Category Archives: History section

Oldest in the world – F5 1985

Posted on 10 February, 2011 by Anders

Becoming a teacher at the school in Ljungbyhed also meant I got to work in the tower of Ljungbyhed. Ljungbyhed airport is the oldest airport still in use in the world. Flying started here in 1910, the first flying school … Continue reading →

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Back to school – FFL, Ljungbyhed 1984

Posted on 8 February, 2011 by Anders

I started my new position as a teacher when I was only 23 and many of my students were older than me. It was a little bit strange returning to my old school after just a few years but I … Continue reading →

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Next stop – F7 Såtenäs

Posted on 6 February, 2011 by Anders

After two years in Karlsborg it was time for a change. Only 100 km away was another Air Force Wing, equipped with AJ37. It was also the home base for the Air Forces heavy transport squadron with eight C130 Hercules. … Continue reading →

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Officer’s training in 1983

Posted on 5 February, 2011 by Anders

In the eighties there was a war going on – the cold war. Sweden aimed at being neutral in the case of a “hot war” and Sweden’s ambitions in defense was high. In 1983 I think we still had some … Continue reading →

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My first job – F6 Karlsborg in 1982

Posted on 3 February, 2011 by Anders

I was 21 years old that cold January day in 1982 when I arrived at Air Force Wing No 6 – F6 in Karlsborg. In Karlsborg I worked in the tower and in the radar terminal control. The terminal control used … Continue reading →

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Training ends 1981

Posted on 1 February, 2011 by Anders

Late in 1980 training continued at the Swedish ATS Academy (FLSS) on Sturup airport. Now it was 100 % air traffic control and radar training for the first time, both approach and area. We also spent 12 weeks on thorough … Continue reading →

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Summer of 1980

Posted on 29 January, 2011 by Anders

At the end of my time in Ljungbyhed the class was enlarged. Another 9 students arrived, all of them with a background as assistant controllers. During that summer we trained for war-time ATC. We also learned about flying. During that … Continue reading →

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It all started in 1979

Posted on 30 December, 2010 by Anders

Air traffic ontrol for me began when I was 18. One summer day in 1979 I came to the Swedish Air Force Wing No 5 in Ljungbyhed in the southern part of Sweden. We were ten young men (boys…) who … Continue reading →

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