237038-1937-Air-Navigation-Colonies-Protectorates-and-Mandated-Territories--Amendment-Order-1937 — Page 16

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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 12, 1937.

(c) When a landing by means of a radioelectric guide is taking place that fact may be indicated by hoisting on a mast a yellow triangular equilateral pyramid, each side of which measures least 6 feet, as illustrated below:----

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(d) The use of the signals provided for in sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of this sub-paragraph is optional.

(6) The signals referred to in the above sub-paragraphs of this paragraph shall, whenever possible, be displayed in a special part of the aerodrome selected as a signal area; by way of exception, the wind indicators and the landing T referred to in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph may be located elsewhere in the aerodrome.

(7) During periods of poor visibility the lights existing for night lighting shall be operated by day, whenever possible and in so far as necessary.

16.-(1) At every aerodrome open to public use and used for night flying the following requirements shall be complied with during the working hours of the night service:-

(a) As to dangerous lights :-

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No lights shall be exhibited at or in the neighbourhood of an aerodrome which may endanger the safety of aircraft, whether by reason of glare, or by causing confusion with or preventing clear visual reception of the lights or signals required by this Schedule

to be displayed;

(b) As to aerodrome beacon:—

The position of the aerodrome may be indicated by a luminous beacon.

(2) At every land acrodrome open to public use and used for night flying the following requirements shall be complied with during the working hours of the night service :—-

(a) As to lighting of obstructions:—

Fixed red lights shall be displayed:-

(i) on all obstructions within the landing area which constitute a danger to aircraft in motion on the landing area;

(ii) as far as possible, on all obstructions within 1,000 yards of the boundary of the landing area and constituting a danger to aircraft approaching or leaving the aerodrome in a normal manner. In case it should be impossible to exhibit fixed red lights on such obstructions, the horizontal projection and the centre of the obstruc- tions shall, as far as possible, be clearly indicated by synchronised red flashing or occulting lights, placed on a level with or near to the ground.

(b) As to lighting of landing T and of wind indicators :--- The landing T if used, and at least one of the wind indicators shall be illuminated with fixed lighting, preferably white.

(c) As to lighting of signals:-

The signals displayed in the signal area and also the signals referred to in sub-paragraphs (3), (4) and (5) of paragraph 15 of this Schedule, when used and wherever displayed, shall be suitably illuminated.

(d) As to lighting of landing area:-

(i) The landing area or the part thereof

on which landings

should be made shall be illuminated, if possible, by a floodlight or floodlight system during landing manoeuvres;

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