Investigations of Ice-Free Sites for Aircraft Landings in East Greenland, 1959

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Abstract: "Thirty-three specific landing sites were investigated in the ice-free land area of East Greenland between Scores by Sund and Loch Fyne. Eight of these are considered suitable for emergency landings in summer by heavy cargo planes, and several more for light cargo planes. Several sites were investigated for the Royal Greenland Trade Department in the Scorebysund - Kap Tobin area. A 1550-foot airstrip was located on a gravel terrace in the Jaettedal, eight miles northwest of Kap Tobin, and a short strip requiring some construction work was located near Kap Tobin. An 11,500-foot airstrip was tentatively laid out on … continued below

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viii, 146 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.

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Hartshorn, Joseph Harold; Stoertz, George E.; Kover, Allan N. & Davis, Stanley N. September 1961.

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Abstract: "Thirty-three specific landing sites were investigated in the ice-free land area of East Greenland between Scores by Sund and Loch Fyne. Eight of these are considered suitable for emergency landings in summer by heavy cargo planes, and several more for light cargo planes. Several sites were investigated for the Royal Greenland Trade Department in the Scorebysund - Kap Tobin area. A 1550-foot airstrip was located on a gravel terrace in the Jaettedal, eight miles northwest of Kap Tobin, and a short strip requiring some construction work was located near Kap Tobin. An 11,500-foot airstrip was tentatively laid out on a gravel terrace at Storelv, near Moskusoksefjord. Utilization of several of these sites can add a significant safety factor to commercial or military aircraft operations in East Greenland. Reconnaissance observations verify the presence of abundant emergency sources of fresh water in East Greenland; analyses of 36 samples indicate water of good to excellent chemical quality."

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viii, 146 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.

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  • OCLC: 1005371246
  • SuDoc Number: D 301.45/9:127
  • Report No.: AFCRL-1026
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc957966

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Hartshorn, Joseph Harold; Stoertz, George E.; Kover, Allan N. & Davis, Stanley N. Investigations of Ice-Free Sites for Aircraft Landings in East Greenland, 1959, report, September 1961; Bedford, Massachusetts. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc957966/: accessed November 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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