Sparta

[zkcav]

Took 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

[Splitpin]

Well done zk......merry christmas.

[Ian Warren]

Following the Missions via the TV3 News Paul , I bet a case off good Russian Vodka is heading that way to the crew and all involved ... really is a spot i would not like to be in .