Category Archives: In English

First NEXT-1 exam

Posted on 18 August, 2011 by Anders

Today the first two trainees – mr Brian Likando and mr Harold Hange – successfully finished the first part (NEXT-1) of their training as part of the training and validation program for sutrveillance operations in Namibia.

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Back to the brave

Posted on 17 August, 2011 by Anders

Namibia is “the land of the brave” and last Sunday it was time for me to return to the brave. This time it was easier to leave the family behind, knowing they will follow in a few days. I took … Continue reading →

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Flying time

Posted on 6 August, 2011 by Anders

Yesterday it was flying time again. After the “first day of training” I had to hurry for my flight with SW285 to Fankfurt. Air Namibia’s Airbus A340-300 was waiting for me… I tried to get in to the cockpit from start but had … Continue reading →

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First day of training

Posted on 5 August, 2011 by Anders

This is a historical day. Today is the first day in the “NEXT” training. The Namibian Eurocat X Training program is one of the ingredients in a project that will make Namibian air space surveillance controlled. The first two students … Continue reading →

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Flying south again

Posted on 30 June, 2011 by Anders

Monday 27 and it was time to return to Africa. It was a difficult time on the train station saying goodbye to my family but one and a half hour later it was check-in-time on Copenhagen Kastrup. Once again I … Continue reading →

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A day on the beach

Posted on 28 June, 2011 by Anders

During my visit in Sweden days were rather cold but on my last day home temperature rose and the sky was clear blue… So youngest first, full speed… Finally, the sea! OK, the winds were not that warm. Anyone for … Continue reading →

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Midsummers Eve

Posted on 24 June, 2011 by Anders

I planned my leave to be home over Midsummer. So nice to see your girls like this… And for the first time in three and a half months I met my sons, just returned from the Canary Islands. People in … Continue reading →

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Home again

Posted on 17 June, 2011 by Anders

Flag in top and my family had prepared the dinner for my first night at home… Nice to be in the garden surrounded by my darlings! Herring and snaps! Couldn’t be better… …especially when finishing with strawberries, ice cream and … Continue reading →

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Home by air

Posted on 17 June, 2011 by Anders

Wednesday was the day when I started my journey, going back to Sweden for a short holiday after three and a half month in Africa. On the apron of Hosea Kutako International airport the big Airbus A 340 of Air … Continue reading →

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Flying over the green desert

Posted on 3 June, 2011 by Anders

Sunday was travel-day. A quick breakfast and then on the road for Windhoek. Above us was a temptating sound… Peter asked us to drive via the airfield. He got a promise… The owner of this little beauty – a “Cheetah” … Continue reading →

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