C-GDWM passing through for another Antarctic season

The Aerospatiale AS 350 B2 C-GDWM6 was noted local flying around the Canadian Helicopters base at Les Cedres, Montreal, Canada on 27-09-2024.

I next noted it flying out of the Auckland area direct to Wanganui and then to a spot south of Nelson on 22-10-2024.

Yesterday, 02-11-2024, it flew out of the Nelson area across to Omaka and then down to the Antarctic compound at Christchurch International Airport where it was photographed by Tony McFarlin.

It was here last season but was shipped out through Lyttelton. 

For more details about is previous identity and its last years visit see HERE

About to be loaded aboard the Italian Air Force Lockheed C130J Hercules "55.31" for its ride to Terra Nova Bay.