My understanding of the situation is that it is not dangerous or risky, but flat out impossible to land an aircraft this time of year at the South Pole.
I'm dead certain the USAF would fly a mission for this if it were remotely possible - but to send multi-million airchine and crew to certain doom? Please.
FYI - this book is by T.R. Fehrenbach, about the War in Korea First published in 1964, is a must read for anyone who wants to understand our armed forces in this situation.
It's an excellent history of the U.S. forces forced to fight a 'fringe conflict', which the Balkans mess is. Recomended is the final section of the book, titled 'Proud Legions' - an essay of it's own and worth the price of the book.
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My understanding of the situation is that it is not dangerous or risky, but flat out impossible to land an aircraft this time of year at the South Pole.
I'm dead certain the USAF would fly a mission for this if it were remotely possible - but to send multi-million airchine and crew to certain doom? Please.
FYI - this book is by T.R. Fehrenbach, about the War in Korea First published in 1964, is a must read for anyone who wants to understand our armed forces in this situation.
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It's an excellent history of the U.S. forces forced to fight a 'fringe conflict', which the Balkans mess is. Recomended is the final section of the book, titled 'Proud Legions' - an essay of it's own and worth the price of the book.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/15748816