'Almost too cold to fly': Co-pilot describes daring midwinter Antarctic rescue | ABC NEWS
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Captain Louise Robertson says pilots faced 'nautical twilight', complete darkness and extreme cold to rescue an American having a medical emergency from Antarctica. The mission proved successful due to meticulous preparation, coordination between flight crews, meteorologists, engineers, operational planners, runway teams and medical personnel. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/antarctic-expeditioner-medical-evacuation-us-mcmurdo-station/107005138 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
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