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Kaokoland 1 – via Opuwo to Epupa

Posted on 17 June, 2013 by Anders

April 27. Already in July last year we planned to go to Kaokoland. That had to be cancelled so now it felt really good finally having the Pajero packed and ready to go. In the far northwest of Namibia you … Continue reading →

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Rostock Ritz & Westair Fly In 2013 – Cessna 170

Posted on 16 June, 2013 by Anders

This is my final post from my weekend at Rostock Ritz. I will dedicate it to this beauty:   It’s an old Cessna 170b restored to mint condition. During that Saturday I could admire it taking off… …and touching down. … Continue reading →

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Rostock Ritz & Westair Fly In 2013 – Things to do…

Posted on 15 June, 2013 by Anders

If you ever get boring of just taking off, flying and landing – try this? Mattias couldn’t help thinking of how to use that big sliding canopy of the Rallye…   …so let’s put a camera on the wing tip … Continue reading →

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Rostock Ritz & Westair Fly In 2013 – Lightweights

Posted on 14 June, 2013 by Anders

Last year I was fortunate to get a very nice ride in this little darling Cheetah: Mattias was here again this year… …and approached real well for the first “power-off” landing but… …although on the spot, the nosewheel did not … Continue reading →

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Rostock Ritz & Westair Fly In 2013 – Rallye, Maule and Cherokee

Posted on 13 June, 2013 by Anders

Let’s continue the parade. First a Rallye… Want more Rallye? Patience! There will be more in a later post… Here is an odd bird: OK, the Maule is always something of an odd bird, but this is definitely so… …with … Continue reading →

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Rostock Ritz & Westair Fly In 2013 – Cessnas

Posted on 12 June, 2013 by Anders

There were six Cessnas taking part of the competition and here they are: C210: V5-MJD C210: V5-LXZ C210: V5-NCR C182: V5-EAJ C182: V5-IIM C206: ZS-OBE Thanks Cessnas for a good show!  

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Rostock Ritz & Westair Fly In 2013

Posted on 11 June, 2013 by Anders

I spent last weekend in the desert. We left Windhoek Friday and drove 230 km to the Rostock Ritz lodge. We arrived in good time for a nice dinner and… …some stargazing. The Milky Way looks nice from the Southern Hemisphere. … Continue reading →

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Northeast Day 9 – Early morning Ovisume

Posted on 5 June, 2013 by Anders

It was our last of nine days travelling. Me and Marie went up real early. In the dark we climbed a “hunters tower”.  With a waterhole in front of us we had hopes of seeing animal coming to drink in … Continue reading →

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Northeast Day 8 – Ovisume

Posted on 3 June, 2013 by Anders

A whole day at Ovisume! We woke up after a good nights sleep.  Warthogs… …a Hornbill… … a Crimson-breasted Shrike (thanks Kjell!)… …and a lazy breakfast before leaving for game “hunting”. Here is a Kudu cow and a bull… …and … Continue reading →

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Northeast Day 7 – Rundu to Ovisume

Posted on 2 June, 2013 by Anders

Day 7 on our trip to the north-east was just a travel day. We were going from Rundu to the farm Ovisume southeast of Grootfontein. I went up early and took a walk down to the Kavango River. Mornings are … Continue reading →

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