CO129-508-8 Plans and reports on proposed aerodrome at Kai Tak 11-1-1928 - 21-12-1928 — Page 49

hclosure No. 2.

The main features of lir. Dawson's lay-out es

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compared with the lay-out submitted by this Department are:- (1) that he has completely separated the Civil Establishment area from the R.A.F. area and (2) that he has proposed an

extension of the area of the Kai Tak Aerodrome northwards

enlarging its dimensions from North to South which was its shortest measurement. An attempt was made in the Departmental

1y-out to overcome this defect by the introduction of flight

japs suggested by various R.4.F. officers but lir. Dawson nas

preferred the extended area shewn on his lay-out plan. The

extensions proposed by Mr. Dawson for flight gaps necessitate

the resumption of land and buildings and the extension of

nullahs.

2.

The Departmental lay-out provided accommodation for

both Civil and R.A.F. requirements within an area to the

South-East corner of tho Aerodrome.

3.

Lir. Dawson has allotted the South-West corner of the

lerodrome for Civil aviation this area is at present occupied

by the R.A.F. unit that has now been stationed in Hong Kong for

sometime all buildings being of a temporary nature. Owing"

to the South-fest area being at present occupied, when suggestions for the formation of a Company to make an early

commencement with Civil Aviation in Hong Kong were made the

South-East corner was selected for the purpose of operating flying boats

one slipway and an aircraft shed were the first

essentials and work on the slipway was commenced in such a

position that it could be ultimately incorporated in the future

Aerodrome lay-out.

4.

Mr. Dawson has adopted this position for one of the

two slipways shewn on his proposed lay-out.

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