AVIATION LAWS IN THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
A valid certificate of airworthiness is required
Pursuant to section 8 of the Curaçao Aviation Decree (‘Curacaosch Luchtvaartbesluit 1935’), no aviation may be exercised if:
– there is no valid certificate of airworthiness for the aircraft carrier issued by the authority in the jurisdiction of registration of the aircraft carrier;
– the crew of the aircraft carries does not have available a certificate of competence, issued by the authority in the jurisdiction of registration of the aircraft carrier; and
– any license or certificate required by international statute is revoked of has never been issued.
Pursuant to section 13 (4) of the Curaçao Aviation Decree, no operated scheduled flights are allowed without a permit.
Although no legal obligation exists, it is standard aviation practice to keep the Directorate of Civil Aviation informed on operational matters such as changes of the flight schedule and tariffs. Furthermore, the Directorate may at any time pose questions in this regard.
Karel Frielink
Attorney (Lawyer) / Partner
Is there a web site for the Curacao Aviation Decree? I’m trying to find out what are the requirements to operate a helicopter in St. Maarten for Sightseeing?
Regards
Thank you for your message. I have not seen any website containing the requested information.
Please contact the Department of Civil Aviation
Seru Mahuma z/n
Curacao
Netherlands Antilles
Telephone: +599 9 839 3333
Fax: +599 9 868 9924
Kind regards,
Karel Frielink