The letter can be read: “Taking into account the effect of clouds and the job use at Schiphol, it is expected that in 1.5% to 3.0% of all landings at Schiphol in the day period the kite will be exposed to these reflections. This is not seen as unacceptable in the current FAA policy. The nuisance for the kite of refugees will be similar to those relying with those relying. Water surfaces, buildings with glass facades and car windows of parked cars) to which a kite can be exposed. “
The reflection only involves the fall and in winter (from mid -September to mid -March) and mainly between 9.15 am and 1.30 pm. The expectation is therefore, a spokesperson for the municipality of Haarlemmermeer says that the nuisance will (for the time being) be resolved at the end of March.
Schiphol finds it unacceptable
Nevertheless, Schiphol Airport takes the complaints of the pilots extremely seriously, according to the letter: “In the context of flight safety, this can probably be called a medium -sized risk and ensure” loss of control “due to blinding and” loss of separation “(approaching each other too closely) through fall -back maneuvers. Schiphol sees this as ignorable.”
The ISMS (a collaboration between Schiphol, KLM, EasyJet and the air traffic control) announces that it will conduct a follow -up investigation that must be ready in May. For the time being, Schiphol is closing the polder track at risk moments.