This document provides an introduction to visual flight rules (VFR) flying in Hong Kong, including key considerations like weather minimums, right-of-way rules, and common flight routes. It outlines the traffic pattern, defines controlled and uncontrolled airspace, and notes important landmarks. Specific procedures are described for the Sek Kong airfield, including its non-standard traffic pattern. Common entry and exit points in the region are also mapped out.

1. VFR Flying in Hong Kong Introduction to Basic Aeronautical Knowledge for ACC + SCC Yuuji Izumo VATSIM Hong KongStanding Committee on Aviation Resource and Education Development

2. Still remember the Traffic Pattern? Upwind – Crosswind – Downwind (1000ft) – Base - Final

3. VFR flying Where we are – and our DESINATION

4. Visual Flying Rules - Clear of cloud - In sight of the ground and sea - Have other aeroplane in sight - Avoid collision with other planes or terrain - Not at night SummaryYOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR SEPARATION

5. Clear of Cloud

6. VFR Weather Minima 1. GeneralVisibility 5 km and cloud ceiling of not less than 1500ft. In Uncontrolled airspace remain clear of cloud and in sight of surface under 3000ft. Not at night!

7. Weather Minima

8. How can I notcollide with others?

9. General Flight Rules A/C CONVERGING FROM THE RIGHT TRAFFIC AT THE RIGHT HAS THE RIGHT OF WAY

10. CONVERGING TRAFFIC AT THE RIGHT HAS THE RIGHT OF WAY

11. General Flight Rules A/C APPROACH HEAD-ON EVERYONE TURNS RIGHT!

12. General Flight Rules A/C OVERTAKING OVERTAKE FROM THE RIGHT RIGHT OF WAY

13. Our Airspace Zones and UCARAs – Controlled and Uncontrolled airspace

14. Our Airspace

15. Place to Note Zone – Under control Harbour – 維多利亞港 Green Island – 青洲（香港島西端小島） Fan Lau – 分流（大嶼山西南角） Cheung Chau – 長洲 Ma Wan – 馬灣 Toll Plaza – 青馬收費廣場

16. Place to Note Zone – Under control (conc. ) Lei YueMun－鯉魚門 Waglan Zone －鯉魚門以東空域 TuenMun Zone －元朗及屯門 Pak Mong－白芒（新機場以東入口） Shum Shek－深石（新機場以西入口）

17. Place to Note UCARA – Not Under control Port Shelter – 牛尾海（西貢對開） Tolo – 吐露港 New Town – 新市鎮（沙田、大埔） SKARA – 石崗機場空域 Border – 邊境（需要許可及通知警方）

18. Route 1 Straight Out departure – SSK（深石）－FAN（分流）－CCC（長洲）－GRI（青洲）－HBR（維多利亞港）－Join Kaitak Circuit : Downwind runway 13

19. Route 2 Right Crosswinddeparture－HBR（維多利亞港）－GRI（青洲）－Ma Wan Corridor（馬灣 1000ft max）－TPZ （青馬收費廣場）－PAK (白芒) - Join CLK Circuit : Final Runway 25L

20. Sek Kong Airfield Ex- RAF Sek Kong Camp HKAC can fly during weekend

21. Entry Points Gaps (山谷) - 下: Kadoorie Gap (嘉道理農場, 林錦公路)- 上: Fire Station Gap (消防學校, 粉錦公路)

22. Entry Points Gaps (山谷) - 下: Kam Tin Gap（錦田谷）- 中: Pagoda （即屏山聚星樓）- 上: Mai Po (米埔, GFS Only)

23. Sek Kong Procedure Not a normal traffic pattern – 800ft in height Very short crosswind leg and base leg.

24. Approach procedure Dual pattern – First in 2000ft. Identify all traffic “in the bowl” then descend to 800 ft and join Downwind

25. Route 3 Straight Out departure－LYM （鯉魚門）－ WAG（即東龍島／清水灣）－PSH （西貢對開）－TOL （企嶺下海到吐露港）－NEW TOWN（大埔）－KDG （KadoorieGap 即林錦公路山口）－SKARA （石崗）

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