An ordeal of great historic and geopolitical importance performed by
Argentineans
who plouged the land in the white desert with pickaxes, spades, work, effort and bravery
to allow large aircraft with conventional landing gear -that is wheels- to land.
Thus the members of Soberanía Patrol broke the isolation of the Antarctic Continent.
Today transpolar flights are possible.
Antarctica is part of the Nation where families live, Argentineans are
born and so the work continues with the same spirit of sacrifice and work which the
Antarctics had.
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Background |
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Preliminary Operations |
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Arriving to Seymour Island (Today known as Marambio Island) |
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Members of Soberanía Patrol (Antarctic Crew 1968/1969) |
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First wheel landing on Antarctic continent (Performed with the little Beaver aircraft) |
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Air Support |
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October 29th, 1969. An historic day Foundation of the Vicecomodoro Marambio Air Base The first ground airstrip opened in the white Antarctic Continent |
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The crew who continued the task (Antarctic Crew 1969/70) |
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Activities in Antarctica |
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New Possibilities |
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Memories and Examples |
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Recognition |
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Remarks |
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A Writer Said |
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