NZFF

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

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

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..."

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

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

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

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