Whirlybird
Polly Vacher is unable to continue her flight across Antarctica as, for logistical reasons, she is unable to secure fuel at Patriot Hills, despite making plans to do so from the outset.
The Argentinian Air Force has laid on a special flight to get fuel for Polly into Marambio so she can return to Ushuaia
Once back in Ushuaia, she will be retracing her steps through South America and the USA to California where she will fly across the Pacific to South Island, New Zealand to continue with her original route from Dunedin as planned.
It should be pointed out that Polly's help to Johansen has been with the agreement of Shell which owns her fuel. Shell has released two barrels of her fuel stored at McMurdo to enable Johansen to fly back to New Zealand.
Well done, both
Polly Vacher (British pilot) and
Shell, for resolving the deadlock. The authorities have kept their 'dignity' and Johansen is able to fly home.
