Aircraft capability

The British Antarctic Survey carries out an ambitious and challenging programme of science. To support this, we operate a fleet of five aircraft, specially adapted for flying in extreme Antarctic climate. The BAS aircraft capability consists of four De Havilland Canada Twin Otters and one De Havilland Canada Dash-7 equipped with modifications to allow them to carry out airborne science surveys. Between them they undertake a wide variety of transport and science missions.

• Air Operations team
• Operational strategy
• Stations, ship and aircraft
• British Antarctic Survey Aircraft