Category Archives: At work

The fourth of the eight critical elements of a State’s safety oversight system is: CE-4. Technical personnel qualification and training. The establishment of minimum knowledge and experience requirements for the technical personnel performing safety oversight functions and the provision of … Continue reading →

The third of the eight critical elements of a State’s safety oversight system is: CE-3. State civil aviation system and safety oversight functions. The establishment of a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and/or other relevant authorities or government agencies, headed by … Continue reading →

The first two of the eight critical elements of a State’s safety oversight system are: CE-1. Primary aviation legislation. The provision of a comprehensive and effective aviation law consistent with the environment and complexity of the State’s aviation activity and … Continue reading →

State obligations As a signatory state of the Chicago Convention, Namibia (and other member states) is obligated to provide for the safe and efficient operations of aircraft within its airspace. In ICAO Doc 9734 you can read: “A State’s responsibility … Continue reading →

ICAO was created to promote the safe and orderly development of international civil aviation throughout the world. It sets standards and regulations necessary for aviation safety, security, efficiency and regularity, as well as for aviation environmental protection. The Organization also … Continue reading →

Since more than two and a half years I have been working for ICAO in a project in Namibia.  This post is the first in a series of posts trying to explain what ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) is and … Continue reading →

The last week of April we had visitors. The reason for the visit was a review of the Namibia – ICAO/TCB Project. The visitors were… Mr. Carlos Méndez Guijarro, Recruitment Officer from ICAO HQ Montreal, Canada… Mr. Christian Bechtold, Field Operations … Continue reading →

The “Safe Skies for Africa Program” was initiated by US President Clinton in 1998. The goals are to improve safety, security and air navigation in sub-Saharan Africa. The goals are to be achieved by USA assisting selected states and regional … Continue reading →

Two representatives of the LFV Aviation Consulting arrived late Tuesday in Windhoek, Namibia. A good start in the skybar at Hilton to get an overview of town. In the background (right) you can see the Ministry of Works and Transport. … Continue reading →

Shortly before the Christmas holiday i moved my office from the ATC center at Eros airport to the head office of the Directorate of Civil Aviation. The head office is a group of scattered buildings, housing among others the regulators … Continue reading →