Flying in Antarctica
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Flying in Antarctica

At this time of year, flights between Christchurch and McMurdo Station and between McMurdo and the South Pole are by C-130s flown by the New York Air National Guard.


C-130 Landing on the Amundsen-Scott South Pole airstrip.

Landing . . .

Taxiing . . .

Palettes of cargo from McMurdo are quickly unloaded. The engines never stop while unloading and reloading.

Waiting to board at the South Pole.

Passenger Terminal for the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Airfield.

On the flight from McMurdo to the Pole, 4 passengers rode with the cargo.

The flight from McMurdo to Christchurch carried 27 passengers and no freight.

View of Erebus from the cockpit during the approach to McMurdo. When the passenger load is light, the crew is happy to let visitors in the cockpit. Flights are operated by the New York Air National Guard.