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Australian Pilot Stranded In Antarctica

Posted by michael on from the should-have-used-AAA dept.

mirio writes "Australian Jon Johanson is currently stranded in Antarctica at the US McMurdo outpost. He was attempting a flight from New Zealand to Argentina via the South Pole when he encountered a headwind that caused him to burn more fuel and divert to the base. Now both the Americans and the New Zealanders there are refusing to sell him fuel. Jon's story is amazing. He has flown his homebuilt RV-4 around the world three times and to the North Pole. You can read about his trips around the world here."

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  1. F'ING MORON! IDIOT! A**HOLE! by fzammett · · Score: 1, Troll

    That's it. I have nothing more to say.

    Come on, mod me way up, baby! You know calling this gimboid git what he is is about as insightful as you can get!

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  2. Re:They say they want to discourage tourism... by llefler · · Score: 2, Troll

    The US goverment pays for search and rescue missions all the time. The Coast Guard provides services to anyone with a boat. The Parks department rescues hikers, climbers and skiers. They aren't required to have a 'rescue plan'.

    This is about sending a message. And a very petty one at that. It's about exploration versus 'real' science. It will probably cost more to feed and house him than it would to replace 104 gallons of gas.

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