Monthly Archives: November 2011

Before validation

Posted on 30 November, 2011 by Anders

Today was the last day of “training”. Ben had a lot of strips in  his FPB and a lot of aircraft on his screen… With many years of controlling in Namibia and with his almost 45 hours of training by … Continue reading →

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Read all about it!

Posted on 29 November, 2011 by Anders

Today it came – freshly warm from the printer. The “Station Standing Instructions” and the result of two mans work since March. Great job! Here is everything needed to regulate Namibian surveillance control – in less than a week… Anything … Continue reading →

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60’s BASH

Posted on 28 November, 2011 by Anders

Saga had her “final assembly” at school today and after school she and her friend Alta met to prepare for “da party”… It is a 60’s dress-up party! All of St George’s Grade Sevens’ went… …to Paul’s Cafe… …in Old … Continue reading →

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First NEXT-2 exam

Posted on 25 November, 2011 by Anders

The first two Namibian controllers completed their training for surveillance control today. This training has included: Ten days of system training in handling the Thales Eurocat-X Air Traffic Management System. Twenty days in the simulator including 50 hours of training … Continue reading →

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Final sprint

Posted on 22 November, 2011 by Anders

According to the plan Namibian airspace above Flight Level 145 will be surveillance controlled in two weeks. These two weeks will be busy weeks… The paper work is more or less finished, but they need the final adjustments and approvals. … Continue reading →

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Etosha – Lion

Posted on 20 November, 2011 by Anders

There are four “big cats”, that is cats that are big and that roarrrr… These are the Tiger, the Lion, the Jaguar and the Leopard. The Tiger is heavier but the Lion is taller. And Lion is the king. When … Continue reading →

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Etosha – Elephant

Posted on 18 November, 2011 by Anders

It did not take much time in Etosha before we saw the first elephants, but they were on some distance. There are three species of elephants in the world today – the Indian/Asian elephant and in Africa the bush and the … Continue reading →

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Etosha – Giraffe

Posted on 17 November, 2011 by Anders

The Giraffe is the tallest of all land-living animals.  It is between 5 and 6 meters tall and weighs between 830 and 1200 kg. Swedish Calr Linnaeus first described the giraffe in 1758 and gave it the name “Cervus camelopardalis” … Continue reading →

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Etosha – Dik-Dik

Posted on 13 November, 2011 by Anders

The Dik-Dik is a very small antilope that is found in  eastern and southern Africa. The name comes from the sound the female makes to alarm. Dik-dik can live in places as varied as dense forest or open plain, but … Continue reading →

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Etosha – Kudu

Posted on 12 November, 2011 by Anders

The Kudu (or “Greater Kudu” since there is also a “Lesser Kudu” in East Africa) – is an antelope that prefers the forests. We saw kudus only a few times in Etosha. The males and females are clearly different. Here is … Continue reading →

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