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Posted: **Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:36 pm**

I read this morning that the Aussies have moved their Ice support flight's base to Christchurch.Their ice runway at Casey has melted and they are flying an Airbus A19 to McMurdo.Has anyone seen this plane at CHCH and if so ,what are the markings.The American Deep Freeze planes regularly fly overhead my place and pretty much overhead the Sign of the Kiwi en route south.Never seen an Airbus though.

Posted: **Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:17 pm**

hoki1185 wrote:
QUOTE (hoki1185 @ Jan 6 2011, 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I read this morning that the Aussies have moved their Ice support flight's base to Christchurch.

Ian , I'm pleased with that announcement , i would be disappointed with the lost of the US base , now part off Christchurch Heritage

Posted: **Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:40 pm**

Now that you mention it, I have noticed a A319 in NZCH. It nrmally parks over in the corner, behind the herc's and C-17's. Have a lookhere for a few pics!

Posted: **Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:22 pm**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jan 6 2011, 04:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ian , I'm pleased with that announcement , i would be disappointed with the lost of the US base , now part off Christchurch Heritage

Heat closes Antarctic ice runway

AUSTRALIA'S $45 million Antarctic ice runway has been unused this season because it is too hot.

The 4km Wilkins runway, which opened in 2008, sits on ice 500m thick inland of Australia's Casey station.

But the Australian Antarctic Division's Airbus A319 has been unable to make a single flight this season because of warm temperatures.

Instead, the aircraft has been shuttling between Hobart, Christchurch and the US base at McMurdo Sound 2100km east of Casey.

Full Story Located here:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/heat-clos...w-1225981915861

Posted: **Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:43 pm**

hoki1185 wrote:
QUOTE (hoki1185 @ Jan 6 2011, 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I read this morning that the Aussies have moved their Ice support flight's base to Christchurch.Their ice runway at Casey has melted and they are flying an Airbus A19 to McMurdo.Has anyone seen this plane at CHCH and if so ,what are the markings.

Wow, global warming champions will love that :-)
And yeah the 319 is operated by SkyTraders, see following:
http://www.skytraders.com.au/

Posted: **Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:16 am**

We have had nearly everyone in CHCH , Russians , Italians , British so a few Aussies wont matter .

Posted: **Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:05 pm**

hoki1185 wrote:
QUOTE (hoki1185 @ Jan 6 2011, 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I read this morning that the Aussies have moved their Ice support flight's base to Christchurch.Their ice runway at Casey has melted and they are flying an Airbus A19 to McMurdo.Has anyone seen this plane at CHCH and if so ,what are the markings.The American Deep Freeze planes regularly fly overhead my place and pretty much overhead the Sign of the Kiwi en route south.Never seen an Airbus though.

This is her Hoki.

Posted: **Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:44 am**

Boy , these Ice Boys have got to be real softy,s these days , WHOOPS i mean these Aussie ,s

, whats wrong with the ole Herc

Posted: **Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:24 am**

Thanks for the photo Slitpin and others.Iam now more suitably in formed on the topic.Ian.

Posted: **Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:38 am**

hoki1185 wrote:
QUOTE (hoki1185 @ Jan 11 2011, 08:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks for the photo Slitpin and others.Iam now more suitably in formed on the topic.Ian.

I've controlled the aircraft on a number of occasions as its criss-crossed the ditch...... its callsign......... 'Snowbird'

Posted: **Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:27 pm**

mfraser wrote:
QUOTE (mfraser @ Jan 11 2011, 09:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've controlled the aircraft on a number of occasions as its criss-crossed the ditch...... its callsign......... 'Snowbird'

MF....do the Lc's still use the "skier" callsign?

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