text-only page produced automatically by LIFT Text Transcoder Skip all navigation and go to page contentSkip top navigation and go to directorate navigationSkip top navigation and go to page navigation
National Science Foundation HomeNational Science Foundation - Office of Polar Programs (OPP)
 
OPP Home OPP Funding OPP Awards OPP Discoveries OPP News About OPP
Division of Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics
design element
Office of Polar Programs
SITE MAP!
Division of Antarctic Sciences
Division of Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics
Office of Polar Environment, Health and Safety
PolarIce
United States Antarctic Program
OPP Advisory Committee
Antarctic Conservation Act
U.S. Antarctic Treaty Information Exchange
OPP Publications
Related Links
OPP-supported Workshops
Contacts
OPP Webmaster


Twin Otter

Twin Otter

When required, deHavilland Twin Otter turboprop airplanes are chartered for operations in Antarctica. Skis are fitted, and the planes can land on open snow and ice. The payload and range of a Twin Otter are less than those of the LC-130, but greater than those of the helicopters.

Twin Otter in flight

Twin Otter in flight.

 
Print this page
Back to Top of page
  Web Policies and Important Links | Privacy | FOIA | Help | Contact NSF | Contact Webmaster | SiteMap  
National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs (OPP)
The National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230, USA
Tel: (703) 292-5111 , FIRS: (800) 877-8339 | TDD: (800) 281-8749
Last Updated:
Jul 10, 2008
Text Only


Last Updated: Jul 10, 2008