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It's not quite Santa's sleigh, but this Lockheed LC-130 is the ski-equipped variant of the C-130 Hercules used in the Arctic and Antarctic. It's fitted with 4 jet-assisted takeoff (JATO) rockets on each side of the fuselage to help it take off from short or unimproved runways. Basically, this airplane can handle the snow.
Swayne is an editor at Boldmethod, certified flight instructor, and a First Officer on the Boeing 757/767 for a Major US Carrier. He graduated as an aviation major from the University of North Dakota in 2018, holds a PIC Type Rating for Cessna Citation Jets (CE-525), is a former pilot for Mokulele Airlines, and flew Embraer 145s at the beginning of his airline career. Swayne is an author of articles, quizzes and lists on Boldmethod every week. You can reach Swayne at swayne@boldmethod.com, and follow his flying adventures on his YouTube Channel.