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Old 25th Dec 2008, 16:09
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South African Medevac Flight Rescuses German and Russian in Antartica
Just read this article this morning.

Anyone here know who the operator was and what aircraft they flew?

Merry Christmas, Geseunde Kersfees

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Old 25th Dec 2008, 16:50
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Ilyushin 76 News - South Africa: SA medics in Antarctic rescue
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A DC-3 down there, hope it's turbine or those boys will be sleeping with the engine oil between their legs ever night, well what counts as night down there
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Got to have some gumption to depart FACT heading 180 for 6 hours over frigid unfriendly waters....
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I am sure the crew was fueled with the finest Russian 180 proof....
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They sent a Gulfstream 3 a couple of months back to rescue a Norwegian with a broken leg...
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