One of life's best moments is finding money you've lost. You put on those sweat pants you haven't worn since last year and- bam! You've just gotten $22.58 richer! This is the same sensation I get when I stumble upon a new building, car, or thing that has been abandoned.
Now lets talk airplanes. Amazing pieces of technology that can take you into the clouds. Some are terrified of crashing and others enjoy the thrill of being 25,000 feet away from everyone's problems. Like anything else, they can be abandoned. This brings us to our place of the week- the abandoned Pegasus Field Airport.
Not much more than an airstrip and a few planes, this airport Serves McMurdo Station. The white-ice runway is designed to accept aircraft year-round. All of those are still functional. However, the airport is also home to an abandoned Lockheed Constellation plane. Partially buried in the snow, the US Navy words are barely visible on the side of the craft. This aircraft stands as a reminder that flying conditions in Antarctica may not always be favorable or safe.
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