The morning began with a 3:30 shuttle ride to Raytheon, where screening, briefing and waiting ensued. However, the jet was soon loaded and we found ourselves over the ice just hours later. It took several approaches before landing on the ice runway, but we set down soon enough. After landing, we all stumbled out into the blinding sun like a pac of big red smurfs running from Gargamel the giant C-17. A short ride in a big orange vehicle and back to town just in time for lunch.
~G