More Antarctica...
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:55 pmMore shots of Aerosoft's Antarctica add-on.
Headed to NZIR, McMurdo Station's ice runway which is used in the early season before the ice melts and forces aircraft to use landing strips farther to the South on permanent ice.
Flying over the "Ice Town", a bunch of
prefabricated towable buildings that serve as a
terminal, fire station, offices, hangars, navaids
and a tower.
Came in a little high.....landing on snow or ice can play tricks on your depth perception.
Taxiing.......the animated snow removal equipment is pretty cool.
You can see some of the McMurdo Station buildings nestled into the hillside in the distance.
Parking was a challenge.........due to the lack of brakes and an overzealous pair of turbo-props
Thanks 4 looking
Headed to NZIR, McMurdo Station's ice runway which is used in the early season before the ice melts and forces aircraft to use landing strips farther to the South on permanent ice.
Flying over the "Ice Town", a bunch of
prefabricated towable buildings that serve as a
terminal, fire station, offices, hangars, navaids
and a tower.
Came in a little high.....landing on snow or ice can play tricks on your depth perception.
Taxiing.......the animated snow removal equipment is pretty cool.
You can see some of the McMurdo Station buildings nestled into the hillside in the distance.
Parking was a challenge.........due to the lack of brakes and an overzealous pair of turbo-props
Thanks 4 looking
