Switzerland from 12 December added to Schengen Countries:
Switzerland can call himself in December a Schengen-Country officially. As of 12 December the borders are opened around the country. Not yet for all border passages, because to fly travel the modification applies just as from 29 March next year. Also have Switzerland as a Schengen-Country with the associated privileges. Such as departures as from special parts of the airports in the Schengen-Countries.
The Netherlands (IVW) has its national Airworthiness Directive adapted concerning Filser transponders:
It's from 8 November 2008 no longer permitted Filser transponders type of TRT 600, TRT 800A and TRT 800H use in the Dutch airspace. Except for transponders which have been adapted like by the manufacturer it is prescribed. Plane owners can use now already of the technical solutions which the company Filser have developed for TRT 800A and TRT 800H.
For more information about the national Airworthiness Directive click here.
Source: IVW
Latest news from EASA about the Filser Transponders TRT 800 and TRT 600:
EASA have on 12 November08
publication three documents. According to EASA the TRT 800 have no problems. And is no longer to restrictions. For the TRT 600 this applies however still a Limitation. Also EASA have take over the modification which presented by Funkwerk for TRT800 A and 800 H (to Mod-Index 10).
Source: EASA
CHANGES IN TAF AND SPECI in the Netherlands:
On 5 November 2008 a significant modification in the production and distribution of TAFs has worldwide taken place. Less TAFs are made and the validity has become frequently longer also in the Netherlands for the aerodromes:
AMSTERDAM/Schiphol,
• GRONINGEN/Eelde,
• MAASTRICHT/Maastricht Aachen,
• ROTTERDAM/Rotterdam.
See for more information here.
Source: KNMI
Latest news about The use of Filser Transponders in Amsterdam FIR:
The Minister of Transport and the Minister of Defence announce in cooperation with the air navigation service providers that the use of
the transponders of Funkwerk Avionics; types TRT600, TRT800A and TRT800H is not accepted in airspace designated as Transponder
Mandatory Zones (TMZs) within the Amsterdam FIR. These areas are published in AIC-A 07/08 and AIP ENR 2.2 paragraph 4. Motorised
and non-motorised aircraft equipped with one of the mentioned transponders, have no access to these areas. This measure becomes
effective with immediate effect.
For more information click here. Or look in AIC-A (11/08
04 DEC 08 ). See also Notam.
EASA AD 2008-0158, Filser TRT800 transponder ( in pdf)
Source: information found by AOPA-nl
Airspace infringements:
We encountered an important subject concerning airspace infringements. In the presentation YOU will see where the Traffic LEADERs to experience gets, if YOU do not keep to the correct altitude. And which problems that itself the increasing pressure of workload at that moment for that traffic LEADER. And risk for the large traffic and Traffic LEADER because these don't know what YOU will do. This not only in the UK but this also happens in the rest of the European airspace.
And wmv movies from radar image about airspace infringements.
Source: KNVvl
Fuels for Aviation in the future:
AOPA US is working with oil companies and engine
manufacturers to create an unleaded avgas substitute
that can be used without engine modification. For the whole tale click here unleaded avgas substitutes (pdf format)
Source:IAOPA
N-reg again under threat:
EASA has set out to drive European owners off the N-register with its consultation document
on Ops and Licensing, under which it will force all foreign-registered aircraft based in Europe
to conform to EASA regulations, including licenses and ratings, and with aircraft maintained
under Part M. The 24 AOPAs in Europe will fight the plan, which threatens to make many
operations unviable and will hit the business jet market particularly hard. Martin Robinson says: “We’ve been fighting this for five years, and it’s come back with a vengeance after a short quiet
period. The FAA supports EASA
because it says it can’t exercise
proper oversight outside its own
territory, but there are good reasons
why people were forced onto the
N-register in the first place, and
EASA can’t simply pretend those
reasons are invalid.”
Source: IAOPA
Workshop Europe Airsport about NPA 2008-17:
On 26/27 September j.l. in Brussels a workshop concerning the recent proposals of EASA concerning the Implementing Rules for Flight Crew Licensing. This workshop had been organised by Europe air sport with as aim collecting comment on the proposals such as these on 5 June j.l. is published in NPA (Notices or Proposed Amendments) 2008-17. Presently several had been connected European and national air sport organisations, also the KNVvL from the Netherlands.
Part A contains explanation concerning the structure of the part concerning FCL and Medicals. THE FCL part of 647 page' s contain 11 parts. Thereby part B and C for the most of us are interesting. It describes the Leisure pilot License (LPL), private pilot Licence (PPL), Sailplane pilot License (SPL) and Balloon Pilot License (BPL). Except the LPL the remaining Licenses are internationally valid. Only the LPL valid within Europe have been aimed at simple and more accessible make of the air sports. EAS have interfered themselves enormously to introduce concept the LPL. Generally EAS are very positive concerning the current development, certainly with respect to the LPL. The main threat is seen in the fact that parties will be which particularly the basic LPL (A) and the LPL medicals will thwart. For this reason declaring support is at giving comment on the proposals very important. The main comments are find in the fields from the requirement to showing language skill. ICAO (international civil Aviation organisation) recommendation has been raised by Europe to law. Also is the requirement for profcheck by an examinator for the 6 years exaggerated. Something such could would be left better to an instructor. This because there then occasion to instruction exists. And the rules are around counting experience for requesting or extending a license sometimes unfortunate and illogical. EAS are not with the image around the term Leasure happy of the LPL. One saw kinder Light Aircraft pilot one License. However in Portugal the abbreviations have a women
unfriendly meaning. One they still looking to alternatives, but change of this becomes always more difficult.
Source:EAS and KNVvl
Latest news about use of Filser Transponder in Germany:
The EASA stated with its Airworthiness Directive (AD)2008-0158 that the modes transponder model TRT600 and TRT800 of the company Funkwerk Avionics GmbH does not agree with valid airworthiness directives. The Federal Office of Aviation has there upon the instruction for airworthiness airworthiness directive No. D-2008-304R2 issue. A special permission for the entering by airplanes with the transponders mentioned in of the DFS German air traffic control GmbH (DFS) controlled transponder-requiring air space cannot be given by the DFS in accordance with (NOTAM 2981/08), The distribution of a special permission by the DFS comes only in individual cases for the execution of workshop, test and delivery flights in of the DFS controlled transponder-requiring air space into consideration. Requests can during the office hours under the Tel.: 0049 6103 7071120 or the email address transponder@dfs.de to be submitted.
Source: Aopa.de
The use of the ‘exterior lights’:
The use of the `exterior lights' (such as landing/taxi lights and nav/strobe lights) has changed; EASA legislation recommend the `strobe light' just putting on if from the Air traffic control the clearance is received that you can go on the runway for departure (`taxi into position and hold'). Strobe lights are, as it happens, so-called `high intensity' lights which can be very annoying for other taxiing traffic on the Airfield, particularly if it's dark. Since not all planes have equipped with normal `beacon light' and we nevertheless before we start the engine persons our gone want point out on this fact, it has been chosen for the solution the NAV incite lights during the start procedure. During taxiing you can use simply of the taxilight. At the clearance for departure put on the strobe lights, and after the take-off clearance put on the landing light. This last also on the advice of the EASA. Moreover e.e.a are important also for the Air traffic control himself! Globally it has been fixed commonly enter that planes which have to authorisation get on the runway their strobe lights activate; Air traffic LEADERs know this better and can this way the Air Traffic coordinate. Furthermore inciting a landing light on the runway means that the concerning plane had clearance take-off received. After landing at leaves the runway must you the strobe lights and landing light turn off. It is probably just as get used, but you will see that the use of these procedures improves the fly security considerably. At present at high level (within ICAO, FAA, CAA and EASA) becomes put consultation concerning led e.e.a in the books obliges there. Nevertheless it an unwritten but commonly accepted and used rule that one the lamps in the manner which I have described, have been at present used. ALL commercial planes use manner at present this of work because it promotes the security. Everyone nows, as it happens, what does the other one, simply by looking at to lights! Moreover good `reminder' for yourself; landing light on means take-off clearance received…
We as Pilots have to ALL the obligation carry out our flights with the way of professional possible, or you now Boeing 747 flies or a sport plane. And that means in general that the Private Pilot for that something must do more effort, because this group normally much less `have exposure' (read: makes much less fly hours at year and therefore experience also less has). ICAO and EASA recommend as yet the use of lights this way. It is (still) no rule! But it is more safe and more safe is BETTER!
Source: A Boeing 747 Pilot.
LPE test preparation course for at home training:
Not necessary but it maybe useful to do the RELTA preparation course for Pilots.
RELTA Preparation for Pilots is a designed for pilots intending to sit the proficiency test, RELTA for Pilots. This course is new with good results already, 7 x tests has been with candidates there for the Proficiency tests, RELTA for pilots. with an average level of 5.
Course outcomes
At the end of this course participants will have:
• become familiar with the format and content of the Speaking
and Listening RELTA
• become familiar with the instructions, layout and task requirements for each of the sections
in the Listening and Speaking RELTA
• completed a full practice Listening and Speaking RELTA
• evaluated their own performance in the in the RELTA
• understood the ICAO assessment requirements within the RELTA
• improved their confidence so that they maximise their opportunity of achieving the ICAO
level required when they sit the RELTA at a future date
Course contents
This course consists of:
• printed course books
• a CD-ROM containing Listening and Speaking Practice tests
For more info: LPE test preparation course
Source: atc-comm
Problems with S-mode Transponders:
The EASA published a Airworthiness Directive (AD) on 21 August 2008.For the transponders TRT600, TRT800, TRT800A and TRT800H. from Filser also in Germany now Funkwerk.Because there were cases, in those was released airplanes with Funkwerk/Filser transponders during the air traffic control of the radar display screen disappeared.By 11 September 2008 in EU airspace can be no longer used these transponders, there where a transponder is obliged and mode S interrogation is applied by the ground station, unless in advance permitted by the concerning air traffic control organisation. In the Netherlands thereby still an extra problem comes. By our progressive legislation everywhere a mode S transponder obliges, except in air class G under 1200 the ft in the FIR Amsterdam. DFS in Germany explained to Aopa Germany that at present examine, how this authorisation must be requested.German LBA has then an instruction for the Lufttüchtigkeitsanweisung LTA-Nr. D2008-304 giving. On the Internet site of Filser you can read that they works hard for an modification.
More information: .EASA AD 2008-0158, Filser TRT600 and TRT800 transponder .
Source: KNVvl en AOPA Germany.
At 1 july 08 in Belgium also the JAR-FCL activated:
Boundless air traffic control efficiëntier and more safely use:
Setting up a system of air traffic control that like now is not bound to borders the efficiency of air traffic services will improve considerably. This becomes clear from a feasibility study which has been carried out by air traffic control organisations and aviation authorities (civilly and military) of the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and Switzerland. The research aimed at the shaping of a so-called functional airspace block-system (Functional Airspace Block, FAB) where is come to the growing air-traffic in Europe. These airspace block-systems assume traffic flows and not of borders like now in the most parts of Europe the case are. The six countries analyse at this moment the study a decision to be able take concerning the establishment of a functional airspace block-system. A system of air traffic control where the borders are not leading forms an important cornerstone at the shaping of a commonly European airspace (Single European Sky). Single European Sky-project of the European Commission has been started up in 2004, the European airspace fragmented of a single make whole. A larger efficiency in the use of the airspace and improvement of the security is thereby the most important aims
For more information click here 
Source: KNVvl and FABEC.
The world’s first Internet TV channel for air sports, started on 26 june:
On 26 June started the first Internet TV channel for Airsports.Airsports.tv is free to view, This new online initiative has been developed by Flying Aces, the leading media rights management company in air sports. You will find there video of the official world championships, other large air events, and more. You will find so to there several channels of Aerobatics, air Racing, Gliders, Hang Gliding, parachuting, Helicopters, etc.
For more information click on airsports.tv Or go to our menu (Links on the home page)
Youth aviation day succeeded on Rotterdam:
Rotterdam airport organised this year for the eighth time youth aviation day. Thousands children from the surroundings of the airport has experienced this day already once. Aviation day offers unique look behind the screens! with demonstrations (to which could do you yourself!) of among other things the aiport
firemen , the customs authorities and the royal military police; a guided tour by a real pilot of VLM Airlines in a fokker 50, parachutists, a ride on the runway and still much more….! . We have made impression of this day.
photo Youth aviation day
EASA have NPA' s released, "Implementing Rules for Pilot Licensing" including Part-FCL and Part-Medical published:
EASA have NPA' s released, "Implementing Rules for Pilot Licensing" including Part-FCL and Part-Medical.
- Explanatory Note and Appendices
- Part-FCL
- Part-Medical
Everyone has to now provide the time to 05-09-2008 comment on NPA' s. Here will make your future about the licenses. And Medicals. Everyone has the possibility and the right of giving comments, as well as organisation as a private person.The new LPL retrieve YOU in the story. One also retrieves in the European rules the LPE.
It means that they want take over from the JARFCL as much as possible to make the change this way small possible for all European countries.
Source: EASA
ELT in France:
The information which we have found concerning the ELT in France, is as follows. In France also switch to 406 MHZ freq for the ELT.
All aeroplanes and helicopters for which the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued after 1st July 2008
shall be equipped with at least one automatic ELT. Aeroplanes and helicopters other than those specified
here before From 1st January 2009, all aeroplanes and helicopters shall be equipped with at least one ELT. The link to the AIC
AIC
A 10/08
FRANCE
PUB : MAY 01
UK information line for Pilots from other European countries:
The UK’s Aeronautical Information Service has established a telephone number for pilots
from other European countries intending to fly into Britain, to help them avoid restricted
airspace. On 0044 20 899 2410 pilots will hear a recording of that day’s temporary airspace
restrictions, such as the zones established around displays by the Royal Air Force’s display
team, the Red Arrows. These zones are regularly infringed by non-UK pilots flying VFR, and
the results could be catastrophic.
Source:IAOPA
ATC-Communication have got the approval of IVW for the LPE test in the netherlands:
For the English Language Test for Aviation which has been obliged since 5 March 2008 Atc-Communication have received the approval of IVW.
Atc-Communication will use for this the RELTA test.
The RELTA
test
(RMIT English Language test for Aviation) is a
product of the RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute or Technology) university.
Atc-Communication have contracted a cooperation with RMIT as a result of which the inspectors of Atc-Communication can use the products from RMIT which require to the ICAO satisfy.
THE RELTA test in the Netherlands meanwhile on large scale it has been already applied, all air-traffic LEADERS of LVNL have been meanwhile already tested by means of the air Traffic Controllers variant by means of this test.
The test will be decreased by especially by RMIT inspectors trained of Atc-Communication. For more
information click here.
For an example of the test which you yourself can do for pilots, click here.
Thanks to ATC-Communication for these information (this is copyright information.)
EASA workshop from JARS to IRs(Flight Crew Licensing):
There will be a workshop about Flight Crew Licensing, on 10 and 11 June 2008 in Germany. This will be about the new Basic Regulations 216/2008.The following subjects come up for discussion:
- new rules for recreation pilots
- new rules for Prive pilots and commercial pilots.
- including type and classe ratings
- second day theoretically knowledge and medicals class 1 and 2
For program Click on these link.
Bron: EASA
From JARS to IRs (Impact of the Agency’s extended responsibilities), presentation from 28 and 29 April:
IRs standing for implementing Rules, we have found the presentation which are giving about Impact of the Agency’s extended responsibilities. Presentations
Bron: EASA
EASA wants a new class, the LSA ( ELA):
In these commentating phase (from 18.4.08 up to 18.07.08) is ordered the chance change of the regulation NO. of the European Union, planned to all representatives (that is not only the organisations but also Pilots), their recommendation to EASA.
The planned changes refer to the introduction of a new class of planes they so-called European light planes (ELA). And the authorisation of changes of construction and repairings the ELA. Wants split up in two parts, ELA1 this up to 1000 kilogrammes and ELA2 to 2000 kilogrammes. MLA which one also knows in the USA as LSA in Europe to the possibilities. For the complete tale of EASA NPA NO 2008-07 to see link.
source: EASA
UK gets 4 years the time to bring IMC under attention in Europe:
UK-IMC. EASA say know that the future of this classification a question for thousands private Pilots in UK is(its very important, 23.000 piloten in the UK which has IMC rating).EASA want you reassure that the objective of the office is not it to abolish. On the contrary, they want permit go this classification further.There are a lot of opponents of IMC in complete Europe, these will have be persuaded.But EASA have inserted a transitional period of even four years for UK,
in what this objective is in a European find a link to a solution.UK point of view is that IMC can save Pilots.The experience of IMC classification has proved its value as security aid.The most important opponents are, said M. Sivel: The commercial operators, commercial Pilots, who find that the only manner is on instruments to fly is with IR.
UK have 35 years of
experience of the rating and it is clear that it
has never led the under-qualified into deadly
danger, as the Europeans fear.
for more information see UK-IMC van IAOPA
see also the EASA: the way forward – Speech by P Goudou - 2008
Source : EASA and IAOPA
New AIC's concerning Mode-S transponder obligation:
We have found following that one will check effectively on S mode after 5 June 2008 (read: fines will then follow). IVW have with KLPD, LVNL and KLU agreed that it maintained after 5 June 2008 of the use of Mode S transponders. However, people become who has already a Mode S transponder will be
indicated
by use. (bv:.wrong filled in flight plan).Users of the mode A/C transponders will be not allowed after 5 June 2008 in the Netherlands and only the mode S is obligation which has in fact already discussed 31 March 2008. Officiele version of AIC-A and AIC-V concerning mode S transponder obligation for VFR-Flights be AIC will find on 22 May on the Internet site of LVNL.
AIP and VFG are adapted in June (effective date july).Low-countries VFR-chart (issue date 5 June 2008) become also with ' 2008 the TMZ's '.We indicate you also on the AIC A 04/07, 05/07 and 09/07.And 05/08 for direct link to AIS click here to AIS-nl
(click on link, then AIS publication, Then I agree , Intergrated Package,and click on AIC's tab)
Or the Officiele version of AIC-A and AIC-V about S-mode SSR-transponder for VFR-flights can you find by click on link to KNVvl.
- Click here for the AIC-V
- Click here for the AIC-A
Source: KNVvl and AIS-Netherlands
The new basis regulation of EASA concerning Flight crew Licensing and Operations, who by 8 April has become effective:
We have already rather confessed made that by 8 April EASA have replaced the control of the following old controls: Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC. the legislation had been now set out in JAR/eu-OPS and JAR-FCL; EASA have now the Regulation (EC) no. 216/2008, the new basis regulation of EASA given rather. Concerning the basis control require for pilots, Airworthiness , complex plane etc for this basis regulation see link: (EC) no. 216/2008
Source: EASA
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