View Full Version : The Royal New Zealand Air Force lands 757 on ice runway!
Rubicks13
22nd Dec 2009, 19:12
Hi All,
This is the coolest thing I have seen so far this year. The Royal New Zealand Air Force flew one of its Boeing 757s to Antarctica's Pegasus Airfield, landing on the ice runway. Click HERE (http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&newspaperUserId=27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3a05011f7e-c2ec-4131-a893-d859aea827ce&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest) to read this article.
CUBE
On_The_Top_Bunk
22nd Dec 2009, 19:17
Hi All,
1) How does it take off again?
2) Wouldn't the exhaust from the jet engines melt the ice?
CUBE
You having a laugh? :ugh:
Rubicks13
22nd Dec 2009, 19:32
No I thought it was cool stuff!
sled dog
22nd Dec 2009, 19:32
Rubicks13, it landed and departed. Are you taking the p*ss ? Read what the report said :ugh:
Rubicks13
22nd Dec 2009, 19:36
I didn't read the full report...sorry cool stuff though!
Fugazi1000
22nd Dec 2009, 20:07
That 757 gets about a bit! It's the very same airframe that did the impressive display at Fairford for RIAT'09.
Flik Roll
22nd Dec 2009, 20:30
Shame they can't replicate this right now in the UK.... :D
Green Flash
22nd Dec 2009, 20:43
Fug
Had the pleasure of a chat with the Kiwi's in the Flight Center this year. They appeared to have an average age of 17 and nothing seemed impossible, a cracking bunch with a great attitude. They could probably land it on the moon or the ceiling, I'd bet they'd give it a go!:ok: Nice display guys and hope to see you next year.
L J R
22nd Dec 2009, 23:05
C-141s did it in the 80s, so at least nowerdays more heavy jets can also do it too.
Samuel
22nd Dec 2009, 23:37
USAF C17 do it on a regular basis. They operate from Christchurch Deep Freeze Base, using a Kiwi Airmov team.
L J R
23rd Dec 2009, 04:47
I seem to recall that an A319/320?? also do it to the Aussie Bases there, not sure who rents the jet to the Aussy Antarctic Crowd though.
TBM-Legend
23rd Dec 2009, 07:08
A319 operates out of Hobart Tasmania to the ice. They have a couple of CASA 212's down there as well.
Gainesy
23rd Dec 2009, 09:35
This is the coolest thing I have seen so far this year.
Ever see a girl nekkid?
Green Flash
23rd Dec 2009, 10:08
Gainesy
What, on the ice?;)
ab33t
23rd Dec 2009, 12:05
Bigger protrusions in icy conditions
Bigger protrusions in icy conditionsNot for the bloke though. :uhoh:
L J R
23rd Dec 2009, 21:55
Yes, in the Ice, 'Shrinkage' is an issue...