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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1998-99: VUWAE 43

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

20. The CRP vehicle fleet functioned efficiently throughout the season and no fuel, oil or hydraulic leaks, other than minor drips, were reported. A flagged vehicle route from CR to the CR Camp and CR Camp to the Drill Site Camp was established and maintained throughout the season. All flags were recovered. No seals appeared to take up residence near the South Beach transition or around CR itself during the season so vehicle operations were made very easy. Only one road was made to the Drill Site this season. It was 26 km long and 'turned' the CR Crack to the north. Later page 6 in November the odd seal began to appear in the vicinity of the road. They were never a problem.

21. Helicopter Operations. Almost 229 hours were flown in support of the Project during the season. Most were shift change flights originating either at McMurdo or Marble Point. Helicopter pads were designated at both CR and Drill Site Camps. When landing at CR Camp pilots were instructed to avoid overflying CR itself on their approach. Only six helicopter landings were made on CR in support of the Project during the season - two in early December and the others in January. More landings were made on CR during the season by USGS personnel in support of an unrelated project.

22. A Twin Otter aircraft from Terra Nova Bay Base landed on the sea ice in front of the CR Camp on 21 November. It delivered an Italian TV crew to film the Project. Time on the ground was less than 15 minutes.