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| Page Views: 1,833 Last Visit to Antarctica: December, 2004 I Visit Here Frequently | C-130 Hercules Ski Bird by frankcanfly - last update: Dec 26, 2004 |
These are standard C-130's with the addition of Skis. With the two main, and the nose ski, it adds about 3 tons to the weight of the aircraft. |
| Defueling at the South Pole |
In addition to distributing cargo and passengers throughout the continent, they also extract fuel from their tanks to resupply fuel for the station's generators. They takeoff with just enough fuel to return to McMurdo Station. |
If the conditions are especially rough, this aircraft can add on JATO (Jet Assisted Take Off) bottles for that extra punch to break away from the suction of the skies freezing to the surface. |
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ILUVTOTRAVEL Fri Feb 22, 2008 16:49 UTC
What a great experience...!!! Wish I'd known about bowling when I was there; I'd have bowled...!!! I did in Russia, Japan and other places. I loved reading your Antarctica stories and experiences. Thanks for sharing...Bonnie in Montana "ILUVTOTRAVEL" | starship Thu Dec 6, 2007 14:35 UTC
Had no idea there were so many "researchers" in Anartica! Looks like a big fraternity party every night! | aussirose Sat May 26, 2007 05:28 UTC
Looks like you had a stack of fun there Frank! I enjoyed a rummage through matey :o) Cheers, Ann. | Agraichen Sun May 6, 2007 05:28 UTC
The operative question about your trip is, did you "join the club" by er...streaking between buildings at the base? One of my engineers set up the SAT com to enhance their internet communication at one point. |
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