GFS operates from the eastern end of Kai Tak International Airport and will move to Hong Kong’s new airport at Chek Lap Kok in mid 1998. Passengers einbark on Black Hawk VR-HZJ, whilst a Boeing 747-2L5B of Air Hong Kong taxies to the active runway.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 747 - СШАUSA - 1969Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk / S-70 - СШАUSA - 1974

Examples of the three types of aircraft currently in service with the GFS - from front to rear: S-76C (VR-HZH), Black Hawk (VR-HZJ) and Super King Air (VR-HZN).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 200/300 Super King Air / C-12 - СШАUSA - 1972Sikorsky S-76 Spirit - СШАUSA - 1977Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk / S-70 - СШАUSA - 1974

One of the GFS’ three Black Hawks (VR-HZJ) landing at Kai Tak. Note the cargo hoist over the starboard cabin door and Nitesun on the port side of the forward fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk / S-70 - СШАUSA - 1974

A SpectroLab Nightsun (white/black light) 30 million candlepower spotlight is permanently fitted to the Black Hawks.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk / S-70 - СШАUSA - 1974

HKG-2, one of four Alouette IIIs operated by the HKAAF, photographed at Sek Kong in 1978. The Alouette IIIs carried out numerous tasks from SAR to supporting the police during the 1967 riots in Hong Kong.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sud-Aviation Alouette III / SA.316 / SA.319 - ФранцияFrance - 1959

The introduction of helicopters in 1958 allowed the HKAAF to offer many more services to the community than ever before. Westland Widgeon II VR-HFM (seen here) crash landed in January 1965; the first serious helicopter accident to occur in Hong Kong.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Dragonfly / Widgeon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

SA 365C Dauphin HKG-2 over the New Territories. The Dauphins provided a quantum leap in performance over their predecessors, having a range almost double that of the Alouette III.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aerospatiale Dauphin / SA.360 - ФранцияFrance - 1972

Mk 24 Spitfire VN485 at annual camp, Sek Kong, 1954. This was the last of six Mk 24s to be operated by the HKAAF and is now on-loan to the Imperial War Museum, Duxford.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII / 21 / 22 / 24 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Three Avro Tutors were used for ab initio training of cadet pilots in 1936.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Tutor/Sea Tutor/Prefect / Type 621/646/626 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

S-76A+ VR-HZD on the apron in front of the GFS hangar at Kai Tak. Of the two S-76 variants in service with the GFS the C model has more power and can carry a greater load than the A+. The main external difference is the C model’s thinner fin and tailplane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-76 Spirit - СШАUSA - 1977

Engineers working on S-76A+ VR-HZD in the GFS hangar at Kai Tak. It is testament to the standard of maintenance that the helicopters have been used for WIP duties, their passengers including the Prince of Wales and the Pope.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-76 Spirit - СШАUSA - 1977

Having served with the GFS for almost a decade, the Super King Airs are scheduled to be replaced within the next 18 months. Note the FLIR pod beneath the fuselage of VR-HZM. It was photographed after having completed a sortie in support of air traffic controller training, flying numerous radar assisted approaches at Kai Tak.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 200/300 Super King Air / C-12 - СШАUSA - 1972

Musketeers HKG-4 and -5 formating over the New Territories in 1972. The two Musketeers were the RHKAAF’s first brand-new fixed-wing aircraft and provided basic training.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 23 Musketeer/Sierra/Sport/Sundowner - СШАUSA - 1963

Fireflies HKG-10 and -11, seen here over Kowloon, were the first of four of the type to enter service with the GFS. They were fully aerobatic, had a comprehensive avionics suite and proved to be an excellent ab initio trainer.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fournier RF-6 / RF-8 - ФранцияFrance - 1970

Auster Mk 6s display the HKAAF’s ‘Winged Dragon’ insignia on their cowlings in this formation flight over the New Territories in 1955.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Auster AOP.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945