McMurdo station and runway
This shows McMurdo station. The C-141 lands out on the ice sheet, which is in front. The ice is approximately 30 feet thick, so it’s excellent as a runway and very flat. Then we would get into vehicles and drive to McMurdo station about 5 miles away. During the summer, McMurdo station has about 4 to...
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| Summary: | This shows McMurdo station. The C-141 lands out on the ice sheet, which is in front. The ice is approximately 30 feet thick, so it’s excellent as a runway and very flat. Then we would get into vehicles and drive to McMurdo station about 5 miles away. During the summer, McMurdo station has about 4 to 5 hundred people in it. During the winter, it’s down to less than 50. |
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