Flying to McMurdo Station, Antarctica

You fly to the Ice with the USAP via three ways, a New York Air National Guard LC-130, a New Zealand Air Force LC-130, or a U.S. Air Force C-17. The C-17 is the best ride, a shorter flight (5 hours versus 8 hours), and a lot more room. These series of photos shows the process of getting in your USAP issued Emergency Cold Weather Gear (ECW) and pics from the plane. That's me in my lovely attire including the very fashionable "bunny boots". The last pic is a pic of the C-17 on the Ice at Pegasus landing strip on the permanent ice south of McMurdo. I also included a pic of Antarctica from the air.