Everybody gangsta until somehow an A380 is landed their. If an a350 can land, then that would in theroy make its etops cover the globe. Can't wait to see that!
No problem for the Fokker 130 NG. The Fokker 130 range covers a vast area, even with a full passenger load. Take-off and landing performance allow operations to and from remote destinations. This results in an aircraft with unique payload capability and earning power for airlines.
@@gteixeira Just wait, The Fokker F130 will fly to Antarctica soon. A unique development program based on early certification flight testing using 2 existing Fokker 100 aircraft converted into 2 compliant Fokker 130 prototypes targets entry-into-service in five years. The Fokker 130 will be certified to latest EASA and FAA requirements.
Yo I saw this plane at the beginning of the pandemic in Montreal, while I was overnighting there! I thought it was weird that there was an entirely white plane there!
I think the 747 would be great for this job, take a 747 (preferably one that has the upper deck of a passenger aircraft) and convert the main deck into cargo and keep the upper deck for passengers, it can carry more passengers while also transporting freight for the workers
747 freighters require special cargo lifts to be loaded and unloaded. It can't unload at ground level. None of this equipment is at Antarctica and likely won't ever be. Aircraft with cargo ramps like the Il-76 and C-130 are the only options really.
@@B52Stratofortress1 all modern airliners (excluding the 737) require ground equipment, including the A340. If they were able to use that it is a non issue.
One or two planes per year is fine - I think Antarctica should remain a world for scientific study, not a place for tourists to ruin. What happens when there are no more 4 engine passenger jets left flying?
One of the last DC8s in service was used to fly from South America to Antarctica for many years. It had a special chracteristic that made it particularly useful for the environmnet, although I forget what it was. These days most services use narrow bodies like the A319 which runs from Hobart to the southern continent. But Cape Town is a lot further north, so I doubt a A319 would have the range to fly from there.
@jan T you are a clown everyone should be aloud there opinion but not when they talk dribble like you, if you so worried about the land maybe you should start by getting rid of your device I’m sure the making of your device was not naturally here on earth, let people have fun with out you bashing on where in the world they can have fun, the land has been changing for tens of thousands of years , there was no big planes thousands of years ago to change the landscape of this earth , yes there is climate change but it’s not caused by what humans.
Antarctica has experienced a heatwave in recent months. While still below freezing, it has experienced temperatures up to 40° above normal in places. Landing jets regularly in the area can't be good for climate change.
Finally, A340 is making history instead of being history.
Haha I like that one 😂
I love the a340s especially the a340-600, I will remember those planes as legendary.
I seen one fly over Sydney only few days ago, I think it was Lufthansa from what I could see, couldn’t believe my eyes
caught a lufthansa a340-600 landing at dulles right after they were pulled out of storage
Same
November to January is rather summer season on the southern hemisphere - not winter season as said in the video😉
Everybody gangsta until somehow an A380 is landed their.
If an a350 can land, then that would in theroy make its etops cover the globe. Can't wait to see that!
I loooove that the A340 had an opportunity like this. Such a great airplane!
I think landing an a340 in Antarctica is incredible
How not to like HiFly when it was the first to bring an A380 to my country (Venezuela)? Then they go and do this with an A340? So good!
What a glorious task for our fading lady. The 340 is the plane I used to draw as a child. Loooong body and four engines, of course :)
I was on one of those flights, was amazing!
C-17s go there regularly and have for ages. A-340 is also cool.
I think you're getting your hemispheres mixed up.
November to January is late spring/early Summer.
Not Winter at all.
I would like to be tourist to Antartica.
Really like your videos
That is one bike and heavy aircraft for Ice landing. But scientists know better. Excellent job on the landing
Awesome
Is this an ad for White Desert Tours?
Also, what on earth is a _preighter??_ Mixed passenger/cargo aircraft are called combi aircraft.
Long live to A340, gotta love em❤
after so long, you got time to make this video!!
A380 to Antarctica? Yes, I can certainly see this happening especially if tourism is made as much a priority as scientific endeavours...
Antarctica is very cold, I need to wear jackets
No problem for the Fokker 130 NG. The Fokker 130 range covers a vast area, even with a full passenger load. Take-off and landing performance allow operations to and from remote destinations. This results in an aircraft with unique payload capability and earning power for airlines.
There aren't any Fokker 130 NG even flying at all, let alone to Antartica. The A340 still is the best choice since at least it flies.
@@gteixeira Just wait, The Fokker F130 will fly to Antarctica soon.
A unique development program based on early certification flight testing using 2 existing Fokker 100 aircraft converted into 2 compliant Fokker 130 prototypes targets entry-into-service in five years. The Fokker 130 will be certified to latest EASA and FAA requirements.
Yo I saw this plane at the beginning of the pandemic in Montreal, while I was overnighting there! I thought it was weird that there was an entirely white plane there!
I think the 747 would be great for this job, take a 747 (preferably one that has the upper deck of a passenger aircraft) and convert the main deck into cargo and keep the upper deck for passengers, it can carry more passengers while also transporting freight for the workers
More importantly it’s landing gear so designed for worse runways allowing for landings in much worse conditions.
747 freighters require special cargo lifts to be loaded and unloaded. It can't unload at ground level. None of this equipment is at Antarctica and likely won't ever be. Aircraft with cargo ramps like the Il-76 and C-130 are the only options really.
@@B52Stratofortress1 all modern airliners (excluding the 737) require ground equipment, including the A340. If they were able to use that it is a non issue.
@@B52Stratofortress1 C-141s (now retired) and C-17s have done numerous successful missions.
One or two planes per year is fine - I think Antarctica should remain a world for scientific study, not a place for tourists to ruin.
What happens when there are no more 4 engine passenger jets left flying?
Could not agree more. I think this is a very slippery slope. (Pun Intended)
Honestly planes can fly a long time and the A340 is a good plane for it due to backup engines
Hasnt there already been 767s and other widebodies that have flown to antarctica previously?
One of the last DC8s in service was used to fly from South America to Antarctica for many years. It had a special chracteristic that made it particularly useful for the environmnet, although I forget what it was. These days most services use narrow bodies like the A319 which runs from Hobart to the southern continent. But Cape Town is a lot further north, so I doubt a A319 would have the range to fly from there.
Nov-Jan is summer in the southern hemisphere.
why did they use a starboard door?
I wonder what they do for de icing before taking off as I guess there are not de icing facilities
As long as the ground doesn’t buckles
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Let's hope that we will not see any larger airplanes landing there. Let's keep our pollution out of that place.
Cool
Why can’t they land an A380 there?
Well let's run 380s, set up an ice hotel. Well in my opinion it's a very sensitive environment and should not be used for tourism.
@jan T you are a clown everyone should be aloud there opinion but not when they talk dribble like you, if you so worried about the land maybe you should start by getting rid of your device I’m sure the making of your device was not naturally here on earth, let people have fun with out you bashing on where in the world they can have fun, the land has been changing for tens of thousands of years , there was no big planes thousands of years ago to change the landscape of this earth , yes there is climate change but it’s not caused by what humans.
The a380 is a big mistake, even Swiss001 hates it.
@@cupcake0011 welcome to the world of sarcasm
@@jantschierschky3461 lol
Antarctica is really really big and empty, I think we can afford to tourist up a couple of small bits without doing any large-scale damage
i've seen this video published by airbus long time ago.
I think it would be kinda fun to paint a bright sun, sandy beach, and palm trees on the side haha.
Cool. Oops.
The 747 would be perfect
Hey an episode not wrapped around Russian airlines... Thanks for switching up the content!
Antarctica has experienced a heatwave in recent months. While still below freezing, it has experienced temperatures up to 40° above normal in places. Landing jets regularly in the area can't be good for climate change.
Most things aren't and sadly even fewer care...
A couple planes flying around isn't gonna change a thing.
Yeah but those 40 degree temperature rises have nothing to do with climate change, it’s more of a rare weather occurrence
Ok. The music is way too loud.
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I think you need you ears checking then