Palmer Station, Antarctica, which is located on Anvers Island west of the Antarctic Peninsula, has been supported entirely by ice breakers and cargo ships during the austral summer; a capability for air support would extend this season, improve the movement of essential cargo and personnel, and provide for emergency support. This technical note presents the feasibility of establishing a skiway for ski-equipped C-130 aircraft on the Marr Ice Piedmont about three miles from the station. It also describes the reconnaissance techniques used in February 1969 to locate the skiway site and safe access route through the marginal crevasse zone between this site and Palmer Station for one-ton capacity tracked carriers. (Author)


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    Title :

    Skiway for C-130 Aircraft at Palmer Station, Antarctica


    Contributors:
    R. A. Paige (author)

    Publication date :

    1969


    Size :

    21 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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