The following letter was sent by Jon Johanson, now safe at home after being stuck for a number of less then pleasant days, in the Antarctic.

Dear friends, Since returning to Adelaide last Tuesday afternoon I haven't had time to think, let alone work out what day it is. I am only just becoming aware of the tremendous amount of help that so many people offered to the "mission control" team in Adelaide over the past eleven days - A mission control like no other, as so many people around the world have discovered. Thank you does not seem to cover my gratitude adequately; still all I can say is thank you, tha

Santa Needs A Heavy-Lifter To Deliver Toys, Give Reindeer A Break

Rumors continue to swirl down form the North Pole suggesting that the world's most renowned on-time delivery expert has chosen the Comp Air 7SLX to replace his fleet of aging reindeer. According to current rumors, the geriatric reindeer all have health problems; many are related to joint fatigue from the unusually high number of landing cycles they experienced. Other reindeer teams have been used in the past, however due to their high maintenance cost, and ever increasing cost of FAA Approved hazardous in-flight waste collection systems and toxic emissions, Santa decided to move to a fixed wing. "It was a tough decision, but I had to get into something more modern" Santa said. Santa picked the Aeroco