International Civil Aviation

Dick van het Kaar LL.M, has been working in the aviation industry for more than 40 years. He started his flying career as a Royal Netherlands Air Force helicopter and jet fighter pilot and instructor. In 1977, he joined the world of commercial aviation and has logged over 23,000 flying hours. During his career as a Senior Captain B747 at KLM/Martinair he studied international law at the Netherlands Open University, where he earned his degree of Masters of Laws. He was a member of the Appeal Council of the Dutch Airline Pilots Association and is the author of a variety of aviation law-related essays, books and articles in a number of international air and space law journals. Following a term of six years as a board member at the Royal Netherlands Aeronautical Association, he now holds the positions of Chairman of the Legal Committee and Senior Advisor on Rules of the Air, Airspace Infrastructure and Environmental Affairs within the same organization. In addition, he is an external examiner associated with the Aviation Academy of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.