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Is this also the reason that Skytraders CASA 212s have not been in Antarctica all season?
Much-hyped Antarctic runway turning to water | News.com.au (http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/much-hyped-antarctic-runway-turning-to-water/story-e6frfq80-1226237941283)
tasdevil.f27
6th Jan 2012, 09:13
Totally unrealted, 212's operated out of the skiways at Davis & Casey. Due to damage to 1 of the 212's last year it wasn't going to be ready in time for the season & no point sending only 1 of them down. Be unlikely to see the 212's down south ever again as they are not suited.
CharlieLimaX-Ray
7th Jan 2012, 04:56
I think the Casa 212 headed back down in late November early December.
tasdevil.f27
14th Jan 2012, 00:28
Negative, it never got past HBA. Was supposed to do a job for the Italians or someone.
ANCIENT
14th Jan 2012, 05:00
Where do you get your info from. Both 212s were ready to go but AAD decided insufficient work for them this year so cancelled the trip south.
Italians plans went pear shaped due QF breaking down in SIN with expeditioners on board and other issues. Weather for ferry flight was coming good when Italians pulled the pin.
ryanboxer
14th Jan 2012, 09:24
doesnt help putting a 212 on dirt strip, interesting sight with skids
tasdevil.f27
15th Jan 2012, 03:12
Twin Otters to the rescue....
Warm Ballast
15th Jan 2012, 06:51
... and the Basler DC-3 (BT-67) ...
Flying Binghi
17th Jan 2012, 10:41
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Hmmm... Looks like somebody stuffed up with the runway siting..:hmm:
Satelite records for the last 30 odd years show the Antarctic has been cooling...
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brad_nz90
17th Jan 2012, 19:01
I am currently working at McMurdo and we have had a very warm season, with restrictions such as the C-17 only allowed to land at night when the ice is coldest
WWII planes ready for Antarctica - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-29/wwii-planes-prove-antarctic-ready/3799020?WT.svl=news3)