Category Archives: At work

First NEXT-2 exam 2012

Posted on 17 February, 2012 by Anders

The start of surveillance control operations on December 6th and the official inauguration with presidential presence might seem as the final goals, but they were not the end of the surveillance project. They were in fact not even the beginning … Continue reading →

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2012 training has started

Posted on 20 January, 2012 by Anders

For the last two weeks we have been training on how to use the Eurocat-X in a training program called “NEXT-1”. Today was exam day and four trainees got their diploma: Jeremia Kamati Noel Kröhne Abiud Mbaisa Victor Sitapata These … Continue reading →

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Last exam 2011

Posted on 9 December, 2011 by Anders

Today another two Namibian controllers completed their training for surveillance control. They are: Mr Harold Hange, and… Mrs Philippine Lundama, here with instructors Johan, Tanja and Anders. By this Namibia have ten trained and validated Area Surveillance controllers to man … Continue reading →

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Official inauguration

Posted on 7 December, 2011 by Anders

Today was the day for the official inauguration of Surveillance control in Namibia airspace. The Air Traffic Control Center looked neater than ever… All WAM-stations were up and running… Professionals ready to do the job… Smart looking ICAO advisors… Since … Continue reading →

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December 6, 2011

Posted on 6 December, 2011 by Anders

Yes, I know…  We were supposed to go yesterday. Ben even bought a cake… But yesterday saw some technical problems. A lot of wise men discussed… So we waited another day. Until December 6… A lot of things to prepare … Continue reading →

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Third NEXT-2 exam

Posted on 2 December, 2011 by Anders

Today another four Namibian controllers completed their training for surveillance control. They are: Mrs Christine Eiman Mr Ben Engelbrecht Mr Hendrik Barens Mrs Sarafina Maxwanu Group picture with ICAO instructors Fredrik, Johan, Peter and Ben. By this we have 8 … Continue reading →

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Second NEXT-2 exam

Posted on 1 December, 2011 by Anders

Today another two Namibian controllers completed their training for surveillance control. They are: Mr Erik Bruys and… Mr George Matroos. Here with four of their instructors – Peter, Anders, Johan and Tanja. The fancy dressing is due to “World AIDS … Continue reading →

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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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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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