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Immediate report of Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition 1988-89: VUWAE 33
Helicopter Operations
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Helicopter Operations
| Date | Mission Details | Hours (est) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan. | Scott Base to Cape Roberts (3 pax + 500 lb internal, pick up sling @ Marble Pt. Shut down @ C. Roberts to make up undersling load (1,000 lbs.) | 0.5 hrs |
| Cape Roberts to Mackay Glacier (3 pax + camp) | 0.5 hrs | |
| Mackay Gl., to C. Roberts, to Mackay Glacier (sling load, 1,000 lbs.) | 2.5 hrs | |
| 7 Jan. | Mackay Glacier, to Cape Roberts (3 pax + camp + equipment; 900 lbs.) C. Roberts, to Mackay Gl., to Scott Base (sling load, 800 lbs.) | 2.0 hrs |
| 9 Jan. | Cape Roberts, to Scott Base (3 pax + camp; 500 lbs.) | 1.5 hrs |
| Total: 6 hours |
This operation went smoothly and was efficiently programmed from Scott Base. The helo was not able to lift both our internal load and the sling load from Cape Roberts so an extra 20 minute shuttle was required.