Category Archives: Allt / everything

God Jul / Merry Christmas

Posted on 21 December, 2011 by Anders

Det är svårt att tänka sig när det är 35 grader varmt, men julen närmar sig. Därmed gör jag ett litet uppehåll i bloggandet trots att jag har massor av bilder som jag vill visa. De får dock komma senare… … Continue reading →

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Last exam 2011

Posted on 9 December, 2011 by Anders

Today another two Namibian controllers completed their training for surveillance control. They are: Mr Harold Hange, and… Mrs Philippine Lundama, here with instructors Johan, Tanja and Anders. By this Namibia have ten trained and validated Area Surveillance controllers to man … Continue reading →

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Official inauguration

Posted on 7 December, 2011 by Anders

Today was the day for the official inauguration of Surveillance control in Namibia airspace. The Air Traffic Control Center looked neater than ever… All WAM-stations were up and running… Professionals ready to do the job… Smart looking ICAO advisors… Since … Continue reading →

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December 6, 2011

Posted on 6 December, 2011 by Anders

Yes, I know…  We were supposed to go yesterday. Ben even bought a cake… But yesterday saw some technical problems. A lot of wise men discussed… So we waited another day. Until December 6… A lot of things to prepare … Continue reading →

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Third NEXT-2 exam

Posted on 2 December, 2011 by Anders

Today another four Namibian controllers completed their training for surveillance control. They are: Mrs Christine Eiman Mr Ben Engelbrecht Mr Hendrik Barens Mrs Sarafina Maxwanu Group picture with ICAO instructors Fredrik, Johan, Peter and Ben. By this we have 8 … Continue reading →

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Second NEXT-2 exam

Posted on 1 December, 2011 by Anders

Today another two Namibian controllers completed their training for surveillance control. They are: Mr Erik Bruys and… Mr George Matroos. Here with four of their instructors – Peter, Anders, Johan and Tanja. The fancy dressing is due to “World AIDS … Continue reading →

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Before validation

Posted on 30 November, 2011 by Anders

Today was the last day of “training”. Ben had a lot of strips in  his FPB and a lot of aircraft on his screen… With many years of controlling in Namibia and with his almost 45 hours of training by … Continue reading →

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Read all about it!

Posted on 29 November, 2011 by Anders

Today it came – freshly warm from the printer. The “Station Standing Instructions” and the result of two mans work since March. Great job! Here is everything needed to regulate Namibian surveillance control – in less than a week… Anything … Continue reading →

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60’s BASH

Posted on 28 November, 2011 by Anders

Saga had her “final assembly” at school today and after school she and her friend Alta met to prepare for “da party”… It is a 60’s dress-up party! All of St George’s Grade Sevens’ went… …to Paul’s Cafe… …in Old … Continue reading →

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First NEXT-2 exam

Posted on 25 November, 2011 by Anders

The first two Namibian controllers completed their training for surveillance control today. This training has included: Ten days of system training in handling the Thales Eurocat-X Air Traffic Management System. Twenty days in the simulator including 50 hours of training … Continue reading →

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