Hi! We now have a contact address for the aviation guys where we should be able to get more info on how to obtain a launch permission. LG Rene Von: Klimaatdesk (KNMI) [mailto:klimaatdesk@knmi.nl] Gesendet: Mittwoch, 30. Jänner 2013 08:48 An: Schickbauer Rene, II-P Betreff: RE: Neerslagradar, satellieten en weerballon Dear Sir Schickbauer, In response to your question, I must inform you the following: If you want a launch a balloon, you should report this to the aviation authorities, operational Helpdesk LVNL, 020-4062700, email LVNL o.h.d@lvnl.nl<mailto:o.h.d@lvnl.nl> Best Regards, Engel Andriessen KNMI Climatedesk ________________________________ Van: Rene Schickbauer [mailto:rene.schickbauer@magnapowertrain.com] Verzonden: dinsdag 29 januari 2013 19:21 Aan: Klimaatdesk (KNMI) Onderwerp: Neerslagradar, satellieten en weerballon [http://www.knmi.nl/images/logo_knmi_venw.png] Contact met het KNMI Neerslagradar, satellieten en weerballon Rene Schickbauer heeft via de KNMI-internetsite contact gezocht met het KNMI. E-mailadres: rene.schickbauer@magnapowertrain.com Naam: Dhr. Rene Schickbauer Adres: Ilz 57a Postcode: 8262 Woonplaats: Ilz, Austria Telefoon: Onderwerp: Neerslagradar, satellieten en weerballon Vraag: On a computer camp (https://ohm2013.org) near Amsterdam around August 1st, my group is interested to launch a weatherballon with an RS80 radiosonde as part of an educational effort. Do we need special permission? How do we go about getting a license to launch? (My group is from Austria, so we're not familiar with the the laws in your country). Thanks in advance. Datum inzending: di 29 jan 2013 18:20:55 UTC Organisatie: Functie: Webadres: Referentie: Met vriendelijke groet, KNMI [http://www.knmi.nl/images/RO_footer.png]