Civil Aviation Safety Directorate

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Civil Aviation Safety Directorate NATIONAL SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY

ANNUAL REPORT 2010

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FOREWORD 3 ORGANISATION CHART 4 HIGHLIGHTS 6 RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 8 SAFETY REGULATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ACTIONS 14 FLIGHT CREWS 22 AIRWORTHINESS AND AIR OPERATIONS 32 AIRPORTS AND AIR NAVIGATION 40 SECURITY 46 THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 50 ECONOMIC REGULATION 56 STATE SAFETY PROGRAMME 62 DSAC/IR (REGIONAL ENTITIES) 66 GLOSSARY 86

01 DSAC / 2010 activity report DSAC / 2010 activity report 02 foreword

Safety is a top priority for the DGAC (French Civil Aviation Authority). It is also the mission of the DSAC (France’s National Supervisory Authority), which A pivotal year embodies the state authority for the control and supervision of air safety and security.

2010 again provided a number Air safety regulations made some The DSAC is also tasked with of opportunities to talk about air signifi cant strides forward in 2010. the nationwide governing safety, including the eruption of the But these steps forward do not always missions covering economic Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland and its simplify matters. They are a source and environmental regulation, cloud of ash, and the periods of heavy of additional work for the players and the social policy of the snowfall in France. These events offered involved in air safety. Another mission DGAC. However, in central a stiff challenge to some of the DSAC's of the DSAC consists in supporting government, these missions regional entities. Events like these companies with their air safety initiatives, are owned by the Air Transport are opportunities to learn how to work while controlling them at the same time. Directorate and the General when faced with all kinds of crises Secretariat respectively. that are likely to be repeated. In 2010, the DSAC launched a quality initiative, that aims to obtain ISO 9001 The DSAC is made up of central But, even if safety is the top priority, certifi cation in 2012, in an effort headquarters in Paris and the nine regional DSAC/IR entities, it is preferable that it should not come to improve the performance located in mainland France, under the spotlight due to the occurrence and the effectiveness of its actions. the French West Indies-Guiana of external events. This annual report This project involves some 1,300 people and the Indian Ocean. offers an opportunity to explain what on numerous sites. the DSAC does everyday to make sure By applying a vision of safety that safety does not become an issue. 2010 was thus a pivotal year to all its affairs, this mode for two reasons: the preparation of operation allows for Even if the results are not always and implementation in France a suffi cient general overview conclusive, air transport safety is well of new European regulations, of all the subjects covered. ranked, since 53% of the people and the implementation and questioned in France believe that the consolidation at the DSAC of integrated risks are lower today than 10 years ago. working processes that are subject While this result is encouraging, it can to strict quality criteria. always be improved and will never be totally satisfactory. Moreover, measuring FLORENCE ROUSSE, levels of safety is diffi cult, from the DIRECTOR OF SAFETY analysis of safety data, to the assessment OVERSIGHT DIRECTORATE of risks and the ranking of performance.

These questions were on the agenda of a worldwide, high-level air safety conference held in 2010 and of the ICAO's Assembly. And they are now covered by work being done on a Europe-wide scale.

03 PRINCIPAL ADVISER

DIRECTOR Florence ROUSSE Patricia LOUIN

TECHNICAL ADVISER, COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPUTY DIRECTOR Rémi JOUTY Yannick ROBERT

RESOURCES MANAGEMENT EUROPEAN COOPERATION FLIGHT CREW AND SAFETY REGULATION

Philippe GABOULEAUD Pierre BERNARD Geneviève EYDALEINE

Deputy Deputy Philippe PUSSET Deputy Marie-Agnès GUYOMARC’H Georges THIRION ■ INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER ■ CIVIL AVIATION PERSONNEL Deputy Yves-Marie LE MAÎTRE François RUCK Jean-Yves PIERI ■ TRAINING, SCHOOLS AND SIMULATORS ■ DELEGATE TO THE DGR, LEGAL ADVISER ■ AIRCRAFT AND AIR OPERATIONS Bruno HALLER Franck LAFAGE Philippe AURADE ■ EXAMINATIONS ■ HUMAN RESOURCES ■ AIRPORT SAFETY Jean-François BRYSBAERT Emmanuel BOURDON Philippe ALIOTTI ■ LICENCES ■ FINANCES

Martine CORBOLIOU Anne BOURGUIGNON ■ MEDICAL ■ PURCHASING AND LOGISTICS

René GERMA Angélica SPAROSVITCH ■ FLIGHT CREW ASSESSMENT

Yves-Marie LE MAÎTRE

NORTH DSAC NORTH-EAST DSAC CENTRE-EAST DSAC SOUTH-EAST DSAC

Patrick Gérard Michel Bernard CIPRIANI LEFÈVRE HUPAYS CHAFFANGE

Deputy Daniel BETETA

■ SUPERVISION AND REGULATION ■ SUPERVISION AND REGULATION ■ SUPERVISION AND REGULATION ■ SUPERVISION AND REGULATION ■ SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

Athis-Mons Roissy CDG Geneviève Stéphane Marie-Claire MOLINIER CORCOS Rémy MERTZ Simon BESSE DISSLER

DSAC / 2010 activity report 04 organisation chart

SAFETY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION

ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR

Alexandre CROZAT Georges WELTERLIN

QUALITY & PERFORMANCE

Deputy Charles-Henri BLED Fabienne HERLEDAN-REUMOND

AIRWORTHINESS AND OPERATIONS SECURITY AIRPORTS AND AIR NAVIGATION

Bernard MARCOU Thierry ALLAIN Alain PRINTEMPS

Deputy Deputy Gilbert GUICHENEY Deputy Didier SERRANO Nicolas MARCOU

■ AIRWORTHINESS ACCREDITATIONS AND MAINTENANCE ■ SECURITY METHODS ■ AIRPORTS

Florence LEBLOND Sylvie MORALES Patrick DISSET

■ AIRWORTHINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION CERTIFICA- ■ SECURITY ACCREDITATIONS TION/CONTROL ■ CERTIFICATION OF AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES PROVIDERS

Jean-François DETIENNE Hugues LE CARDINAL Pierre OUTREY ■ OPERATIONAL CONTROL ACTIONS ■ SPECIALISTS AND TECHNIQUES ■ STAFF APTITUDE FOR AIR NAVIGATION

Florence WIBAUX Odile TOURRET

■ CONTROL OF INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIO- Zarasoa Ravo RANDRIA ■ INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY NAL QUALITY N. ■ AIR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENTS Daniel CHARPENTIER ■ AEROPLANE OPERATIONS

Louise-Yvette BUARD François-Xavier DULAC

■ HELICOPTER OPERATIONS AND AIR WORKS

Mireille CHABROUX

FRENCH WEST INDIES- SOUTH DSAC SOUTH-WEST DSAC WEST DSAC INDIAN OCEAN DSAC FRENCH GUIANA DSAC

Georges Alice-Anne Yves Christian Pierre DESCLAUX MÉDARD GARRIGUES MARTY DUBOIS

Deputy Stéphane LE-FOLL

■ SUPERVISION AND REGULATION ■ SUPERVISION AND REGULATION ■ SUPERVISION AND REGULATION ■ SUPERVISION AND REGULATION ■ SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

Alain Christophe Dominique Vincent MARTZLOFF MORNON Anne FARCY ESPERON CARMIGNIANI

05 A FEDERATING PROJECT: Some ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION highlights… In 2010, the DSAC launched its new ISO 9001 quality certifi cation project, with the ambitious goal of obtaining the icao conference on safety certifi cation by mid-2012. It is worth noting that a number of the divisions in the former organisation (the DCS and two DACs) the leading role played by the dsac were already certifi ed in 2007. This time around, a single, in France's contribution global and nationwide initiative has been launched.

2010 saw the renewal of the ISO 9001 certifi cations In March 2010, the ICAO following the crash of organised a high-level AF447, and in particular of the DSAC headquarters and one regional entity, which conference on civil aviation better recording of fl ight had already been certifi ed in 2007. But the highlight of this safety. In its capacity as data and improved year was clearly the launch of a new and nationwide quality a member State of the communications between initiative. As part of the certifi cation process, this initiative organisation with a seat aircraft when making long-haul aims to set up a quality system covering the entire scope on the ICAO Council, France fl ights over oceans. of the DSAC's activities. Thanks to this system, the ultimate took part in this conference. The conference came up goal is to achieve the permanent improvement of the The DSAC coordinated the with a number of resolutions performance and the effectiveness of the DSAC's actions information presented by that were submitted to in all of its fi elds of competence, in terms of safety, security, France and worked to ensure the ICAO Assembly for that a number of subjects were adoption, so that they can supervision and the exercise of governing activities. included in the conference's subsequently be elaborated agenda, in cooperation by the ICAO Council. Other with the other countries subjects included a new belonging to the European draft appendix to the ICAO Civil Aviation Conference recommendations – the 19th – (ECAC). In particular, France regarding the control of safety. argued for greater transparency This suggestion, which had in the information on safety for already been made at the the general public. preceding conference in 2006, It also proposed preventive was not approved by safety measures drawn up the Assembly in 2007.

icao assembly dual French participation essg in paris On 14 and 15 June 2010 The three-yearly Assembly of the ICAO was held between in the regulations and current in Paris, the DSAC organised 28 September and 8 October 2010. Comprising 190 member best practices, and to take the European SAFA Steering States, including France, the Assembly is the highest executive decisions on a number of Group, more commonly entity of the Organisation. It has three main missions: to direct questions of harmonisation. known as the ESSG, under the work programme, to adopt the budget and to elect the For the countries in the presidency of the States that sit on the Council. question, the forum was European Commission and also an opportunity to make 70 points on the agenda were examined by the 2010 the European Aviation Safety presentations on a number Assembly, including a number of resolutions from the Agency. For two days, the SAFA of particular points of the preceding conference on safety, focussing on the continuous coordinators of the member programme. surveillance by the States in the ﬁ eld of air safety ("Continuous countries of the European Monitoring Approach" or CMA), as part of the ICAO's USOAP programme met to examine In its capacity as the organiser (Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program) programme. the latest results of the and the host country, France programme, the calculations presented the implementation of the agency's operational of the SAFA programme on its revue board (ORB), changes own territory.

DSAC / 2010 activity report 06 highlights

5th annual the professional symposium dsac forum… on air safety upwards and onwards

Poor weather conditions in the approach The supervision of airlines operating and when landing were identifi ed as in France, safety regulations, the most recurrent factors contributing to incidents or accidents resulting in the supervision of air navigation service aircraft leaving the runway. Whether providers and increased awareness they be limited to material damage of air travel risks were all on the agenda or involve the loss of human life, of the professional forum that the DSAC these runway excursions due to poor weather conditions during approach has organised since 2007 as part or landing occur both in tropical zones of its efforts to promote its surveillance (San Andres, Colombia in August 2010, activity and its internal communications. Mangalore, India in May 2010), which are reputed for their diffi cult conditions, This event is a concrete initiative for and in mainland France (Deauville 2008, the personnel and an opportunity for Limoges 2008) or in overseas French everyone to become involved and express territories (Cayenne 2001, Tahiti 2000). their point of view in order to create the eyjafjallajokull All the players in the air navigation volcano crisis sector, from crews, airlines to air a federating movement in an entity the dsac involved in expert navigation service providers, airport with nationwide responsibilities. operators, meteorological offi ces and discussions supervisory authorities must contribute The spread of a cloud of volcanic ash to the reduction of the frequency and the seriousness of these incidents. over Northern Europe in April 2010 Consequently, the theme of the was an unprecedented event in 2010 annual DSAC symposium on aviation history. It caught the European fl ight safety was "Poor weather aeronautical community on the hop, due conditions... Decision-support for to its unforeseeable nature crews during approach and landing". and the lack of experience of the The symposium, which took place behaviour of aeronautical equipment in Paris on 25 November, brought together more than 250 guests and under such conditions. participants, thanks to the broadcasts in all the regional entities of the DSAC. The decision was taken to temporarily close the affected air space as a precautionary measure. The DSAC was quick to work with the international community of authorities, manufacturers and operators to improve our understanding of the risks and to identify the methods of control and analysis offering a credible alternative to such a radical and disruptive measure as the complete closure of the air space. osac takes over the supervisory This work is still going on, duties of the gsac but these compensatory measures have been included in an operational The procedure to appoint a new organisation qualifi ed to supervise the production directive issued by the DSAC covering risk and the maintenance of aircraft was completed in June 2010, with the accreditation management if a similar event of the brand new Organisation for Civil Aviation Safety (OSAC). These subsidiaries is repeated in the future. of the APAVE Group took over from the GSAC in October 2010. The DSAC had to work hard on the transfer, which was completed without any interruptions of supervisory activities. The DSAC concentrated in particular on the fi nalisation of certifying documents (Certifi cation Control Document) and on the validation of the OSAC's key documents (organisational documents, staff qualifi cation procedures, etc.). The OSAC also underwent an accreditation audit by the EASA.

07 LABOUR RELATIONS AND CONTINUOUS TRAINING

The management of resources covers the human and material resources of the DSAC.

Establishing healthy labour relations and permanently delivering quality training for the 1,300 people who work in the DSAC are both top priorities. In 2010, discussions focussed on the management of resources and on dialogue with the joint technical committees, which play an important role in keeping the personnel informed.

The policy supporting continuous training was pursued, despite the budgetary restrictions.

Finally, 2010 also saw the creation of a new position for an information systems manager, which will allow the DSAC to consolidate its skills in this ﬁ eld and to assess and develop new tools.

DSACDSAC / 2010/ 2010 activity activity report report 08 01 resources management

1,300 people in the DSAC

15% of our agents are trained to speak English

09 Adapting our resources to an increasingly difﬁ cult context

Our missions In the twice-yearly management meetings, the resources are reviewed (headcount, credit consumption balance and forecast) in order To defi ne our human resources requirements, to permanently to better adapt the decisions (allocation, replacement of agents, adapt them through skills renewal of subscriptions to credits). development, the establish and maintain open labour relations, to provide expert the wealth of the dsac: legal input, to provide The headcount caps set in 2009 the necessary fi nancial, people for the DSAC by the Secretary General IT and logistics resources of the DGAC for three years have been and to modernise the In 2010, the DSAC employed information systems about 1,300 people, who were split distributed between the technical are the challenges facing divisions at headquarters and by our cross-sector, so-called between the head offi ce and the "support" functions. nine regional entities (DSAC/IR). These regional DSAC/IR. Each department employees belong to 16 different received a performance commitment In the headquarters, resources management categories of public sector workers co-signed by its director, indicating controls and allocates or contractors. In addition to the the maximum headcount authorised (defi nition of the budgets, credit transfers, information technical staff – 220 engineers and until the end of 2011. The distribution about vacancies, maximum 390 technicians – numerous other of the personnel will improve the headcounts) and manages categories are represented, including management of vacancies, against the technical control of the fees system. pilots, administrative staff, medical the backdrop of cuts in staff, which In the regions, the resources staff, social assistants and nurses dropped from 1,335 on 1 January 2010 management department and workers employed by the state. of each DSAC/IR controls to 1,291 on 1 January 2011. the local fi nances and the funds for the agents, with a high degree of operational independence.

Better management of vacancies

DSAC / 2010 activity report 10 resources management

A single DSAC working entity for greater integration

On 1 January 2010, the DGAC changed the structure sound labour relations Further training remains the preferred of its working entities. and excellent training Rather than being based on means of maintaining or developing their geographical location, opportunities the skills of the DSAC's employees. the new entities each Employees working in the supervisory represent one of the divisions Sound labour relations are an essential of the DGAC. Consequently, function spent an average of more component of a favourable working the DSAC entity was set up than six days per year and per to manage a signifi cant environment. agent in training, which was mainly population of almost 140 employees. The local and national joint technical technical or related to the fl ying of committees were continued in 2010. aircraft. English language training This decisions has, in particular through the These committees are the preferred is one of management's top priorities special joint committees means of informing the personnel, and is subject to close scrutiny. The (progress commission), training on offer (group and individual resulted in a clearer vision through their representatives, of the professions exercised of regulatory or organisational lessons, courses by telephone at the DSAC and more changes that may impact their activity. or e-learning) is adapted to the integrated management. employees' individual circumstances. The new establishment The process to modernise the support has allowed for the effective functions and the fi rst reviews of the integration of this corporation benchmarks conducted in numerous in the DSAC. Finally, it has also made for more effective European countries of the surveillance management, because of airports, air lines and air navigation all of the DSAC's state workmen are now managed service providers were also presented by members of the DSAC-N. through these committees.

11 Optimised consumption of credits Permanent and formal exchanges with dedicated budgets for stability of technical users each activity control fees

In 2010, the fi rst results EACH of the DSAC'S fi elds of activity After a period of signifi cant changes of a benchmark of airport has its own operational budget. in regulations and prices, the system surveillance in a number of European countries were The fi rst budget covers the governing of technical control fees has remained presented to the supervision activities exercised by the DSAC/IRs perfectly stable for three years. and accreditation section and is managed by the DTA, which The decision was taken to refrain of the air operations and controls annex directly allocates the credits. from creating any new fees or making of the budget consultative The DSAC is responsible for the changes to prices in 2010 in view commission. This commission two other operational budgets. of civil aviation's diffi cult situation, meets twice a year to discuss the price of fees and changes The "supervision and accreditation" due in particular to the effects in the regulations and budgets funds the activities in these of the cloud of volcanic ash. organisation of control with users. fi elds (computer systems, training, travel) for headquarters, the regional Therefore, most of the supervision DSAC/IRs and in the overseas and accreditation activities are still territories. The "DGAC regional support" covered by 15 fees. The cost of these A step towards fees varies, as do the users to whom modernisation operational budget funds the support of the DGAC's agents in the regions the fees apply. They range from (catering, maintenance of buildings). hundreds of thousands of euros In August 2010, the DSAC's for the air operator fees charged Director set up a group to consider the modernisation More funds may be added or credits to the largest French airlines, to just of the DGAC's support may be transferred between budgets a couple of hundred euros for a pilot's functions. Representatives or entities (DSAC-HQ / DSAC/IR), licence or test. On 31 December 2010, from every activity and profession belong to this according to the balances or the amount of income from technical group, which aims to inform the credit consumption forecasts, control fees totalled €34.17 million, the entire DSAC of the at any time during the fi nancial down on the initial forecasts modernisation project, and to make proposals on period. This perfectly transparent of €36.3 million. the DSAC's behalf in all the way of working optimises committees and workgroups the consumption of credits involved in the initiative. by Together with the General benefi ting from their exchangeability. Secretariat of the DGAC, Social action credits are directly this group will also take any supportive measures allocated to the DSAC/IRs by the (training, re-training, General Secretariat of the DGAC. adaptation) required for the project to succeed.

DSAC / 2010 activity report 12 resources management

development of professional information systems

For the DSAC, information systems This function will strengthen the DSAC's are tools for integration and exchanges, skills in terms of project sponsorship and that are all the more efﬁ cient because the management of IT projects (SIGEBEL, they connect the organisation's 10 sites, OCEANE, SICOMED, PERICLES, RECIF, including two overseas. In 2010, SIGNAL, OISEAU, etc.). 2010 also saw the the position of DSAC Information launch of the assessment of a specialised Systems Manager was created, ERP package (EMPIC) in the Flight Crew in order to gain a clear overview of all Division's training department, in order the existing tools, to collect and express to consider the possible subsequent the DSAC's needs in terms of information development of a tool designed systems and to represent the DSAC in to better track and manage the the DGAC's information systems policy supervision and accreditation activities steering committees. in an integrated manner.

Balance of fees

Classifi cation according to decree LFI 2010 Securities issued Difference Aircraft operator fees 11,000,000 10,907,353 - 92,647 Security and safety fee for aerodrome operators 10,820,000 9,974,854 - 845,146 Carrier's air security fee 2,980,000 2,075,875 - 904,125 Flight crew training organisation fee 260,000 363,462 103,462 Examination fee 1,870,000 1,690,449 - 179,551 Flight crew qualifi cation fee 1,070,000 790,498 - 279,502 Training programme fee 100,000 78,319 - 21,681 Synthetic fl ight trainer qualifi cation fee 550,000 516,340 - 33,660 SSLIA- Emergency and fi re fi ghting equipment fee 90,000 0 - 90,000 Security system fee 460,000 802,497 - 342,497 Flightworthiness fee 100,000 201,395 101,395 Expertise fee 0 21,870 21,870 EASA 750,000 497,672 - 252,328 En route fee 5,200,000 5,200,000 0 Terminal fee 1,050,000 1,050,000 0 TOTAL 36,300 000 34,170,584 - 2,129,416

Staff on 01/01/2011

Large ADAAC ADM ASAAC ASO ATTAC Contracts Misc. EQT ICNA IEEAC IESSA INF IPF OE PN TSEEAC TOTAL department DSAC/EC 56 2 20 0 15 31 0 3 1 59 1 0 13 3 8 41 253 DSAC/AG 33081320101230224123113 DSAC/CE 1104144000101121533389 DSAC/N 300814140231402410475171 DSAC/NE 200625400060111124098 DSAC/O 22091370061410118445131 DSAC/OI 1004023100151001001662 DSAC/S 24051410101211119232104 DSAC/SE 241133790342503411350160 DSAC/SO 201101250331012018331110 TOTAL DSAC25048711498010131816791028139303861,291

13 AN ESSENTIALLY EUROPEAN COLLABORATION

Following the extension in the scope of authority of the EASA, initially to air operations and fl ight crew licences, and then to air navigation and aerodromes, in 2010 the DSAC continued its close involvement in the defi nition of the community rules applying to these fi elds. It also started preparing for the application of the fi rst applicable regulations.

The DSAC also remained very active in the ICAO and continued to deﬁ ne the national safety regulations in France in the ﬁ elds where it remains competent. Regarding the latter, it contributes to the development of light aviation, and in particular in 2010, to the revival of seaplanes.

DSAC / 2010 activity report 14 02 safety regulations and international actions

Close international involvement in order to:

• defend France's points of view • inﬂ uence the governance of the Agency and help it to fulﬁ l its mission in the best interests of its members

15 Our missions European regulations:

To defend France's standpoint on regulations relating the very active role to air safety proposed by international and European institutions, and in particular played by the DSAC the ICAO and the EASA, in the ﬁ elds of the operation and airworthiness of aircraft In 2010, the DSAC was again very active in the ﬁ eld of the new and the licences of civil aviation personnel and community regulations on air operations, pilot and controller licences, aerodrome operators. air navigation and aerodromes, which are due to be published between

The DSAC's European 2011 and 2013. Cooperation and Safety Regulations division (ERS): represents the DGAC to the Advisory Group air operations and air tra ic control of National Authorities light crew licences (AGNA), which advises In the realm of air traffi c control, the Executive Director In 2010, the DSAC dedicated numerous the DSAC has been involved of the EASA on the in the defi nition of the community regulatory programme resources to the regulatory changes and the working in the fi eld of air operations and fl ight rules that will apply to national procedures of the agency supervisory authorities, service takes part in the crew licences (FCL) proposed by the providers and fl ight crews. governance of the EASA, Agency on behalf of the European in particular by preparing In particular, it took part in Commission. Responses to the its Management Board, the drafting of the regulatory or MB, meetings and taking questions asked by the EASA were part in the subgroups requirements in terms of control coordinated by the ERS Division. of the MB licences, safety surveys and the represents France to the regulatory committees In particular, the DSAC was very monitoring of service providers. of the European Commission actively involved in the EASA These requirements will come under related to safety regulations review in 2012 and will be applicable (EASA committees). workgroup OPS 055 and in the from 2013/2014. They will complete DGAC's STARE survey of fl ying and With regard to these the requirements that were drawn three instances, the DSAC rest times of professional fl ight crews. up in 2004 by the European strives to make the member It played a leading role in pushing states play a more effi cient Commission as part of the Single role, for example, by requiring new FCL rules through the vote by European Sky and taken onboard the EASA committee to always the European Commission's EASA hold strategic discussions in 2010 by the EASA, without any Committee that, as far as possible, on the regulation projects signifi cant changes, as part prepared by the agency. retained the specifi cally French of a fast-track process that did not Through its membership conditions applying to leisure aviation. involve consulting the stakeholders. of the group set up by the MB to redefi ne the regulatory The DSAC has already started the work procedures, the DSAC is also The DSAC played a decisive role working for a structure required to implement the applicable in this fast-track process, by pushing and operations of the AGNA FCL rules, some of which come into rules applying to air traffi c controllers that better refl ect the new scope of authority of agency effect on 8 April 2013, in accordance through the vote by the European with regard to aerodromes and with the so-called opt out clause that Commission's EASA Commission air navigation and for a more is open to member states. that take account of France's wishes, effi cient way of working.

DSAC / 2010 activity report 16 safety regulations and international actions

Conservation of the speciﬁ cally

and in particular the possibility French conditions for a State to issue European air in the realm of trafﬁ c controller licences to military personnel. leisure aviation

Finally, the DSAC is also a member of a Eurocontrol workgroup that is updating the Euro Class 3 document defi ning medical standards for air traffi c controllers and is preparing the application by the EASA of the defi nition of the medical The EASA must propose rules standards for air traffi c controllers. of application with acceptable means of conformity, the aerodromes specifi cations of certifi cation, additional information and advice. EC regulation no 1108/2009 extended The rules to be defi ned should come the scope of authority of the EASA into force on 1 January 2014. to include aerodromes. Three workgroups have been set up This regulation introduces to achieve this goal: ADR1, ADR2 the essential rules applying and ADR3. The DSAC has made to the physical characteristics, a signifi cant contribution to the work and DSAC/ERS in ADR3). Each group infrastructures and equipment of these groups. met once every 2 months during of aerodromes, their operations and the second half of 2010. The experts management and, fi nally, ADR1 covers the requirements are coordinated by DSAC/ERS their surroundings. for aerodrome operators and the supervisory authorities, ADR2 and regular reviews were held The Aerodrome High-Level Group focuses on the requirements applying with the DGAC experts tasked with was set up to steer and supervise to the activities on an aerodrome, keeping track of the texts written the Agency's work in this fi eld. while ADR3 is dedicated to their by the EASA on ATM and the general The Director of Civil Aviation Safety design requirements. The DGAC requirements for the organisations attended the three meetings is present in all three groups (DSAC/ and authorities. of this group that were held in 2010. ANA in ADR1, the STAC in ADR2

17 actions in the icao 2010 saw a number of major regulatory projects: The DSAC also plays a very active role in the standardisation activities The extension of the community launched by the International air traffi c controller's licence Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). to controllers in the Ministry In both the organisation's Assembly of Defence (see "Airports and the high-level conference and Air Navigation"). organised in 2010 on safety, the The updating of the theoretical DSAC took part in the various groups knowledge requirements and panels within its scope, and in of all professional pilot's licences, particular those relating to aerodromes in order to take account of the latest and air operations. It also coordinates version of the European database the actions of the DGAC experts of examination questions. involved in these groups and panels. The amendment of the decree In this manner, the DSAC regularly defi ning the conditions under consults the other divisions which non-dirigible lighter-than-air of the DGAC, and of the industry, aircraft can land and take off outside in order to respond to the ICAO's aerodromes. proposed changes to regulations, The launch of the revision of texts which are part of coordination on aeronautical servicing equipment. in the European Union on issues The revision of regulation OPS 3 in which the States are not on the technical conditions applying exclusively competent. to the operation of helicopters for commercial air transport. national activities The extension overseas In addition to its role on a European of the decrees on the conditions level, the DSAC continues to defi ne of use of aircraft (aeroplanes the national safety regulations in the and helicopters) for commercial fi elds where it remains competent. air transport. Ultimately, the DSAC will remain A number of projects in the responsible for regulations applying fi eld of air operations: the use of to the airworthiness and the drones in air operations, fl ights in operations of appendix 2 aircraft balloons operated for commercial air (and in particular microlights), transport and certain so-called "thrill" small aerodromes and military recreational fl ights. infrastructures used for civil purposes (aerodromes and air navigation). It will also remain responsible for the overseas territories.

DSAC / 2010 activity report 18 safety regulations and international actions

assistance other actions for light aviation The DSAC was also involved The DSAC's domestic duties include in the following actions in 2010: supporting the development of light The start of discussions on the aviation. qualifi cations of microlight instructors. the revival of seaplanes Discussion of the conditions of In 2010, the DSAC contributed access for microlights to controlled The DSAC to the revival of seaplanes initiated aerodromes or aerodromes with in the ICAO by the General Director of Civil Aviation an instrument approach procedure. The ad hoc workgroup handed in December 2009. A workgroup was France is one of the 36 Member in its report in October 2010. formed, bringing together the seaplane States of the ICAO, out of a commission of the "Aéro-club The start of discussions of the creation total of 190 in the organisation, that sit on the Council. France de France", France Hydraviation, of class 6 microlights, which would is represented by a permanent the light and general aviation include ultra-light helicopters, and the delegate, with the ranking authoring of an experimental protocol. of an ambassador (currently and helicopter mission, the DSAC Michel Wachenheim, the General and the General Director's offi ce. The improvement of the training Director of Civil Aviation). The goal of the workgroup of private pilots. On the basis The ICAO Council, which meets is to review the regulations in order of the results of the work done three times a year, is tasked to further support this revival. by the light and sporting aviation with preparing the resolutions On the one hand, an interministerial adopted by the Assembly safety symposium in November and adopting international decree on the special conditions 2009, the DSAC, the ENAC standards. The French applying to the use of watercourses and the light aviation federations missions that took part in the conference on safety and by seaplanes, excluding microlights, and associations coordinated the Assembly meetings is being extensively discussed with the guiding principles of the in 2010 were delegated the Ministry of Defence and the Home development of a training to the DSAC by the General Director of Civil Aviation. Offi ce. And on the other hand, programme for private pilots Consequently, the DSAC was a decree on the conditions applying and the revision of the instructor's able to play a leading role (see "Highlights of 2010"). to the issue, extension or renewal guide. The goal is to make a PPL of pilot's qualifi cations, accompanied training programme available by an instruction laying down the to the training organisations in 2012. programme of theoretical knowledge and fl ight training required for delivery, was fi nalised.

Furthermore, the ﬁ rst seadrome for microlights in France, in Hattigny, Moselle, was ofﬁ cially created by a prefectural order on 2 September, 2010.

19 Worldwide stature

Since the DSAC has a permanent seat in the governing committees of the international organisations, the EASA and the ICAO, it is in a position to permanently represent France and the European Community. Moreover, the technical expertise developed by the DSAC contributes to contractual works outsourced by the EASA and consultations made directly by foreign countries. The DSAC is naturally required to develop advanced expertise within its scope of competence. This expertise is recognised and valued The DSAC by the entire international aeronautical community. in the EASA The DSAC's presence on the European and international stages enhances its worldwide standing. Maxime Coffi n, representing the DGAC, is the Vice President of the EASA's management board. In this way, the DSAC Rising to the a strong French position that the DSAC takes part in the preparation of the board meetings that international challenge must convey and promote to its foreign govern the Agency. The DSAC partners in the EASA in Europe, and in If the DGAC is to speak with a single also directly participates in the ICAO on the international scene. three of the board's subgroups: voice on the international air safety the Finances Committee, the European National scene, then the DSAC must conduct The quality of the DSAC's work on the Authorities Certifi cation the essential preliminary coordination international stage is unanimously Transition (ENACT) and the works by closely involving its own Advisory Group of National appreciated, both by the institutional Authorities (AGNA), which departments in its analyses, along instances - the European Commission, are respectively tasked with other departments from regulated the EASA and the ICAO - and by its with preparing and checking activities, such as the MALGH for the Agency's development peers - other national authorities - plans and accounts, defi ning light aviation, the DTA and the DSNA who consider the DSAC to be a reliable the EASA's strategy to for ATM or the STAC for aerodromes and loyal partner. subcontract accreditation tasks, which have increased and their environments. In addition in line with the extension of to this inter-departmental technical Its opinions and questions attract the European Agency's scope cooperation, the representatives attention and are taken into of competence, and expressing an opinion on the Agency's of the French authority, who sit consideration, a fact that allows regulatory programme. on the various European institutions, the DSAC to promote and defend specifi cally French issues. For example, The DSAC also belongs regularly meet and exchange to numerous workgroups, information in order to establish in 2010, by taking the appropriate including the Training Group a coherent position on a given persuasive and lobbying actions, and the partnership meetings, which consist of informal question, irrespective of the the DSAC succeeded in conserving technical exchanges between responsible European instance. a less restrictive regulatory framework the authorities from the for leisure aircraft. Member States of the EASA. This working method helps to identify the most important messages and The DSAC is also a source of new ideas. the possible margins of negotiation. It initiated the global discussions But it is also a means of establishing on the role and respective missions

DSAC / 2010 activity report 20 safety regulations and international actions

of the European Commission EASA The following operations have been committee and of the Advisory completed for the EASA: Group of National Authorities (AGNA), reporting to the Agency's Executive input of expertise in the fi elds Director. These discussions have of the technical aptitude of pilots spawned the strategic refl ection and air operations, sessions in the EASA committee safety checks of manufacturers before voting on any draft regulations and operators, proposed by the Agency, and a change monitoring of foreign organisations in the structure and composition of in the fi eld of maintenance, contribution to the European the AGNA group that better refl ects and, more recently, participation air safety plan the new fi elds of competence of the in the Agency's standardisation The DSAC's Safety Assessment Agency and ensures that the Member audits of authorities in the Member and Analysis Mission (MEAS) States are better represented. States in the fi eld of air operations called on its experience in the On the international level, the DSAC (three DSAC employees involved). implementation of the French safety is actively involved in the ICAO's plan in order to contribute to the Airports, Navigation and Air Operations European Aviation Safety Plan. This panels and in the special UASSG The two types EASA initiative, which aims to better workgroup (Unmanned Aircraft of EASA audit coordinate the action of European Systems Study Group). States in order to achieve a uniformly EASA conducts two types of high level of air safety in the region, 2010 also saw the close involvement audits of national authorities: is part of voluntary process, since there of the DSAC in the ICAO's high-level standardisation audits, are no laws that oblige Europe to conference on safety, which was which assess the working develop an instrument of this kind. held in March, and in the preparation methods of the th standardised authority, of the 37 meeting of the Assembly, and check that they France's commitment to the the organisation's executive body, comply with community construction of the European Aviation between 28 September and regulations. In 2009, the European Commission Safety Plan is further proof of the 8 October 2010. extended the role importance that the DSAC gives to the of the EASA to include processes to improve safety by sharing expertise in very high demand the standardisation audits in Europe and beyond of the national authorities experiences and analysing risks. of the Member States in The DSAC's technical expertise explains the fi elds of air operations international safa why the EASA calls on the division and pilot licences. workshops to execute certain works on its accreditation audits, In 2010, the DSAC (NO) took part in behalf. This activity, which is exercised which assess the working procedures followed when two workshops in Dubai and Rabat by employees from the DSAC or the audited organisation to promote the SAFA programme from the Defence Ministry's DGA is called on to intervene (Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft, on behalf of the EASA, organisation, requires the DSAC for example to certify designed to control the conformity to manage a number of outsourcing an aircraft, to monitor of foreign airlines with the ICAO contracts. Other countries also directly a non-European workshop certifi ed by the Agency, standards in actual operations) to call on the DSAC to benefi t from or to take part in airlines in the Near and Middle East. its expertise. standardisation audits of These highly valued events are the competent authorities in other Member States. an opportunity for the 30 companies and the 26 national authorities present.

21 KEY PLAYERS IN SAFETY

Training organisations are now preparing to implement a safety management system, an effort that will be supported by the DSAC.

Making life easier for pilots and for certiﬁ ed doctors is a recurrent concern for the DSAC. Measures taken in 2010 include the multiplication of computerised exam centres, new procedures to extend licences and the growth of services available on the internet.

The DSAC continues to develop its expertise in ﬂ ight crews. This expertise used to monitor airlines and their training and to make sure that environmental constraints are respected in ﬂ ight. A strategically important activity for safety that attracts a lot of interest from outside France.

DSAC / 2010 activity report 22 03 flight crews

1, 304 crew checks in airlines

2 computerised exam centers in mainland France 2 overseas

13,193 licence/ qualiﬁ cation renewals on the internet by the examiner

23 Developing expertise in ﬂ ight

In July and September 2010, all of the DSAC's activities relating to ﬂ ight crews were audited by the EASA. The results of the audit were satisfactory. This audit was part of a drive to standardise the national authorities of the Member States, that has been assigned to the EASA by the European Commission.

preparation 2010 saw an increase in the number of a safety guide of registrations for the English for training language exam, which the ICAO demands for all pilots who want In 2010, the DSAC'S training, schools to fl y outside France, by March 2011 and simulators unit started preparing at the latest. It applies to some the measures that will be taken 12,000 professional or private pilots. to support training organisations as Four private centres have been added they roll out the safety management to the DSAC's examination centres. system, which will become compulsory in April 2012. One of these measures more internet consists of a safety management services system guide. The services on offer to fl ight crews Our missions 2010 saw a drop of 15% in the number were further extended in October of new trainee pilots, and a drop 2010, with the possibility for private To defi ne, implement of 42% in the number of courses and manage the safety policy pilots with a European licence to renew in the safety training certifi cate regarding the technical and by experience their qualifi cations for medical fi tness of technical required by cabin crews. and commercial fl ight crews, single-engine aeroplanes and motor in accordance with Activity related to qualifi cation gliders themselves on the internet. international, European This new service supplements and French standards. on fl ight simulators grew, refl ecting At the same time, to take the rise in the number of hours the existing internet renewal part in the development of training delivered by this means. procedure by examiners of the class of the State safety programme. and type qualifi cations of pilots These missions require changes with an FCL licence, following a test, conformity with the regulatory which increased by 52% in 2010. training requirements to be to examinations checked: theoretical and These services mean that users no practical exams, aeronautical After several months of preparation, longer have to travel to a DSAC offi ce. qualifi cations and certifi cations three new computerised, theoretical of the medical fi tness of The DSAC also actively contributed fl ight crews, the operating examination centres will open in 2011 to the migration of the DGAC manuals of airlines and fl ight (two in the French West Indies: one in simulators. All the activities Martinique, one in Guadeloupe) and web site to the site of its governing are covered by the DSAC Ministry. The section of the site (FC), which also controls another one in Toulouse. Judging by the the certifi cation of examiners results of the fi rst centre, which opened dedicated to professional and private and doctors. in Athis-Mons in 2009, this concept is fl ight crews was reworked for very popular, since it allows the trainees easier access to the information and to choose the date on which they improved help and guidance for users take their exam. The overseas centres with their administrative formalities. will also solve the problems caused by the time difference.

DSAC / 2010 activity report 24 flight crews

Equivalences for the military

A decree published in mid-2010 specifi ed the conditions of issue to military pilots, with certain qualifi cations and the corresponding experience, of aeroplane and helicopter licences and the associated qualifi cations (night fl ying, IR, type qualifi cations, crew work).

medical unit available expertise

The number of fi les examined The DSAC's fl ight crew expertise by the Medical Council of Civil Aviation department provides the DSAC for the analysis and granting with know-how that can be used of concessions requested by fl ight in the monitoring of airlines crews remained stable in 2010. and the assessment of training The number of examining doctors programmes. The department also certifi ed by the medical centre carries out scheduled tests in fl ight, increased by 5% in 2010, to on the ground and on simulators. a total of 1,019. As a consequence, The department's activities also cover the doctors are more readily the supervision and standardisation available in the regions. of examiners. With 1,304 tests in 2010 and 299 checks, the volume New developments of the SICOMED of this activity, which is strategically drop in atpl licences application (the medical council's important for safety, remains stable In 2010, the number of Airline information system) in 2010 will allow compared with the preceding years. the examining doctors to log into Transport Pilot's Licences (ATPL) issued a database so they can manage the Working methods for operational for aeroplanes and helicopters dropped medical records of fl ight crews more checks have been improved to sharply compared with 2009, and in quickly, more easily and in greater achieve greater precision in the particular with regard to the number security. The gradual deployment of assessment of regulatory compliance of aeroplane licences, which slumped the login cards started in September and to allow the candidates to better by an estimated 49 %. On the other 2010 and will continue in 2011. understand any gaps and to take hand, the number of Commercial the right corrective action. Pilot's Licences for aeroplanes and The very sharp rise in the requests helicopters increased by about 20%. for transfers of medical records from This department of the DSAC also On 31 December 2010, the total and to the main European aero contributed to the actions of the number of valid aeroplane and medical authorities shows how fl ight ACNUSA by providing the airlines helicopter licences (CPL plus ATPL) crews have become more mobile. and their fl ight crews with a was 14,440. DVD explaining how to control environmental constraints in fl ight. Finally, the number of private pilot's licences for aeroplanes and helicopters dropped slightly by about 10% compared with 2009.

25 training, schools and simulators aeroplanes

■ Approved schools ■ Approved training courses on 31/12/2010

Schools FTO TRTO Approved training ■ Theoretical training On 31/12/2009 34 29 0 3 6 7 ■ PPL/TT Approved in 2010 0 0 0 10 1 15 ■ CPL/PP Closed in 2010 1 2 0 11 ■ IFR/IR Suspended in 2010 0 0 0 77 ■ Integrated CPL/IR TOTAL ON 31.12.2010 33 27 0 20 70 ■ Integrated ATPL ■ Inspections (in 2010) ■ QC / QT single-pilot ■ QT multi-pilot Initial Renewal Control 263 ■ MCC Inspections 1 20 13 ■ Instructor training ■ OMN helicopters ■ FCL2 approved schools ■ Approved FCL2 training courses on 31/12/2010

Schools Number 3 ■ PPL On 31/12/2009 21 7 16 ■ CPL Approved in 2010 1 10 ■ IR Closed in 2010 0 9 1 ■ QT Suspended in 2010 0 ■ Instructors TOTAL ON 31.12.2010 22 ■ Safety course, Robinson ■ Inspections (in 2010) 69 ■ OPS3/FCL2/FCL3

Initial Renewal Control Inspections 1 17 1 cabin crew (pnc)

■ CFS approved schools ■ Inspections (in 2010)

Type of training On 31/12/2010 Initial Renewal Control Safety Training Certiﬁ cate (CFS) 20 Inspections 3 12 4 simulators

■ Qualiﬁ cation certiﬁ cates issued ■ Training organisations monitored by DSAC/PN/FOR

Aeroplane fl ight simulators (FFS) (of which, 61 outside France) 126 Organisations for training in the Safety Training Certifi cate 19 Helicopter fl ight simulators (FFS) 7 Aeroplane TRTO 28 Aeroplane fl ight trainers (FTD) (of which 2 outside France) 22 Aeroplane FTO 16 Helicopter fl ight trainers (FTD) 4 Helicopter TRTO 5 Trainers in aeroplane fl ight and navigation procedures (FNPT) Helicopter FTO 15 78 (of which 4 outside France) and 16 helicopters FNPT Organisations approved to deliver training in the helicopter type 14 FSTD quality audits (of which 8 outside France) 17 qualifi cation

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■ Trainee statistics

2009 2010 Difference Aeroplane 3,599 3,216 -10.7% Helicopter 868 713 -17.9% CFS 3,881 2,235 -42.5% TOTAL 8,348 6,164 -26.2%

exams aeronautical exams for professional flight crews

■ Registrations for non-FCL private theoretical exams

3,000 2,583 2,491 2,500 2,382 2,365

2,000

1,500 1,149 Present Passes % 1,055 Non-FCL exams 896 1,000 839 819 2010 2010 2010 BB 798 548 69 % 500 372 Microlight 2,231 1,576 71 % 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 ■ BB ■ Microlight ■ VV ■ TH

■ Registrations for FCL private theoretical exams

20,000 17,811 18,000 17,070 15,689 15,911 16,000 14,000 Present Passes % 12,000 FCL1 / FCL2 exams 2010 2010 2010 10,000 8,000 PPL/H (tests) 682 455 67% 6,000 PPL/H differential (tests) 63 38 60% 4,000 PPL/A (tests) 15,244 12,721 83% 2,000 991 841 866 741 PPL/A differential (tests) 22 14 64% 134 18 126 7 142 30 72 22 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 ■ PPLH ■ PPLH differential ■ PPLA ■ PPLH differential The PPLA, PPLH exams and the PPLA, PPLH differentials respectively comprise 5 and 2 tests. ** The numbers of registered, present and passes shown above correspond to the tests.

27 ■ Number of passes for FCL and non-FCL private theoretical exams

Exams 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 PPL/A (exams) 2,769 2,533 2,378 2,339 2,198 2,723 Microlight 1,746 1,753 1,691 1,595 1,612 1,576 BB 699 761 576 694 574 548 Glider pilot (delivered by the FFVV since July 2008) 570 742 643 273 TH private helicopter pilot 235 2 1 0 PPLH (exams) 0 4890859293 PPL/H differential (exams) 0 83 21 28 32 18 PPL/A differential (exams) 014277

■ Overall results of theoretical exams in 2010

Registered Present Passes % passes Aeroplane ATPL (14 tests)* 11,311 10,920 9,137 83.67% Aeroplane CPL (9 tests)* 152 145 116 80.00% IR (7 tests)* 900 891 742 83.28% Helicopter CPL (9 tests)* 1,031 997 784 78.64% Helicopter ATPL VFR (14 tests)* 32 32 29 90.63% Helicopter ATPL IFR (14 tests)* 420 418 359 85.89% Safety Training Certiﬁ cate 2,860 2,562 1,827 71.31% *: Total number of candidates at the N tests in each exam

■ Aptitude certiﬁ cates issued in practical exams

2008 2009 2010 Aeroplane CPL 364 493 538 Aeroplane IFR/IR 523 589 558 Aeroplane ATPL 240 265 294 MN 110 Helicopter PP/CPL 75 89 80 Helicopter IR/IFR 85 97 72 Helicopter PL/ATPL 16 19 12 Parachutist 27 34 21 Photographer --3 CSS* (until 15/07/2008) 1,849 0 - CFS** (since 16/07/2008) 890 2,639 1,761 TOTAL 4,070 4,226 3,339 *: life-saving certiﬁ cate - PNC **: Safety training certiﬁ cate - PNC (EU/OPS standard)

■ Aptitude in the use of the English language ■ English language tests (FCL 1.200) failed level 4 level 5 level 6 Registered Present Passes % of passes Total 2010 IFR 376 1,381 1,512 65 Total 2010 1,277 1,139 624 54.78% Total 2010 VFR 171 264 205 66 Total 2009 1,349 1,214 659 54.28% Total 2009 IFR 837 1,695 1,850 76 Total 2008 1,466 1,305 637 48.81% Total 2009 VFR 112 314 233 95

DSAC / 2010 activity report 28 flight crews

examiners college in 2010

Aeroplane Helicopter examiners in type qualiﬁ cations for multi-pilot examiners in type qualiﬁ cations for multi-pilot TRE(A) 933 TRE(H) 266 aeroplanes and airline pilot licences helicopters and helicopter line pilot licences

examiners in type qualifi cations for single-pilot examiners for the professional CRE(A) 297 FE/CPL(H) 48 aeroplanes helicopter pilot's licence examiners for the professional examiners for helicopter instrument FE/CPL(A) 116 IRE(H) 45 aeroplane pilot's licence fl ight qualifi cation examiners for aeroplane instrument FE/PPL(H) examiners for the private helicopter pilot's licence 70 IRE(A) 120 fl ight qualifi cation FIE(H) examiners for helicopter fl ight instructors 29 FE/PPL(A) examiners for the private aeroplane pilot's licence 560 FIE(A) examiners for aeroplane fl ight instructors 75

licences

■ Aeronautical qualiﬁ cations issued in 2010 ■ Private pilot's licences

Professional pilot's licences Basic certifi cate 976 Professional aeroplane pilot 1,055 (of which 1,028 CPL-A) Private aeroplane pilot 4,558 (of which 4,553 PPL-A) Air Transport Aeroplane Pilots 786 (of which 786 ATPL-A) Private helicopter pilot 247 (of which 247 PPL-H) Professional helicopter pilots 286 (of which 258 CPL-H) Microlight pilot 1,967 Air Transport Helicopter Pilots 32 (of which 29 ATPL-H) Gliding 573 Public transport fl ight mechanic 6 (of which 6 F/EL) Free balloons 57 Parachutist 26 Total 8,378 Flight photographer 2 Total 2,191 Trainee cards ■ Technical licences 4 Trainee parachutist 21 Trainee fl ight crew ■ Life-saving certifi cate 2 Trainee helicopter pilot 98 Trainee fl ight photographer 2 ■ Safety Training Certifi cate 2,205 Trainee aeroplane airline pilot 122 Trainee professional aeroplane pilot 81 ■ Qualifi cation for instrument rating Total 324 Aeroplane IFR/IR 681 Helicopter IFR/IR 96

■ Total qualiﬁ cations issued 13,881

29 ■ Validated aeronautical qualifi cations ■ Private pilot's licences on 31/12/2010 Basic certifi cate 3,409 Professional pilot's licences Private aeroplane pilot 27778 (of which 21979 PPL-A) Professional aeroplane pilot 5,650 (of which 4415 CPL-A) Private helicopter pilot 1265 (of which 618 PPL-H) Air transport aeroplane Pilots 7,444 (of which 7149 ATPL-A) Microlight pilot 62,471 Professional helicopter pilots 1,197 (of which 623 CPL-H) Gliding 1,590 Air transport helicopter Pilots 149 (of which 120 ATPL-H) Free balloons 919 Public transport fl ight mechanic 36 (of which 27 F/EL) Total 97,432 Parachutist 160 Flight photographer 1 ■ 161 Total 14,637 Technical licences

Trainee cards ■ Life-saving certifi cate 43,091 Trainee parachutist 44 Trainee fl ight crew 1 ■ Safety Training Certifi cate 9,829 Trainee helicopter pilot 194 Trainee fl ight photographer 6 ■ Total qualifi cations issued 165,857 Trainee aeroplane airline pilot 351 Trainee professional aeroplane pilot 111 Total 707 conversion and validation of non-French licences ■ Conversions of French licences (into FCL licences)

Type of licence Number CPL(A) 1,983 ATPL(A) 3,846 CPL(H) 557 ATPL(H) 71 F/EL 27 PPL(A) 11,525 PPL(H) 355 CFS 61 Total 18,425

■ Validation of foreign licences issued by a member state of the European Economic Space

Type of licence Aeroplane Helicopter Type of licence Aeroplane Helicopter CPL 139 11 ATPL 205 4 German 3 0 German 10 0 Belgian 64 3 Belgian 104 0 British 45 3 British 51 0 Spanish 7 0 Danish 3 0 Finnish 1 0 Spanish 5 0 Greek 2 0 Greek 1 0 Dutch 1 0 Dutch 4 0 Irish 9 0 Irish 17 0 Italian 2 0 Italian 2 1 Polish 1 0 Portuguese 1 0 Swiss 4 5 Swiss 6 3 Czech 1 0

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medical

■ Number of records processed by year by the aero medical centre since 2006

1,200 1,000 800 600 ■ ﬂ ight crew 400 ■ TT 200 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

■ Breakdown of the 2010 records by imputability

Technical Commercial Non Imputable ﬂ ight crew ﬂ ight crew imputable February 4 2 0 6 6 April 2 2 0 4 5 May2332 4 September 1 6 3 4 3 ■ Imputable November 6 4 5 1 2 ■ Non imputable December 3 1 5 4 1 0 TOTAL 18 18 16 21 Fév Avril Mai Sept Nov Déc

■ Class examining doctors since 2006 ■ Percentage of the 2010 records by imputability

1,150 1,113 1,098 1,100 1,087 33% 1,050 1,019 ■ Commercial ﬂ ight crews 1,000 978 ■ Technical ﬂ ight crews 950 67% 900 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

31 SAFETY EVERYDAY

Airlines still come under continuous and close scrutiny with, in 2010, the emergence of new approaches for French airlines, based increasingly on risk management.

As part of its own specifi c duties, and in support of the EASA, the DSAC actively supports the initiatives taken by general and leisure aircraft manufacturers. In the fi eld of maintenance, in 2010 the DSAC oversaw the end of a long and diffi cult period of transition that gradually introduced the Part M Regulation for general aviation.

DSAC / 2010 activity report 32 04 airworthiness and air operations

2,690 inspections of foreign aeroplanes

33 Reconciling an everyday activity demanding the highest levels of safety, with an environment that is changing quickly

French supervision a comprehensive action plan. Most of these actions are being based on risk assessment In addition to its specifi c supervision taken in the long term. actions, the DSAC also, and quite The DSAC also continuously Like every year, Air France naturally, kept close track of all supervises all the other French was subjected to a continuous the initiatives taken by the airline. air transport companies: analysis supervision programme, comprising These initiatives include: of operational incident reports, around 40 audits and inspections the reorganisation of the governance verifi cation that every airline's by the DSAC, in mainland France of safety (strengthening of the organisation, operational procedures and stopovers abroad, which were authority of the responsible and pilot training meet the standards supplemented by numerous checks executive over the technical divisions, required by European regulations, in fl ight and on the ground. creation of a safety committee which guarantee high safety levels. The crash of the Rio-to-Paris fl ight that reports to the management If these conditions are no longer AF447 on 1 June 2009 deeply board, creation of the "Trajectories" met, the DSAC can withdraw the affected the aeronautical community, group in the operations division, accreditation for the transportation and Air France in particular, mixed thinktank committee); of passengers (Air Operator Certifi cate which consequently drew up strengthening of the safety or AOC). This rarely happens in France, management system in order but in 2010 the AOC of Strategic to detect any unwanted events Airlines was not renewed. Our missions and keep track of the indicators Supervising the airlines also involves on a weekly basis; supporting them in their development

The certifi cation of light closer fl ight/ground cooperation or helping them to overcome aircraft, the tracking and in order to provide the crews with their diffi culties. Several applications maintenance of airworthiness for the creation of new airlines (maintenance operations), better assistance (the FAR project); inspections of French and the "LOSA" survey of air operations, for on-demand transport or sanitary foreign airlines. transport were examined with a which consists of a survey under view to issuing a certifi cate in 2011. Most of the certifi cation real operating conditions, by a person activities of air transport Numerous new destinations for the who does not belong to the crew, operators are conducted by the existing airlines were also investigated regional entities of the DSAC, of all the incidents, threats and errors by the DSAC, resulting in the granting which manage the certifi cate emanating from the crew, which is issue, renewal and withdrawal of the expected authorisations (ETOPS, then used for statistical purposes; fi les for French airlines MNPS, etc.). During the numerous and implement the annual the external, long-term ISRT supervision plans. crises in 2010 - snow, volcanic ash, (International Safety Review Team), strikes - the DSAC worked hard to Each operator undergoes made up of well-known personalities, a 24-month inspection minimise the disruption to the airlines' programme covering every tasked with an in-depth examination operations, in an effort to reduce aspect of its operations. of the way the airline works; the impact on passengers, while This volume depends on the size and the activity of the the deployment of a crew training guaranteeing satisfactory safety levels. operator. programme adapted to the threats Special concessions were granted and the possible weaknesses for the crews' fl ying times to facilitate revealed during operations. the return of aircraft and passengers.

DSAC / 2010 activity report 34 airworthiness and air operations

A successful accreditation audit The Nemesis of DSAC-NO by the EASA

In the unprecedented volcanic conformity of foreign operators with icao standards ash crisis, the DSAC, manufacturers and airlines jointly defi ned the 144 technical questionnaires, Member State of the European Union acceptable conditions for the 20 % more than in 2009, were deploys this programme, which is resumption of fl ights, so that traffi c completed by new foreign airlines designed to check the conformity was restored more quickly than that want to serve the French territory, of foreign airlines with the ICAO in the neighbouring countries. in order to assess their conformity standards under real operating But in 2010, the DSAC also observed with the ICAO standards. The DSAC conditions. Since 2007, this programme the winding up of several airlines, investigations produced a negative has been coordinated by the EASA due to insurmountable fi nancial response for 15 of them. on behalf of the European Commission. problems. These airlines included For the airlines that were authorised, The SAFA inspections and the audits Blue Line, Air Corporate and Aero 2,690 SAFA (Safety Assessment of of the civil aviation authorities can Service Executive in particular. Foreign Aircraft) type inspections result in an airline being included on In 2010, 420 audit or continuous were made in 2010 on French airports, the European blacklist, if serious supervision inspections were by the 40 operational technical or repeated safety shortcomings are carried out on French operators, inspectors. 677 of these inspections detected. The Europe-wide exclusion supplemented by 811 SANA (25 %) discovered at least one procedure is then initiated for the (Safety Assessment of National anomaly requiring corrective action European Commission. The blacklist Aircraft) type random inspections or an operational restriction. Every was updated four times in 2010. during stopovers. Each supervision operation identifi es operational, control and maintenance anomalies technological innovations in order to detect the causes and correct them as quickly as possible. The time spent and the missions The EASA regularly checks the quality completed by the DSAC in 2010 of service delivered by its external Supervision operations are increasingly for the EASA confi rm its ambition providers. In 2010, the expertise adopting a new approach based to support general aviation supplied by the Airworthiness on risk assessment. In this way, and leisure aviation manufacturers. and Operations division of the they can better target the real This work covered the certifi cation DSAC (DSAC-NO) underwent an safety issues. of series produced aircraft made accreditation audit, which confi rmed in France. The European Agency, the conformity of its procedures which is responsible for this activity, and its services. relies on the services provided The so-called "Appendix II" products, by the DSAC (NO). The main projects which are governed by the countries, in 2010 included the launch of the witnessed a number of interesting type certifi cation of the 4-seater technological innovations in 2010 APM40 made by Issoire Aviation that herald the aviation of the future. and the 19-seater Skylander SK105 Green aviation, with the arrival manufactured by SkyAircraft. of electric aeroplanes and motor The type certifi cates held by by APEX gilders, the development of a high- Aircraft, CEAPR and Dyn’Aviation performance aeroplane using a French were also renewed. SMA engine, the NEMESIS.

35 The annual DSAC symposium on ﬂ ight safety

"Poor weather conditions... Decision-support for crews during approach and landing" the "part m" regulation was the theme of the annual fl ight safety symposium, for general aviation organised by the DSAC in Paris on 25 November. September 2010 was the fi nal deadline for the implementation of It was the result of the work done by the DSAC with airlines, the Part M regulation for maintenance aerodrome operators, aircraft applied to general aviation. The DSAC manufacturers, the French oversaw the end of the period of meteorological offi ce and the air navigation services. transition, which included two new the accident investigation developments: © Brit Air offi ce (BEA) also took part. Continuous airworthiness The symposium concentrated on actions to raise inspections of aircraft weighing less the crj 1000 nextgen the common awareness than 2.7 tonnes have been assigned comes into service of risks, on the analysis to private maintenance workshops, of the information channels at brit air between players in order which must be DSAC certifi ed. Following its certification by the EASA, to improve the transfer Mechanics with a 66 or national of all necessary information, the fi rst CRJ 1000 NextGen, registered and the analysis of licence, and only these mechanics, F-HMLA, came into commercial decision-making processes can sign off an authorisation to return and the associated tools. service on 22 December 2010 to service outside the certifi ed system. The conclusions have been at Brit Air, a subsidiary of Air France written into an action plan, Leisure aviation represented a whose implementation is being based in Brittany. Along with Spain's supervised by the DSAC. large share of the new accreditations Air Nostrum, Brit Air is the fi rst issued in 2010. 84 accreditations airline to operate the new aeroplane. A guide for crews and aircraft for maintenance organisations (for operators describing the By 2013, a total of 14 CRJ 1000 NextGen best practices for approaches leisure aviation) and 96 accreditations aircraft will be in operation at Brit Air, and landing in poor weather for airworthiness controls. conditions was also published replacing the Fokker 100. on the occasion of this At the same time, 656 national symposium. The introduction of this aeroplane licences (LNMA) were issued into Brit Air's fl eet required the DSAC to mechanics, as a result of the to conduct a special analysis of the agreement with the EASA, allowing manufacturer's recommendations for them to continue to practise within operations and crew training, together the framework of the community with the airline, the OSAC and the OCV. regulations.

DSAC / 2010 activity report 36 airworthiness and air operations

The ﬁ rst one-day exchange and training session for air operations inspectors was organised in 2010 as part of the skills maintenance programme. The event will now be held once a year. It brings together people from all over the territory, who never had the opportunity to meet in the past.

■ airworthiness

REGISTERED FLEET IN FRANCE ON 28/03/2011 production

Aircraft 12 ,975 PRODUCTION ORGANISATIONS UNDER FRENCH SUPERVISION ON 23/03/2011 Part 21G 196 AIRCRAFT WITH A VALID AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE Part 21F 6

General aviation 8,867 Public transport 810 TRANSPORT AEROPLANES Total 9,677 74 ■ Airbus Toulouse AIRWORTHINESS DOCUMENTS ISSUED ON 01/01/2011 51 ■ Airbus Hamburg 26 272 CdN 468 ■ Airbus Tianjin CDNS 12 R-CDN 29 ■ ATR 212 CdN for export (of which 321 accredited) 436 ■ Dassault Aviation Passes (10,22 issued by the DGAC and 393 by the OSAC) 1,415 CNSK 16 CNRA 32 CNRAC 7 GENERAL AVIATION CDNR 6 Aérophile SA 4 APEX Industrie 0 Ballons Chaize 0 EADS Socata 38 Issoire Aviation 1 Llopis Balloons 8 Reims Aviation 0

CIVIL HELICOPTERS

Eurocopter 232 Guimbal 12

37 ■ aircraft operation and maintenance 117 Technical notices sent Air transport certiﬁ cates 614 on 31/12/2010 to the Air Transport Directorate (DTA) 2 in 2009

16 ■ ■ CTA OPS 1 (aeroplanes) 144 143 Notices relating to chartering, ■ CTA OPS 3 (helicopters) franchises and code sharing ■ 68 ■ CTA OPS 3R (helicopters, Notices relating to trafﬁ c rights 31 restricted CTA) ■ Technical questionnaires ■ CTA OPS 1 and 3 examined (+20% / 2009) 327

CTA ISSUES (NEW AIRLINES) 6 CTA supervision acts 420 OPS 1 3 OPS 3 1 OPS 3R 2 Support meetings for operators 600

CTA WITHDRAWALS 11 ETOPS authorised airlines 9 OPS 1 9 Air France, Air Austral, Air Calédonie International, Air Caraïbes OPS 3 2 Atlantique, Air Tahiti, Airbus Transport International, Corsair, Openskies, XL Airways

servicing and maintenance

Supervision of the training Supervision of maintenance workshops of service personnel PART 145, FAR 145, JAR 145 on 01/01/2011 on 23/03/2011

Schools (PART 147) 29 ■ of which 7 belong to THE state EDUCATION system 129 310 PART 145 approved workshops ■ FAR 145 approved workshops 3 Licences (PART 66) 88,791 ■ JAR 145 approved workshops of which 389 attributed and 1487 amended in 2010 (general aviation) 100 LNMA 656 ■ PART M, subpart G approved organisations LNMA amendments 28 Supervision of servicing in general aviation

2 ■ Aircraft servicing units 49 ■ Service workshops 141 49 ■ Emergency parachute folding workshops ■ F approved workshops 210 ■ PART M, subpart G approved organisations

DSAC / 2010 activity report 38 airworthiness and air operations

operational technical inspections

Aircraft operational inspections on the ground 3, 501 of which, French companies (SANA): 811 of which, foreign companies (SAFA): 2,690

Letters sent to foreign authorities 1, 409 and companies following a SAFA inspection New procedure: no distinction between the two types of letter

validated microlight ID cards Supervision of the transportation of hazardous goods 12 ,588 on 31/12/2010 ■ Transportation authorisations Imported aircraft ■ Preventive avalanche blasting plans New 197 ■ Approvals of training programmes of foreign airlines* 375 76 Used ■ Approvals of packaging 4 certiﬁ cates 156 19 ■ Airline inspections 19 ■ Inspections of airport assistance 8 companies 10 1 ■ Joint ASN/DSAC inspections of the transportation of radioactive products ■ Processing of incidents/accidents with hazardous goods *Complete renewal of the training programmes every 2 years, in accordance with the ICAO cycle (2011-2012)

39 HARMONISATION AND INTEGRATION

In 2010, the DSAC continued its aerodrome certiﬁ cation programme, which will ultimately cover aerodromes totalling more than 10,000 passengers a year. It also supports airport operators in the implementation of the safety management plan. Finally, it launched an initiative that aims to improve the efﬁ ciency of its supervision actions.

In the fi eld of air navigation, in 2010 the DSAC renewed the certifi cates of the DSNA and the French Meteorological Offi ce, and, in cooperation with seven other European countries, renewed the certifi cation of the ESSP, the new service provider tasked with delivering the EGNOS service. As part of the FABEC agreement, it worked with other authorities to harmonise supervision and drew up a procedure to keep track of changes.

2010 also saw the renewal of the continuous supervision cycle of air traffi c control training service providers. Highlights included the renewal of ENAC'S certifi cate and the issue of licences to defence air traffi c controllers.

DSAC / 2010 activity report 40 05 airports and air navigation

6 airports certiﬁ ed in 2010

89 % of approaches homologated instrument approaches

41 Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport

Strasbourg-Entzheim airport

Airports: moving towards greater European harmonisation

In 2010, the DSAC certifi ed the operators of six airports: Rennes Saint-Jacques, Grenoble Saint-Geoirs, Carcassonne Salvaza, Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées, Limoges Bellegarde and Figari Sud Corse. Four other platforms (Nouméa-Magenta, Bergerac-Roumanières, Calvi-Sainte- Catherine and Metz-Nancy-Lorraine) started the certifi cation process. As part of the future European regulations resulting from the extension of the scope of authority of the EASA to aerodromes, the DSAC will be required to continue its certifi cation programme of French airport operators, while extending it to include airports that handle more than Our missions 10,000 passengers per year. These actions will continue till the end of 2013, after which the transition phase will begin in order to step into line with the new European reference standard. The new regulations To certify, supervise and support airport operators. will have a signifi cant impact on the supervision of airport operators. To keep track of changes to instrument fl ight procedures, In order to obtain certifi cation, airport operators must have a safety to assess the fi re services management system. The DSAC continues to support operators and rescue personnel. in the implementation and ramp-up of their safety management To certify and supervise the air system and in studies of the impact on safety, through training and navigation service providers. This mission involves three awareness campaigns. In 2010, 10 aerodromes underwent a continuous activities: the certifi cation and supervision audit of their safety management system. A new version continuous supervision of air navigation service providers, of the safety management system and safety survey guides, including the assessment of the aptitude the comments of aerodrome operators, will be published in 2011. of air traffi c control personnel and the supervision of the The aerodrome homologation process, which is mandatory for all interoperability of the air airfi elds and aims to ensure that the infrastructures and the associated traffi c control network. operating rules are compliant, also continued. By the end of 2010, 89% of instrument approaches were homologated.

DSAC / 2010 activity report 42 airports and air navigation

air navigation: towards closer integration of supervision in Europe

supervision by the dsna a "cooperation agreement" with and the french these same seven countries, so that meteorological office they provide support for the DSAC in the exercise of its continuous In December 2010, the DSAC supervision duties, until the EASA renewed the DSNA's certifi cate takes them over in the course of 2012. as the provider of air traffi c services (ATS), communication, navigation As part of the creation of the FABEC and supervision (CNS) and (Functional Airspace Block Europe aeronautical information services Central, in application of the second (AIS), as well as Météo France's packet of the Single European improving certifi cate as the meteorological Sky regulations), the DSAC worked supervision methods service provider, for a further 6 years. in 2010 with the other supervision authorities involved in order to The DSAC called on an external As part of the continuous supervision harmonise its supervision (the consultant to make a comparative of its entities, the DSAC accepted Météo NSA task force) and draw up a study of the costs and the fi nancing France's impact analysis of the changes memorandum of cooperation (MoC). of six European supervision authorities and, together with the DSNA, fi nalised In particular, it took part in the "Training in the fi eld of airports. The conclusions the procedures for the application task force", which aims to harmonise of this survey prompted the DSAC and supervision of the European the training requirements. It also to look into ways of improving the regulations on the interoperability drew up a procedure to track effi ciency of its actions, in particular of air navigation equipment. common changes within the FABEC. by introducing supervision that is certification of the egnos based on the identifi cation of risks. essp and supervision These efforts will continue in 2011. of the fabec

Flight tests in Avignon in 2010 In July 2010, the DSAC certifi ed confi rmed and precisely specifi ed the ESSP (European Satellite Services the requirements to be respected Provider), which is tasked with when installing photovoltaic panels operating the EGNOS navigation Certifying the in the vicinity of an aerodrome. system (an enhancement of the SSLIA training GPS signal). The ESSP is a new The need for additional runway organisations communication, navigation and end safety areas (RESA) prompted supervision (CNS) service provider The DSAC enters into the DSAC to look into the possibility that is part of the Single European Sky. agreements with organisations of resorting to alternative solutions, that deliver professional on airfi elds where space is limited. training to aerodrome fi re Since it is headquartered in Toulouse, services, rescue personnel Work on this issue should the DSAC was responsible for its and aircraft fi re fi ghters, be completed in 2011. certifi cation. In view of the Europe- plus initial training for employees specialising in the wide dimension of the project, the fi ght against danger from DSAC joined forces with seven other animals. After being trained countries from the European Union in a certifi ed centre, 90 aerodrome fi re fi ghters to conduct the certifi cation process: and 26 rescue personnel the UK, Germany, Belgium, Spain, were assessed in 2010. Italy, Portugal and Switzerland. Since then, the DSAC has entered

43 Paris-Orly airport monitoring the aptitude In May 2010, the linguistic of air trafic control requirements came into force personnel and are now mentioned on licences. Efforts have been launched to specify Audits completed in the last quarter the linguistic demands on AFIS of 2010 drew the fi rst phase of personnel in France. the supervision of the DSNA's training providers to a close. The work done by the DSAC and A new supervision cycle to renew the DIRCAM to apply the conditions their certifi cates has already started. of the control licence to defence personnel continued in 2010. The audit of the ENAC as an ATCO These works include the homologation (Air Traffi c Controller) and ATSEP of military training service providers, (Air Traffi c Safety Electronics Personnel) the approval of training plans and training service provider was LIVE FROM the drawing up of licence control completed in November 2010 in order THE AERODROMES procedures. Thanks to these to renew its certifi cate and label (of efforts, on 1 November 2010, major infrastructural works conformity with the specifi c Eurocontrol some 1,500 military air traffi c in caen and deauville training requirements) for 3 years. controllers gained the right to benefi t Major works were completed from the European control licence. in the fi rst quarter of 2010 at the Deauville Saint-Gatien airport: renovation of the runway surface, extension of the aircraft parking aprons, renewal of the beacons, works to obey law on water (construction of a complete recovery network, plus retention and rainwater infi ltration tanks). It was the DSAC (West) that inspected the runways in March with a view to obtaining homologation.

In the summer, it was Caen airport's turn for some infrastructural works: renovation of the surface of the main Collaboration runway, of the beacons and day with the DSAC lights, and construction of tanks in order to bring the site into line with the law on water. Moreover, In March 2010, the DGAC signed an agreement with under the supervision of the DSNA, the State Aeronautical Safety a new VOR-Doppler was installed, Directorate (DSAé) to specify the glide path was moved the means of monitoring changes made to the and the transfer of the localizer organisation of airspace. was prepared in order to meet At the same time, a workgroup was set up to ﬁ nalise the the applicable regulations. supervision of temporary Once the works were completed, changes. The close cooperation the DSAC also performed the necessary resulted in the successful issue of licences to defence technical checks for the runway personnel. to remain homologated. Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte airport

DSAC / 2010 activity report 44 airports and air navigation

Number of airports to be certiﬁ ed PAX: annual commercial passengers in 2010

■ >1,500,000 pax ■ 350,000 > pax > 300,000 11 Certifi ed in 2006 Certifi ed on 14 December 2010 29 9 ■ 1,500,000 > pax > 750,000 ■ 300,000 > pax > 250,000 Certifi ed on 31 March 2008 ■ 250,000 > pax > 150,000 11 ■ 750,000 > pax > 350,000 ■ 150,000 > pax > 100,000 certifi ed on 15 June 2006, 7 6 ■ 100,000 > pax > 70,000 2 1 to 15 December 2009, 7 6 3 3 certifi ed on 1 July 2010 ■ 70,000 > pax > 10,000

Homologated approaches Certifi cation of air navigation services providers (CNA) ILS precision approaches cat. II and cat. III 28 61 AFIS services providers certifi ed on 31/12/10, ILS precision approaches cat. I 139 of which 14 renewed and 1 new in 2010 Other approaches 1,190 7 certifi ed military service providers on 31/12/10 1 DSNA (renewed on 15/12/10 for 6 years) Aerodromes open to CAP with restricted use 508 Météo France: 1 (renewed on 01/12/10 for 6 years) Others or in progress: EGNOS Service Provider (ESSP) certifi ed on 12/07/10 RFFS assessments in 2010 Number of certifi ed training organisations Aptitude of air navigation personnels (PNA) 1 SSLIA Control licences issued: about 1,200 2 SPPA Trainee control licences issued: about 100 33 AFIS qualifi cations issued SSLIA assessments in 2010 Assessments of fi re fi ghters with initial training 90 Assessment of dispatchers with initial training 26 Air navigation systems and equipments (SMN) 71 changes subject to monitoring, including: 68 concerning the DSNA, 2 concerning the SEAC/PF, 1 concerning the DAC/NC.

28 changes accepted further to the compilation of the security ﬁ le, including: 25 concerning the DSNA, 2 concerning the SEAC/PF, 1 concerning the DAC/NC.

8 changes examined in documentary review, including: 7 concerning the DSNA, 1 concerning Météo France.

45 THE PREVENTION OF MALEVOLENT ACTS IS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY

In 2010, the DSAC anticipated and supported the application of the new European security regulations with all the players concerned.

The DSAC certiﬁ ed 160 security organisations that take security measures and conducted 149 continuous supervision inspections of the certiﬁ ed operators. It also audited eight airports as part of the operational supervision of the security system.

The certiﬁ cation of security inspectors was also implemented within the DSAC.

Finally, a general information systems security policy speciﬁ c to the DGAC was adopted at the end of 2010.

DSAC / 2010 activity report 46 06 security

160 certiﬁ cations awarded 8 airport security audits 149 continuous supervision inspections

47 Preventing malevolent acts of all kinds

All the links in the air transport chain now include the need for a security policy in all of their activities. At the DSAC, some 100 employees are dedicated to this activity throughout the territory and in all the units.

the application Faced with these changes, the DSAC The DSAC checks that these of the new european also took steps to ensure that the programmes are effectively regulations interpretation of the regulations implemented by making regular was harmonised throughout the inspections. In 2010, 149 continuous The new European regulations territory and that the control procedures supervision inspections were applying to security came into effect are properly shared between all the made of certifi ed operators. on 29 April 2010. Throughout the regional entities of the DSAC. year, the DSAC anticipated In an effort to make sure that and supported the changes brought The certifi cation of security supervision the measures are applied effectively about by these regulations through inspectors was offi cially introduced and consistently throughout the a major educational campaign for by an instruction on 25 October 2010 territory, the number of supervision all the players involved and by and implemented for all the inspectors inspections made by inspectors based adapting all its supervision tools. The in question. in a different region from the operators most signifi cant changes impact the increased signifi cantly. measures to protect the various parts initial certification of airports, the protection of aircraft and supervision operational supervision and the requirements applying of the players of the system to the training of security personnel. In 2010, the DSAC issued 160 security The operational supervision certifi cations (initial or renewals) of the security system is a mission that to organisations that take security supplements certifi cation. measures, as an expression of its In 2010, the DSAC audited eight Our missions approval of their security programme. airports, the European Commission These certifi cations were issued made two security inspections, To organise and contribute to 13 aerodrome operators, at Paris Charles de Gaulle and to the supervision of the various companies engaged 8 airlines and 126 freight operators Toulouse, and the European Civil in air security, on the basis and airline suppliers. They also Aviation Conference conducted of the European regulations. one security audit at Beauvais. To interpret the regulations included 13 certifi cations of training and provide the tools for organisations. standardisation, to monitor the security of our information systems. Certifi ed security supervision inspectors

DSAC / 2010 activity report 48 security

Airport audits, which are conducted In application of the Ministerial on the spot and according to general policy for information system a precise programme, ensure safety, the DGAC's information that the security rules are obeyed system safety policy was adopted at the end of 2010 and assess the quality of relations . The DGAC policy The detection of between the various players involved tasks the DSAC with the management in the ﬁ eld. The DSAC also organises of safety: prohibited articles the control of standardised supervision actions taken by ensuring that the DGAC's management Performance tests carried and control information systems meet out in the main French airports the other State departments, while in real operational situations, the safety requirements, coordinating a test programme designed to assess the capacity designed to make sure the security and checking that the requirements to detect prohibited articles, have provided the DSAC with agents in the major platforms are applying to protection of the a lot of information that will sufﬁ ciently vigilant. operational air navigation information be used to anticipate changes systems against malevolent acts in the nature of these objects and the test scenarios. The mobilisation of all the operators are met, in coordination with the concerned and the entire DSAC for airports and air navigation division The Border Police authorities the two security inspections and the Air Transport (DSAC-ANA). Gendarmerie have also made conducted by the European 4,379 tests to measure the Commission in French airports performance of the detection (Paris Charles de Gaulle and Toulouse) of prohibited articles. produced satisfactory results. 2010 in figures

In 2010, the Central Border Police More than 648 targeted inspections and more than 4 ,379 tests to measure Department and the Air Transport the efﬁ ciency of the detection of prohibited articles have been completed Gendarmerie also made 648 targeted by the Central Border Police Authority and the Air Transport Gendarmerie inspections on behalf of the DSAC. on behalf of the DSAC.

protecting Number of civil aviation security audits information systems 8 DSAC airport security audits The DSAC conducted nine information 2 security inspections by the European Commission (Paris CDG and Toulouse) system safety audits in 2010 1 security audit by the European Civil Aviation Conference at Beauvais on DGAC sites. These systems must also be protected against malevolent acts. This is the reason Information system safety audits of the DGAC sites 9 why the DSAC runs a programme to audit these systems, while Other supervision actions making sure that they meet 309 security certifi cations (initial or renewals) the criteria of the government's and continuous supervision certifi cations: information systems safety policy ■ Aerodrome operator accreditations that applies to all the ministries. 13 8 ■ Airline accreditations ■ Freight operator and airline supplier 149 126 accreditations ■ Certifi cations of training organisations ■ Continuous supervision inspections 13 of certifi ed operators

49 A TOP PRIORITY FOR THE DSAC

Noise levels around aerodromes are obviously a cause for concern for the local residents. The DSAC has taken a number of actions to reduce noise levels. In 2010, 11 noise exposure plans were approved and nine were revised. Orders to restrict operations were issued to two airports and plans to prevent noise in the surroundings were discussed. Finally, subsidies were provided for ﬂ ying clubs to co-fund equipment for light aircraft to reduce noise levels.

As far as air pollution is concerned, the DSAC took part in surveys of pollutant emissions due to air transport. It also encourages the initiatives taken by airports and encourages the use of systems to monitor air quality.

The DSAC also actively participated in dozens of environmental consultative commissions organised by local prefects in 2010, as well as in less formal meetings that act as substitutes for the consultative commissions. It continues to provide its expertise for the establishment of environmental charters, which were adopted by two airports in 2010, and are currently being prepared by three others.

Finally, according to the new regulations that came into force in 2010, the ACNUSA (airport pollution authority) now directly examines any shortcomings and applies the sanctions, which are prepared by the DSAC. In 2010, 433 infringements, all investigated by the DSAC, were examined by the ACNUSA. 351 of them resulted in penalties of as much as €20, 000.

DSAC / 2010 activity report 50 07 the environment and sustainable development

airports: 11 noise exposure plans 2 orders restricting operations 2 new environmental charters

51 Nice airport

Noise and air pollution: manage and encourage dialogue

There are many ways of reducing noise pollution: noise exposure plans, noise prevention plans, operational restrictions, optimised fl ight paths, subsidies for fl ying clubs to invest in equipment to reduce noise levels. But it is still essential to establish and nurture dialogue between the users, residents and local authorities. Noise pollution is the most awkward stumbling block when it comes to cohabitation between people who use air transport or fl y for pleasure, and the local residents. Dialogue is one of the means of making sure that the most balanced solutions between the opposing expectations of the various parties can be found, understood and implemented.

approval of noise environmental Our mission exposure plans operational restrictions

Sustainable development Following the major preparatory efforts In 2010, orders to restrict operations and the environment are two managed by the DSAC, 11 noise involving the noisiest aircraft were essential issues for the State. exposure plans were approved in Making them a top priority handed out to two airports: Lyon is one of the objectives 2010 for the following aerodromes: Saint-Exupéry and Nice-Côte d’Azur. of the DSAC, which Saint-Denis de l’Hôtel, Rennes, Dinard, consequently enters the At the end of 2010, a "balanced political sphere of the DGAC. La Rochelle Ile-de-Ré, Pau Pyrénées, approach" type survey, conducted In the realm of civil aviation, Aubenas Vals-Lanas, l’Alpe d’Huez, the two main areas in which in cooperation with all the interested the DSAC intervenes are La Tour du Pin-Cessieu, Vienne Reventin, parties, resulted in the validation noise and air pollution. Villefranche-Tarare and Ajaccio- of an order outlawing noisy aircraft Napoléon Bonaparte. Others came up at Toulouse-Blagnac. This order will for revision, including the plans for come into force in 2011. Châteauroux, Pamiers, Albi, Cahors, Saint-Pierre d’Oléron, Alès-Cévennes, A European directive allows for the Mende-Brénoux, Castelnaudary- restriction of operations at certain Villeneuve or Beauvais-Tillé. aerodromes for environmental reasons. France uses this possibility to enhance Town planning documents that limit the environmental acceptability of new building in zones exposed certain airports. This type of order to noise from air trafﬁ c, in order provides for measures such as the to prevent the population exposed prohibition of the noisiest aeroplanes to noise pollution from rising, at night or a complete curfew are approved by the local prefects. at certain times.

DSAC / 2010 activity report 52 the environment and sustainable development

consultative commissions on the environment

The DSAC continues to contribute to the preparation and workings of the consultative commissions on the environment, which bring together local authorities, residents and users. Most airport platforms have a consultative commission on Any failure to abide by these how the DSAC can contribute, the environment. These commissions restrictions is reported to the company at a regional level, to the establish the dialogue that is essential in question and, subsequently, preparation of these plans to achieving a compromise between the matter is referred to the for the areas around large airports. aerodromes and residents. Airport Pollution Authority The noise prevention plans for (ACNUSA). Marseille-Provence and Nice-Côte Dozens of commissions met in d’Azur were presented to the instances 2010. Examples include the new noise prevention plans for dialogue with the airports, then commission at Paris-Le Bourget, in the surroundings handed over to the relevant prefectoral and the Strasbourg-Entzheim departments in readiness for their commission, which validated In 2010, the noise prevention publication. the airport's new sustainable plan for Basel-Mulhouse airport development policy. was examined in three-party Based on the European directive discussions with Germany and published on 25 June 2002, If an aerodrome does not have a Switzerland. This example shows environmental noise prevention plans consultative commission, meetings can aim to assess, prevent and reduce be organised between residents and noise pollution, including the noise users, which the DSAC also attends. Soundproofi ng made by transport, be it by air, rail or road. Established by the local aids reducing sources authorities, these plans defi ne of noise from light the actions to be taken in order aviation Major airports, with a noise to reduce the areas exposed by prevention plan, offer residents the possibility of severe noise pollution, as described On small airfi elds, aid is available benefi ting from subsidies in the strategic noise maps. for light aviation in the shape of to soundproof their homes. Efforts have been made to subsidies for fl ying clubs to invest facilitate the formalities in three-blade propellers and silencers (surveys, information for their aircraft, thereby reducing campaigns, etc.). their noise footprint. In 2010, the DSAC allocated a total budget of €34,400, in addition to the aid controlled by the MALGH (light and general aviation and helicopter mission).

53 environmental infringements

The law n° 2009-1503, dated 8 December 2009, which came into prevention and effect on 1 April 2010, disbanded limitation of air the national commission for the pollution prevention of pollution (CNPN), which investigated any infringements Air pollution is another major cause and submitted proposed sanctions for concern. In 2010, the DSAC took to the ACNUSA. This law transferred part in a number of studies into the duties of the CNPN to the pollutant emissions caused by air ACNUSA. To this end, seven volunteer transport, in particular in the Midi- associate members representing Pyrénées region and in the Greater environmental the users, residents and the ministry Paris region, as part of the SURVOL charters of transport, joined the ACNUSA. survey ordered by the Greater Paris Order n° 2010-405 of 27 April 2010, regional council. In 2010, the Sables d’Olonne and the General Director's instruction of and Cannes-Mandelieu adopted In 2010, Toulouse-Blagnac airport 28 May 2010 to the divisions, provided an environmental charter, and drew up its carbon balance. more details about the implementation Marseille-Provence, Cahors-Lalbenque One new initiative consists in gradually of these new regulations. and Pamiers-Les Pujols, to name ﬁ tting out the boarding bridges with but a few, are currently working The DSAC is responsible for raising a 400Hz electric supply to power on their charters. charges against airlines that do the aircraft's ground systems, thereby not abide by the environmental limiting the use of the auxiliary power Here again, the DSAC offers regulations applying to air transport. units (APU). its expertise for the preparation Its sworn experts investigate cases of these charters or codes of good Air quality monitoring stations of infringement, before transferring conduct, which are being adopted have also been installed on a number them to the ACNUSA. In 2010, by aerodromes in increasing numbers, of airports, as part of an agreement 433 cases were examined in plenary 14 in all. These charters provide for with air quality observatories, including sessions of the ACNUSA. 82 were management committees between the ORAMIP in the Midi-Pyrénées dismissed and 351 resulted users and residents, in which the DSAC region or AIRPARIF in Greater Paris. in a ﬁ ne being charged. is invited to actively partake. The DSAC encouraged their installation.

By way of example, Bordeaux- Mérignac has already implemented the third version of its sustainable development charter, which is founded on the closest possible dialogue. The charter is innovative on three scores: its implementation is precisely deﬁ ned, it is controlled by a dedicated committee and the use of the runways is tracked by a watchdog.

DSACDSAC / 2010/ 2010 activity activity report report 54 The Issy-les-Moulineaux heliport from the air

other actions revision of helicopter flight paths

A number of helicopter ﬂ ight path systems were reviewed in order to reduce noise pollution, with three measures that came into force in 2010.

the transit altitudes were raised for fl ight paths in the Paris region, signifi cantly reducing noise levels by as much as 3 dB in some places, the approach and take-off fl ight three important issues new procedures at nice-côte paths at the Issy-les-Moulineaux in the paris region d’azur airport were changed, avoiding fl ights The DSAC is also called on to provide A new air traffi c system, designed in over the densely populated expert input for town planning particular to improve the fl ow of air 15th arrondissement of Paris. When matters that affect air traffi c procedures, traffi c around Nice and Cannes airports, taking off facing the South-West, whenever safety may be called into known as "Nice V3", was deployed for the helicopters now have to turn before question. This is the reason why the approaches to Nice on 18 November they reach the end of the runway. DSAC (North) had to handle three major 2010. The plans for the new system When landing from North-East, developments in 2010 relating to: were presented to the airport dialogue the helicopters now follow the same committees from Nice and Cannes path on the ground as when taking off. the construction of high-rise towers and at a public information meeting at La Défense, whose summits may A circular appended to the visual in the Var department. It was also affect the air traffi c system at Roissy landing map of the heliport gave presented to the ACNUSA. and Le Bourget, more details of these procedures, The " RIVIERA" procedure for and of the special training that the launch of the project to renovate th approaches to Nice-Côte d’Azur from pilots must follow before using the Balard military site in the 15 the West, which avoids over fl ying Cap this heliport, arrondissement, where the height of the cranes on the building site will require d’Antibes, changed name in order to The publication in October 2010 changes in the arrival and departure comply with ICAO recommendations. of an order restricting helicopter fl ight paths at the Paris heliport, This procedure is now called " VOR A". activity over densely populated zones. This order imposes restrictions several real estate development on operating conditions, that the DSAC projects on the Saclay plateau that (North) explained to operators impact the radio electric radiation then enforced in the Paris region. equipment of the Palaiseau radar. The main aerodromes affected by these restrictions are Saint-Cyr, Issy-les- Moulineaux, Lognes and Chelles.

55 AN ESSENTIAL ROLE

The continuation of the economic crisis in 2010, combined with a number of climatic incidents (the eruption of the volcano in Iceland, heavy snow in France), and even a strike that affected fuel supplies, had a serious impact on air transport in general. Some air transport and service companies went under, and others were born. The fi nancial diffi culties facing certain companies led to internal restructuring in terms of activities, personnel and fl eets, a fact that heightened the need to supervise their operations.

Regarding airports, the DSAC carried the DGAC/DTA's airport policy into the ﬁ eld by taking part in discussions and decisions on the future of major airports and on the position of air transport in regional development plans.

The DSAC also supports the development of small airﬁ elds in a effort to protect their leisure ﬂ ying activities.

Finally, 2010 also saw a lot of activity to convert former military bases into civil aerodromes or simply to maintain these platforms, once the military activities had stopped.

DSAC / 2010 activity report 56 08 economic regulation

29 air connections with a public service obligation

117 air transport operators on 31 December 2010

57 Mayotte Airports appointment selection of a concessionaire of the concessionaire for grand ouest for mayotte notre-dame-des-landes The development of air services airport to Mayotte is one of the key issues The DSAC played an important role in its new status as a department, Nantes airport in the operations resulting in the against a backdrop of strong selection, at the end of 2010, demographic growth. Both of these of the concessionaire tasked with factors demand the development funding, designing, building and of the airport infrastructures. operating (for 55 years) the future This process saw two major Our mission Grand Ouest Notre-Dame-des-Landes developments in 2010: the airport platform. The speciﬁ cations appointment of the concessionaire for Economic regulation is one of are very demanding in terms of the DSAC's governing missions the operation of Dzaoudzi-Pamandzi environmental acceptability, limitations in the ﬁ eld, on the behalf of airport and the start of the preliminary the Air Transport Directorate on pollution and energy performance. (DTA). This activity consists studies and procedures for the in ensuring that air transport The concessionaire company is construction of a long runway capable is developed in a balanced of directly servicing mainland France. economic framework, from the " Aéroports du Grand Ouest", which perspective of both the airlines brings together Vinci Concessions, Following an analysis by the DSAC, and the airports. the CCI de Nantes - Saint-Nazaire the company SNC Lavalin will be and ETPO (Entreprise de Travaux publics responsible for designing, funding de l’Ouest). The concession also covers and maintaining the new airport, the operation of Nantes Atlantique on the one hand, and for the and Saint-Nazaire Montoir airports. maintenance and operation of all Located some 20 kilometres the buildings and facilities within North-West of the city, the future the perimeter of the aerodrome, Notre-Dame-des-Landes airport on the other. will replace Nantes Atlantique airport In the session on 2 June 2010, the in 2017. Minimum capacity when National Public Debate Commission the airport opens will be 4 million (CNDP), which was mandated passengers per year, with a potential by the DGAC on this occasion, of 9 million. decided to organise a public debate on the project to build a long runway, with the creation of a Special Public Debate Commission (CPDP).

DSAC / 2010 activity report 58 economic regulation

Toulouse-Blagnac airport

a new airport company in south-east france

In 2010 the DSAC started working with the Marseille-Provence Chamber of Commerce and Industry on toulouse-francazal: brive-souillac the development of the existing an example aerodrome opens concession, in readiness for the of aeronautical creation of an airport company that requalification Brive-Souillac airport opened brings together Marseille-Provence on 15 June 2010. It has one main and Aix-Les Milles aerodromes The DSAC was involved 2,100 m runway, suited to medium- and the Marignane-Berre seaport. in the promotion of a plan to convert haul airliners, and a secondary the Toulouse-Francazal airport grass runway. Ultimately, 150,000 Marseille-Provence airport platform, which came into effect passengers per year are expected. early in January 2011. In order to keep The DSAC supported the local the existing runway open for business authorities in countless missions aviation and industrial support, to offer advice and expert input, this requalifi cation process became by preparing the different regulatory a reality by coordinating the technical administrative procedures and studies and procedures for the by accomplishing all the missions temporary occupation of the public required for the homologation domain, by homologating the runway, of the aerodrome and the certifi cation by preparing the interministerial of the air navigation service providers. decree authorising public air traffi c and by preparing a call for tender An environmental charter was to appoint a temporary operator. signed by the air transport professionals and users, the local authorities and organisations for the protection of the environment in February 2010.

59 special attention news from at toulon-hyères the north-east

In view of its unusual situation, The DSAC and the SNIA are offering in 2010, Toulon-Hyères received food for thought for the local authorities some special attention from the DSAC, on the possible conversion of the in conjunction with the DTA and the Reims-Champagne platform inherited Var prefecture. Discussions were from the military. This long-term affair, development started with the local authorities looks way beyond the horizon of 2010. of nîmes-alès- on the possibility of their becoming The same is true of the air bases at camargue-cévennes the awarding authority, if possible Colmar-Meyenheim and Metz-Frescaty airport as early as 2011. Discussions were also held with the current operator At Dijon-Longvic, the Renaissance The scheduled departure of the French to provide help in the transition project, which aims to revive fl eet air arm from Nîmes-Garons airport period, before the call for tender commercial traffi c at this mixed on 2 July 2011, kept the DSAC busy procedure in 2013, which will aerodrome, achieved some clearly throughout 2010 in order to make way appoint the new operator. visible results in 2010: reinforcement for the takeover of the infrastructure of the runway, with a joint DGAC-Air by the syndicate for the development strasbourg: Force homologation visit, and the of Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes opening of two routes, operated airport. With technical support from so european by Eastern Airways, to Bordeaux DDTM 13, the DSAC ordered an analysis There is an air transport dimension and Toulouse. of the economic viability of the to the planning contract between aerodrome. The study was fi nanced the State and the Alsace regional The Chamblay aerodrome in by the DGAC and conducted by IENAIR, council. Through the Ministry of Lorraine is frequently in the news. which helped to persuade the local European Affairs, the State makes Since it was re-opened to public air representatives to support a takeover a fi nancial contribution to the traffi c, this former NATO base has of the facilities. connection with Strasbourg, which started offering new opportunities has a public service obligation. to general aviation users. The DSAC The DSAC also supervised the security These lines were renewed in the is also closely following the Skylander survey of the takeover of the Nîmes- spring for 3 years. The connections are aeroplane project, developed on this Garons airport by the DSNA. with Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Prague aerodrome by GECI International. and Madrid. However, the connection with Copenhagen needs a new solution for a long-term service, since Denmark will take up the presidency of the Council of the European Union in the fi rst quarter of 2012.

DSAC / 2010 activity report 60 economic regulation

Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport Air transport: the companies

two unusual affairs combat against french west indies- illegal transport french guiana The DSAC (south) has been engaged in some specific operations, such In 2010, the DSAC (Indian Ocean) set up In 2010, the Grand Santi aerodrome as the authorisation granted to SAFIRE a workgroup as part of its action plan started operations and a route was (Météo France) for the dropping to combat illegal public transport. The opened between Cayenne and Grand of dropsondes, or the authorisation goal of this workgroup is to investigate Santi, via Maripasoula and Saint-Laurent for the Spanish company INAER for any cases of suspected illegal public du Maroni in Guiana. The Saint Barth the ﬁ rst-ever tree-pruning activity transport and to take the appropriate Commuter company also acquired a in France by helicopter. action, whenever necessary. Cessna Caravan C208 for the Northern islands.

The DSAC sits on the steering committee of the Southern islands Grand Santi aerodrome (Guiana) of Guadeloupe, chaired by the Prefect, which aims to promote the development of air transport in the Îles des Saintes, Marie-Galante and La Désirade, plus the improvement of infrastructures.

61 IMPROVING AIR SAFETY

With the introduction of the "safety improvement loops", at local then central levels, the French state safety programme came into effect in 2010. At the same time, the ECCAIRS database was enriched with 43,600 new safety reports, sent to the DSAC by the French civil aviation operators.

A new, enhanced version of the risk portfolio in commercial transport was drawn up by the DSAC in 2010 as part of the French state safety programme.

The DSAC also made an active contribution to the deployment of the EASP - (European Aviation Safety Programme), which is an EASA initiative. DSAC / 2010 activity report 62 09 state safety programme

43,600 safety reports received in 2010

63 A continuous safety improvement loop

The French aviation safety programme took shape in 2010. The implementation had already made a decisive step forward in 2009 with the approval and publication of a strategic action plan for commercial air transport. In the course of the following year, most of the DSAC's regional entities fi nished setting up their own local continuous safety improvement loops, and started experimenting with this new concept. It is based in particular on events reported by the operators and their safety management systems. Safety reviews and aviation safety steering committees have now Our missions become part of the regular activities of the DSAC/IR. After being analysed locally, events thought to be of a general interest Through the safety management coordination are sent by the DSAC/IR to DSAC headquarters, constituting the fi rst offi ce, the DSAC is tasked with feedback from the continuous improvement loops. implementing the State Safety Programme, which aims at improving air safety.

The State Safety Programme coordinates three of the State's missions: regulation, restructuring of the risk portfolio operators oversight and in commercial transport safety promotion. The safety management coordination offi ce brings together analysis A new version of the risk portfolio Some undesirable events have tools, proposes action plans and in commercial transport,which been removed from the list, while drives their implementation. accompanies the strategic action plan others have been added, and others for the commercial aviation part, have been defi ned more precisely, was proposed by the DSAC and requalifi ed or grouped together. adopted in 2010. Moreover, a description of each undesirable event is now proposed Published in 2009, the initial version to better identify its meaning. was based essentially on the opinions Once adopted, hardcopy versions of experts. The experience acquired of the new map were distributed since then, plus the work done in amongst the operators. It is also cooperation with the civil aviation available on the ministry's web site. operators concerned, has prompted the DGAC to revise the initial map.

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The ECCAIRS DATA BASE

European regulations require civil aviation operators to report any safety events to their national authority. the dsac safety the dsac involved In 2010, the DSAC received reviews in the development more than 43,600 safety of the easp reports, almost 10% up on The safety events deemed to be 2009, which were sent by airlines, airport operators, air the most signifi cant in the French On the strength of its experience of navigation service providers, database regularly come under the the subject, the DSAC played an active ground handlers and scrutiny of the DSAC safety reviews for role in the implementation of the maintenance organizations. This input is then recorded in analysis and processing. The result may European Aviation Safety Programme, the ECCAIRS France database. lead to new actions being added to the launched at the initiative of the EASA. Since it came on stream State Safety Plan. in 2000, the database In particular, the DSAC contributed has received some to the development of the action plan 225,000 reports. underpinning the EASP and to the " Helping for crews in their decision-making The high volumes of data have processes when faced with poor weather authoring of the accompanying manual. resulted in the proposal of conditions" is one of the risk-reduction The EASP strives to achieve better conversion tools between the incident databases of large targets in the French aviation safety plan. coordination of the actions of Therefore, the DSAC chose quite obviously operators and the ECCAIRS this theme for its 2010 safety symposium. the European Member States in the France database. In this way fi eld of air safety, in order to increase the data can be sent directly. Several operators have chosen their effi ciency. this simple option, while others have preferred to adopt the ECCAIRS software package to store, manage and send their incidents.

In accordance with regulation 1321/2007 of the European Commission, the DSAC sends its domestic data to a central European repository. This procedure is governed by a protocol that guarantees the conﬁ dentiality of the data, which must only be used to improve safety and not to apply sanctions.

65 DSAC/IR: A LOCAL MISSION

The regional civil aviation safety entities (DSAC/IR) fulﬁ l the supervision, control and certiﬁ cation missions with operators at a regional level, in addition to their governing missions, under the authority of the prefects, relating to airport and air transport policy. They also establish close relations with local operators and the local authorities.

The DSAC/IR also take part in the actions of the Air Transport Directorate (DTA) with regard to airspace and relations with users in this ﬁ eld.

Finally, each DSAC/IR is responsible for taking the actions to facilitate the insertion of all the DGAC employees based in their territory into their professional environment. These actions cover housing, catering, social, sporting and cultural affairs and health and safety.

There are nine DSAC/IR entities, covering the entire territory: seven in metropolitan France and two overseas. They are each made up of a head ofﬁ ce and delegations.

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9 DSAC/IR spread throughout French territory 7 in metropolitan France 2 overseas

a1,040 total of employees

67 french west indies- french guiana

Pointe-à-Pitre - Le Raizet airport

french west indies-french SAINT-ÉLIE CAYENNE guiana dsac Director: Pierre Dubois Headquarters: Fort-de-France MARIPASOULA

SAINT- Guiana GEORGES

" Change through exchanges, CAMOPI without losing our way Guadeloupe ST-MARTIN

or our character" AIMÉ CÉSAIRE POINTE-À-PITRE ST-BARTHÉLÉMY

The mission of the players in air transport seems very simple to me: Martinique LA DÉSIRADE to comfortably transport passengers, or goods, from one place to another. To this end, aircraft manufacturers, airlines, airport operators, regional authorities, defence organisations, which also use the airspace, MARIE-GALANTE and the State departments in charge of transport all need to cooperate. Apart from the aircraft manufacturers, all the links in this chain are represented in French West Indies-Guiana, and their operations are controlled by the State, in application of European or national directives relating to the complete air transport chain.

By contributing to the vitality of terminals that all the travel companies culture and history are so special. the three programme regions in are hoping for, via which passengers The information on the activity in this the Caribbean zone, air transport is fi nd onboard the cruise ship, the very report demonstrates the economic essential due to the local geography luggage that they handed over a few importance of these "countries", which and justifi es the presence of the DGAC hours earlier to the airline that fl ew are enthusiastically turning towards in order to offer passengers platforms them to one of our airports in the international markets. Our compatriots that service our departments under the French West Indies, is no trivial matter. in French West Indies - Guiana have safe and regular conditions that they Similarly, the Amazon Park will develop chosen to become integrated, but are entitled to expect. In addition to all its potential wealth, only without losing their own wealth, playing our governing role, the regional if the internal and external connections without diluting the diversity and entities federate the institutions that in Guiana are reliable and attractive. mixture of cultures, and by federating talk to one another, but operate in The Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy the different backgrounds and histories, parallel. Applying the same safety platforms, whose activity cannot be sometimes, cruel, of the European and security standards to airports compared with those of national Community. As Édouard Glissant that are hundreds or thousands of airports, are essential in making these said, "we can change through kilometres apart impacts their internal islands less isolated and developing exchanges, without losing our way organisation and leads them to their tourist industries. or our character" exchange solutions and concepts, and not just passengers. Developing an activity whose rules Around 100 employees work at the are defi ned on a worldwide scale French West Indies - Guiana DSAC, Air transport also affects the tourist could lead us to suppose that they and they are proud to contribute to industry, where a range of close-fi tting will necessarily result in the loss of the economic and human development offers need to be found. Setting up the the identity of these regions, whose of these programme zones.

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Cayenne-Rochambeau airport

2010 in brief

In August, hurricane AERODROMES TRANSPORT PUBLIC SUPERVISION Earl causes serious damage on St-Martin and St-Barthélémy, 12 commercial aerodromes 7 Air transport companies, start of 2010: 8 companies holding a CTA, end of 2010: but less damage of which 7 aerodromes open to CAP 7 companies holding a CTA (2 withdrawals on Guadeloupe. 9 Aerodromes certiﬁ ed for restricted use of which 5 commercial aerodromes and one new) of which: 15 Aerodromes for private use - 6 aeroplanes January, the call for tender 2 Microlight platforms - 1 helicopter is released for the delegation 2 Heliports 14 Audits in 2010 of the management of Saint- Martin Grand Case airport. 230 Helisurfaces Technical inspections The company Saint Barth 1 Microlight sea surface (Guadeloupe) - 124 SAFA Commuter acquires a Cessna 1 Model aeroplanes (Martinique), 2 (GNE) - 90 SANA Caravan C 280 in the Northern islands.

ENVIRONMENT GENERAL AVIATION Guiana: Grand Santi aerodrome starts operations 2 Noise prevention plans in progress (GUA Air operations companies: 13 (GNE), 12 (GUA), and a route is opened and MAR) et 3 noise prevention plan approved, 11 MAP deposited for 4 organisations only in MAR between Cayenne and but obsolete Certifi ed maintenance units: 1 GNE, 1 MAR, 2 GUA Grand Santi via Maripasoula Missions to fl ying clubs: 4 supervision actions and Saint-Laurent du Maroni. (2 in GUA, of which one microlight, 2 in MAR) Air events: SAFETY - 3 Small in MAR, 5 in GNE, 1 in GUA, Guadeloupe: Saintes - 3 Medium in GNE, 1 in MAR aerodrome is closed to aircraft Air navigation due to the deterioration of Participation in 1 AFIS audit off DSAC territory (GUA 434 Aeronautical qualifi cations issued, 35 in GNE, in MAR, in GUA the runway ; rationalisation for Castres) 60 339 of the security system at 5 SSLIA inspections 4 Infringement cases Pointe-à-Pitre airport, with 3 SPPA inspections Accidents: the reclassifi cation of the - Aeroplanes: 1 in GNE, 1 in MAR, 3 in GUA, Airports sensitive zones, creation of - Helicopters: 1 in Guiana, 1 in Martinique 3 certifi ed aerodrome operators (no new passenger routes to facilitate - Microlights: in GUA, in MAR certifi cates in 2010) 1 1 fl ows, improved security of Number of dead: 1 (Guiana) 1 runway homologation (Marie Galante) access; withdrawal of the Number of injured: 7 (Guadeloupe) CTA of the last taxi-aircraft 1 SGS audit company; closure of Pointe- 15 inspections of conditions relating to à-Pitre aerodrome due to the homologation and operational procedures of fallout from the eruption of aerodromes ECONOMIC REGULATION the volcano on Montserrat. 3 existing approvals of a PSA by ministerial order, obsolete, and 1 more recent (St-François) 14 stopover assistant certifi cation fi les Guadeloupe: 10 fi les: (4 validations and 6 renewals) Martinique: the concession Martinique: 2 fi les for 1re-validation agreement for Martinique Guiana: 2 fi les for renewal Aimé Césaire airport is SECURITY extended until 31 December 7 OSP lines 2012; the CCIM commits to 2 Security programme approvals for aerodrome 4 in progress in Guiana (Maripasoula, Saül, taking steps relating to the operators in 2010 St-Laurent, Gd Santi), 3 Transatlantique switch to an airport company 2 Security audits 4 air transport operating licences in 2011, resulting in a change 6 Meetings of the local security committee 1 licence withdrawn in 971: Tropic Airlines of the airport operator on the 13 Meetings of the operational security 1 licence withdrawn in 973: Yankee Lima deadline on 1 January 2013. committee Helicopters 21 Accredited employees 12 Known loaders Known establishments 4 RESOURCES 1 Security commission Headcount: 109 AE budget: €1,291,000 CP budget: €1,283,000

69 centre-east

Megève altiport

centre-east dsac Director: Michel Hupays Headquarters: Lyon Saint-Exupéry

A return to growth SAINT-ÉTIENNE LYON 2010 saw a return to growth: record-breaking trafﬁ c at Lyon CLERMONT- Saint-Exupéry, new routes in Saint-Etienne, ramp-up of low-cost airlines, FERRAND etc. But it was also the year that saw the most difﬁ culties: heavy snow, AURILLAC GRENOBLE volcanic ash, strikes, shortages of fuel, etc.

All these events provided us with an Finally, the coordination between the This high level of activity, and the opportunity to improve our preparations main aerodromes in the region, which good fi gures of the regional airports, for the management of crisis situations, takes the form of a formal protocol must not make us forget the fi nancial and to anticipate them better, especially of the operators in Chambéry, Grenoble diffi culties facing small operators, who when it is a matter of foul weather. This and Lyon, has been improved in order still suffered from the effects of the improvement starts by providing the to take better account of the interactions fi nancial crisis in 2010. Two air transport players concerned with better information. between the platforms (fl ight delays companies went out of business, and Thanks to Météo France, the staff at Lyon and diversions) and to provide acceptable in-depth restructuring took place in airport now share weather information conditions for diverted passengers before other companies, resulting in increased that is specially adapted to the need to the crisis even starts. supervision by our teams. alert and to anticipate. This collaborative effort will continue, along the lines of While the mountains in the Centre-East But there is much more to the activity the model that already exists at Paris- are the cause of some diffi cult climatic of all our departments than these CDG, in order to permanently refi ne the conditions, they have also prompted a few actions suggest, and in particular weather forecasts they receive. growth in helicopter and light aviation the important local role played by activities, and especially in gliding the Auvergne delegation. The 90-odd The operator has also invested in the and free fl ight. With six altiports, employees at the DSAC Centre-East, means for managing crises: snow- 46 altisurfaces, 73 helistations and who fulfi l their governing mission for clearing equipment, employees on call, 80 helisurfaces, which are all permanent, the State, as well as their supervision a special room for passenger information the Rhône-Alpes region is particularly and resource management duties, and an plan to renovate and extend the well equipped to welcome helicopters apply the same thoroughness to every war room. and light aircraft of all types. fi eld of activity in which we intervene.

Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport

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AERODROMES SECURITY

36 Aerodromes open to CAP 2 Security audits in 2010 (Clermont-Ferrand 2010 in brief of which 10 are commercial aerodromes Auvergne and Lyon Saint-Exupéry) 21 Aerodromes certifi ed for restricted use 5 Meetings of the local security committee in 2010 47 Aerodromes for private use 21 Meetings of the operational security committee 11 days of heavy snow in 2010, 19 agents certifi ed in management, 114 Microlight platforms, of which 4 are sea ports and diversions en masse operating 64 agencies (of which 20 in DSAC-CE) from Paris (between 18 and 75 Helistations 14 Known loaders 20 December) disrupted 97 Helisurfaces (approved by prefectoral order) 4 Known establishments (also known as certifi ed the traffi c at the airports in 1 Sea port suppliers) Rhône-Alpes and Auvergne. 6 Altiports (part of the aerodromes certifi ed for meetings of the security commissions in 2010 restricted use) 4 5 training organisations Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport 32 Altisurfaces reached almost 8 million 20 Permanent balloon platforms passengers in the year, up Model planes: 96 zones, of which 47 off 3.4% over 2009. Low-cost aerodromes, 28 on non-controlled aerodromes, 3 TRANSPORT PUBLIC SUPERVISION traffi c accounts for 20% of on controlled aerodromes, 18 in the CTR. the activity. Construction work 25 Air transport companies (of which 1 mixed started on a new simplifi ed aeroplanes/helicopters) service terminal. - 9 aeroplanes ENVIRONMENT - 9 helicopters - 8 balloons Saint-Etienne airport handled 29 Total approved noise prevention plans 42 Audits in 2010 64,000 passengers in 2010, (20 meet the new standards, including the achieving very high growth French part of Geneva, and 9 meet the older Technical inspections in 2010: standards). in the last 3 years. More than 331 SAFA 4 noise prevention plans approved in 2010 100,000 are expected in 2011. 107 SANA and 11 under examination at the end of 2010, of which 3 on aerodromes that do not The control policy of foreign currently have a noise prevention plan. companies that have been 1 PGS (Lyon Saint-Exupéry) GENERAL AVIATION alerted resulted in twice as 1 meeting of the consultative committee for many random inspections than residents aid in 2010 (Lyon Saint-Exupéry) 91 air operations companies planned. 1 order for restricted operations (Lyon Saint- 16 Certifi ed service units, of which 0 certifi ed in Exupéry) 2010 (3 withdrawals) Missions to fl ying clubs: 18 supervision actions in The hourly landing rate facing 7 meetings of the consultative commissions on the environment in 2010. 2010: 4 FTO inspections, 4 IULM inspections, 10 visits the North in poor visibility at to declared organisations Saint Exupéry increased from 10 environmental charters or codes of good Air events in 2010: 20 to 24, thanks to the new conduct in total, of which 2 were extended in - 206 small stop bars on the taxiways 2010 between the two runways. - 11 medium - 4 large Aeronautical qualifi cations issued in 2010: Building work started on the SAFETY 122 microlight ID sheets new maintenance centre Air navigation 197 station licences for the Regional airline at Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne. 4 AFIS audits in 2010 out of 8 certifi ed AFIS service 525 licences and 444conversions of French licences into European licences Due to be completed at providers in DSAC-CE the end of 2011, it will be able Participation in 2 AFIS audits off DSAC -CE territory 33 Infringement cases to receive fi ve Embraer 170 4 AFIS local qualifi cation certifi cates issued in 2010 Accidents: or 190 type aircraft and will 17 AFIS certifi cates renewed in 2010 - 21 aeroplanes employ 400 people. 2 CCRAGALS meetings - 3 Helicopters It represents an investment Airports - 12 microlights of €17 million, and is funded 3 certifi ed aerodrome operators in total (including - 4 gliders in part by the mixed syndicate Number of dead: 17 that operates the airport. 1 in 2010: Grenoble Isère) 7 runway homologations in 2010 Number of injured: 7 2 SGS audits in 2010 (Lyon and Grenoble) The new offi ces of the Air 16 inspections of conditions relating to Transport Gendarmerie were homologation and operational procedures ECONOMIC REGULATION inaugurated in November 2010 of aerodromes: 7 on homologated fi elds in Chambéry. and 9 on aerodromes used in day vision only 77 companies holding stopover assistant certifi cates, 3 conformity checks with the TAC-helicopter of which 27 issued or renewed in 2010. helistations order Number of OSP lines: 10 SSLIA audits 3 In progress, of which 2 subsidised (Aurillac 5 PPA audits (animal risk prevention) and Le Puy) 5 energy-beaconing audits 1 air transport operating licence 30 aerodromes with an aeronautical equipment 24 total air transport operating licences plan by ministerial order in total (of which (1 re-examination and 2 withdrawals in 2010) 6 are being revised). 5 are under construction. No PSA approved in 2010.

RESOURCES

Headcount: 90 AE budget: €1,025,000 CP budget: €1,646,000, of which €568,000 for the construction of the new DSAC-CE headquarters

71 north

Lille-Lesquin airport

north dsac CALAIS LILLE- LESQUIN Director: Patrick Cipriani VALENCIENNES

Headquarters: Athis-Mons BEAUVAIS

ROISSY

LE BOURGET

Supervise, but support ORLY and adapt too

My memories of 2010, with all its crises that impacted air trafﬁ c, will be marked by the following points, which are symptomatic of the DSAC-N's supervision and regulation activity that is so special, in view of the dimensions of the operators concerned.

To supervise is, fi rst and foremost, But to supervise is also to support and to the noise pollution caused by aircraft, to guarantee given levels of safety to react. To know how to adapt to which has now become a precondition and security. In 2010, we continued circumstances in order to help operators for the very existence of air traffi c activity. to homologate runways in a number to fi nd solutions. By way of example, The highly sensitive situation of the general of aerodromes, including Le Bourget, numerous exceptional authorisations aviation airfi elds West of Paris gave rise to entered active discussions with numerous were granted to airlines to allow them numerous studies and discussions. operators, including Aéroports de Paris, to return their aeroplanes and passengers to determine together the means of in the various crises that marked the year. All this work actively prepares us for 2011, resolving identifi ed instances of non- It is also the ability to support companies which will see the introduction of a formal conformity, carefully examined the situation in times of change. An air transport safety management system by airlines of airlines that did not achieve satisfactory certifi cate was issued to a newly created that do not yet have one, the renewal of results in audits, and even airline that specialises in medevac fl ights, the certifi cations of Paris-CDG and Paris- went so far as to take a very unusual while two other companies fell foul of Orly, a noise exposure plan at Beauvais measure: the withdrawal of an air the crisis. New rules governing ground and new environmental measures at the transport certifi cate from an airline that movements were introduced at Paris-CDG. Toussus-le-Noble aerodrome. posed a problem. We also continued our The numerous building projects within I would like to sincerely thank every single operational inspections of foreign airlines the perimeter of the airport underwent employee at the DSAC-N for all these (one third of all the inspections in France), thorough safety investigations before results, for all the less visible, yet equally examined the compatibility of building being authorised. Special analyses were important work done by the support projects, from small developments conducted of ground operations incidents, functions, without whom nothing would to the impressive new high-rise towers both at Paris-CDG and Paris-Orly, resulting be possible, and to express my complete at La Défense, with aeroplane and in changes to the local regulations and faith in their ability to rise to the challenges helicopter fl ight paths and drew up new continuous actions to raise the awareness that await us in 2011. incoming and outgoing fl ight paths for the of stopover assistants, airport operators heliport at Issy-les-Moulineaux. We were and airlines. Studies were also launched to also audited by the European Commission improve the fl ight paths available for light on the control of pilot licences and the aviation in the Paris region. workings of Paris-CDG. The fi ndings of this audit highlighted the immense strides Finally, we continued to work on fi nding forward that have been in just a few years. the best possible compromise with regard

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2010 in brief

Airports: increase in traffi c at every airport. Beauvais broke the 20,000 movement barrier of aeroplanes weighing more than 20 t and opened a new Orly airport terminal. The runways at Le Bourget (QFU22), Beauvais (ILS of QFU12), AERODROMES TRANSPORT PUBLIC SUPERVISION Orly (QFU 02/20), Le Touquet, (excluding Paris Le Bourget, CDG and Orly) Valenciennes and Roissy (for 44 air transport companies, of which: the A380) were homologated. Aerodromes open to CAP: 39 - aeroplanes: 23 Aerodromes certifi ed for restricted use: 9 - helicopters: 11 - balloons: 10 Security: European Union and Aerodromes for private use: 22 ECAC audits of CDG in February Microlight platforms: 70 Audits in 2010:106 and Beauvais in December. Helistations - Helisurfaces: 153 1,032 technical inspections, of which: Preparation and issue of Permanent balloon platforms: 3 - 881 SAFA additional accreditations, Model plane fi elds: 114 - 151 SANA according to the new European regulations, to new categories of players, such as "onboard supplies provider" and "known ENVIRONMENT GENERAL AVIATION airport supplier", introduction noise prevention plans in progress Air operations companies: 100 of security measures adapted 17 Certifi ed maintenance units: 45 to the special traffi c at 6 environmental charters signed Le Bourget, support with the 1 meeting of the consultative committee Missions to fl ying clubs: 117 supervision actions implementation of security for residents aid 182 Air events, of which: measures on general aviation 1 order for restricted operations. - Small: 176 aerodromes. 28 meetings of the consultative committee - Medium: 3 for the environment - Large: 3 341 environmental infringements (ACNUSA fi les) Urban planning: three major Aeronautical qualifi cations issued: 11,593 projects: the construction of two Infringement cases: 83 high-rise towers at La Défense, Accidents: 43 the project to renovate the SAFETY Number of dead: 13 Balard military site in Paris Number of injured: 11 and several real estate projects Air navigation on Saclay plateau. 5 AFIS audits 2 - 26 CCRAGALS meetings Safety: gradual deployment of Participation in 3 AFIS audits off DSAC territory ECONOMIC REGULATION the ECCAIRS event notifi cation Airports 677 stopover assistant certifi cation fi les tool by operators, organisation 4 certifi ed aerodrome operators 19 air transport operating licences: of some 20 safety forums for 68 runway homologations stopover assistance providers at - aeroplanes: 10 4 SGS audits the airports and distribution of - helicopters: 9 a CD-ROM about best practices. 26 inspections of conditions relating to homologation and operational procedures of aerodromes Environment: revision of RESOURCES arrangements for helicopters Headcount: 171 in the Paris region, € participation in 11 consultative SECURITY AE budget: 1,700,000 committee meetings on the CP budget: €1,700,000 1 security programme approval for aerodrome environment and in several operators charter control committees, security audit installation of silencers on 1 eight aeroplanes thanks to the 28 meetings of the local/operational security subsidies awarded to fl ying committee clubs, investigation of 341 35 accredited agents environmental infringement 14 known loaders cases on behalf of the ACNUSA. 32 certifi ed suppliers 25 security commissions 12 training organisations 7 airlines

Beauvais-Tillé airport

73 north-east

Basel-Mulhouse airport

north-east dsac Director: Gérard Lefèvre Headquarters: Strasbourg-Entzheim

REIMS

Coordinated development STRASBOURG MULHOUSE of airport platforms DIJON

In the field of air transport, 2010 was marked by the excellent state of health of the Euroairport at Basel-Mulhouse, where passenger traffic was up by 7 % and freight grew by 26%. This performance illustrates the power and vitality of the low-cost activity, which now accounts for almost 50% of the airport's traffic, with two airlines based at the airport Martinique Guadeloupe Guyane and more than 50 destinations. The biggest low-cost airline is obviously EasyJet, which now bases six aircraft at Basel-Mulhouse and has created almost 200 jobs.

Results on the other platforms are less The consultation of the general public We also paid close attention to the sparkling, apart from Châlons-Vatry, with a view to approving the noise scheduled closure of certain Air Force where the operator has reviewed the prevention plan for Basel-Mulhouse bases, and in particular BA112 Reims development strategy and has attracted airport, in accordance with recent and BA 102 Dijon, which are part of the routes operated by RYAN AIR. This airline changes to the French environmental restructuring of the Ministry of Defence. started flying to Oslo and Stockholm code. This is one of the very first of its We supported the development of the on 30 June 2010. More routes are kind in France. former NATO base at Chambley, which planned for 2011. now offers new prospects for users of The airport platforms saw some general aviation. The regional authorities Concerns related to the environment major developments in 2010. in Lorraine made some significant and sustainable development remained in In Strasbourg, the project to create an investments. This is a good example the foreground in 2010. The following four airport company was finalised and will of how a local authority can become examples clearly illustrate the importance see the light of day in 2011. This is the involved in our activity! of transparency and dialogue with the sixth application of the 2005 airports residents living near our airport platforms. law that has radically restructured the Finally, we were actively involved The revision of the environmental sector. 2010 also saw the signature of in the relocation of the users of the charter at Strasbourg-Entzheim, and its aerodromes at Arbois, Romilly-sur-Seine a contract between the local authorities probable implementation by the new Thionville-Yutz, where the local authorities and the Ministry of Foreign and European airport operator in 2011. decided to close down the aerodromes. Affairs for the creation of connections The finalisation of an environmental between Strasbourg and Amsterdam, charter at Colmar-Houssen. Copenhagen, Prague and Madrid, as part The statistical and technical monitoring of the airport's public service obligations. as North-facing approaches at Basel- The preparation of this contract involved Mulhouse, as part of a Franco-Swiss intensive cooperation between the local agreement, under which we work hand and regional authorities, the Air Transport in hand with our peers at the OFAC. Directorate and the DSAC-NE.

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Strasbourg-Entzheim airport

AERODROMES TRANSPORT PUBLIC SUPERVISION

Aerodromes open to CAP: 31 16 air transport companies, of which: of which 21 are commercial aerodromes - aeroplanes: 6 Aerodromes certifi ed for restricted use: 20 - helicopters: 4 Aerodromes for private use: 57 - balloons: 6 Microlight platforms: 142 Audits in 2010: 6 Helistations: 47 171 technical inspections, of which: Sea ports: 1 - 131 SAFA Mountain landing strips:1 - 40 SANA Permanent balloon platforms: 20 Model plane fi elds: 118 2010 in brief GENERAL AVIATION Air operations companies: ENVIRONMENT 104 Missions to fl ying clubs: 16 supervision actions Basel-Mulhouse Euroairport 3 noise prevention plans in progress 232 Air events: handled 4,129,000 passengers (+7 %) and 107,000 tonnes 1 environmental charter signed - Small: 212 of freight (+26 %) in a total 4 meetings of the consultative committee - Medium: 16 of 77,150 movements (+3 %). for residents aid - Large: 4 Inauguration of AMAC's 4 meetings of the consultative committee Aeronautical qualifi cations issued: 964 second hangar. Completion for the environment Accidents: 35 of a complex of 11 new - Aeroplanes: 17 dwellings for the air transport gendarmerie. - Microlights: 17 SAFETY - Gliders: 1 Number of dead: 8 Progress of the Renaissance Airports Number of injured: 6 project at Dijon-Longvic: 2 certifi ed aerodrome operators reinforcement of the runway 2 runway homologations and opening of two routes to 2 SGS audits Bordeaux and Toulouse. 25 inspections of conditions relating to ECONOMIC REGULATION homologation and operational procedures of aerodromes 28 stopover assistant certifi cation fi les Development of the former NATO base at Chamblay, with Number of OSP lines two goals: use by general Opened: 4 aviation and the project to SECURITY Closed: 5 build the new Skylander French 9 air transport operating licences aeroplane. 29 Security audits 3 Meetings of the local security committee Discussions on the conversion 14 Meetings of the operational security RESOURCES of the former military bases at committee 11 accredited agents Reims-Champagne, Colmar- Headcount: 98 8 known loaders Meyenheim and Metz-Frescaty. AE budget: €2,343,000 1 accredited supplier CP budget: €2,887,000 6 security commissions Introduction of a new supervision activity: certifi cation of STAP/PCL service providers (automatic transmission of parameters – remote control of traffi c guidance)

Renewal for 3 years of four routes, supported by the State, from Strasbourg to Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Prague and Madrid.

75 west

Deauville airport

west dsac Director: Yves Garrigues Headquarters: Brest-Bretagne - GUIPAVAS

DEAUVILLE- SAINT GATIEN LE HAVRE A strong recovery CAEN BREST of air trafﬁ c LE MANS BOURGES

NANTES One of the special features of the West DSAC is its size, since it covers almost one quarter of mainland France (ﬁ ve regions, 20 departments and 78 aerodromes). It is exactly the same as the West Defence Zone. The staff at the West DSAC regularly criss-crosses this vast area (e.g. 670 km from Brest to Châteauroux) and our four territorial delegations play a valuable role in establishing close relations with our contacts.

In 2010, the West DSAC, and other In October 2010, a summit was held in 2010, like every other year recently, saw departments of the DGAC, played Deauville between the French President, a high number of wind turbine projects in an important role in the operations, the President of the Russian Federation our zone. These projects are submitted to coordinated by the DTA, resulting in and the German Chancellor. Under the us so that they can be better integrated the selection by the Minister of the supervision of the Prefect of Lower with the constraints imposed by air traffi c concessionaire tasked with funding, Normandy, the West DSAC and the West safety considerations on our aerodromes. designing, building and operating the SNA were tasked with preparing the future Grand Ouest Notre-Dame-des- aeronautical dimension of this event, While these highlights from 2010 will Landes airport platform. which had to be tracked and controlled in remain in our minds for some time, they real time. do not refl ect all the work done by the In April 2010, our teams were in people at the West DSAC in all of our constant contact with the aerodrome On 22 December 2010, Brit Air, based in fi elds of activity, which range from our operators, the airlines based on West Morlaix, Finistère, registered the fi rst CRJ governing duties, to supervision and the DSAC's territory (in particular Brit Air and 1000 NextGen aeroplane in the world, management of our human and fi nancial Régional) and the State authorities in bringing to a close a major investigation resources. order to control the air transport crisis and analysis by the teams from the DSAC caused by the ash from the Eyjafjöll West, which supported the airline, with volcano in Iceland. Despite this incident, help from the DSAC, OSAC and OCV head and the diffi cult weather conditions in offi ces. the winter, certain airports in the West DSAC's territory saw a sharp increase in traffi c in 2010 e.g. +14% at Nantes).

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Brest airport

AERODROMES TRANSPORT PUBLIC SUPERVISION

Aerodromes open to CAP: 65 49 air transport companies, of which: 2010 in brief of which 22 are commercial aerodromes - aeroplanes: 7 Aerodromes certifi ed for restricted use: 13 - helicopters: 7 Aerodromes for private use: 80 - balloons: 35 Introduction of the fi rst Microlight platforms: 190 Audits in 2010: 44 Bombardier CRJ 1000 NextGen Helistations - Helisurfaces: 79 233 technical inspections, of which: into the fl eet at Brit Air, Permanent balloon platforms: 49 - 160 SAFA which became the fi rst airline Model plane fi elds: 180 - 73 SANA to operate this reputedly "green" aeroplane. 14 aeroplanes of this type will eventually replace the airline's ENVIRONMENT GENERAL AVIATION Fokker 100 models, cutting fuel consumption by an 8 noise prevention plans in progress3 approved Air operations companies: 151 estimated 20%. 9 meetings of the consultative committee for Certifi ed maintenance units: OSAC data residents aid Missions to fl ying clubs: 60 supervision actions 7 meetings of the consultative committee for the 349 Air events: Major infrastructure works environment at Deauville-Saint Gatien - Small: 309 1 code of good conduct signed. and Caen, covering in - Medium: 32 particular the runways, - Large: 8 lighting systems and Aeronautical qualifi cations issued: 1 183 operations to come into SAFETY Infringement cases: 15 line with the law on water (construction of tanks). Air navigation Accidents: 43 Installation of a new VOR- 6 AFIS audits - Aeroplanes:20 Doppler at Caen, which 2 CCRAGALS meetings - Helicopters: 2 now meets the applicable Participation in 6 AFIS audits off DSAC territory - Microlights: 21 regulations. Number of dead: 8 Airports Number of injured:17 3 certifi ed aerodrome operators Organisation of the G3 summit 2 runway homologations at Deauville, an event that 6 SGS audits mobilised all the departments, ECONOMIC REGULATION which were in charge of the 30 inspections of conditions relating to homologation and operational procedures aeronautical aspects: airspace, 22 stopover assistant certifi cation fi les of aerodromes fl ight accreditation, traffi c management, aircraft parking, 4 COCOECO Number of OSP lines etc. The Prefect sent a letter - Closed: 2 of thanks to the West DSAC. - In progress: 3 3 air transport operating licences SECURITY Signifi cant rise in traffi c at Nantes-Atlantique and 2 security programme approvals for aerodrome operators Brest-Bretagne, which RESOURCES respectively broke through 1 security audit the 3 million passenger barrier 6 Meetings of the local security committee Headcount: 130 for the former (+14.3%) and 5 Meetings of the operational security committee AE budget: €2,460,456 900,000 for the latter (+3.1%). 78 accredited agents CP budget: €2,920,467 20 known loaders Selection of the concessionaire 5 Known establishments tasked with funding, 6 security commissions designing, building and operating (for 55 years) the future Grand Ouest Notre- Dame-des-Landes airport platform: a group that brings together Vinci Concessions, CCI Nantes - Saint-Nazaire and ETPO.

77 G3 summit in Deauville indian ocean

Dzaoudzi-Pamandzi airport (Mayotte)

indian ocean dsac Mayotte

Director: Christian MARTY DZAOUDZI Headquarters: Saint-Denis de la Réunion

SAINT-DENIS SAINTE-MARIE Growth of air transport in the zone

The staff at the Indian Ocean DSAC were kept very busy throughout 2010 by the growth in air transport in our zone, SAINT-PIERRE and its impact on the three main airports. La Réunion

Notwithstanding its mission to supervise and one additional Boeing 777-300ER. The effectiveness of our actions is also the operators, I believe that the DSAC-OI The DSAC-OI inspectors showed the enhanced through regional cooperation. has a duty to act as a catalyst for the necessary reactivity by taking the Two missions were accomplished in actions taken by aeronautical players appropriate supervision measures. Madagascar and Comoros in response on La Réunion and Mayotte, who make to a request from the civil aviation long-term investments in air transport We also stepped up the supervision authorities in these States, and the in the region. Major adaptations of the of the "fi rst fl ight" activity, which DSAC-OI security inspectors, together traffi c aprons and the terminals are mainly takes place in microlights with the Saint-Denis Gillot airport required at Saint-Denis Gillot to prepare (more than 9,000 fl ights per year), operator, delivered training to a group for the arrival of a unique 818-seater in view of the numbers of tourists of civil aviation students from Comoros. version of the A380 at the start of 2014. who visit La Réunion. The Prefect As exchanges in the Indian Ocean zone The Prefect of La Réunion asked of La Réunion tasked us with a joint continue to grow strongly, air transport for a special management committee mission with the Sub-Prefect of Saint- has become a crucial factor for the to be set up, bringing together all the Paul on safety in the various general economic development of La Réunion partners affected by these developments. aviation activities. This mission will and Mayotte. We chair this committee in close continue in 2011. coordination with the airport operator. In 2011, the DSAC-OI will continue Without ever losing sight of these to provide effective support in terms Commercial traffi c at Saint-Denis Gillot priorities, every member of the division, of the safety of users and the sustainable airport rose signifi cantly in 2010, at head offi ce and in the Mayotte development of facilities that accompany increasing by 12.6% compared with delegation, was mobilised by the this trend. It will also continue 2009. The La Réunion CCI, which operates development of Mayotte aerodrome. to coordinate the various operators the airport, expressed its wish to start The teams, and in particular those and service providers. the process to create an airport operator in the territorial delegation, worked company for Saint-Denis Gillot. Together closely with the DTA on the project to with the DTA, we are supporting this hand over the operation of Dzaoudzi- process, which should be completed Pamandzi airport to SNC LAVALIN. by June 2011. Air Austral continued to We will continue to be involved modernise its fl eet, with the introduction in the processes to homologate of two new Boeing 737-800 aeroplanes and certify the aerodrome.

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Saint-Denis Gillot airport

AERODROMES GENERAL AVIATION

3 Aerodromes open to CAP 15 air operations companies of which 3 are commercial aerodromes 1 certifi ed servicing unit 2 Aerodromes certifi ed for restricted use Missions to fl ying clubs: 4 supervision actions 1 Aerodrome for private use Air events: 6 Small 3 Microlight platforms 77 Aeronautical qualifi cations issued 4 Helistations 5 Infringement cases 2010 in brief 1 Mountain landing strip 2 Model plane fi elds Accidents: - 2 Helicopters Saint-Denis Gillot - 1 microlights de La Réunion: sharp rise Number of dead: 5 ENVIRONMENT in traffi c, which will soon Number of injured: 3 reach 2 million passengers per year. Launch of the 1 noise prevention plan in progress1 approved process to create an airport 1 meeting of the consultative committee for the operations company. Start environment ECONOMIC REGULATION of infrastructure works and the extension of the terminal 13 stopover assistant certifi cation fi les buildings in order to receive SAFETY Number of OSP lines: code F aeroplanes, including 3 air transport operating licences (local) the A380, from 2014. Airports 1 certifi ed aerodrome operator Introduction by Air Austral, 1 SGS audit the main operator at Saint- 1 inspection of conditions relating to homologation RESOURCES Denis Gillot, of two B737-800 and operational procedures of aerodromes Headcount: 63 aeroplanes and an additional € B777-300ER. AE budget: 2,754,000 CP budget: €1,349,000 SECURITY Meeting with light aviation operators on La Réunion to 2 security programme approvals for aerodrome improve fl ight safety and operators creation of a workgroup to 2 Meetings of the local security committee clamp down on illegal public 6 accredited agents, plus one application in transport. progress 16 Known loaders Dzaoudzi-Pamandzi airport, 2 Known suppliers Mayotte: completion of works 2 security commissions required to homologate the airport and meet security standards. Selection of the TRANSPORT PUBLIC SUPERVISION SNC Lavalin group as the future concessionaire. Creation 4 air transport companies, of which: of a special public debate - 1 aeroplanes commission on the project - 3 helicopters to build a long runway. 10 Audits in 2010

Development of the local Technical inspections in 2010: cycle of the State Safety - 79 SAFA Programme, with the - 35 SANA organisation, in February, of a workshop focusing on the processing of safety events, followed by safety reviews in June and November.

79 south

Toulouse-Blagnac airport

south dsac Director: Georges Desclaux Headquarters: Toulouse-Blagnac

LIMOGES- A very active year BELLEGARDE

2010 saw the deployment of a major supervision and inspection TOULOUSE- BLAGNAC programme that included: - the certifi cation of the Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées and Limoges airports, TARBES- LOURDES- - in the fi eld of air operations, the commissioning of a B737 at Air PYRÉNÉES Méditerranée, the introduction of new business aeroplanes at Aérovision and a major documentary effort for Airbus Transport International, - in terms of security, the implementation of the new European regulatory reference standard, - specifi c operations, such as the authorisation granted to SAFIRE for the use of dropsondes, - the supervision of air events, such as Air Expo (ENAC) and the Airbus Family Day, which welcomed 150,000 visitors.

In 2010, our duties also covered on the assessment of the application computerised training sessions consulting and support for the of European security regulations, and more fl exible management conservation and development in collaboration with the GTA, the of registration requests. of air activities, and in particular: DCPAF, the customs authorities, ATB - The opening of the new airport (Toulouse-Blagnac airport) and Airbus. Europe's infl uence will also be felt at Brive-Souillac. - The renewal of our ISO 9001 in our plan of future actions: - The conversion to air traffi c activities certifi cation after three years of - Through the continued development of the Toulouse-Francazal aerodrome, operation, a fact that demonstrates of our regulatory reference standard, which has been open to CAP since how the concept of quality is fi rmly driven by the EASA, which includes 3 January 2011, and is still used rooted in our everyday professional the implementation of regulations by the military. This project, which activities. applying to air operations and licences. focuses on business aviation and - A domestic audit of the security - Through the defi nition of a compulsory support for industrial activities, of our information systems, which qualifi cation for agents working represents a signifi cant step forward highlighted the performance of the in supervision. in consolidating the competitive IT security management system, - Through the development performance of the region in the fi eld developed in close cooperation with of our aviation safety plan. of aeronautics. the South SNA. Finally, the South DSAC will continue - On the environmental front, the its local actions with all the players in implementation of new restrictions on 2011 should see the arrival of new general aviation and airport operators, night operations at Toulouse-Blagnac. tools to improve the performance of our working procedures, including and in particular by offering support The performance of the South DSAC was the SIF (a computerised system for for their plans for the future development also assessed in three specifi c audits: the fi nancial governance of the DGAC), of their platforms. - By the European Commission and the deployment of Océane in our at Toulouse-Blagnac, with a focus examinations centre, which will offer

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Tarbes airport SECURITY

5 Security programme approvals for aerodrome operators in 2010 2 Security audits (1 at Tarbes and 1 inspection by the European Commission at Toulouse-Blagnac) 5 local security committee meetings (2 at Blagnac, 1 at Rodez, 1 at Limoges, 1 at Brive-Souillac) 17 operational security committee meetings (13 at Blagnac, 1 at Rodez, 3 at Tarbes) 8 accredited agent companies representing 50 establishments + 31 branches certifi ed as 2010 in brief accredited agents in the DSAC's territory 9 Known loaders Airports 1 accredited supplier (new accreditation since 2010) Conversion of Toulouse- 6 security commissions (1 per commercial aerodrome) Francazal, with the continued AERODROMES operation of the existing runway. Number TRANSPORT PUBLIC SUPERVISION Opening of Brive-Souillac, 32 Aerodromes open to CAP, with its 2,100 m main runway of which 7 commercial aerodromes 10 air transport companies, of which: and an environmental charter; 7 Aerodromes certifi ed for restricted use - 4 aeroplanes Certifi cation of the Tarbes- 98 Aerodromes for private use Lourdes-Pyrénées and Limoges- - 1 helicopters 105 Microlight platforms - 5 balloons Bellegarde airports. 19 SMUH helistations (private) Discussions on the 19 Audits in 2010 20 Helisurfaces development of Rodez. Technical inspections European inspection of 4 Sea ports 1 Mountain platform - 200 SAFA Toulouse-Blagnac. Adoption - 60 SANA of measures to protect local 18 mountain landing strips residents. 6 Permanent balloon platforms 77 Model plane fi elds Operators GENERAL AVIATION Investigation of the security 64 air operations companies programmes of Brussels ENVIRONMENT 16 certifi ed servicing units Airlines and the operators Missions to fl ying clubs: 4 supervision actions at Rodez-Marcillac 7 noise prevention plans in progress and Castres-Mazamet. 17 approved Air events: Update of the prefectural 1 environmental charter signed in 2010 (Brive- - 73 small orders of the Brive-Souillac, Souillac), 4 in total. - 13 medium Castres-Mazamet, Limoges- 0 PGS in 2010, 1 in total - 7 large Bellegarde, Tarbes-Lourdes- 2 meetings of the consultative committee 688 Aeronautical qualifi cations issued Pyrénées and Toulouse- for residents aid Accidents: Blagnac aerodromes and In 2010: preparation of a new order to restrict - 29 aeroplanes the aerodrome security operations at Toulouse-Blagnac. - 20 microlights programmes at Castres- 5 meetings of the consultative committee - 5 gliders Mazamet and Toulouse- for the environment Number of dead: 1 Blagnac. 0 codes of good conduct signed in 2010, 1 in total Introduction of a Boeing 737 Number of injured: 11 at Air Méditerranée and a Falcon 20 at Aérovision. Consulting services for the SAFETY fl ying clubs at Tarbes-Laloubère ECONOMIC REGULATION Air navigation and Rodez, with a view 69 valid certifi cations in 2010 to improving safety. 5 AFIS audits Authorisation of dropsonde 2 CCRAGALS meetings Number of OSP lines activity for SAFIRE 92 airspace modifi cation fi les In progress: 6, of which 5 subsidised routes (Météo France) and tree Participation in 3 AFIS audits off DSAC territory, (i.e., +1 in 2010 and 2 renewals) pruning by helicopter 1 national air navigation audit and the European 9 air transport operating licences issued by South for ENAER. audit of the ESSP (EGNOS) DSAC Airports Internal operations 3 certifi ed aerodrome operators (2 certifi cations Renewal of the ISO 9001 declared in 2010) RESOURCES certifi cation. 2 runway homologations Domestic audit of information 1 SGS audit and 1 airport security audit outside Headcount: 107 systems security. South DSAC AE budget: €1,775,400 Shared purchasing with other 23 inspections of conditions relating to CP budget: €1,814,000 regional DGAC departments. homologation and operational procedures Opening of the " Les Frères of aerodromes Voisin " social centre. No PSA approvals by ministerial order

81 south-east

Nice airport

south-east dsac Director: Bernard CHAFFANGE Headquarters: Aix-en-Provence

Strong airport activity

In 2010, airport activity was very strong in the DSAC-SE territory, GAP AIX-EN- despite the crisis in air transport due to the economic climate, PROVENCE

the eruption of an obscure Icelandic volcano and a number of strikes. MONTPELLIER CARCASSONNE NICE

MARSEILLE TOULON

AJACCIO PERPIGNAN

As the representative of the State part of the site needed the technical and the helicopters - we succeeded in on the supervisory committees regulatory means to take on additional calming things down very well. of the two companies that operate responsibilities. At Toulon, the change the Côte d’Azur and Montpellier airports, was even more radical, since we had to The teams dedicated to supervision I was faced with a number of complex persuade the local authorities to become were kept very busy too, in every one affairs: the arrival of the tram line at Nice involved by adopting the role of awarding of their fi elds of activity, from airports airport, which had a profound effect on authority. and security, to operators. The same the situation and the DPA, while offering is true of the management specialists, excellent prospects for this airport, the Marseille-Provence saw a number especially with the preparation and issue of aviation fuel supplies, which of complex, yet interesting affairs: it was implementation of the fi nancial appears to have found a solution after no mean feat to convince the CCI to opt governance information system. 20 years of vain efforts, and the second for the rapid creation of an airport Congratulations to all of them. environmental charter at Cannes- company, which would also take over And in conclusion? 2011 looks the same, Mandelieu, which represents a great step Aix-les-Milles airport, currently governed with two major events on the Riviera: forwards in relations between the airport directly by the State. But I think that we the royal wedding in Monaco, and the G20 and local residents. The staff at Nice and have almost succeeded. At the same time, and B20 in Cannes. The same, but without Aix were kept busy by all of these affairs. the localities of Vitrolles and l’Estaque hit me... On 1 July 2011, I will be succeeded And at Montpellier, we have to sort the headlines. After the demonstrations by Philippe Guivarc’h. I have already told out the incentives and marketing aids in public meetings and visits to the site, him that he will have an opportunity for low-cost airlines. and even dropping in to meet the local residents at tea time, I can say that I now to work with a team that is as competent Major works were also conducted to know the local geography off by heart. as it is motivated, willing and friendly. prepare for the future in civil aviation But here again, we are making progress. I would like to thank them all for the of the smaller military bases at Nîmes- four and a half years that we have spent Garons and Toulon-Hyères, which also Like on the Saint-Tropez peninsular, together, and I wish them all the best host a fl eet air arm base. The BAN will where the helicopters and the local for the future! leave Nîmes on 1 July 2011, so the residents do not get on very well - even mixed syndicate that manages the civil if it is the residents that use

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Bastia Poretta airport

Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte airport

AERODROMES TRANSPORT PUBLIC SUPERVISION

Aerodromes open to CAP: 37 18 air transport companies, of which: 2010 in brief - of which, commercial aerodromes: 17 - Aeroplanes: 6 Aerodromes certifi ed for restricted use: 20 - Helicopters: 8 Aerodromes for private use: 22 - Balloons: 4 Marseille: a quest for solutions Microlight platforms: 75 Audits in 2010: 60 that satisfy the local residents, Helistations: 52 649 technical inspections, of which: while meeting international Helisurfaces: 55 - SAFA: 503 air navigation standards Sea ports: 1 - SANA: 146 for new routes. Preparations Sea landing strips: 13 for the creation of an airport Mountain landing strips: 32 operator that covers Permanent balloon platforms: the Marseille-Provence 3 GENERAL AVIATION and Aix-Les Milles airports Model plane fi elds: 49 and the Marignane-Berre Air operations companies: 121 sea port. Certifi ed maintenance units: 32 Missions to fl ying clubs: supervision actions ENVIRONMENT 45 Air events: Deployment of a compulsory 210 system for the helisurface 6 noise prevention plans in progress1 approved - Small: 203 and helistation routes 1 PGS - Medium: 2 on the St-Tropez peninsula. 4 meetings of the consultative committee - Large: 5 Publication of a ministerial for residents aid Aeronautical qualifi cations issued: 8 378 order to limit the conditions of 2 orders for restricted operations in 2010 (Nice Accidents: use of the Grimaud helistation. and the Grimaud helistation) 9 meetings of the consultative committee for the - Aeroplanes: 10 environment (two meetings in 2010 for Nice - Helicopters: 6 Following a vote in favour and Marseille) - Microlights: 6 by local politicians, takeover - Gliders: 5 of the infrastructure by Number of dead: 22 the mixed syndicate for the Number of injured: 16 development of the former SAFETY fl eet arm base at Nîmes-Alès- Camargue-Cévennes. Air navigation AFIS audits: 5 ECONOMIC REGULATION CCRAGALS meetings: 2 Dialogue to decide whether Stopover assistant certifi cation fi les: the local authorities will Participation in 2 AFIS audits off DSAC territory 84 Air transport operating licences: 2 issued, become the awarding Airports 1 withdrawn, 5 reviews authority for the Toulon- 8 certifi ed aerodrome operators Hyères aerodrome. Dialogue 3 runway homologations with the current operator to 3 SGS audits help them during the period inspections of conditions relating to RESOURCES of transition preceding the call 51 homologation and operational procedures for tender in 2013 that will of aerodromes Headcount: 160 select the future operator. € PSA approvals by ministerial order: 0 AE budget: 4,470 K CP budget: €4,395 K Inquiry into the measures to support the "Plaine du Var" operation at Nice airport, SECURITY covering the capacity of the Security programme approvals for aerodrome platform, the traffi c plan operators: 2 and the restructuring of the Security audits: 2 impacted areas and buildings. Meetings of the local security committee: 14 Analysis of a major project to Meetings of the operational security committee: 63 create a new fuel depot in the Accredited agents: 19 Southern zone of the airport. Known loaders: 9 Certifi ed suppliers: 7 Security commissions: 9

83 south-west

Bordeaux-Mérignac airport

south-west dsac Director: Alice-Anne Médard Headquarters: Bordeaux-Mérignac

Initiatives and strong growth POITIERS LA ROCHELLE ANGOULÈME

The territory of the DSAC-SO stretches from the Poitou marshlands BORDEAUX PÉRIGUEUX to the Pyrenees, covering a rich and diverse region. Our mission MIMIZAN BIARRITZ is to contribute to the safety of air travel, while pursuing a policy of sustainable development in total transparency and establishing PAU close dialogue with our partners.

The sustainable development charter West France have connections with more workgroup was to simplify the airspace at Bordeaux-Mérignac airport, than 100 domestic and international in the South-West for VFR users, built on close dialogue, is the perfect destinations, and saw their volume of and it succeeded in taking a number demonstration. The members of passengers rise by 5% to 6 million. of concrete measures, thanks to the the consultative commission on the involvement of all the players, including environment and the representatives The DSAC-SO is also active in cross- the military. The second workgroup made from NGOs and local authorities worked border relations and took part in the preparations for the arrival, in 2011, th hand in hand, in the spirit of the Grenelle 5 joint Franco-Spanish commission on of the "South Aquitaine" delegation environmental round table. The charter the Fontarabie airport, which was held following the merger of the existing contains 32 actions that aim to reduce in Bayonne on 28 June 2010, under delegations in Biarritz and Pau. noise pollution, to improve air quality, the presidency, for the French part, of The DSAC-SO also retrieved the water discharges and waste management, the Prefect of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques management of the air training of all to save energy and cut greenhouse department. France and Spain have the DGAC employees on 1 January 2011. gas emissions and to contribute to the decided to organise regular exchanges It started making preparations for these economy, employment and the integration between the local offi ces in Biarritz new duties in 2010. It also supported of the airport into the city. and Fontarabie in order to measure the creation of the fi rst drone test centre the number of fl ights over the locality in France and the organisation of the an airport that continues of Hendaye. France demands that the fi rst international drone trade fair, which to grow and to change. agreement of 18 June 1992 be strictly took place in Bordeaux in September Bordeaux-Mérignac has opted for growth respected and is paying close attention 2010. Finally, the DSAC/SO is supporting through low-cost operations. This policy to the protection of the interests of the the development of a major project that has resulted in the construction of the residents living on the fl ight path. aims to bring seaplanes back to the Billi, or "Bordeaux Illico", terminal, which In addition to the major affairs handled historical site at Biscarosse. was inaugurated by the Secretary of by the DSAC-SO, its staff is also involved State for Transport on 10 June 2010. This in a number of national or regional Thanks to the motivation and the energy terminal offers simplifi ed services and workgroups. Two local illustrations are of our teams, 2010 was a vintage year, has already boosted low-cost traffi c by the efforts to simplify the airspace with the 100th anniversary of aviation 21% to 780,000 passengers. The airport in the South-West, while preparing at Bordeaux-Mérignac, the growth handled a total of 3,660,000 passengers, for the merger between the Pau and of traffi c and a number of major local up 10% on 2009. The airports in South- Biarritz delegations. The goal of the fi rst and national affairs!

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Bordeaux-Mérignac airport

La Rochelle airport

AERODROMES TRANSPORT PUBLIC SUPERVISION

Aerodromes open to CAP: 43 14 air transport companies, of which: of which 9 are commercial aerodromes - aeroplanes: 1 Aerodromes certiﬁ ed for restricted use: 8 - helicopters: 6 (2 OPS 3 / 4 OPS 3R) Aerodromes for private use: 60 - balloons: 7 Microlight platforms: 128 Audits in 2010:10 Helistations - Helisurfaces: 64 270 technical inspections, of which: Sea ports- Sea landing strips: 1 - 207 SAFA Permanent balloon platforms: 8 - 63 SANA Model plane ﬁ elds: 56

GENERAL AVIATION ENVIRONMENT Air operations companies: 73 4 noise prevention plans in progress and approved Certifi ed maintenance units: replaced by PART M 2010 in brief 3 environmental charters signed accreditations 1 PGS Missions to fl ying clubs: 20 supervision actions Strong recovery in passenger 2 meetings of the consultative committee Air events: traffi c (+5.04%) at the for residents aid - Small: 168 aerodromes in the South- 1 order for restricted operations. - Medium: 14 West and a 14% rise in 5 meetings of the consultative committee - Large: 12 international traffi c, thanks for the environment Aeronautical qualifi cations issued: 456 mainly to the good results Infringement cases: 29 achieved by Bordeaux- Mérignac (+10%) and Accidents: 26 La Rochelle-Île de Ré (+14%). SAFETY - Aeroplanes:15 - Helicopters: 2 Air navigation - Microlights: 7 Meeting of the fi fth joint 3 AFIS audits - Gliders: 1 Franco-Spanish commission 2 CCRAGALS meetings Number of dead: 2 on Fontarabie airport in Participation in 4 AFIS audits off DSAC territory Bayonne in June 2010, which Number of injured:13 addressed a number of issues Airports regarding the management 3 certifi ed aerodrome operators 51 runway homologations of the airport. ECONOMIC REGULATION 5 SGS audits (SGS monitoring at Biarritz and Pau, 3 external audits at Perpignan, Limoges and 79 stopover assistant certifi cation fi les, of which Opening of the "Billi" CDG) (Bordeaux Illico) simplifi ed 22 renewed in 2010 241 inspections of conditions relating to services terminal, the fi rst new homologation and operational procedures Number of OSP lines low-cost terminal in France. of aerodromes 3 in progress This type of traffi c accounts for 80% of international growth at Bordeaux airport. SECURITY RESOURCES

The third sustainable 1 security programme approval for aerodrome Headcount: 113 development charter at operators AE budget: €2,318,000 Bordeaux-Mérignac, which 1 security audit CP budget: €2,515,000 was the fruit of close dialogue, 2 Meetings of the local security committee includes three innovations, two of which will allow the 6 Meetings of the operational security committee progress of the actions in the 61 accredited agents charter to be tracked closely, 6 known loaders in response to demands made 3 known establishments, replaced by certiﬁ ed by local representatives and suppliers residents.

85 glossary

acnusa cnsk dsac/ir Airport pollution control authority Certifi cat de navigabilité spécial d’aéronef Direction de la sécurité de l'Aviation en kit (special airworthiness certifi cate civile/Interrégionale (civil aviation safety agna for kit aircraft) directorate/regional entity) Advisory Group of National Authorities cp dsna atco Crédits de paiement (payment credits) Direction des services de la Navigation aérienne (air navigation services Air Traffi c Controller cpl directorate) atpl FCL Commercial Pilot Licence dta JAR FCL Airline Transport Pilot License cre Direction du transport aérien (air transport directorate) atsep Class Rating Examiner Air Traffi c Safety Electronics Personnel easa css European Aviation Safety Agency bop Certifi cat sécurité-sauvetage Budget opérationnel de programme (safety-rescue certifi cate) easac (operational programme budget) cta European Aviation Safety Advisory Committee cag Certifi cat de transporteur aérien Circulation aérienne générale (air transport certifi cate) easp (general air traffi c) ctp European Aviation Safety Programme cce Comité technique paritaire ecac (joint technical committee) Commission consultative de European Civil Aviation Conference l’environnement (consultative commission on the environment) dac* eccairs Direction de l’Aviation civile (DGAC) European Coordination Centre for Accident cdn (civil aviation authority) and Incident Reporting Systems Certifi cat de navigabilité (airworthiness certifi cate) dcpaf egnos Direction centrale de la police aux European Geostationary Navigation cma frontières (central border police authority) Overlay System Continuous Monitoring Approach dcs* enact cnpn Direction du Contrôle de la sécurité European National Authorities Certifi cation Commission nationale de prévention (safety control authority) Transition des nuisances (national commission dga for the prevention of pollution) essg Délégation générale pour l’armement cnra (ministère de la Défense) (general European SAFA Steering Group Certifi cat de navigabilité restreint ordinance delegation - Ministry d’aéronef (restricted airworthiness of Defence) essp certifi cate) European Satellite Services Provider dircam cnrac Direction de la circulation aérienne etops Certifi cat de navigabilité restreint militaire (military air traffi c authority) Extended Time Range Operations d’aéronef de collection (restricted airworthiness certifi cate for vintage dsac fabec aircraft) Direction de la sécurité de l'Aviation civile Functional Airspace Block Europe Central (civil aviation safety directorate)

*The former DCS and the former DAC became the DSAC on 1 January 2009.

DSAC / 2010 activity report 86 fcl jar safa Flight Crew Licensing Joint Aviation Requirements Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft fnpt lfi sana Flight and Navigation Procedure Trainer Loi de fi nances initiale Safety Assessment of National Aircraft (Simulator) (initial fi nancial law) scn fstd meas Service à compétence nationale Flight Simulation Training Devices Mission d’évaluation et d’amélioration (national authority) de la sécurité (mission for the assessment ftd and improvement of safety) sgs Flight Training Device mnps Système de gestion de la sécurité (safety management system) fto Minimum Navigation Performance Flight Training Organisation Specifi cation sppa gsac ocv Service de prévention du péril animalier (department for the prevention of risks Organisme du contrôle en vol Groupement pour la sécurité de l’aviation from animals) civile (civil aviation safety group) (in-fl ight control organisation) sslia gta ops Service de sauvetage et de lutte contre Operations Gendarmerie des transports aériens l'incendie des aéronefs (aircraft rescue (air transport gendarmerie) osac and fi re fi ghting department) icao Organisme pour la sécurité de l'aviation tre civile (civil aviation safety organisation) International Civil Aviation Organization Type Rating Examiner icna osp trto Obligation de service public (public Ingénieur du contrôle de la navigation Type Rating Training Organisation aérienne (DGAC) (air navigation control service obligation) engineer) pn tseeac Technicien supérieur des études et de ieeac Personnel navigant (fl ight crews) l’exploitation de l’aviation civile (DGAC) Ingénieur des études et de l'exploitation pp (engineer in civil aviation research and de l'aviation civile (DGAC) (engineer in operations) civil aviation research and operations) Licence de pilote professionnel (F) (professional pilot licence) tt ief ppbe Licence de pilote privé (F) Ingénieur des études et des fabrications (private pilot licence) (DGA) (research and manufacturing Plan de prévention du bruit dans engineer) l’environnement (environmental noise uaf prevention plan) iessa Union des Aéroports Français (union of French airports) Ingénieur électronicien des systèmes ppl de la sécurité aérienne (DGAC) Private Pilot License (FCL) ulm (air safety systems electronic engineer) pse Ultra-léger motorisé (microlight) ils Programme de sécurité de l’État vfr Instrument Landing System (state safety programme) Visual Flight Rules ir qt Instrument Rating Qualifi cation de type (type qualifi cation)

87 Director of Publication: Florence Rousse, Director of Civil Aviation Safety

Coordination: Yannick Robert, Technical Adviser, Communication and Public Relations

Authors: Régis Noyé / Yannick Robert

Production: KAZOAR 33 (0)01 53 06 32 22

Photo credits: STAC / Jocelyne Alvarez, Lionel Bichot, Michel Bonini, Sylvain Cambon, Vincent Colin, Marie-Ange Froissart, Christophe Giraud, Xavier Lambours, Laurent Mignaux, Gilbert Neel, Alexandre Paringaux, Véronique Paul, Guilhem Piat, Julian Renard, Michel Ricaud, Jean-Claude Romano, Jean-Luc Thirion, Marc Vetter, Gabrielle Voinot DSAC / Yannick Robert, Nicolas Rommé

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