Introduction

“Semper Paratus”, a Latin phrase, meaning "Always Ready", is the motto of the Government Flying Service (GFS). The GFS is the only government body in Hong Kong that provides 24-hour emergency helicopter and fixed-wing air support service for the people and the government. Its responsibilities involve searching and rescuing both over land and at sea, providing emergency air medical services, assisting in fighting fires, performing photography for aerial surveys, supporting the disciplined services for internal security purpose, etc.

This exhibition introduces the daily work of the GFS with the aid of videos and tangible objects. Exhibits include a fixed-wing training aircraft, scaled-down models of the service fleet, the main rotor blade and turboshaft engine of a helicopter, an air-droppable liferaft and a specialised bucket used for aerial firefighting.

Date: 15.6 – 17.10.2018
Venue: G/F Exhibition Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum
Admission Fee: No extra fee is required for museum visitors of Permanent Exhibition

Public Programme
Meet the GFS

During the exhibition period, members from the GFS will share their works and thrilling stories with visitors closely.

Date	Time
14.7.2018 (Sat)	3:30pm – 4:15pm
28.7.2018 (Sat)	3:30pm – 4:15pm
18.8.2018 (Sat)	3:30pm – 4:15pm
15.9.2018 (Sat)	3:30pm – 4:15pm
6.10.2018 (Sat)	3:30pm – 4:15pm
13.10.2018 (Sat)	3:30pm – 4:15pm

Venue: G/F Exhibition Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum
Language: Cantonese
Free for museum visitors of Permanent Exhibition

Presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Science Museum and the Government Flying Service

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Special Exhibition Education Programmes

The participants will be guided by staff of the Government Flying Service to the facilities at Government Flying Service (GFS) Headquarters, and can understand in depth about its daily operation.

Activity Title	Date	Time	Venue
Visit to the GFS Headquarters	29.9.2018 (Sat)	9:15am – 12:45pm and 1:15pm – 4:45pm (The contents of the two sessions are the same)	Government Flying Service Headquarters (18 South Perimeter Road, Hong Kong International Airport) (Gathering and dismissing at the Hong Kong Science Museum)

Suitable for: Aged 12 or above (Participants aged between 12 and 15 must be accompanied by an adult)
Capacity: 28 for each session (Allocated by drawing lots)
Fee: $57.5 per person ($28.5 for full-time students, people with disabilities and senior citizens aged 60 or above, $52 for Museum Pass Holders)
Enrolment: Please email the completed form to hkscmenews@lcsd.gov.hk, by fax at 2311 2248 or by dropping into the "Programme Application Form Collection Box" at the museum by the closing date of application.
Download application form
Participant list am pm
Deadline for application: 11.9.2018 (Tue)
Date of drawing lots: 12.9.2018 (Wed) 10am at G/F Classroom, Hong Kong Science Museum
Announcement of result: 13.9.2018 (Thu) Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email with instruction for payment
Enquiries: 2732 3223 (Mon to Fri: 9:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm except public holidays).

Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Science Museum and the Government Flying Service

Exhibit Highlights

Fixed-wing aircraft used for training; scaled-down models of the service fleet and a simulated scenario of a mountain rescue.

A searchlight used in night missions.

A specialised helicopter bucket used for aerial firefighting.

An air-droppable liferaft and other equipment used for rescue in water.

A dropsonde, dropped from an aircraft to collect meteorological data, such as air pressure, temperature and humidity.

The internal structure of a helicopter turboshaft engine.