Preparing Perseus Airfield for Incoming Flights
As the next team and scientific cargo prepare to arrive from Cape Town, the BELARE team is busy grooming the runway at Perseus International Airfield and reopening the hangar. These preparations are essential to ensure safe landings, smooth logistics, and a successful crew rotation during the peak of the Antarctic season.
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Four Prinoth groomers and bulldozers line up to groom and clear the runway, ensuring safe landing conditions for the incoming cargo aircraft.
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The Perseus hangar comes into view for the first time this season as preparations for incoming flights begin.
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The hangar doors are opened for the first time this season, marking the start of airfield operations.
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A side view of the Perseus hangar, where solar panels will provide renewable electricity during operations.
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Inside the hangar, which also functions as a control tower to monitor weather conditions and support flight operations.
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