Mode S exemption Luxembourg Air Ambulance S.A.

Date: 26 November 2012

Number: ILT-2012/35096

THE STATE SECRETARY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

Having read the request from Luxembourg Air Ambulance S.A., by e-mail, dated October 19^th 2012, POC: Mr M. Mangiarotti, e-mail: Mark.Mangiarotti@lar.lu;

Taking in to consideration that

• a design change is prepared for the Learjet 35A aircraft to implement the airborne/on ground functionality in the Mode S transponder;

• the effect of the specific malfunction on the air traffic management is surveyable for the air traffic control organisation;

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

Decrees:

Article 1

An exemption is granted to Luxembourg Air Ambulance to perform flights in- and outbound Amsterdam Airport with the aircraft with nationality and registration marking LX-TWO equipped with a non-compliant Mode S transponder. The exemption is granted for the Mode S transponder not capable for transmitting the ‘on ground’ status in the FS (Flight Status) field of the downlinked mode S data.

The exemption is valid with immediate effect thru 31 December 2013.

THE STATE SECRETARY FOR HUMAN ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT, on his behalf, THE INSPECTOR Antoinette 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:

Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate

Supervision Services

Legal Affairs

P.O. Box 16191

2500 BD  Den Haag

The Netherlands