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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 15, 1932.
30. Application for a certificate of airworthiness.-When applying for a certificate of airworthiness for a flying machine an applicant should state the proposed category and the purpose or purposes for which it is proposed to employ the machine in question.
SECTION VI.
GROUND ENGINEERS.
31. With reference to paragraph 7 of Schedule II to the Order, the issue of licences to persons desirous of being licensed as competent persons for the inspection and certi- fication of aircraft in accordance with Section VII of these Directions and for other purposes in connection with the Order and these Directions is normally carried out by the Secretary of State for Air. Persons so licensed, and persons licensed by the Governor for such inspection and certification as herein mentioned are herein referred to as "ground engineers".
32. A ground engineer's licence will only be issued by the Governor with the approval of the Secretary of State for Air, and subsequent to a report by the Director of Air Services, in each case, as to the competence of the applicant, accompanied by a medical certificate of fitness, after medical examination in accordance with paragraph 83, and a recommendation by the Director of Air Services that the licence be issued to the applicant.
33. Subject as appears in paragraphs 31 and 32, a person may be licensed as a ground engineer in any of the following categories,-
A.-Inspection of aircraft before flight. B.-Inspection of aircraft after overhaul. C.-Inspection of aero-engines before flight. D.-Inspection of aero-engines after overhaul. X. Other duties as specified in the licence.
34. In order to qualify for the issue of a ground engineer's licence, a candidate--
(a) Must not be under 21 years of age;
(b) Must have passed an examination held by the Director of Air Services, or
approved by him for the purpose; and
(c) Must produce satisfactory proof of practical experience or knowledge in
accordance with paragraph 36 below.
35. Syllabuses of the examinations for the various categories may be obtained on application to the Director of Air Services Harbour Office Hong Kong.
36.-(1) As regards licences in Categories A, B, C and D, a candidate will normally be required to have had at least two years' satisfactory practical experience-
(5) On aircraft construction and/or maintenance in the case of an application for
a licence in Category A and/or Category B.
(7) On aero-engine construction and/or maintenance in the case of an application
for a licence in Category C and/or Category D.
Provided, however, that in lieu of such two years' practical experience, proof may be accepted that the candidate has otherwise acquired adequate knowledge of the con- struction or maintenance of aircraft or aero-engines as the case may require.
(2) As regards licences in Category X, a candidate will be required to have had such practical experience as, in the opinion of the Director of Air Services, will enable him to perform satisfactorily the duties for which the licence is required.
37. Where a candidate's experience or knowledge is limited to any particular type or types of aircraft or engine, a licence may be granted in respect of such type or types only.
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