Twin Otters; not just for skydiving anymore

[wildblue 7]

Four Canadian pilots have departed Calgary, Alberta, to attempt to rescue a seriously ill U.S. doctor at
the South Pole's Amunsden-Scott research station. The pilots are flying two De Havilland Twin Otters
equipped to endure temperatures reaching minus-103 degrees Fahrenheit. Current temperatures at the
pole run near minus-76 degrees. The Pole is quite capable of posting temperatures low enough to freeze
fuel and oil. Dr. Ronald Shemenski, 59, is the only physician at the research station, and is suffering from
pancreatitus. The four pilots -- Sean Loutitt, Mark Carey, Tony Szekely and Matt Gacek -- all have
Antarctic experience and took on the challenge after hearing that the U.S. LC-130 Hercules intended for
the operation would be unable to function at the temperatures offered by the budding Antarctic winter. It
seems the Hercules encounters system limitations at temperatures below minus-67 degrees. The National
Post on Monday quoted a fellow Calgary pilot: "They are risking their lives, big time. This is a really
serious, extreme operation. I wouldn't want to be down there." Last word on the pilots, as of Tuesday
night, had them southbound through Chile and ahead of schedule.

[freefallfreak 0]

Wildblue,
I know of another use for a twin otter...the pilot seat is great for...well, never mind, Mike P. might find out what me and Kylie did late one night and start locking it up...(woo-hooo)...
FFF

[wingnut 0]

fff,
you two were not playing pilot and flight atendant were're you?......who would of played the flight atendant?...........
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