Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue
Team evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43°C.
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Notable Quotes
"We completed it on the 31 July, and the first day of any sort of sunlight, which was very minimal, would be on the 1 August."
— Louise Robertson , Other
"Every Antarctic mission demands absolute precision, but winter operations raise the complexity significantly."
— Al Wallach , Other
"The operation highlights both the capability of our people and the strong partnerships that underpin Antarctic programmes around the world."
— Emma Campbell , Executive
Key People
Al Wallach is another pilot who participated in the Antarctic rescue mission.
Emma Campbell is the head of the Australian Antarctic Division.
Louise Robertson is the captain of the flight who described the rescue mission as her most complex operation.
Rod Robertson is a pilot who landed the plane at McMurdo Station during the rescue operation.
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Team evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43°C.
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