and 24 renewed. Four "B" Pilots licences were issued and seven renewed. One Ground Engineer's licence was issued and four renewed. One Certificate of Airworthiness was issued and three renewed. One Certificate of Registration was issued and six remain current.
3. The Far East Flying Training School enlarged their premises during the year and subdivided themselves into a Flying Section and Engineering Section.
The Flying Section carried out 1,838 flights carrying 1,089 passengers in 1,159 hours flying: 10 pupils were successfully trained for "A" Licences; the Hong Kong Volunteer Air Arm annual flying training was completed. The School was approved an R.A.F. Reserve Training School and two Reserve Air Force Officers completed their refresher training.
42 pupils were given instruction during the year.
The Engineering Section two year course, which is divided into eight three monthly sections is in progress. 109 students were engaged in this course, five students gaining the Govern- ment Certificates of Competency, and one student an "A" and "C" Ground Engineers Licence.
4. Messrs. Imperial Airways inaugurated their weekly service with D.H. 86 aircraft on 24th March, 1936, and during the remainder of the year made 84 trips, totalling 130,200 miles, carried 77 passengers and 9.3 tons of mail and freight.
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