ATTREX

Summary of remaining Schedule today:

- 2000*: Landing (*Note: Adjust schedule accordingly if landing occurs at a different time)

-2015: Aircraft towed back to Hangar and weighed

-2030 - 2130: Science Instrument Post-flight (with VTC and Data-IT support)

- 2130 – 0100: Engine wash, refueling, re-weighing

- ~0100 – 0115: GH Crew supports NOAA H2O & UCATS removal (if needed)

- 0130: Aircraft towed to Hangar 6

Plan for Tomorrow, Saturday:

- GH Crew Down Day

Overview:

Science Flight #4 scheduled for tomorrow, Friday – 0310 local Take-off (1710 Z)

Accomplishments so far today:

-Science Flt. #3 Debrief

- Satcom testing with GHOC successful

- Aircraft fueled.

Remaining Plan for today is Preflight:

-1200 – 1500: Science Preflight with Aircraft VTC and Data-IT support

oPost-flight/Preflight as needed… may end early.

- 2000 – 2300: Science Pre-launch Preflight (no VTC Power or Data-IT support)

Current Plan for today is Post-flight and Preflight:

-0700: Request GH Crew assist NOAA H2O to be removed from Aircraft

-0730: Daily ATTREX/GH Leads mtg in Hangar

-0800 – 1000: Aircraft outside for Satcom testing with DFRC GHOC

-1000 – 1400: Science Preflight with Aircraft VTC and Data-IT support

o Post-flight/Preflight as needed most instruments

- 1930 – 2230: Science Pre-launch Preflight (no VTC Power or IT support)

o Evening Pre-flight schedule for DOAS, DLH, PCRS, NOAA H2O is:

Current Plan for Wednesday is Science Flt #3:

-T-0 Briefing at 0130 in the Hangar

o   PMOF Staffing @ 0225

-Engine Start @ 0240

o   Pin Pull @ 0305

-Takeoff @ ~0320 (1730 Z, Tuesday)

-Landing @ 1620 (13-hr flight)

Special Take-off Note:

- If crosswinds are too strong (which is possible) at 0320 for Takeoff…

- Aircraft will be shut down and we will shift the Engine Start, etc by 3 hours (to match the next DOP)

o   PMOF Staffing #2 @ 0525

Due to forecast crosswinds and low ceilings at AAFB tomorrow there will not be a flight attempt tomorrow morning.

The next Science Flight is currently scheduled for Wednesday - Takeoff ~0320 ChST (weather permitting)

Aircraft and Science Preflight activity are scheduled for tomorrow.

Activities Today:

- No Vehicle Access – aircraft moved to USAF GH Hangar

-AAFB’s Cope North Exercise has ended…

o   The Japanese (JASDF) Maintainers will be packing their equipment in our hangar today.

Based on a 2215 Weather review by the Pilots - the flight tomorrow morning is a NO-GO due to out of limit wind conditions at AAFB.

We will reset 1-day and review the Weather Forecast in the morning for a possible Tuesday flight.

Activities today, Saturday

-Down Day for the ATTREX/ GH Team

Current Plan for tomorrow Sunday is Preflight:

- 0600: Aircraft retrieved from the USAF GH Hangar

o   Crew scheduled to perform an engine wash

- 0730: Daily GH/ATTREX Leads Tag-up and Weather Briefing in the Hangar

***Note: the following Science Preflight Schedule is contingent on a favorable Weather forecast for Monday***

Currently the Day-time Preflight schedule is:

Activities today, Saturday

-          Down Day for the ATTREX/ GH Team

Current Plan for tomorrow Sunday is Preflight:

- 0600: Aircraft retrieved from the USAF GH Hangar

o   Crew scheduled to perform an engine wash

- 0730: Daily GH/ATTREX Leads Tag-up and Weather Briefing in the Hangar

***Note: the following Science Preflight Schedule is contingent on a favorable Weather forecast for Monday***

Update:

Based on the continuing forecast of high-winds and low ceilings here in Guam – ATTREX Science Flt. #3 has been cancelled for tomorrow.

In addition, tomorrow, Saturday, is a ATTRX/GH Hard Down Day…

Next possible Flight day is Monday 0200 Takeoff, Sunday is Preflight.