M3 Amphibious Rig(Amfibiebro 400) – the bridge builder!

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Amfibiebro 400

Introduction In times of battles, wars, emergencies, one of the challenges faced by the armed forces is crossing rivers/lakes and similar finite water bodies. Allies e.g.: NATO members often cooperate their operations in varied geographical areas. One of the challenges faced by the respective armed forces is interoperability of their machines e.g.: the bridge-building iron … Continue reading M3 Amphibious Rig(Amfibiebro 400) – the bridge builder!

HKP 5B: Let the training begin!

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Overview These are Schweizer 300C / Hughes 269C helicopters. In Swedish military service they were designated HKP 5B (Helikopter 5B) and served as the primary basic flight trainer (skolhelikopter) for Swedish Army Aviation (Arméflyget) and, later, the Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing (Helikopterflottiljen). Aircraft Identification The two aircraft fly together as a display pair known … Continue reading HKP 5B: Let the training begin!

Blériot XI, the first modern monoplane.

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Louis Blériot was the first airplane designer in Europe to adapt the wing warping system and he used it for his Blériot XI, the first modern monoplane. On July 25th the following year, he was the first aviator to cross the English Channel with his machine. Milestones:– The first heavier-than-air airplane flight across the English … Continue reading Blériot XI, the first modern monoplane.

A defunct lime kiln

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Background  Limestone was formed 135-70 million years ago during  the Cretaceous period . In some of the coastal Skåne, the limestone layer is up to 40 meters thick. Interspersed with the limestone is flint . It was also exploited and used as a building material. Not just in Skåne but also in Gotland and other lime-rich areas, houses plastered with lime are … Continue reading A defunct lime kiln

Camping in a storm

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Context Cyclone Amy hit Sweden between October 3 - 5, 2025. The SMHI had issued red alerts, which included the risk of tree fall, strong winds and heavy rainfall. Ignoring all these warnings, I decided to camp in the woods. I took the risk due to the following reasons: I had decided that date at … Continue reading Camping in a storm