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Till Etosha med familjen

Posted on 19 April, 2012 by Anders

Det är redan en månad sedan. Onsdag 21 Mars och bilen var full. Jag och Marie, Farmor, Björn och Dan, samt Saga och Hanna. Och alla våra saker – på takräcket och instuvat där det fanns plats. Efter dryga 40 … Continue reading →

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Driving up the mountains

Posted on 15 April, 2012 by Anders

Me and my neighbour Johan have been talking about our “need” to gain some experience in using our 4×4 cars in terrain. Driving courses are very expensive but today we got a smooth start. Me and Johan… …took our cars … Continue reading →

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Preparations for surveillance APP

Posted on 31 March, 2012 by Anders

Diligence. A proper word to discribe the work by the ICAO ATS-team right now. Peter and Fredrik have spent many hours with their laptops. A new SSI (Station Standing Instructions) have been produced for surveillance approach control in Windhoek TMA. … Continue reading →

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NEXT-2 exam number 15

Posted on 30 March, 2012 by Anders

Today another exam took place: Mr Petrus Nghitewapo today successfully finalized his training and validation program to become the fifteenth surveillance ACC controller in Namibia. Congratulations!

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Palmato Gecko (Palmotogecko rangei)

Posted on 21 March, 2012 by Anders

The last of the “Little 5” is: Palmato Gecko (Palmotogecko rangei) We stopped and Chris pointed at a hole in a dune before he started digging. This small and strangely coloured gecko is also called “Web Footed gecko”. These feet are … Continue reading →

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Namaqua Chameleon

Posted on 20 March, 2012 by Anders

Another of the “Little 5” we saw close up was the: Namaqua Chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) This kind of chameleon lives in the western parts of Namibia and the North West of South Africa. It lives on the ground (sand) and hunts … Continue reading →

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Sidewinder

Posted on 20 March, 2012 by Anders

One of the “Little 5” we saw close up was the: Sidewinder Snake (Bitis Perinqueyi) Chris stopped the car. Interesting tracks on a dune… Tracks of the sidewinder, a snake that only lives in the Namib Desert and is one of … Continue reading →

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Life in the desert

Posted on 20 March, 2012 by Anders

A theme for our tour in the “Living Desert” is the “Little 5”. Most tourists come to Namibia hoping to see the “Big 5” but with only three millimetres of rain per year the Namib Desert is not suitable for … Continue reading →

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Living Desert Adventures

Posted on 19 March, 2012 by Anders

Sunday began early. We had a pick-up time set at 07:50 and we were picked up by Chris driving a big Land Rover. It was time for “Living Desert Adventures“. Chris soon proved to be a most enthusiastic guide to … Continue reading →

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Till kusten

Posted on 19 March, 2012 by Anders

Lördag förmiddag gav vi oss iväg. Bilen var full – jag, Marie, Saga, Hanna, Björn, Dan och Farmor. De flesta som kör till Swakopmund kör asfaltvägen B2. Det är ca 36 mil och tar tre till fyra timmar. Vi gav … Continue reading →

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