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Twin Otter Aircraft Picture GalleryBAS Twin Otter flying low over a striking crevasse field on the English Coast, Palmer Land on the Antarctic Peninsula. This image is associated with the 2005-2010 BAS science programme: GEACEP (Greenhouse to Ice-House Evolution of the Antarctic Cryosphere and Palaeoenvironment). " alt="BAS Twin Otter flying low over a striking crevasse field on the English Coast, Palmer Land on the Antarctic Peninsula. "> BAS Twin Otter flying low over a striking crevasse field on the English Coast, Palmer Land on the Antarctic Peninsula.
A glaciologist uses Twin Otter aircraft and GPS to survey the flow of the ice sheet. The pole on which the antenna is mounted will be re-visited. Measuring the speed of ice-flow allows glaciologists calculate whether the ice sheet is changing. Here a glaciologist uses a Global Positioning System receiver to measure the position of an alumimium pole planted in the snow. Remeasurement of its position after a year's movement will allow the ice-flow speed to be determined. The measurement only takes one hour, so it can be efficiently supported by aircraft. " alt="A glaciologist uses Twin Otter aircraft and GPS to survey the flow of the ice sheet. "> A glaciologist uses Twin Otter aircraft and GPS to survey the flow of the ice sheet.
British Antarctic Survey ski-equiped Twin Otter and Dash-7 aircraft above Rothera research station, Adelaide Island, Antarctica. " alt="British Antarctic Survey ski-equiped Twin Otter and Dash-7 aircraft above Rothera research station, Adelaide Island, Antarctica."> British Antarctic Survey ski-equiped Twin Otter and Dash-7 aircraft above Rothera research station, Adelaide Island, Antarctica.
The BAS fleet of four Twin Otter aircraft flying in formation on their journey from England to the Antarctic Peninsula " alt="The BAS fleet of four Twin Otter aircraft flying in formation on their journey from England to the Antarctic Peninsula"> The BAS fleet of four Twin Otter aircraft flying in formation on their journey from England to the Antarctic Peninsula
A BAS Twin Otter aircraft over Alexander Island " alt="A BAS Twin Otter aircraft over Alexander Island"> A BAS Twin Otter aircraft over Alexander Island
British Antarctic Survey twin otter aircraft " alt="British Antarctic Survey twin otter aircraft"> British Antarctic Survey twin otter aircraft
Twin otter landing on the Dyer Plateau " alt="Twin otter landing on the Dyer Plateau"> Twin otter landing on the Dyer Plateau
A BAS Twin Otter aircraft unloads fuel drums at Fossil Bluff, Alexander Island. Fossil Bluff is a forward facility for refuelling aircraft, 90 minutes flying time from Rothera. There is a 1200 m unprepared snow runway (skiway) marked by drums 1 km south of the station. Twin Otter aircraft ferry drums of fuel from Rothera to Fossil Bluff to maintain the fuel depot. Fossil Bluff also forms a transit station for summer field parties. " alt="A BAS Twin Otter aircraft unloads fuel drums at Fossil Bluff, Alexander Island."> A BAS Twin Otter aircraft unloads fuel drums at Fossil Bluff, Alexander Island.
Twin otter skis used when landing on snow and ice " alt="Twin otter skis used when landing on snow and ice"> Twin otter skis used when landing on snow and ice
BAS Twin Otter tethered to the ice " alt="BAS Twin Otter tethered to the ice"> BAS Twin Otter tethered to the ice
Interior of a BAS Twin Otter, fully loaded with cargo. " alt="Interior of a BAS Twin Otter, fully loaded with cargo."> Interior of a BAS Twin Otter, fully loaded with cargo.
Fuel drums being delivered to Fossil Bluff by Twin otter. Fossil Bluff is a forward facility for refuelling aircraft, 90 minutes flying time from Rothera. There is a 1200 m unprepared snow runway (skiway) marked by drums 1 km south of the station. Twin Otter aircraft ferry drums of fuel from Rothera to Fossil Bluff to maintain the fuel depot. Fossil Bluff also forms a transit station for summer field parties. " alt="Fuel drums being delivered to Fossil Bluff by Twin otter. "> Fuel drums being delivered to Fossil Bluff by Twin otter.
BAS Twin Otter Aircraft in flight over the Antarctic Peninsula " alt="BAS Twin Otter Aircraft in flight over the Antarctic Peninsula"> BAS Twin Otter Aircraft in flight over the Antarctic Peninsula
BAS Twin otter Aircraft refuels at Sky Blu runway under the midnight sun " alt="BAS Twin otter Aircraft refuels at Sky Blu runway under the midnight sun"> BAS Twin otter Aircraft refuels at Sky Blu runway under the midnight sun < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 >
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