(Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995 (Cap 448 sub. leg. C), Article 97)* [1 August 1980] (L.N. 190 of 1980) _________________________________________________________________________________ Note: * See Article 2(4) of the Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995 (Cap 448 sub. leg. C). Cap 448D s 1 Citation These regulations may be cited as the Hong Kong Air Navigation (Fees) Regulations. Cap 448D s 2 Interpretation (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "Director" means the Director-General of Civil Aviation; (L.N. 326 of 2000) "Order" means the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 1977; "prototype aircraft" means an aircraft which is not a series aircraft; "series aircraft" means an aircraft which is identical in all matters affecting airworthiness to another aircraft in respect of which a certificate of airworthiness has been issued under the Order. (2) Any expression or word not defined in paragraph (1) shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the meaning assigned to it by the Order or by the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1), as the case may be. Cap 448D s 3 Fees The fees payable in connection with matters prescribed by or under the Order are those set out in the Schedule. Cap 448D s 4 Payment of fees to Director Licence and certificate fees shall be paid to the Director at the time of application for such licence or certificate. Cap 448D s 5 Official flying tests fees Fees charged for official flying tests do not include the cost of providing the aircraft for the flying test. Cap 448D s 6 Withdrawal of an aircraft from service Where an aircraft is withdrawn from service, a fee of 1/12 of the fee provided for in paragraph 6 of the Schedule is payable for each month or part thereof that the aircraft was in service after the issue or last renewal (whichever is the later) of the certificate of airworthiness. Cap 448D SCHEDULE Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 36 of 1999 s. 3 [regulation 3] FEES Certificate of Registration (Article 4(8)) 1. The fee for the issue of a certificate of registration of an aircraft shall be $50 in the case of a glider and in any other case shall be in accordance with the following scale- Where the maximum total weight authorized- (a) does not exceed 3000 kg ........................................................................... $ 75 (b) exceeds 3000 kg but does not exceed 6000 kg ............................................ $225 (c) exceeds 6000 kg but does not exceed 15000 kg ........................................... $300 (d) exceeds 15000 kg but does not exceed 45000 kg ......................................... $500 (e) exceeds 45000 kg ..................................................................................... $800 Air Operator's Certificate (Article 6(2)) 2. (1) The fee for the grant, or variation of an air operator's certificate shall be an amount equal to the costs of the investigations as to the applicant's competency, but not exceeding the aggregate of the amount determined in accordance with sub-paragraph (2)(a) and the amount determined in accordance with sub-paragraph (2)(b) or (2)(c), or both sub-paragraphs (2)(b) and (2)(c), as the case may be. (2) The maximum amounts under this paragraph shall be- (a) Maximum total weight authorized For heaviest aircraft type in applicant's fleet of aircraft For every other aircraft type in applicant's fleet (i) not over 2 tonnes $7000 $3500 (ii) over 2 but not over 55 tonnes $34800 $17400 (iii) over 55 but not over 100 tonnes $46400 $23200 (iv) over 100 but not over 160 tonnes $70000 $35000 (v) over 160 tonnes $140000 $70000; (L.N. 102 of 1986) (b) $0.60 for each 1000 passenger kilometres; (c) $7 for each 1000 freight tonne kilometres. Permit for an aircraft to fly without a Certificate of Airworthiness (Article 7(1)(e)) 3. When an application is made for the issue or variation of a permit for an aircraft to fly without there being in force in respect thereof a certificate of airworthiness the applicant shall pay for the investigations required by the Chief Executive a fee of $270 or, if the total cost of the investigations exceeds that amount, a fee equal to the cost of making the investigations but not exceeding $140 per kg of the maximum total weight authorized of the aircraft. (36 of 1999 s. 3) First Issue of Certificate of Airworthiness (Article 8(1)) 4. (1) When an application is made for the first issue of a certificate of airworthiness in respect of a prototype aircraft the fee shall be- (a) in the case of a glider or balloon ................................................................... $270 (b) in the case of any other aircraft an amount equal to the cost of the investigations required by the Chief Executive, but not exceeding $33800 per 500 kg, or part thereof, of the maximum total weight authorized of the aircraft. (36 of 1999 s. 3) (2) When an application is made for the first issue of a certificate of airworthiness in respect of a series aircraft the fee shall be- (a) in the case of a glider or balloon ................................................................... $270 (b) in the case of any other aircraft an amount equal to the cost of the investigations required by the Chief Executive, but not exceeding $16900 per 500 kg, or part thereof, of the maximum total weight authorized of the aircraft. (36 of 1999 s. 3) Approval of Engine (Article 8(1)) 5. The fee in respect of an application for the approval of an engine, whether in connexion with an application for the issue or renewal of a certificate of airworthiness or for any other purpose of the Order, shall be an amount equal to the cost of the investigations required by the Chief Executive, but not exceeding- (36 of 1999 s. 3) (a) in the case of a gas turbine engine ........................................................ $574600 (b) in the case of any other engine of 300 kW or less .................................. $ 47300 (c) in the case of any other engine over 300 kW ........................................ $ 94600 Renewal of Certificate of Airworthiness (Article 8(1) and (6)) 6. When an application is made for the renewal of a certificate of airworthiness, the fee to be paid in respect thereof (including any investigation required in connection with the application) shall be- (a) in the case of a glider or balloon ................................................................... $270 (b) in the case of an aircraft where the maximum total weight authorized does not exceed 2730 kg, and the period of validity applied for is 2 years, in respect of each 500 kg or part thereof .......................................................................... $270 (c) in any other case, in respect of each 500 kg or part thereof ............................. $420 Validation or Renewal of Validation of Certificate of Airworthiness (Article 8(5) and (6)) 7. The fee in respect of an application for- (1) the first issue of a certificate of validation of a certificate of airworthiness in respect of any aircraft in pursuance of Article 8(5) of the Order (including any investigation required in connection with the application) shall be the same as the fee payable under paragraph 4 of this Schedule in respect of an application for the first issue of a certificate of airworthiness in respect of that aircraft; (2) the renewal of such certificate of validation in pursuance of Article 8(6) of the Order shall be the same as the fee payable under paragraph 6 of this Schedule in respect of the renewal of a certificate of airworthiness in respect of that aircraft. Approval of Persons (Articles 8(8) and 11(5)(e)) 8. The fee for the making of inspections of an organization for the purposes of the giving of approval under Articles 8(8) and 11(5)(e) of the Order shall be as follows- (a) for the investigations required by the Chief Executive for the purpose of the grant of the approval or of any variation of such approval, $5330 or, if the total cost of the investigations exceeds that charge, a fee equal to the cost of making the investigations but not exceeding $133400; (b) for the investigations required by the Chief Executive for the purpose of satisfying himself that the approval should remain in force, in respect of each period of 12 months or part thereof during which the approval remains in force after 1 April in any year, $5330 or, if the total cost of the investigations exceeds that charge, a fee equal to the cost of making the investigations but not exceeding $133400. (36 of 1999 s. 3) Approval in respect of Aircraft and Equipment including modification, repair, etc. (excluding Engines and Radio Apparatus (Part III) 9. The fee in respect of an application for approval pursuant to any requirement of Part III of the Order (other than for approval of an engine or radio apparatus) shall be an amount equal to the cost of making the investigations required by the Chief Executive but not exceeding $266800. (36 of 1999 s. 3) Approval of type, etc., of Radio Apparatus (Article 14(5)) 10. The fee in respect of an application for the approval by the Chief Executive of radio apparatus or the manner of the installation thereof, or of any modification of the apparatus or the manner of its installation, for the purpose of Article 14(5) of the Order shall be an amount equal to the cost of making the investigations required by the Chief Executive but not exceeding $53300. (36 of 1999 s. 3) Licences for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (Article 12) 11. The fees in respect of a licence as an aircraft maintenance engineer shall be as follows- (a) for the grant of or inclusion in a licence without type rating- (i) for each sub-division of a category for other than pressurized metal aircraft, piston engined rotorcraft, and turbine engined rotorcraft ........... $ 80 (ii) for pressurized metal aircraft ............................................................. $130 (iii) for piston engined rotorcraft .............................................................. $230 (iv) for turbine engined rotorcraft ............................................................. $230 (b) for the inclusion of a type rating in a licence- (i) for other than piston engined rotorcraft, or turbine engined rotorcraft .... $ 80 (ii) for piston engined rotorcraft .............................................................. $230 (iii) for turbine engined rotorcraft ............................................................. $230 (c) for the grant of a licence by validation ........................................................ $120 (d) for the renewal of a licence ....................................................................... $230 (e) for the variation of a licence ...................................................................... $120 Licences for Flight Crew and Ratings therein (Article 20) 12. (1) When an application is made for the grant or renewal of a licence to act as a flight crew member the applicant shall pay- (a) for the grant of a licence to act as a professional pilot, or a flight navigator, or a flight engineer, or a flight radio-telegraphy operator (except when the applicant is the holder of a flight radio-telegraphy operator's temporary licence), or a private pilot .......................................................................... $170 (b) for the renewal of a licence to act as a professional pilot, or a flight navigator, or a flight engineer, or a flight radio-telegraphy operator (L.N. 77 of 1981) ... $120 (c) for the grant or renewal of a licence to act as a flight radio-telephony operator, whether the licence is general or restricted (except where the applicant is the holder of a licence to act as a pilot, flight navigator, flight engineer, or flight radio-telegraphy operator) .......................................................................... $120(2) The following fees shall be paid, on application for the grant or renewal of any licence to act as a member of the flight crew of an aircraft or for the inclusion or renewal of a rating in such a licence, in respect of such of the following examinations as may be required- (a) on the performance of aircraft (L.N. 395 of 1990) ...................................... $1800 (b) for the Technical Examination-Aircraft, Part 1 (General) or Aircraft (General) Examination, and the Technical Examination-Aircraft Part 2 (Type) or the Aircraft (Type) Examination- (L.N. 313 of 1986) (i) for the inclusion of the first aircraft rating a licence where the maximum total weight authorized of the aircraft- (aa) does not exceed 5700 kg .......................................................... $ 600 (bb) exceeds 5700 kg but does not exceed 35000 kg .......................... $ 740 (cc) exceeds 35000 kg but does not exceed 90000 kg ........................ $ 860 (dd) exceeds 90000 kg .................................................................... $1070 for the resitting of the Technical Examination-Aircraft Part 1 (General), or the Aircraft (General) Examination (L.N. 313 of 1986) ................... $ 210 (ii) for the inclusion of the second and subsequent aircraft ratings in a licence or for the resitting of the Technical Examination-Aircraft Part 2 (Type) or the Aircraft (Type) Examination, where the maximum total weight authorized of the aircraft- (L.N. 313 of 1986) (aa) does not exceed 5700 kg .......................................................... $ 390 (bb) exceeds 5700 kg but does not exceed 35000 kg .......................... $ 530 (cc) exceeds 35000 kg but does not exceed 90000 kg ........................ $ 650 (dd) exceeds 90000 kg .................................................................... $ 880 for the resitting of the Technical Examination-Aircraft Part 1 (General), or the Aircraft (General) Examination (L.N. 313 of 1986) ................... $ 140 (c) on radio-telephony, being an examination consisting of not more than 2 parts, for each part of the examination on each occasion when that part is taken ...... $ 90 (d) on the morse code ..................................................................................... $ 90 (e) on each occasion each examination is taken- (i) on seamanship, seaplanes, collision regulations .................................... $ 530 (ii) on signals (practical) ......................................................................... $ 210 (iii) by applicants for a Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) on aviation law, flight rules and procedures; navigation; meteorology; aircraft technical subjects (L.N. 313 of 1986) ............................................................. $ 230 (iv) by applicants for a Commercial Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes), a Commercial Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes), or an Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) on flight planning; radio aids; instruments; navigation; meteorology (theory); meteorology (practical); human performance and limitations (L.N. 313 of 1986; L.N. 395 of 1990; L.N. 9 of 1992) ....................................... $ 750 (v) by applicants for a Senior Commercial Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes), an Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) or a Flight Navigator's Licence on flight planning; radio aids; instruments; navigation; meteorology (theory); meteorology (practical); human performance and limitations (L.N. 313 of 1986; L.N. 395 of 1990; L.N. 9 of 1992) ....... $1500 (vi) by applicants for a professional Pilot's Licence on aviation law, flight rules and procedures ........................................................................ $ 300 (f) on application for a flying test conducted by or on behalf of the Chief Executive for the inclusion in a Pilot's Licence of a flying instructor's rating or an assistant flying instructor's rating or for the renewal of such a rating (36 of 1999 s. 3) ................................................................................................. $ 320 (g) on application for a flying test conducted by or on behalf of the Chief Executive for the Instrument Rating (Aeroplanes); General Flight Test (Day); General Flight Test (Night) (36 of 1999 s. 3) .............................................. $ 880 (3) The fee for the grant of the following ratings in a licence shall be- (L.N. 77 of 1981) (a) for the inclusion of an instructor's rating ...................................................... $ 80 (b) for the inclusion of an additional aircraft type or an additional group of aircraft in an instructor's rating .............................................................................. $ 50 (c) for the inclusion of an additional aircraft rating in a professional pilot's licence, or a flight engineer's licence ....................................................................... $ 140 (4) The fee on application for the issue of a medical certificate shall be ............... $ 130 (5) For the purposes of this paragraph- "a licence to act as a professional pilot" means a licence of one of the following classes: Commercial Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) Senior Commercial Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) Commercial Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) Commercial Pilot's Licence (Balloons) Commercial Pilot's Licence (Airships) Commercial Pilot's Licence (Gliders);"a licence to act as a private pilot" means a licence of one of the following classes: Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) Private Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) Private Pilot's Licence (Balloons and Airships). Validation of a licence (Article 21) 13. Where an application is made for the issue of a certificate of validation of a licence under the Order the following fees shall be paid- For an official medical examination (if required) .................... For a technical examination (if required) ............................... For an official flying test (if required) ................................... } } } In each case the fee appropriate to the grant of a licence equivalent to that for which validation is sought. For the initial issue of a certificate ..................................................................... $100 For the renewal of a certificate ......................................................................... $ 90 Licensing of Aerodromes (Article 68) 14. The fee for the issue of an aerodrome licence shall be an amount equal to the costs of the investigations required by the Chief Executive into the adequacy of the operational and safety facilities provided, but shall not exceed $10000000. (L.N. 53 of 1998; 36 of 1999 s. 3) Copes of Documents (Article 91(3)) 15. The fee for the issue by the Chief Executive of a copy or replacement of a document issued under the Order or under regulations made thereunder shall be $50: (36 of 1999 s. 3) Provided that for a copy or replacement of a flight manual or performance schedule relating to a certificate of airworthiness the fee shall be the cost of preparing the copy or replacement as the case may be, but shall not exceed $2180. (L.N. 102 of 1986)