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I believe the first C-17 landings at McMurdo are for winfly (which I guess counts as winter). Flights stop in ~November due to the deteriorating runway conditio
by joshvm 4y ago
I believe the first C-17 landings at McMurdo are for winfly (which I guess counts as winter). Flights stop in ~November due to the deteriorating runway conditions.
- cozzyd 4y agoMy first time going to Antarctica I was in a C-17 (early November 2016). There was a helicopter inside. Pretty nifty.
- sebmellen 4y agoWhat’s the food like down there? I’ve heard people drink a lot; I was surprised to learn any alcohol is allowed in!
- cozzyd 4y agoAt McMurdo it's... Ok. It's hard to cook well for so many people. At smaller satellite camps or places like the south pole the food is quite good. Obviously a bit low on fresh vegetables but the food is overall pretty high quality. As for drinking, yes that can be a problem, particularly at McMurdo which can have a fratty atmosphere as well (see also, the recent NSF report on sexual harassment in polar programs)
- sebmellen 4y agoSuper interesting that the food is better at more remote places.