One of the categories in this blog is “At work“. The second task in Namibia was to assist DCA in making ATS able to begin surveillance operations for approach control.
Below are links to blog posts written during this second part (first is here) (click on head-lines, not on photos!):
After the Christmas leave we started with system training again for four…
…and then more training and another exam.
And training continued…
Hangar talk is a good way of exchanging information – pilots and air traffic control.
And we continued the training, now also with the aim to start APP surveillance…
The last of the Area controllers on his way…
And sometimes work is not just work…
The fifteenth Area Surveillance controller!
Preparations for surveillance APP
Parallel with all that training there was also a lot of other work being done…
The sixteenth surveillance Area controller!
And to prepare for later parts of the project there was a visit to the coast…
With some nice opportunities for aircraft photography.
There is not much flying in this job but when you get the chance…
And it is nice to visit a more distant air traffic control in this vast country.
At work we are neighbors with the Government Hangars…
The ATC center is based on Eros airport. With an interesting historical background…
Hosea Kutako old terminal building
The international airport east of Windhoek also has some history to tell…
With the first APP exam we were getting really close to our second big goal but there was also forces against us…
With seven validated Approach controllers we were almost ready and it was time for a new Hangar talk.
Not many hours left but still a few question marks…
Surveillance Approach in Windhoek TMA
We did it again!
With operations running there was still a need for more trained controllers…
Two more surveillance APP controllers
…and more…
Fredrik, Tanja and Peter decided to leave Namibia. Fredrik was first to go…
..but the five of us continued the work…
…and soon it was the last day at work for Tanja and Peter as well…
…leaving the three of us remaining to look into the next phase of the project.
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