| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 73-3300 |
| Alternate Serial: | 33300 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed LC-130H Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4508 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / NSF - National Science Foundation |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | YellowknifeMap |
| Region / Country: | Northwest Territories, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYZF IATA: YZF Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Erik Sleutelberg |
| Photo ID: | 255558 |
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On the forward fuselage is a badge depicting a JATO equipped penguin with helmet and goggles, under the text 'Extreme Altitude' in all caps. The 109th Airlift Wing provides annual support to the National Science Foundation. The LC-130s fly to destinations like Summit Station on the Greenland ice cap, where jet (actually rocket) assisted take-offs are often necessary from the not-so-solid snow runway at 3200 meters (10530 feet) above sea level. This photo is copyright © Erik Sleutelberg, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 June 2020, and has since been viewed 5387 times. |