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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1976-77: VUWAE 21
APPENDIX 1 - FLIGHT REQUIREMENTS, VUWAE 21
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APPENDIX 1 - FLIGHT REQUIREMENTS, VUWAE 21
| Date | Project | Purpose | Origin | Destination | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Oct 15 | A - D | Air cargo (389 kg) | Christchurch | Scott Base | C141 |
| Oct 15 | A, B | Transport 2 | Chch | SB | C141 |
| 21 | A, B | Put in 6 | SB | Taylor Gl | 3 Helos |
| 22 | A, B | Put in Cavendish Depot | Taylor Gl | Cavendish Rocks and return | Helo |
| Nov 8 | A, C | Transport 2 | Chch | SB | C141 |
| 10 | A, C | Put in 2, pick up 1 | SB | Taylor Gl | Helo |
| 10 | D | Transport 3 | Chch | SB | C141 |
| 20 | D | Put in 2 | SB | Northwind Gl | 2 Helos |
| 21 | D | Put in 2 | SB | Northwind Gl | Helo |
| 21 | B, C | Transfer 3 | Taylor Gl | Lake Bonney | Helo |
| 21 | A | Pick up 1 | Taylor Gl | SB | Helo |
| Dec 1 | A | Transfer 2 | Taylor Gl | Lake Bonney | Helo |
| B | Transfer 2 | Lake Bonney | Mt. Morning | Helo | |
| 10 | A, C | Transfer 2, pick up 1 | Lake Bonney | Hobbs Gl and SB | Helo |
| 14 | B | Pick up 2 | Koettlitz Gl | SB | Helo |
| 17 | A, C | Pick up 2 | Hobbs Gl | SB | Helo |
| 20 | C, D | Put in 1 | SB | Towle Gl and ret. | Helo |
| 22 | D | Transport 1 | SB | Chch | C130 |
| 29 | B | Transport 1 | SB | Chch | Helo |
| Jan 2 | A | Put in 3 | SB | Taylor Gl | Helo |
| 10 | D | Pick up 4 | Towle Gl | SB | 2 Helos |
| 12 | A | Pick up 3 | Taylor Gl | SB | Helo |
| 13 | C, D | Transport 3 | SB | Chch | C130 |
| 17 | A | Transport 2 | SB | Chch | C130 |
Total helo hours used were approximately that requested, 42 hours. The flights to and from the Fang and Erebus were not part of VUWAE hours.