After a week being delayed because of bad weather near McMurdo, we finally flew to Siple Dome to get some work done!
What a pleasure to fly this classic Douglas DC-3 built in 1943! This flying icon was remotorised with new Pratt & Whitney Turboprops to match today's safety and performance needs. Apparently there is still about 15,000 DC-3 planes around the world as candidates for the Basler conversion. Glad to know this beauty still has some years in the sky!
More info on Basler conversion: http://www.baslerturbo.com/
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| Refueling the DC-3 with Mount Erebus in the background. |
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| Classic look. |
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| Refueling. |
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| Refueling. |
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Fly by when leaving Siple Dome.
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