Journal Entry
The aircraft needed some changes and installations before being ready to do all the research in Antarctica.
JKB aircraft in prep. Photo By: J. Holt
D. Young, J. Holt, and D. Blankenship with the JKB at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Photo By: L. Lawyer
First it had a visit to Basler where installations of hardpoints for the VHF radar antennas and cutout for laser and camera.
Next the aircraft took a visit to Kenn Borek Air, Ltd. where installation of mounting points and hydraulics for skiis, preparation of the plane for the tailboom, and installation of GPS antennas on wings and tail tip.
Its final stop was at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (Austin, Texas, USA) where the rack and tail boom installation occurred.
The aircraft was finally ready to start its exciting journey to Antarctica.