Today – October 27th – the Rebel DX Group announce they have received a helicopter landing permit (from Norwegian Polar Institute) for Bouvet Island. They say this permit is a back-up plan for their preferred zodiac landing. More info to follow in due course.
Very easy to obtain helicopter permit via NPI website – they don’t even ask for vessel name, copy of helicopter airworthiness certificate or even pilot license details. It’s really just a PR stunt to assure the public that Norway cares about the local wildlife. Last DX-pedition to Bouvet also had a helicopter permit and they didn’t even have a helicopter !! Go figure.
Any hope to have an estimated date for this activation?