Aircraft and Flying
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Twin Otter just after touch down at Halley
A high-wing, twin-engine, turbo-prop aircraft, they are known for their rugged construction, reliability and STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) performance.
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BAS Twin Otter
The BAS Twin Otter taxiing to the Skiway for take off to Rothera
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Flyover
Another member of the Halley 2014 Wintering Team went home on board this plane
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Basler BT-67
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The vast expanse of white
Flying over Antarctica I realised how vast it is. It was a similar experience as flying over the ocean, except everywhere around we just saw flat ice, for hundreds and hundreds of miles. And this is just a small fraction of the whole continent!
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Twin Otter VP-FBC taxiing
Mark and Will getting ready for take off after having loaded their Twin Otter with the first part of the outgoing cargo
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Twin Otter taking off
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Canadian Basler taking off at Rothera
The Canadian Basler is taking off in Rothera for the next leg of their long journey back home, to Canada. A group of Elephant Seals can be seen sunbathing in the foreground.