Logistics means everything in this Arctic adventure

The transport of the necessary equipment to the Lost Squadron area, and its transport back, accompanied by the recovered planes, presents a considerable challenge.

The nearest airstrip is that of Kulusuk, very near Tasiilaq, the biggest community on the east coast. The seaport on the east coast however is only open in July and August. The rest of the year pack-ice forms an impassable barrier. July is way too late for the project, as due to weather conditions it has to be finished by mid October.

So all the equipment must be hauled to the west coast of Greenland from Germany and Denmark where it is currently located. There the containers will be load on sledges and pulled by "PistenBullys" all across the ice cap. Work-force, press and logistics teams will be flown from Kulusuk to the Lost Squadron area. Smaller goods, additional equipment and adequate supply will be flown in with our wheel/ski-plane from Reykjavik or Kulusuk.

Difficulties are expected to begin first at the airstrip. Kulusuk is located on an island in on the eastern Greenland coast and possesses no connection to the mainland. Either boat or air transport will have to be employed.

The Lost Squadron area lies 200 kilometers from Kulusuk. This distance is impossible to travel overland: even the largest snowmobiles or hovercraft could not master the crevasses and steep cliffs that bar the way.

The only possibility to transport people, equipment, fuel and stores from the airstrip to the lost squadron, and to make the return journey plus the recovered aircraft is by the use either of helicopters, or ski-planes, or both.