CO129-587-1 Kai Tak- extension of aerodrome 29-12-1939 - 20-11-1940 — Page 41

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Replies to these questiormsires were received by

the Committee, må after consideration, it was unanimously

agreed that the Aerodromas and its equixent, as at presant

existing, could not reasonably be expected to fulfil the

requirements of the Airport in the near future,

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3. Having reached Vila decision, the Doittoa

appointed a technical Sub Comittee, cœisisting of troup

Captain H.M.K. Erom, Chaiman, Lieut. Condr. A.D.5. array

and Mr. A.J.R. Mose, to go into the question of tealniaal

equipement eto,, which would be considered necessary for the

requirements of the Airport in the immediate future, in order

to provide a first class Airport for the Colony.

4.

This Rub Committee presented ite repart to the

Main Comittee, mud the following recommendations are based

on this report of the Bub Committee which, with slight

amendiaan to, was adopted by the Main Committee.

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The attached plan shows the reclamation which the

Committes omsiders to be necessary and on which it is

rec:xmended that tartase or reinforeɛd eœnoroto ruwYMY'S, ruways,

capable of withstanding a 50 ton load, be laid out as shown,

These will provide a take off of 2,000 yards, 1,760 yards and

2,300 yards respectively and should be of a miniam width of

150 yards. The suggested layout will enable safe landings and

take offs to be made under almost any wind condi tá cao. conditions.

prosent ground area is already unsafe for heavily laden

airoraft and an extension is aansidered essential in the

imediate future.

II

It is considered of the utmost urgency that the

land involved in the proposed extension malimme should not be

alienated pending Governusant's decision and that may now

buildings in the vicinity of the area affected should comɔly

with the saning requirements as to height, eta,