Just another taildragger needing a little help getting back to the barn...

That.......is a beautiful thing. Cool story.

This is a great story. It’s wonderful to see a bird repaired rather than being left to die at the hands of Mother Nature. I’ve worked in -40 weather and it’s TOUGH. Those folks did good.

Rick

Great video, I would not have believed it would pencil out to do that.

Very cool! Love those old birds.

Great job, great px, that is the group who just lost? the Twin Otter down there. I landed down there in a 141 on wheels, left in a Herc on skiis, '73-74. Beautiful, unforgiving place.

Thank you for posting

Truly a great story of nostalgia and the love of a good piece of machinery

byeBill

What cool story and video. I'm curious as to how extensive the repairs were for the ferry flight. I wonder how much if anything was done with the idea that 'it's only gotta make it home'?

Why do they not have ground elevation data and a Garmin with Ground prox? My hand held has even pointed out a tower. I understand not seeing the snow covered ground come up but didnt the twin otter just do the same thing but into steeper terrain?

OregonMaule wrote:Great video, I would not have believed it would pencil out to do that.

I wonder if international agreements require that they clean up the mess? So, easier to fly it out in one piece rather than to gear up for a dismantle out in the hinterlands and fly the scrap back to McMurdo Sound. Maybe something like that.

EB