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Antarctica: rescue aircraft saves injured Antarctic researcher

McMurdo, Antarctica - Dangerous mission successfully performed

A team of Australian medics completed today a dangerous and audacious rescue mission today. The team, which took off from McMurdo, landed the airplane on an icy runway in minus 30C temperatures. The pilot took advantage of a thin window of light to land the Airbus A-319 from the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD). US staff supported the operation by preparing the ice runway. Fortunately, the outpost...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1144440
Rome, Italy, 08/09/2012 16:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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