Monthly Archives: September 2013

ICAO today

Posted on 16 September, 2013 by Anders

ICAO was created to promote the safe and orderly development of international civil aviation throughout the world. It sets standards and regulations necessary for aviation safety, security, efficiency and regularity, as well as for aviation environmental protection. The Organization also … Continue reading →

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ICAO – the beginning

Posted on 15 September, 2013 by Anders

Since more than two and a half years I have been working for ICAO in a project in Namibia.  This post is the first in a series of posts trying to explain what ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) is and … Continue reading →

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Tourist in Sweden

Posted on 12 September, 2013 by Anders

Can you be a tourist in your home country? We mad a small attempt and started as many tourists do… …by buying really cheap candy with “Candy Airlines” along the E4 between Helsingborg and Stockholm. Paradise or Hell? Some 200 … Continue reading →

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Swedish Fauna

Posted on 11 September, 2013 by Anders

Being at Skansen we had a golden opportunity to fresh up the acquaintance with the Swedish fauna. Among other things, Skansen is also a  zoo, showing Scandinavian animals. We saw this huge Pig outside an old south-Swedish farm. The Wolverine is … Continue reading →

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To Stockholm

Posted on 10 September, 2013 by Anders

Towards the end of our stay in Sweden we drove our car up to Stockholm. It is a beautiful city but we came for the people living here. We stayed with Marie’s father Hans. Saga and Hanna loved the opportunity … Continue reading →

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Friends from Namibia in Sweden

Posted on 9 September, 2013 by Anders

When I came to Namibia we were a team of six Swedish controllers working. Visiting Sweden made it possible to see some of them again. I met Johan Timius briefly during my visit at the Malmö Centre. One evening we … Continue reading →

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Malmö

Posted on 8 September, 2013 by Anders

In the background of the picture below you see a bridge. It goes from Sweden to Denmark. On the Danish side you find Copenhagen, on the Swedish side is Malmö. We went to Malmö to meet Maries mother Margareth and Leif. … Continue reading →

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Aviation in Sweden

Posted on 7 September, 2013 by Anders

My Swedish PPL had expired and my flying hours in Namibia had no value for the Swedish Authorities. So it was time for a flight! I hoped to do it in this beauty; the old SAAB Safir, but practicalities instead… … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet Home

Posted on 6 September, 2013 by Anders

Back home we were first staying at my Mum’s house. Hanna had been longing to see one of her best friends – Emma! And the next day she met another very good friend – Dina! Saga with her cousins Evelina … Continue reading →

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Going North

Posted on 5 September, 2013 by Anders

Three weeks ago we went on board Air Namibia’s Airbus 340. We left a very dry and cold late-winter Namibia behind us… …to wake up the next morning passing snow-covered Alps… …and soon after landing on very busy Frankfurt Airport. … Continue reading →

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