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Members of the public will have the opportunity to explore in close distance the fleet of Government Flying Service (GFS) aircraft, including AS332 L2 Super Puma Helicopter, EC 155 B1 Helicopter and Jetstream J-41 Aircraft, this Sunday (November 20).
The aircraft and other aviation equipment are one of the attractions at the GFS open day, for the first time, at its headquarters at 18 South Perimeter Road, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau.
The open day will be held from 10am to 5.30pm. Admission is free. This is a good occasion for family outings as a children's-sized flying suit will be arranged for kids to dress up as a pilot.
There will also be game stalls and exhibition booths run by the Fire Services Department, the Civil Aviation Department, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the Lands Department, the Civil Aid Service and the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps.
Three sessions of demonstrations and performances are scheduled at noon, 2pm and 4pm. They include a flight demonstration by the GFS, performances by the Police Dog Unit, performances by the Civil Aid Service Motorcycle Team, performances by the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force Band and the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps Ceremonial Squadron.
Visitors can take the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) to Tung Chung Station and then take Bus No. S52 at the Tung Chung MTR Bus Terminus. No parking spaces will be available.
As the GFS is situated within the Tenant Restricted Area of Hong Kong International Airport, all people aged 15 and above entering the GFS Headquarters are required to produce valid proof of identity under the Aviation Security Ordinance. Children under the age of 15, who are unable to produce valid proof of identity, must be accompanied by an adult.
Visitors will be given an AS332 L2 Super Puma helicopter magnet as souvenir, on a first-come, first-served basis.
For further information, please contact 2305 8212 or visit the GFS homepage at http://www.gfs.gov.hk/.
Ends/Thursday, November 17, 2005
Issued at HKT 16:29
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