1.1	Flight crew member: those members of the crew of the aircraft who respectively undertake to act as pilot, flight navigator, flight engineer and flight radio operator of the aircraft.
2.3.2.1	A holder of a PPL which includes a flight instructor rating for aeroplanes may be paid for giving instruction or conducting flight tests on aeroplanes when doing so as and with members of the same flying club.
2.3.3.1.2	In case it is not possible to complete one cross-country flight totally not less than 270km (150NM) in the course of which full-stop landings at two different aerodromes are made, the licence, on initial issue, will be endorsed : 'The holder has not met the requirement in respect of the experience of cross-country solo flight time specified in paragraph 2.3.3.1.2 of Annex 1 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation’. When the holder can produce evidence of having met the cross-country flying requirements of Annex 1, the endorsement can be removed.
2.3.4.1.2	In case it is not possible to complete one cross-country flight totally not less than 180km (100NM) in the course of which full-stop landings at two different aerodromes are made, the licence, on initial issue, will be endorsed : 'The holder has not met the requirement in respect of the experience of cross-country solo flight time specified in paragraph 2.3.4.1.2 of Annex 1 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation’. When the holder can produce evidence of having met the cross-country flying requirements of Annex 1, the endorsement can be removed.
2.7.1.3.1	An applicant for an IR(A) or IR(H) must hold a valid Hong Kong Class 1 Medical Certificate.
2.9.1.1	Minimum ages for Hong Kong PPL (Gliders) and Hong Kong CPL (Gliders) are 17 years and 18 years respectively.
2.10.1.1	Minimum ages for Hong Kong PPL (Balloons and Airships) and Hong Kong CPL (Balloons) are 17 years and 18 years respectively.
3.3.1.1	Minimum age for Hong Kong Flight Engineer's Licence is 21 years.

1	“Acrobatic manoeuvres” includes loops, spins, rolls, bunts, stall turns, inverted flying and any other similar manoeuvre.
1	“Aeronautical radio station” means a radio station on the surface, which transmits or receives signals for the purpose of assisting aircraft.
1	“Air Traffic Control Unit/Service” means a person appointed by the Chief Executive or by any other person maintaining an aerodrome or place to give instructions or advice or both by means of radio signals to aircraft in the interests of safety.
1	“Apron” means the part of an aerodrome provided for the stationing of aircraft for the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers, the loading and unloading of cargo and parking.
1	“Cloud ceiling” in relation to an aerodrome means the vertical distance from the elevation of the aerodrome to the lowest part of any cloud visible from the aerodrome which is sufficient to obscure more than one-half of the sky so visible.
1	“Flight crew” means those members of the crew of the aircraft who respectively undertake to act as pilot, flight navigator, flight engineer and flight radio operator of the aircraft.
1	“Ground visibility” means the horizontal visibility at ground level.
1	“Special VFR flight” means a flight- made in a control zone in any notified airspace in meteorological condition below Visual Meteorological Conditions or at night; in respect of which the appropriate air traffic control unit has given permission for the flight to be made in accordance with special instructions given by that unit instead of in accordance with the Instrument Flight Rules; and in the course of which the aircraft complies with any instructions given by that unit and remains clear of cloud and in sight of the surface.
1	Taxiing are those manoeuvring under the following conditions: Aircraft moving under their own power within the airport boundaries, or any part of the airport subject to communal use, excluding take-off or landing; Aircraft being moved with the assistance of ancillary power, i.e. tractor, jeep, or by other mechanical means; Aircraft being manoeuvred by hand.

3.1.10

Balloon exceeding 2 metres shall not be flown in controlled airspace except with permission and in compliance with specific conditions.

3.9	The Visual Flight Rules shall be as follows:
	a)	Within Class B airspace:
		i)	an aircraft flying within Class B airspace at or above flight level 100 shall remain clear of cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 8 kilometres;
		ii)	an aircraft flying within Class B airspace below flight level 100 shall remain clear of cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 5 kilometres;
	b)	Within Class C, Class D or Class E airspace:
		i)	an aircraft flying within Class C, Class D or Class E airspace at or above flight level 100 shall remain at least 1 500 metres horizontally and 1 000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 8 kilometres;
		ii)	an aircraft flying within Class C, Class D or Class E airspace below flight level 100 shall remain at least 1 500 metres horizontally and 1 000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 5 kilometres;
	c)	an aircraft flying outside controlled airspace at or above flight level 100 shall remain at least 1 500 metres horizontally and 1 000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 8 kilometres;
	d)	an aircraft flying outside controlled airspace below flight level 100 shall remain at least 1 500 metres horizontally and 1 000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 5 kilometres:
		Provided that this sub-paragraph shall be deemed to be complied with if:
		i)	the aircraft is flying at or below 3 000 feet above mean sea level and remains clear of cloud and in sight of the surface and in a flight visibility of at least 5 kilometres;
		ii)	the aircraft, other than a helicopter, is flying at or below 3 000 feet above mean sea level at a speed which according to its air speed indicator is 140 knots or less and remains clear of cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 1 500 metres; or
		iii)	in the case of a helicopter, the helicopter is flying at or below 3 000 feet above mean sea level flying at a speed, which, having regard to the visibility, is reasonable, and remains clear of cloud and in sight of the surface.
4.1	The Visual Flight Rules shall be as follows:
	a)	Within Class B airspace:
		i)	an aircraft flying within Class B airspace at or above flight level 100 shall remain clear of cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 8 kilometres;
		ii)	an aircraft flying within Class B airspace below flight level 100 shall remain clear of cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 5 kilometres;
	b)	Within Class C, Class D or Class E airspace:
		i)	an aircraft flying within Class C, Class D or Class E airspace at or above flight level 100 shall remain at least 1 500 metres horizontally and 1 000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 8 kilometres;
		ii)	an aircraft flying within Class C, Class D or Class E airspace below flight level 100 shall remain at least 1 500 metres horizontally and 1 000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 5 kilometres;
	c)	an aircraft flying outside controlled airspace at or above flight level 100 shall remain at least 1 500 metres horizontally and 1 000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 8 kilometres;
	d)	an aircraft flying outside controlled airspace below flight level 100 shall remain at least 1 500 metres horizontally and 1 000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 5 kilometres:
		Provided that this sub-paragraph shall be deemed to be complied with if:
		i)	the aircraft is flying at or below 3 000 feet above mean sea level and remains clear of cloud and in sight of the surface and in a flight visibility of at least 5 kilometres;
		ii)	the aircraft, other than a helicopter, is flying at or below 3 000 feet above mean sea level at a speed which according to its air speed indicator is 140 knots or less and remains clear of cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 1 500 metres; or
		iii)	in the case of a helicopter, the helicopter is flying at or below 3 000 feet above mean sea level flying at a speed, which, having regard to the visibility, is reasonable, and remains clear of cloud and in sight of the surface.

4.4	1.	Application
	1.1	Flight under VFR may take place subject to ATC clearance within the following Class C airspace:
		a)	the Hong Kong CTR;
		b)	the Hong Kong TMA above the UCARAs from their notified upper limits up to 9000 ft AMSL;
		c)	the Hong Kong TMA within 50 NM of CH DME between 2000 ft and 8000 ft AMSL, excluding the airspace in paras a) and b) above.
	1.2	Flight under VFR may take place within the following Class G airspace:
		a)	the UCARAs from surface up to the notified upper limits;
		b)	the Hong Kong TMA within 50 NM of CH DME from surface up to 2000 ft AMSL, excluding the airspace in paras. 1.1 a) and b) above;
		c)	the airspace south of the Hong Kong TMA from surface up to 8000 ft.
	1.3	Flight under Special VFR may take place subject to ATC clearance within the Hong Kong CTR.

PROCEDURES FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES - AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (PANS-ATM, DOC 4444)(16th edition)

Definitions	Special VFR Flight: Has the meaning assigned to it by Rule 23 of the Rules of the Air. (Note: The above Rules of the Air refer to Schedule 14 of AN(HK)O)
	Taxiing: Taxiing are those aircraft manoeuvring under the following conditions: Aircraft moving under their own power within the airport boundaries, or any part of the airport subject to communal use, excluding take-off and landing; Aircraft being moved with the assistance of ancillary power, i.e. tractor, jeep or by other mechanical means; Aircraft being manoeuvred by hand.
4.8	Change from IFR to VFR flight is not permitted in controlled airspace.
5.9	VMC clearances are not offered in Hong Kong. VMC clearances requested by pilots are normally granted subject to the VMC portion of the flight being at or below FL150.
6.5.6.2.1	Timed approach procedures are not authorized in Hong Kong.
7.4.1.2.1 f)	Time checks are given only on request.
7.6.3.2.3.2	Light Signals are not used in Hong Kong.
8.6.2.4.2	This method of identification is not used in Hong Kong.
8.9.6.1.3 c)	Hong Kong does not inform aircraft of the nominal glide path.
8.9.7.1	Surveillance radar final approach procedures are not authorized in Hong Kong.
11.4.3.2	Meteorological information transmitted on ATIS, VOLMET and D-VOLMET broadcasts disseminated from local meteorological reports. Surface wind velocity is as measured at RWY 07C/25C mid-point and visibility is representative of minimum all-round surface visibility.
16.5	Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures (SLOP) in oceanic and remote continental airspace not implemented in Hong Kong FIR.
Appendix 2 2.2 Item 18	Operators of non-RVSM approved aircraft capable of operating at FL280 or above, regardless of the requested flight level, shall insert in Item 18 ‘STS/NONRVSM’.

REGIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEDURES (DOC 7030) MID/ASIA (5th edition)

1.2.1

All flights operating in controlled airspace notified as Class A in the Hong Kong FIR are required to conform to IFR except as indicated in ENR 1.2, para. 4.

5.1.3.2 Note 1: Diversion

Whenever a diversion occurs which will take the aircraft into another FIR, the original SSR code of the diverting aircraft will be retained subject to the acceptance of the receiving ATC unit. Otherwise, a code from the block 5101-5107, 5110-5113, 5114-5117 or appropriate code from block 3310-3357, 3530-3577, 5120-5177, 5250-5257 or 5710-5757 will be assigned to the diverting aircraft and this code will be included in the transfer message.

PROCEDURES FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES - AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (PANS-AIM, DOC 10066) (1st edition)

Appendix 2 AD 2.25

Information regarding Visual segment surface (VSS) penetration is published in AD 2.23 Additional Information

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1.1	Taxiing are those manoeuvring under the following conditions: Aircraft moving under their own power within the airport boundaries, or any part of the airport subject to communal use, excluding take-off or landing; Aircraft being moved with the assistance of ancillary power, i.e. tractor, jeep, or by other mechanical means; Aircraft being manoeuvred by hand.
2.1.7*	Some charts are not True North orientated. Aerodrome charts are runway orientated.
3.4.3*	A horizontal scale of 1:10 000 is not used --- scale is 1:15 000.
4.3.1	Elevations are not shown to nearest half-metre and are shown to nearest metre.
10.6.2*	Only relief within the boundary of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is shown.
11.10.6.2*	Some charts are not True North orientated. Aerodrome charts are runway orientated.
16.1	World Aeronautical Chart in scale 1:1 000 000 is not produced.
17.1	Local Flying Chart has a scale of 1:100 000.
17.7.10.1	Only relief within the boundary of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is shown.
17.8.1	Isogonic lines not shown.
21.3.3*	Chart scale not the same as Area Chart – scale is 1:800 000.

* : Recommended Practice

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1	Aerial work is not defined as an aircraft operation in which an aircraft is used for specialized services such as agriculture, construction, photography, surveying, observation and patrol, search and rescue, aerial advertisement, etc.
6.20	The pilot and the flight engineer (if any) shall not make use of a hand-held microphone (whether for the purpose of radio communication within the aircraft) whilst the aircraft is flying in controlled airspace below flight level 150 or is taking off or landing.
9.4.3.5	A 13-month, instead of 12-month, recency requirement is stipulated for pilot-in-command on a route or within an area.
9.4.3.6	A 13-month, instead of 12-month, recency requirement is stipulated for pilot-in-command on a route or within an area.

ANNEX 6 - OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT (Part II 10th edition)

1	Aerial work is not defined as an aircraft operation in which an aircraft is used for specialized services such as agriculture, construction, photography, surveying, observation and patrol, search and rescue, aerial advertisement, etc.

ANNEX 6 - OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT (Part III 9th edition)

1	Aerial work is not defined as an aircraft operation in which an aircraft is used for specialized services such as agriculture, construction, photography, surveying, observation and patrol, search and rescue, aerial advertisement, etc.

6.2	ICAO requires that the width of each character (except the letter I and the number 1) and the length of hyphens shall be two-thirds of the height of a character. In Hong Kong, China, the width of the letters M and W shall be neither less than two-thirds of their height nor more than their height.

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2.11	General Declaration containing the names, nationalities of crew members are normally required on the arrival and immediately prior to the departure of aircraft under local legislation.
2.14	Air cargo reporting requirements are prescribed by local legislation under which no option as proposed is provided for.
2.44*	Administration and operational information is required to meet operational and legal requirements. Details of the requirements are given in the Hong Kong AIP.
2.45	Administration and operational information is required to meet operational and legal requirements. Details of the requirements are given in the AIP Hong Kong.
3.25	Visas are normally valid for a period not more than 3 months from the date of issue.
3.28	The format at Appendix 5 is not adopted. The existing embarkation/disembarkation card is in a prescribed format according to legislation.
3.65	Air crew who are visa nationals, unless exempted, are required to present travel documents for immigration clearance.
3.65.1*	Crew members who are visa nationals, unless exempted, require a visa for entry into Hong Kong.
3.65.2*	This category of non-operating aircrew is required to present travel document for clearance as normal passengers upon arrival.
3.67*	The entry of civil aviation inspectors is subject to normal immigration requirement, facilitation may be accorded if so required.
3.68*	Civil Aviation Inspector Certificate is not issued in Hong Kong.
3.69*	Civil Aviation Inspector Certificate is not issued in Hong Kong.

3.70*	The entry of civil aviation inspectors is subject to normal immigration requirement, facilitation may be accorded if so required.
3.71*	Temporary entry of passengers and crew members will be subject to normal immigration requirement. However, facilitation will be positively accorded to allow their temporary entry on a case-by-case basis.
3.72	Temporary entry of in-transit passengers will be subject to normal immigration requirement. However, facilitation will be positively accorded to allow their temporary entry on a case-by-case basis.
3.74*	In general, passengers who wish to depart Hong Kong beyond their limitation of stay are required to apply for an extension prior to their departure. However, facilitation will be positively accorded to allow their departure from, or transit through, Hong Kong on a case-by-case basis.
3.75*	Temporary entry of personnel required to be deployed at short notice will be subject to normal immigration requirement. However, facilitation will be positively accorded to allow their entry on a case-by-case basis.
3.76*	Entry of transit passengers will be subject to normal immigration requirement. However, facilitation will be positively accorded to allow their transit on a case-by-case basis.
3.84*	Country of residence of the parent or guardian of the minor is not currently collected by aircraft operators.
4.29	Hong Kong is a non-tariff port. Duty is only payable for the four types of dutiable commodities as stipulated in the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, namely alcoholic liquors, tobacco, hydrocarbon oil and methyl alcohol.
4.35	In the case where cargo, unaccompanied baggage or stores require re-forwarding to correct destination, they will also be subject to the laws and regulations of Hong Kong relating to the control of prohibited articles in addition to the other requirements under this Standard.
4.37	Hong Kong is a non-tariff port. Duty is only payable for the four types of dutiable commodities as stipulated in the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, namely alcoholic liquors, tobacco, hydrocarbon oil and methyl alcohol. When processing the dutiable commodities with security bonds furnished by airport cargo operators, simplified customs procedures have been provided for release of goods before duty payment.
4.39*	Hong Kong is a non-tariff port. Duty is only payable for the four types of dutiable commodities as stipulated in the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, namely alcoholic liquors, tobacco, hydrocarbon oil and methyl alcohol. Supporting documentation is required for duty assessment.
4.51	Contained cargo in Hong Kong can be cleared by Customs within 80 minutes upon request. Under such circumstances, it would be unreasonable and inefficient to make alternate arrangements for the storage and/or clearance and/or examination of containers/pallets and their loads at off-airport locations.
5.11	Legislation in Hong Kong provides for the removal of any persons found inadmissible in Hong Kong to their last port of embarkation or place of origin, or place of nationality of deportee.
5.11.1*	There are legal requirements for aircraft operators to comply with the directions of the authority for the removal of inadmissible passengers.

5.14	The principle is that aircraft operators should not carry any improper documented persons without the prior consent of the receiving State. Whether to fine aircraft operators or not in case of a breach of this principle will be considered on its own merit having regard to all circumstances of the case as well as actions taken by the said aircraft operators.
5.19	The operators are informed, before the execution of a Deportation Order, of the name of deportee and flight arrangement.
5.19.2	In making arrangement for removal of a deportee, the legal requirements as specified in the relevant legislations of Hong Kong will be observed and complied with.
5.27	The existing travel document production mechanism requires the applicant to produce an application form with signature appended.
6.44*	At present, there is no arrangement to station representatives in other States to conduct pre-examination on aircraft, passengers, baggage, crew and cargo.
6.48*	In general, there is no restriction on the import or export of funds of other States or places in Hong Kong. Passengers arriving Hong Kong and in possession of any currency and bearer negotiable instruments (CBNIs) of a total value more than HKD120,000 must make a written declaration to a Customs officer. Passengers about to leave Hong Kong, must upon the requirement of a Customs officer disclose whether he/she is in possession of CBNIs of a total value more than HKD120,000.
6.49*	In general, there is no restriction on the import of its own currency in Hong Kong. Passengers arriving Hong Kong and in possession of any currency and bearer negotiable instruments (CBNIs) of a total value more than HKD120,000 must make a written declaration to a Customs officer. Passengers about to leave Hong Kong, must upon the requirement of a Customs officer disclose whether he/she is in possession of CBNIs of a total value more than HKD120,000.
8.15.1*	There would be two additional items to be completed: (1) Passport/Identity Card number; and (2) Issuing Country/Organization in addition to the information provided in Appendix 13.
9.1	The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.1.1*	The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.2*	The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.3*	The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.4*	The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.5	PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.6	PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.7	The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.8	The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.9*	The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.10	The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.11	The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.12*	The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.13	The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.14*	The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.15	The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.16*	The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.17*	The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.18*	The API system is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.24	PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.25	PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.26	PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.27*	PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.28	PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.29	PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.30	PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.31	PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.32*	PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.33*	PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.34	PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.35	PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.36	PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.36.1*	PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.37	PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.38*	PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.
9.39*	PNR is not yet in place in Hong Kong.

* : Recommended Practice

Vol I
3.1.3.3.1	The RWY 07R localizer at the Hong Kong International Airport does not meet standard coverage criteria. The RWY 25L localizer at the Hong Kong International Airport does not meet standard coverage criteria. The RWY 25R localizer at the Hong Kong International Airport does not meet standard coverage criteria.
3.1.5.3.1	The RWY 25L glide-path at the Hong Kong International Airport does not meet standard coverage criteria. The RWY 25R glide-path at the Hong Kong International Airport does not meet standard coverage criteria.

1	“Air Traffic Control Unit/Service” means a person appointed by the Chief Executive or by any other person maintaining an aerodrome or place to give instructions or advice or both by means of radio signals to aircraft in the interests of safety.
1	“Flight crew” means those members of the crew of the aircraft who respectively undertake to act as pilot, flight navigator, flight engineer and flight radio operator of the aircraft.
1	“Incident” means any fortuitous or unexpected event, not being a reportable accident, by which the safety of an aircraft or any person is threatened.
1	“Operator” means the person (including any public body and any body or persons, corporate or unincorporated) who at the relevant time has the management of the aircraft.
1	“Special VFR flight” means a flight- made in a control zone in any notified airspace in meteorological condition below Visual Meteorological Conditions or at night; in respect of which the appropriate air traffic control unit has given permission for the flight to be made in accordance with special instructions given by that unit instead of in accordance with the Instrument Flight Rules; and in the course of which the aircraft complies with any instructions given by that unit and remains clear of cloud and in sight of the surface.
1	“Taxiing” are those manoeuvring under the following conditions: Aircraft moving under their own power within the airport boundaries, or any part of the airport subject to communal use, excluding take-off or landing; Aircraft being moved with the assistance of ancillary power, i.e. tractor, jeep, or by other mechanical means; Aircraft being manoeuvred by hand.
2.6.3	Class G airspace requires continuous two-way radio communication equipment.

* : Recommended Practice

1	“Operator” means the person (including any public body and any body or persons, corporate or unincorporated) who at the relevant time has the management of the aircraft.
2.1.1.2	The search and rescue (SAR) services system in Hong Kong, China does not include a legal framework.
2.6.4	Some helicopters are not equipped with homing device since such type of aircraft is usually deployed for local search and rescue tasks when required.
2.6.6	Some helicopters are usually deployed for local search and rescue tasks, it is considered that the carriage of a copy of the International Code of Signals is not necessary.

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Vol I
5.3.29*	No-entry bar is not provided.
6.2.2.6	The colour of low intensity obstruction lights displayed on rescue and fire fighting vehicles is red.

* : Recommended Practice

Vol II
5.3.1	The colour of low intensity obstruction lights displayed on rescue and fire fighting vehicles is red.

* : Recommended Practice

4.2.1	No metadata are collected for the complete data chain.
4.2.2	No metadata are collected for the complete data chain.
5.3.3.3.5*	Not implemented.
5.3.3.3.6*	Not implemented.
5.3.3.4.7*	Not implemented.
5.3.3.4.8*	Not implemented.

* : Recommended Practice

Vol IV, CORSIA

Multiple differences have been filed in Chinese. For further details, please contact the Environmental Management Office of Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department.

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