The Club Today
Today, the Aviation Club remains as the only Kai Tak heritage and history of the former Kai Tak Airport. Part of the Administration building, located at 31 Sung Wong Toi Road, Kowloon City, is used for the headquarters of the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps through the courtesy of the Aviation Club. Hong Kong Aviation Club is also the home to the 1661st Scout Group and the Hong Kong Aviation Club Foundation, a charity organization which promote General Aviation in Hong Kong to the youth. The Hong Kong Aviation Club remains the only organization in Hong Kong which offers training on both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter to Private Pilot License Level, including all required ground course subjects. The Club is also the only organization in Hong Kong where such a license can be kept current.
The Club's fleet of eight aircraft and four Robinson helicopters is available for both training and leisure flying. Fixed wing flying activities takes place at Shek Kong Airfield, while helicopter activities take place in both Kai Tak and Shek Kong. Full-time qualified engineers are employed to maintain aircraft of the Club as well as members' aircraft. Hangar facilities are both located at Shek Kong Airfield and Kai Tak Airport. General aviation aircraft are not permitted at Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok without prior approval from the Civil Aviation Department and the Hong Kong Airport Authority. Since 2003, the Aviation Club has organized a number of cross country flight into Macau and Southern China with departure from Chek Lap Kok.
The Club is a member of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), and is the local authority representing the FAI to issue Sporting Licenses for Hong Kong participants as well as the National Sports Association (NSA) for Hong Kong in Aviation.
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