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Helicopters in Antarctica

Our German scientists are using helicopters to do a geological air survey within the framewok of the BGR research project. The helicopters were transported on the Mary Arctica. Having helicopters at the station was a first and we couldn't resist posting a gallery!

  • First helicopter being offloaded from the Mary Arctica. - Michael Worm (Chief Engineer, M/V Mary Arctica)

    First helicopter being offloaded from the Mary Arctica.

    © Michael Worm (Chief Engineer, M/V Mary Arctica)

  • The unloading crew is already impressed! - Michael Worm (Chief Engineer, M/V Mary Arctica)

    The unloading crew is already impressed!

    © Michael Worm (Chief Engineer, M/V Mary Arctica)

  • Unloading the white hornet. - IPF

    Unloading the white hornet.

    © IPF

  • Time for the second one. - IPF

    Time for the second one.

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  • Both helicopters on the sea ice. For safety reasons, our German friends always operate with two helicopters in Antarctica. - Michael Worm (Chief Engineer, M/V Mary Arctica)

    Both helicopters on the sea ice. For safety reasons, our German friends always operate with two helicopters in Antarctica.

    © Michael Worm (Chief Engineer, M/V Mary Arctica)

  • A profile of the helicopters with the ice shelf in the background. Time to move them up there. - IPF

    A profile of the helicopters with the ice shelf in the background. Time to move them up there.

    © IPF

  • The camp on the ice shelf and the two helicopters ready to fly to the station. - IPF

    The camp on the ice shelf and the two helicopters ready to fly to the station.

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  • Final checks ten minutes before take off. - IPF

    Final checks ten minutes before take off.

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  • The first take off of the season. This helicopter is known as an A355 single engine. This baby can take scientists anywhere within 150km of the station. - IPF

    The first take off of the season. This helicopter is known as an A355 single engine. This baby can take scientists anywhere within 150km of the station.

    © IPF

  • The red helicopter is a double turbine A355. It will only take it one and a half hours to get back to the station from the coast. - IPF

    The red helicopter is a double turbine A355. It will only take it one and a half hours to get back to the station from the coast.

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  • Both helicopters at the station, changing the usual landscape quite a bit. - IPF

    Both helicopters at the station, changing the usual landscape quite a bit.

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  • First scientific duties. These helicopters can land pretty much everywhere and allow scientists to collect and bring back rock samples from remote places. - IPF

    First scientific duties. These helicopters can land pretty much everywhere and allow scientists to collect and bring back rock samples from remote places.

    © IPF