Helicopters
Helicopters grounded by fog 2010 (Photo: Jeremy Smith)
Although the RAAF was the major operator of fixed wing aircraft for Australian Antarctic programs, commercial helicopter operators were more suited to ANARE ship based operations.
Helicopters have been used extensively from 1958 until the present day for ship-based ice-reconnaissance flights, station resupply activities, short distance field-party support, and for a limited number of flights between our Antarctic stations.
