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2014-01-28

ATTREX  GH Overview:

- Due to continued rain and low ceilings at AAFB, Guam,

today’s flight schedule is postponed 24-hrs… see schedule below.

 

The Schedule for today – Aircraft stays in a “Preflight” condition:

- The GH Crew will drop Z-25 Fairing in prep for tomorrow’s Day-of-Flight Preflight activity

- No other aircraft support is expected.

- Science Note: Look for an announcement of an ATTREX Science Mtg (tomorrow if the flight is again postponed)

 

The Schedule for tomorrow (Wednesday) is a Noon Takeoff:

- 0500 – 0800 ChST: Day-of-Flight Instr. Preflight by PCRS, Mini-DOAS, and DLH.

  o Instrument Team hands-off at 0800

- 1000: T-0 Briefing with GH Team & Science Leads (Building 18006, Rm 15)

- 1045: Staffing of PMOF and GHMOF by Instr. Teams and Flt Crew

- 1100: Engine Start

- 1200: Take-off for a planned 14-hr flight

- 0200: Est. Landing time, Thursday

 

The Current Plan for Thursday is for Aircraft and Instrument Post-flight:

- 0700 - ~1200: GH Crew post-flights aircraft (weight, fuel, engine wash, weigh, de-panel)

- ~1200 - 1400: Access to instruments with aircraft power and Data-IT support

2014-01-27

ATTREX  GH Overview:

- Instrument & Aircraft Pre-flight today.

- There is no ATTREX Science Team Mtg today.

- With the likelihood of continued rain and low ceilings at AAFB, Guam,

the flight tomorrow is postponed 6 hours… see schedule below.

 

The Schedule for tomorrow (Tuesday) is a Noon Takeoff:

- 0500 – 0800 ChST: Day-of-Flight Instr. Preflight by PCRS, Mini-DOAS, and DLH.

  o Instrument Team hands-off at 0800

- 1000: T-0 Briefing with GH Team & Science Leads (Building 18006, Rm 15)

- 1045: Staffing of PMOF and GHMOF by Instr. Teams and Flt Crew

- 1100: Engine Start

- 1200: Take-off for a planned 14-hr flight

- 0200: Est. Landing time, Wednesday

 

The Current Plan for Wednesday is for Aircraft and Instrument Post-flight:

- 0700 - ~1200: GH Crew post-flights aircraft (weight, fuel, engine wash, weigh, de-panel)

- ~1200 - 1400: Access to instruments with aircraft power and Data-IT support

2014-01-26

ATTREX  GH Overview:

- Science Flight is postponed to Tuesday 0600 ChST due to wind conditions here at Guam today.

 

The Plan for tomorrow (Sunday) is:

- Decision was made at 0730 to postpone the preflight to tomorrow due to weather conditions.

- The aircraft remains in the USAF GH Hangar - No aircraft access of any kind today

 

The Plan for Monday is for Instrument and Aircraft Preflight:

- 0615 – Aircraft OmniSTAR testing outdoors prior to return to Hangar

- 0900 – 1200: Instrument Team Pre-flight access with Power.

  o Please start at 0900 – hands off at 1200.

- 1200 – 1500: Aircraft Preflight by GH Crew

- (TBA): T-1 Briefing for First Science Flight

 

The Plan for Tuesday (subject to change) is:

- 2300 – 0200: Day-of-Flight Instr. Preflight by PCRS, Mini-DOAS, and DLH.

  o Instrument Team hands-off at 0200

- 0400: T-0 Briefing with GH Team & Science Leads (Building 18006, Rm 15)

- 0445: Staffing of PMOF and GHMOF by Instr. Teams and Flt Crew

- 0500: Engine Start

- 0600: Take-off for 14-hr flight (noon, Thursday PST)

- 2000: Estimated Landing time (0200, Friday PST)

2014-01-24

ATTREX  GH Overview:

- Science Flight postponed to Monday 0600 ChST due to wind conditions here at Guam.

 

The Plan for tomorrow (Saturday) is:

- Hard Down Day for GH Team

  o No aircraft access of any kind

 

The Plan for Sunday is for Instrument and Aircraft Preflight:

- UPDATED: 0800 – 1100: Instrument Team Pre-flight access with Power.

  o Please start at 0800 – hands off at 1100.

- UPDATED: 1100 – 1500: Aircraft Preflight by GH Crew

- (TBA): T-1 Briefing for First Science Flight

 

The Plan for Monday (subject to change) is:

- 2300 – 0200: Day-of-Flight Instr. Preflight by PCRS, Mini-DOAS, and DLH.

  o Instrument Team hands-off at 0200

- 0400: T-0 Briefing with GH Team & Science Leads (Building 18006, Rm 15)

- 0445: Staffing of PMOF and GHMOF by Instr. Teams and Flt Crew

- 0500: Engine Start

- 0600: Take-off for 14-hr flight (noon, Thursday PST)

- 2000: Estimated Landing time (0200, Friday PST)

 

Please contact Dave F., or Mike C., if you have any questions.

2014-01-23

ATTREX  GH Overview:

- Instrument and Aircraft Pre-flight.

- Ready for first Science Flight

 

Today’s Accomplishments:

- Preflight of all instruments and aircraft.

- GH Team T-1 Briefing

- ATTREX Science Team Meeting

- Fire Watch Training for DFRC GH Team by AAFB Fire Dept.

 

The Plan for tomorrow (Friday) is:

- 2300 – 0200: Day-of-Flight Instr. Preflight by PCRS, Mini-DOAS, and DLH.

  o Instrument Team hands-off at 0200

- 0400: T-0 Briefing with GH Team & Science Leads (Building 18006, Rm 15)

- 0445: Staffing of PMOF and GHMOF by Instr. Teams and Flt Crew

- 0500: Engine Start

- 0600: Take-off for 14-hr flight (noon, Thursday PST)

- 2000: Estimated Landing time (0200, Friday PST)

- (There should be no expectation of instrument access after the landing)

 

The Plan for Saturday (subject to change) is:

- 0600 - ~1100: GH Crew post-flights aircraft (weight, fuel, engine wash, weigh, de-panel)

- ~1100 - 1400: Access to instruments with aircraft power and Data-IT support

- ~1500: Aircraft towed to USAF GH Hangar through Monday 0600.

 

Please contact Dave F., or Mike C., if you have any questions.

2014-01-22

GH Overview:
- Rain, Rain… (Deluge, deluge) go away.
- Pics to prove the point.
 
Today’s Accomplishments:
- Final activity by Instrument Teams prior to preflight for first Science Flight
- Some teams have completed their pre-flight activity.
- Announcement of a 1-day delay in the Science Flt.
 
The Plan for tomorrow (Thursday) is:
- 0800 – 0945: Req’d Engine wash by Crew
- 1000 – 1300: Instrument Team Pre-flight access with Power.
  o Please start at 1000 – hands off at 1300.
- 1300 – 1600: Aircraft Preflight by GH Crew
- 1400: Science Team Meeting
- (TBA): T-1 Briefing for First Science Flight
 
The Current Schedule for Flight Day (Friday) is:
- 2300 – 0200:  Special Day-of-Flight Instr. Preflight by PCRS, Mini-DOAS, and DLH.
  o Instrument Team hands-off at 0200
- 0400: T-0 Briefing with GH Team & Science Leads
- 0445: Staffing of PMOF and GHMOF by Instr. Teams and Flt Crew
- 0500: Engine Start
- 0600: Take-off
- 2000: Estimated Landing time (14-hr flight)

2014-01-21

ATTREX  GH Overview:

- Instrument and GH Team continue to prepare for the first Science Flight

- Pics of some of today’s activity in the Instrument Trailers…

 

Today’s Accomplishments:

- Final activity by Instrument Teams prior to preflight for first Science Flight

- The Hawkeye Team (with Avionics and Data-IT support) successfully implemented and tested the new MPCS I.L. control of their Heaters.

- Some teams completed their preflight activity on the aircraft.

- Science Team Meeting

 

The Plan for tomorrow (Wednesday) is:

- 0800 – 0945: Req’d Engine wash by Crew

- 1000 – 1300: Instrument Team Pre-flight access with Power.

  o   Please start early – hands off at 1300.

- 1300 – 1600: Aircraft Preflight by GH Crew

 

The Tentative Plan for Flight Day (to be confirmed by 1000 tomorrow) is:

- 2300 – 0200:  Special Day-of-Flight Preflight by PCRS, Mini-DOAS, and DLH.

  o Instrument Team hands-off at 0200

- 0400: T-0 Briefing with GH & Science Leads

- 0445: Staffing of PMOF and GHMOF by Instr. Teams and Flt Crew

- 0500: Engine Start

- 0600: Take-off

- 2000: Estimated Landing time (14-hr flight)

2014-01-20

ATTREX  GH Overview:

- There will be a 24-hr postponement of the first Science flight due to the need for NGC Engineering to perform an analysis to clear the Hawkeye Pylon mount for this flight.

- The GH Team expects the first Science Flight to now occur on Thursday morning (Guam time).

 

The Plan for today (Tuesday, ChST) is NOW:

- 1000: Instrument Team Pre-flight access with Power and Data-IT support.

  o All instrument teams needing on-aircraft time are requested to perform their access this morning if possible.

  o Please contact Dave F., or Dave J., with specific needs regarding Aircraft Power or Data-IT

- 1400: ATTREX Science Meeting (see Eric’s e-mail for location)

 

The Plan for tomorrow (Wednesday, ChST):

- 0800 - 1000: Aircraft outdoors for req’d engine wash procedure

- 1000 – 1300: Instrument Team Pre-flight access with Power and Data-IT support.

  o All instrument teams needing on-aircraft time are requested to perform their access this morning if possible.

  o Please contact Dave F., or Dave J., with specific needs regarding Aircraft Power or Data-IT

 

Outlook

- The next Science Flight is tentatively scheduled for Thursday 23Jan’14

  o Currently planned Takeoff time: 0600 ChST for a 14 hr flight.

- Please contact Dave F., or Dave J., if you have any questions.

2014-01-19

ATTREX  GH Overview:

-  Preparations continue for the first Science flight.

 

Today’s Accomplishments:

-  Power Pallet data download

-  Hawkeye wiring modification to enable Payload Interlock Circuit control of heaters

-  Aircraft Payload System Satcom testing completed

-  Science Mission and Pilot Flight Planning continues (see pics)

 

The Plan for tomorrow (Tuesday, ChST) is:

-  0730 ChST: Leads Meeting in the Hangar to discuss open items

-  0800 – 0945 ChST: Aircraft outdoors for engine run and wash

- 1000: Instrument Team Pre-flight access with Power.

  o   All instrument teams need to begin on-aircraft inst. preflight at ~1000.

  o   Please contact Dave F., or Dave J., with specific needs regarding Aircraft Power or Data-IT

- 1300 – 1600: Aircraft Preflight by Crew

- 1400: ATTREX Science Meeting (see Eric’s e-mail for location)

 

Outlook

- The next Science Flight is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday 22Jan’14

  o   This will be confirmed at the 0730 meeting tomorrow.

  o   Any change will be immediately communicated via this listserve.

  o   Currently planned Takeoff time: 0600 ChST for a 14 hr flight.

- Please contact Dave F., or Dave J., if you have any questions.

2014-01-19

ATTREX GH Overview:

-   Next Science Flight Takeoff currently scheduled for Wed 22Jan’14

 

Today’s Accomplishments:

-   Down Day – no aircraft access

 

The Plan for tomorrow (Monday ChST) is:

-   0700 – 1230 ChST:  Instrument Team access to Aircraft, with Data-IT & Aircraft Power support

    o   Note this is a change from the previous posted schedule

    o   Please contact Dave F., or Dave J., with specific needs regarding Aircraft Power or Data-IT

-   1300 – 1500 ChST: Aircraft outdoors for additional Payload System Satcom Testing

 

Outlook

-   Tuesday: Preflight activity for Science Teams and  Aircraft Crew (all times ChST):

    o   0900 – 0945: Req’d Engine wash by Crew

    o   1000 – 1300: Instrument Team Pre-flight access with Power

    o   1300 – 1600: Aircraft Preflight

-   The next Science Flight is currently scheduled for Wednesday 22Jan’14

    o   Currently planned Takeoff time: 0600 ChST for a 14 hr flight. 

-   Please contact Dave F., or Dave J., if you have any questions.

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