Post by dpdouglas on Dec 20, 2005 2:56:20 GMT 12
The First Air Force flight for the 2005/06 Antarctic Summer, An Airforce C130 Hercules departed for the Antartctic on 14 November 2005 at 10am from CHCH International Airport. The Air Force will provide up to 12 return flights between CHCH and mcmurdo Station carrying passengers and Cargo in support of Antarctica New Zealand activities. Detachment Commander SQNLDR Nathan Mcdonald says flying to Antarctica is Challenging.
'The extreme weather makes the flight incredibly tricky. we have to constantly monitor the changeable conditions' said SQNLDR Mcdonald. ' But its worth it; the scenery is spectacular as the continent appears on the horizon,' he said. The planned completion date for the 12 Air Force flights is 16 December 2005.
'The extreme weather makes the flight incredibly tricky. we have to constantly monitor the changeable conditions' said SQNLDR Mcdonald. ' But its worth it; the scenery is spectacular as the continent appears on the horizon,' he said. The planned completion date for the 12 Air Force flights is 16 December 2005.