WHO says bizjets have to land on mile-long hard runways? This Gulfstream III recently flew to Antarctica from South Africa, landing on an ice runway and performing without flaw on its icy mission. According to Randy Gaston, vice president of flight operations for Gulfstream, "Flying into Antarctica's frigid climate is no problem, although taking off and landing is a bit trickier than usual. Taking off, for example, requires a longer runway, and landing with snow accumulating in front of the wheels gives the pilot less control."