What goes into preparing our blue ice runway - Wolf's Fang Runway, Antarctica Blue Ice runways require areas that are free from an accumulation of snow where the hard compacted ice is dense and, capable of supporting the heavy weight of wheeled aircraft as opposed to the lightweight and more common ski-fitted aircraft like the De Havilland Twin Otter and the Basler DC3. Because of the low friction of coefficient these ice runways are several kilometers long (Wolf’s Fang = 3km) and wheeled aircraft will use reverse thrust to slow instead of the more usual system of wheels breaking to stop. The Wolf’s Fang team use groomers - kaessbohrer PistenBully - to clear away surface snow and apply a snow pavement like surface to the ice. This “corduroy-like” surface helps the aircraft wheels to grip. Click link in our bio to learn more. #snowcat #pistenbully #icerunway #wolfsfangrunway #antarctica #queenmaudland #travelantarctica #logisticsantarctica #polarlogistics #pistenbully #FreezeFrame...