1976 British Antarctic Survey Air Operations Manual

Description

Very Scarce

Printed by and for the British Antarctic Survey, the UK's national polar research facility, which has five polar research stations in the British Antarctic Territory, with its headquarters located in Cambridge. 

With contents including information on the flight, take-off procedures, landing procedures, refuelling, and all manner of emergencies, including communications failures, the need to abandon the aircraft and survival and rescue methods. A fascinating insight into the working life of a polar aircraft.

From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back.  Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years.  He spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations.  His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of polar exploration.