Antarctica; 2007 - 2008 Season

McMurdo to Pegasus Airfield-Cargo

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I am passing JanO in his Delta vehicle. Some Delta cargo vehicles are just faster then others.

McMurdo to Pegasus Airfield-Cargo

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Looking thru the cab window at the snow road on wat to Pegasus Airfield. Yhe land mass ahead is Black Island.

McMurdo to Pegasus Airfield-Cargo

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Looking back at McMurdo as our loaded Deltas head to Pegasus Airfield.

McMurdo to Pegasus Airfield-Cargo

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C-17 landing on Pegasus runway. Pegasus Field is the farthest south of McMurdo Station's three frozen airstrips. Located near McMurdo Station, Antarctica, this blue ice runway is used for wheeled aircraft which can not land at the busier Williams Field runway, which is snow instead of the hard ice like at Pegasus Field. Pegasus Field is named after a C-121 Lockheed Constellation christened "Pegasus" which is still visible in the snow there. On October 8, 1970, the "Pegasus" crashed in bad weather. No one on board was injured. However, the plane remains and gives this place its name.

McMurdo to Pegasus Airfield-Cargo

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Touchdown of C-17 at Pegasus Airfield. This plane arrives every few days from Christchurch, New Zealand with cargo conisting of mail, important supplies, freshes (fruits, veggies) and people.

McMurdo to Pegasus Airfield-Cargo

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C-17 arriving at the flight line.

McMurdo to Pegasus Airfield-Cargo

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C-17 waiting to be unloaded at Pegasus Airfield.

McMurdo to Pegasus Airfield-Cargo

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A Cat 950 wheeled forklift entering C-17 to pick up odd sized cargo

McMurdo to Pegasus Airfield-Cargo

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Looking toward a smoken Mount Erebus from Pegasus air field overlooking McMurdo.

McMurdo to Pegasus Airfield-Cargo

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Ivan the Terra bus dropping off passangers and picking up passangers from the C-17.

McMurdo to Pegasus Airfield-Cargo

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Looking across the sea ice on my return to McMurdo from the Pegasus airfield.

McMurdo to Pegasus Airfield-Cargo

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A full load of cargo (even extended off the back of the Delta) returning to McMurdo with a view of smoking Mount Erebus in the background.

McMurdo to Pegasus Airfield-Cargo

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On returning to McMurdo I was able to center the Delta between Mount Erebus and Mount Terror, bothe active volcanoes on Ross Island.

McMurdo to Pegasus Airfield-Cargo

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Returning to McMurdo, with a beautiful sight of Mount Erebus. The flags along the snow road guide our way and seperate three lanes of traffic depending on type of vehicle.

McMurdo to Pegasus Airfield-Cargo

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About five miles from McMurdo and Ross Island.

McMurdo to Pegasus Airfield-Cargo

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Almost back in McMurdo. This photo was taken about 2 1/2 miles out on the snow road. The 13 mile trip takes about 30-45min. depending on the road conditions and cargo being transported.

Around McMurdo

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Night shift Christmas party get together.

Pressure Ridge Tour

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A natural claw.

Pressure Ridge Tour

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A window with a view.

Pressure Ridge Tour

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Blue sky and Castle Rock.

Pressure Ridge Tour

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