Working a C-17

Here are a few pictures from the first C-17 I worked this season. It is quite the operation when it comes in. It is pretty amazing what these planes are capable of.

Sexy

Downloading. This thing can hold 18 pallets!

We use a sled load big pieces of cargo.

100th Anniversary of the South Pole!

I feel lucky to be in Antarctica on the 100th anniversary of the South Pole. I can't even imagine what Roald Amundsen and his crew went through.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501714_162-57342787/amundsens-south-pole-feat-remembered-100-years-on/

The end of night shift nears!

I am transitioning to day shift this weekend. I am really looking forward to the change. New tasks to be accomplished at work and a more things to do and people to see on my days off! Can't wait.

Here are a couple pictures as well as a video from working out at the air strip. Enjoy!

This is a video of a "combat off-load," or more commonly known as "drifting" here on the ice. They tend to do this more at the field camps where they want to minimize fuel consumption and time by not stopping to down load the cargo.When we build pallets of cargo, we get to follow a whole new set of guidelines when they are planning to do this!

Office

Pushing a big heavy metal sled up to an expensive plane. Don't mess up!

Nice clear view of McMurdo and Mt. Erebus.

"Montana"

If you are bored..

Here are a couple interesting links I came across....

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/travelnews/2011/12/pictures/111202-extreme-airports-travel/

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/photos/antarctica-gallery/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/americas/british-woman-heads-for-south-pole-attempting-to-ski-solo-across-antarctica/2011/12/06/gIQAe8qEbO_story.html

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/runner-sets-new-antarctica-record-16087969.html

http://antarcticsun.usap.gov/features/contenthandler.cfm?id=2548

Biking in Antarctica

Who would have thought?! Believe it, and it is quite good! Granted, there isn't much trail to choose from, but it was pretty darn surprising to me. The recreation department has bike available for us to use down here, they even received new Specialized 29er hardtails last year. So I have been able to get out a couple times to shred some single-track! I can't tell you how excited I am to be biking at the bottom of the world! I brought my camera along in hopes to capture a bit of what the trails are like here!

Soo fun!

Steeeep!

Ubikes!!!

Epic descent!

View from the top.

Loose off-camber bits!

Steep and loose ahead!

Need I say more?

Picture Time.

All is going great down here at the bottom of the Earth. Work has been going well and I have been keeping busy during my time off. Some of my favorite pass times down here include Pickleball, hiking, biking, and hanging out with friends! Updates to come feature all of them! Stay tuned.

Well, I think it is time for me to dump a bunch of new pictures on you. I recently got a new fish-eye camera lens. It has been awesome taking pictures with it! I hope you enjoy this round of photos.

Inside the cab of a Delta.

Loading up a Delta

Making the trip to the Pegasus Runway!

Ken Borek Air, Twin Otter.

My cargo family, showing Twan who the real boss is! Haha

Penguins!

I finally saw my first penguins. And let me tell you, they are cute! The pair I saw are Adelie. Here are a couple pictures.