| Summary: | Progress Code: completed Statement: See the report for further information. The values provided in spatial coverage are approximate only. The 1997/98 MAGIP season of 5 months was the longest in recent years. The survey team worked very well together and a great variety of work was completed. It is hoped that this report in addition to the Survey Report by John Hyslop (See metadata record survey_1997-98_V2_V5) is of benefit to future survey parties. This report should at least help prepare the assistant surveyor for the type of work and difficulties they are likely to encounter. Taken from sections of the report: This report has been prepared as a supplement to the 1997/98 Survey Report by John Hyslop and contains solely comments and recommendations as seen from the perspective of the volunteer survey student. It is hoped this report may be of some use in the future planning and operation of Surveying and Mapping expeditions to Antarctica. The report has been divided according to each area visited and discusses the work achieved and highlights any possible improvements either in the actual surveys undertaken or the execution of the program as a whole. Typical issues include helicopter operations, aerial photography, the oblique mount, collaboration with other field parties, transportation and so on. VOYAGE SOUTH The voyage south provided the ideal opportunity to begin the detailed planning of the work to come. Flight planning for the photography was started and locations for photo control throughout the offshore islands at Mawson were determined. It was important to prioritize which work was to be undertaken first throughout the offshore islands at Mawson. This was to ensure the most important work was completed before the sea ice deteriorated and prevented travel on quads. The voyage to Mawson went via Casey where the surveyors were required to undertake a small amount of work during the stop over. Ice conditions prevented the Aurora reaching Casey. John and I were unable to make it to Casey due to the long ...
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