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(a)(b)(c)(d)operate independently of any other attitude indicating system;be so located on the instrument panel that it will be visible to,and usable by, both pilots from their normal positions;be compatible in presentation with the main attitude indicatingsystem;be fitted with a failure warning device. Alternatively a meansof indicating that the power supply to the instrument isoperating correctly shall be provided.2.3.2 Where the instrument on the Captain's flight instrument panel isutilized:(a)(b)the circuitry to the instrument shall be modified, as necessary,so that transfer to the emergency source of supply isautomatically effected in the event of failure of the mainsupply;the requirements of paragraph 2.3.1(d) shall be met.3 Additional Information3.1 Representations have been made to the Director-General that under conditionsof widespread adverse weather, or heavy traffic density at airports, a period of30 minutes may be a less than desirable time for flight to a suitable airfieldand landing, and clearly this period by itself is inadequate for long rangeaircraft.3.1.1 The basis of Hong Kong certification of all long range, and of certainshort/medium range, aircraft types is that after a period of interruptionof electrical supplies it will be possible for the crew to re-establishsufficient normal, or emergency, generated power to support allnecessary essential services, including the instrument covered by thisNotice, for the remainder of the flight. The prescribed period of 30minutes is considered to be adequate to allow for appropriate crewaction for this class of aircraft.3.1.2 For those shorter range aircraft that are totally dependent on batterypower to support all essential services to the completion of the flight, aperiod of 30 minutes assuming a crew delay time of 10 minutes, is themandatory minimum endurance of the emergency supply for thehorizon instrument prescribed in this Notice. It is, however, stronglyrecommended that in circumstances where the crew do take promptand correct actions in response to warning indications of theinterruption of all generated electrical power, the aircraft installationAN-81 P.330 May 2006