Airbus Lands On Glacial Runway In Antarctica
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On December 12th, a passenger jet made history by landing on a new 'blue ice' runway, in Australia's Antarctic territory. The 2.5 miles long, 700 meters thick track is tricky not just because of the ice, but also because it shifts about 12 meters southwest annually, thanks to the natural underlying movement of the glaciers.
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- josh13년 이하that is very cool
- Sam약 13년This website is soooooooooooo cool
- cooldude12약 13년but dont you think it weighs to much report back to me coon aj
- maggiem880약 13년wow that is EPIC!!!!!!!!
- AJ13년 이상This Airbus A319 aircraft has a range of up to 6000km, making it the perfect aircraft for the job. But, I think Airbus modified it to meet the stringent requirements of the Antartic climate. It is one of Airbus' smaller aircraft families - the best selling short to medium haule aircraft, recognised for its efficiency in all ways!
- lancaster513년 이상i wonder how thick the ice must have been
- izzysk8er13년 이상cool
- chococolatechipcookie13년 이상Cool!
- Amber13년 이상cool!
- niklas약 14년That is so cool