New Zealand Air Force's C-130H Hercules crew conducted a medical evacuation flight from Antarctica to New Zealand.
New Zealand Air Force's C-130H Hercules crew completed a medical evacuation flight from Antarctica, a challenging task requiring night-vision goggles and navigating extreme conditions, including low temperatures and potential weather changes. The patient, with a non-life-threatening condition, was flown back to New Zealand for further treatment. The aircraft was refueled in Antarctica before its seven-to-eight-hour return flight to Christchurch.
June 27, 2024
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