User manual

Antarctica Vol. 1 - British Rothera and Beyond
Aerosoft GmbH 2021
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English
About Flying in
Antarctica
Much of the following text has been written by D. Hardie who was
flying Twin Otters in Antarctica for a few seasons during the last
years. He was the most valuable supporter of “Antarctica Vol. 1 - Bri-
tish Rothera and Beyond“. Based on his input and knowledge we
created this scenery as close to the “real thing” as we could get:
“Flying in Antarctica is probably one of the most exhilarating environ-
ments on our planet.
The cold unpolluted air means that you can see for great distances
and have spectacular views.
There are several mountain ranges, the most interesting lying to the
north on the Antarctic Peninsula. From a pilot‘s perspective, Antarcti-
ca is a challenging but immensely rewarding environment and
relatively few people ever get the opportunity to fly here. This new
simulator brings maximum realism to a community of simulator pilots
and allows them to experience for themselves the scenery, logistics
and the challenges of operating safely here.
The Antarctic season only lasts for a maximum of 6 months, as the
Austral summer quickly changes to winter when it becomes too cold
and windy. Eventually, it is in total darkness for a few months of the
year.
It is unique in that it is remote
and almost uninhabited, except
for the few research stations
manned by scientists from the
countries of the world. The
climate is harsh and there are no
roads, no trees, and no buildings
to get any sense of scale to the
place.