View Full Version : South African Medevac Flight Rescuses German and Russian in Antartica
birrddog
25th Dec 2008, 16:09
Just read this (http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_South%20Africa&set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=nw20081225065146337C298550) article this morning.
Anyone here know who the operator was and what aircraft they flew?
Merry Christmas, Geseunde Kersfees
Birrddog
zoneout
25th Dec 2008, 16:50
Ilyushin 76 News - South Africa: SA medics in Antarctic rescue (http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20081224055705249C604580)
Soap Box Cowboy
25th Dec 2008, 20:23
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 :E
birrddog
26th Dec 2008, 00:56
Got to have some gumption to depart FACT heading 180 for 6 hours over frigid unfriendly waters....
Avi8tor
26th Dec 2008, 03:44
I am sure the crew was fueled with the finest Russian 180 proof....:}
RunwayBlueOne
26th Dec 2008, 12:31
They sent a Gulfstream 3 a couple of months back to rescue a Norwegian with a broken leg...