'File 6/7 I Kuwait landing ground' [‎173r] (350/524)

impracticable to construct an. aerodrome on this island,
das Island .
It will be necessary tc instal an airway beacon
of the "unattended" type on this island* Subject to final
confirmation from the Air Ministry, a landing ground will not
be needed*
SHARJAH ,
The provision of additional accommodation for
passengers is at present under consideration. Extension of
the «f/T organisation will probably necessitate still further
accommodation. At present I understand that in your judgment
conditions do not permit of the construction of such accommoda
tion outside the fort.
KAL3A ,
An emergency landing ground with a petrol store,
and possibly some sort of shelter for passengers is required.
From information available, the provision of such a ground
would appear tc be easier 4t Kalba than at Dibah, although
should, for any reason, it prove impossible to proceed with
Kalba, Dibah might be substituted. The ground at Kalba would
be kh used only in case of an emergency, but would need to be
of dimensions adequate for the requirements of civil aircraft,
and would have to be maintained up to the proper ^standard,
Maintenance, of course, would not be the responsibility or.
the Shaikh. It is desirable that an airway^beacon ("un
attended" type) should be erected at Kalba/Dibah.
DSBaI - HAS AL KKAlHAH.
Imperial Airways have actually asked fox’ Jeoai
as their refuelling halt, but in view oz the experience^ o-l
the Royal Air Force, it would appear that Has ai Khaiman
is better suited for such purpose* The alighting area at ^
Debai is confined, and under certain conditions Ox tuae an^
wind, it would toe difficult to take off a heavily loaded
flying boat. This v/ill be brought to the notice of Imperial
Airways, and the Company will be advised to establish thei^
refuelling halt at Has al Khaimah in preference to debai.
At whichever site is finally selected, it will oe necet.sarj
to arrange for facilities for passengers, is nne
commercial responsibility of the Company, ana will probably
mean the provision of some form o. crait, sui-a-ly e ,
lying at anchor, or a building on shore. The petrol company
catering for the aircraft will also need storage acil.ties.
W/T facilities will also have to be arranged between the
refuelling point and the main signal station at Q..ar^ ..
This may involve the establishment of a small il/ l ^ f'f R +v a 0 .
ishor^fr possibly it may be found convenient to locate this
onboard a suitable vessel. koorings v.il ^
for the use seap^nes, and the Air Ministryjoula arran 0
vessels wilfperiodicall^have to be brought ashore for
overhaul, etc. The above organisation will
necessitate the employment of a conoiuera ovidedi>
individuals for wbom bousing will ba ^
2.
It is understood that arrangements have^already been