Category Archives: At work

At work – first part was Area Control

Posted on 29 July, 2012 by Anders

One of the categories in this blog is “At work“. The first task in Namibia was to assist DCA in making ATS able to begin surveillance operations for area control. Below are links to blog posts written during this first … Continue reading →

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Surveillance Approach in Windhoek TMA

Posted on 26 July, 2012 by Anders

Yes, the last piece in the puzzle was in place with a margin of some 30 minutes, so… …as from 09:00 UTC (10:00 local time) today, Windhoek Approach is a surveillance control, with Mrs Christine Eiman as Namibias first surveillance … Continue reading →

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The APP puzzle

Posted on 25 July, 2012 by Anders

Exciting times. The puzzle is being put together. Will it be finished in time to launch APP tomorrow? Wait and see…

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Seven Approach Controllers

Posted on 24 July, 2012 by Anders

In the “safety case” for the launch of Surveillance Approach Services in the Windhoek TMA it states that there is a need for seven Approach rated controllers. If you remember three passed their exams last Friday and today we saw the … Continue reading →

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First APP exam

Posted on 20 July, 2012 by Anders

Today the first three controllers did their exam after the training and validation program for Surveillance Approach. They were: Mr Brian Likando Mr Eric Bruys Mr George Kizza During next week another four controllers are expected to pass their exams. … Continue reading →

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Hosea Kutako old terminal building

Posted on 1 July, 2012 by Anders

Hosea Kutako is Namibia’s and Windhoek’s international airport named after an early Namibian nationalist leader and Herero leader. It is situated 1720 m above sea level some 45 km’s east of Windhoek with a very long runway 08/26 of 4530 … Continue reading →

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Eros Airport

Posted on 30 June, 2012 by Anders

Eros Airport is the city airport of Windhoek. It is found just south of the city surrounded by the “Southern Industrial” in the north, residential areas in the west and east and another industrial area in the south. The airport … Continue reading →

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Visit from Botswana

Posted on 26 June, 2012 by Anders

Next to Eros ATC centre where we usually spend our days is the government hangars. Today this beautiful bird was on the apron in front of it. It is a Bombardier Global Express belonging to the Republic of Botswana. The … Continue reading →

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Ondangwa Airport

Posted on 25 June, 2012 by Anders

As mentioned I recently visited Ondangwa Airport. Today Ondangwa is an important airport in Namibia and the only airport in the country to have two daily connections with Windhoek, both of them often fully-booked. Ondangwa airport is located in the … Continue reading →

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Birds view of Namibia

Posted on 20 June, 2012 by Anders

Two weeks ago I found myself booked on a flight from Eros Airport in Windhoek to Ondangwa Airport outside Ondangwa in Ovamboland, northern Namibia. It was a chartered flight for a site inspection of a new tower building. Ready for … Continue reading →

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