Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:25 pmTook this evening to do a flight from McMurdo out to the approximate location of the stranded trawler Sparta and do 2 runs over the location I guess where it is from the news maps. Respect to the RNZAF crews who have done this, and good luck to the fishermen too.
04 on the Iceway MacTown.
Rotate
Climb out McMurdo in background
Ross Ice shelf
Roosvelt Island
Nothing but White for 2 hours...
Desend to 6000 to Estabish location of ship
Some where there
located, dropping down
Lining Up overflight
Ramp down Drop ready
Manovuring into postion 500 ft
1st Drop ready
Winds....
Try lower 300 ft and slower for 2nd drop
Drop Complete
Back to Mac Town - Eribus of Starboard
Scot Base / Obs Hill coming into sight
Finals NZIR
Misson Completed
CS C-130 AS Antarctica REX
04 on the Iceway MacTown.
Rotate
Climb out McMurdo in background
Ross Ice shelf
Roosvelt Island
Nothing but White for 2 hours...
Desend to 6000 to Estabish location of ship
Some where there
located, dropping down
Lining Up overflight
Ramp down Drop ready
Manovuring into postion 500 ft
1st Drop ready
Winds....
Try lower 300 ft and slower for 2nd drop
Drop Complete
Back to Mac Town - Eribus of Starboard
Scot Base / Obs Hill coming into sight
Finals NZIR
Misson Completed
CS C-130 AS Antarctica REX
