Oct 31 : C-17, 08-8200, flew south to McMurdo as ICE9 Another LC-30H of the NYANG, 76-3301, arrived in Christchurch via Pago Pago. Nov 1 : Another trip south for C-17 08-8200 as ICE10 Nov 7 : taking advantage of good weather down on the frozen continent, C-17 08-8200 flew down as ICE12. Not sure wh...
All quiet for a couple of days due to weather on the ice. However Oct 23 saw two more C-17s arrive in Christchurch, 08-8198 and 08-8200 both arrived from HIK. Oct 24 saw C-17 08-8200 go south as ICE5 and 07-7185 arrive from HIK. LC-130H, 83-0792 also arrived in Christchurch. Oct 25 92-1095 another L...
Another sign that the 2022/2023 Antarctic season is about to commence, is the arrival in Christchurch today (20th) of N90, the Challenger 605 operated by the FAA flight safety unit. Routing was HIK - PPG - CHC.
Two more LC-130s are also on their way to us.
harewood
A long way from home saw the arrival in Christchurch on October 15th of Lockheed C-130J Hercules, MM62191, of the Italian AF. Usually here for about six weeks, the Italians have been regular visitors to Christchurch for many years supporting their Antarctic base. Not always with their own aircraft t...
The next arrival into Christchurch for the 2022/2023 ice season was LC-130H Hercules 92-1094. This arrived on October 7 in a most unusual green c/s. Not sure how to attach a photo to this post?
harewood