C212-400 operations during 2006-07 season

Two CASA-212-400 (C-212) aircraft flew to the Casey skiway in November 2006 for the 2006-07 season.

CASA 212,VH-VHB, inaugural landing at Casey skiway on 30 December 2004 Photo: Trevor Taylor

CASA 212, VH-VHA AND VH-VHB, at the Casey skiway after the ferry flight from Hobart. Photo: Trevor Taylor

CASA 212 after arrival at the Casey skiway 30 December 2004 Photo: Trevor Taylor

The two C212 aircraft flew to Casey from Hobart via Dumont D'Urville for the 2006-07 season and were used for a comprehensive flight program. As well as routine inter station transfers of personnel and cargo between Casey, Davis and Mawson, the planes flew to:

• Syowa
• Enderby Land
• the Amery Ice Shelf
• Grove Mountains
• Southern Prince Charles Mountains (PCMs)

The use of the CASAs was supported with three AS 350 BA 'Squirrel' helicopters, operated by Helicopter Resources Pty Ltd. They supported a number of field science programs on the Amery Ice Shelf and Prince Charles Mountains this last season and operated out of Davis which is the primary centre for AAD air operations.  

See also:

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the C212-400 aircraft
• A History of Australian Aviation in Antarctica

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