Category Archives: In English

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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Skeleton coast – 5. Winston ship wreck

Posted on 23 July, 2012 by Anders

After passing the Ugab river bed you come to the end of the Skeleton Coast Park. We were a bit disappointed because we only saw one ship wreck all that way from Terrace Bay to the gate… …but only a … Continue reading →

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Skeleton coast – 4. The South West Seal

Posted on 22 July, 2012 by Anders

Continuing south after the “Desert wreck” we soon found another wreck. A sandy road led to the beach… …where we parked the car… …for a walk to the Atlantic ocean and… …one of those shipwrecks that are what you expect … Continue reading →

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Skeleton coast – 3. Desert wreck

Posted on 21 July, 2012 by Anders

Driving south along the Skeleton Coast we passed Torra Bay and then C39 where we had come the day before. Some time after that we saw a sign and turned off left… …leaving the car in the windy desert and … 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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Skeleton coast – 2. Going south

Posted on 19 July, 2012 by Anders

We stayed on the NWR-lodge in Terrace Bay. Not that you have many options… The lodge is just next to the beach. Buildings are rather run-down but food is good and staff very nice. I woke up just at sun-rise … Continue reading →

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Skeleton coast – 1. Getting there…

Posted on 18 July, 2012 by Anders

From Brandberg we headed nort and then northwest into Damaraland. We saw this sign… …and of course had hopes. This is the area of the desert Elephants and we saw the riverbeds but unfortunately no elephants. As you leave Brandberg … Continue reading →

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Brandberg – 3. More rock paintings

Posted on 17 July, 2012 by Anders

People have been living on Brandberg for the last 10 000 years but the people that did the rock paintings probably lived here only in the dry season. At Brandberg you could find water all year round. There are some 1000 … Continue reading →

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Brandberg – 2. The White Lady

Posted on 16 July, 2012 by Anders

At the end of our 45 min walk we came to the Maack Shelter. We had to wait a short while. Only a small number of visitors are allowed at the paintings at one time. The “White  Lady” is one … Continue reading →

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Brandberg – 1. The Fire Mountain

Posted on 15 July, 2012 by Anders

Brandberg is the highest mountain in Namibia. It covers an area of 650 km² and the highest point is 2573 meters above sea level. The name is German and means “fire mountain”. In Damara language it is called Dâureb, meaning … Continue reading →

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