The Legislative Council Panel on Security conducted a visit to the Government Flying Service ("GFS") today (7 October) to better understand its operation and the emergency services provided.

Members first visited the Maintenance Information and Control Centre and received a briefing on the work of GFS.  Members then toured the Hangar to better understand the equipment of different types of aircrafts.  Members also visited the Air Command and Control Centre ("the Command Centre") and were briefed by the representatives of GFS on the flight dispatch and supervisory roles of the Command Centre.   Before concluding the visit, Members met with the frontline staff to learn more about their daily work.

Members who participated in the visit included Hon IP Kwok-him, Chairman of the Panel, Hon NG Leung-sing, Deputy Chairman of the Panel, Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai, Hon YIU Si-wing, Hon MA Fung-kwok, Hon CHAN Chi-chuen, Hon KWOK Wai-keungand Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan who are Panel Members.

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Legislative Council Members receive a briefing on the work of the Government Flying Service.

Legislative Council Members visit the Hangar to better understand the equipment of different types of aircrafts.

Legislative Council Members and representatives of the Government Flying Service pose for a group photo in the Hangar.  Attending Members include Hon IP Kwok-him (fifth left), Hon NG Leung-sing (sixth right),  Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai (fourth left), Hon YIU Si-wing(second right), Hon MA Fung-kwok (fifth right), Hon CHAN Chi-chuen (second left), Hon KWOK Wai-keung (third left) and Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan (third right).

Representatives of the Government Flying Service brief Legislative Council Members on the operation of the Air Command and Control Centre.

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