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Etosha – Springbok

Posted on 1 November, 2011 by Anders

The last weekend of October was a ”midterm break” for Saga and Hanna and a good opportunity for the family to go to Etosha, Namibia’s famous national park in the northwest of Namibia. Etosha is home to 114 mammal species. … Continue reading →

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First week on NEXT-2 training

Posted on 7 October, 2011 by Anders

Monday, October 3 the next phase of the training and validation program for surveillance operations in Namibia started. The NEXT-2 (Namibian Eurocat-X training, part 2) is a simulator training and validation. Ben is training Brian, the most experienced controller in … Continue reading →

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Fourth NEXT-1 exam

Posted on 30 September, 2011 by Anders

Today the next four trainees successfully finished the first part (NEXT-1) of their training as part of the training and validation program for surveillance operations in Namibia. Ladies first – mrs Sarafina Maxwanu and mrs Christine Eiman. Gratulations! And two gentlemen … Continue reading →

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Colours of spring

Posted on 29 September, 2011 by Anders

I came to Africa in a very rainy season. However it finally stopped raining in May but instead it became very cold. Even freezing cold at times… Since then it’s been blue skies, a lot of sun, very cold nights … Continue reading →

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Safety case

Posted on 20 September, 2011 by Anders

The surveillance validation project safety case for Namibian DCA will be done by Alfred Vlasek from Austro Control. This morning started very nicely: Morning coffee with “Sachertorte”, freshly imported from Austria. Thank you Alfred! The next days Alfred will meet … Continue reading →

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Third NEXT-1 exam

Posted on 16 September, 2011 by Anders

Today the next two trainees – mr George Kizza and mrs Philippine Lundama – successfully finished the first part (NEXT-1) of their training as part of the training and validation program for surveillance operations in Namibia. This is how happy … Continue reading →

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Second NEXT-1 exam

Posted on 14 September, 2011 by Anders

Today the next two trainees – mr George Matroos  and mr Erik Bruys – successfully finished the first part (NEXT-1) of their training as part of the training and validation program for surveillance operations in Namibia.

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Bush walk

Posted on 10 September, 2011 by Anders

It was Sunday morning and since we wanted to see the sunrise the alarm was set. I had slept well in that big bed with it’s warm flannel sheets. The world outside those sheets was cold but I was determined. And that … Continue reading →

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Aabadi bushcamp

Posted on 9 September, 2011 by Anders

It´s a small world we live in. That fact made me drive the road west from Okahandja. I almost missed my target… That is a very small sign on a big road. Not until after we passed the railroad came … Continue reading →

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Training continues

Posted on 23 August, 2011 by Anders

Two new groups of two controllers have started their training for NEXT-1. Last week Eric Bruys and George Matroos started their training; Erik and George in the simulator And this week George Kizza and Philippine Lundama started their training; Philippine … Continue reading →

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