For those who don't know, Katabatic winds are winds that flow down mountain sides sometimes at high speeds. How fast can the winds get? Most of the times they are pretty slow, around 10 kts and not too serious. But the Sky Polaris flight is in the Read more

Michel has had enough time to write about his harrowing flight from Hobart to Mario Station. The internet is slow (and expensive to send messages) so we are lucky to get this report.

Isn't technology amazing? No matter where Captain Gordillo is in the world, he can find a way to update us. From 10,000 miles away, Michel was able to work with the Mario Zuchelli staff to send the photos below. Evidently Michel can't send email, butRead more

As of this writing, Captain Michel Gordillo has spent over 1 day enjoying the hospitality of the friendly scientists and staff of the Mario Zuchelli Station in Antarctica. The few messages that Michel has been able to get through to Sky Polaris HQRead more

After flying for 15 hours and 2200 miles, Michel has navigated across the southern Antarctic Ocean, crossed towering mountains and flew half-way across the Antarctic continent to a landing at the Mario Zucchelli station. What a tremendous achievementRead more