Dramatic rocket-assisted polar take-off

[ardypilot]

Found this cool photo on stuff.co.nz

The US Air Force has released a picture of one of their C130 Hercules aircraft using a dramatic rocket-assisted take off in Antarctica last week.

Full article here: http://www.stuff.co.nz/4318736a12.html

[FlyingKiwi]

That looks like some pretty extreme slope on that runway, unless the camera is tilted.

[Charl]

Cool pic Trolly, wonder what the condition of the runway is when he's gone?
"34093 that is a negative, repeat negative, touch 'n go not available at this time. Runway melted..."

[ardypilot]

In other Antarctic news, the aussies have landed an Airbus A319 down at their base for the first time ever.

Impressive video from both inside/outside here: http://www.stuff.co.nz/4322766a12.html

[Q300]

That C130 shot is realy neat, would have been very 'cool' to be there

[FlyingKiwi]

I landed behind that A319 at Christchurch; here's a photo:

[victor_alpha_charlie]

I thought that was an FS screenshot.. a bloody great one too