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Antarctica 2025/25 Season
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:51 am
by Eric Janson
Finally on my way to Cape Town to do these flights again.
Some great videos
They were supposed to retire this A340 in October!
Re: Antarctica 2025/25 Season
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 5:22 am
by Slick Goodlin
Do you guys operate under the Moonraker callsign? I feel like I’ve seen an all white 340 cruising around with that handle and it’s badass.
Re: Antarctica 2025/25 Season
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:13 pm
by David MacRay
It was solstice yesterday. Did you need to wait for the Wx? You’re going to be running out of daylight.
I suppose it will take a few months but I thought you’d have gone before now.
Re: Antarctica 2025/25 Season
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 11:15 am
by Eric Janson
@Slick Goodlin
Yes - "Moonraker" is the call sign for Hifly Malta.
@David MacRay
Things are reversed in the Southern Hemisphere. Dec 21 is the longest day of the year and it's Summer in Cape Town.
24 H daylight S of 66'30"S.
They plan the flights to arrive at the coldest time of the day.
Re: Antarctica 2025/25 Season
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 12:34 pm
by Colonel
You guys fly a lot of tourists down there?