Tuesday, March 26, 2013

A sad day...RIP

Friday was a sad day for patrol nr. 4 from the Sirius patrol. They got caught in an avalanche and lost 8 of their 12 dogs and some of their equipment. They got evacuated by a TWO from Iceland. It took the plane 28 hours to reach them, as the distance was around 2000 km...

links below in Danish and Icelandic
http://www2.forsvaret.dk/nyheder/nationale_opgaver/Pages/Fupperevakueret.aspx

http://www.n4.is/news/islendingar-bjarga-donskum-hermonnum-i-haska-a-graenlandi/

It is VERY GOOD to have Icelandic friends flying in one of the most harshest parts of the world, always willing to come to your aid :D
SH4 after being recued by Raggi and Eggi at Station Nord

SH4 caught in the avalanche