Mode S EHS exemption on behalf of the secretary of Infrastructure and Environment

12 April 2011

No. IENM/IVW-2011/1397-088

The State Secretary of Infrastructure and Environment,

Having read the request from IXAIR Mr F. Testard, by electronic form dated 25 of March 2011, mail camo@ixar.com and bruno.mantel@ixair.com;

In regard to article 49 of the Air Navigation Order (Luchtverkeersreglement);

Decrees:

Article 1

An exemption is granted to IXAIR to perform flights in the Mode S Enhanced Surveillance designated Airspace in Amsterdam FIR with aircraft with nationality and registration marking F-HALM, equipped with a Mode S ELS transponder without EHS capability.

Article 2

Exemptions applying to EHS-non capable aircraft carry no time limit. However, any new mandate that alters the exemption status will be subject to a minimum period of a 5 (five) year notice period.

A copy of this decree shall be carried on board of the aircraft during the flight.

The pdf-file of this exemption shall be forwarded to the applicant and to Maastricht UAC (masuac.mode.s.dispensation@eurocontrol.int).

The State Secretary of Infrastructure and Environment,

on his behalf:

The Inspector,

A. Schurink-v.d. Klugt.

OBJECTIONS

Anyone directly affected by this decision may lodge an objection within six weeks after the date on which the decision has been sent.

Pursuant to section 6:5 of the Algemene wet bestuursrecht, the notice of objection has to be signed and should include in any event the following information:

• name and address of the person lodging the objection,

• the date and a description of the decision, and

• the grounds for objection.

The notice of objection should be addressed to the following address:

Transport and Water Management Inspectorate (The Netherlands)

Supervision Services

Legal Affairs

P.O. Box 90653

2509 LR DEN HAAG

The Netherlands