ATom

Wednesday, 9/27 Accomplishments
Weather/Chemistry briefing
Flight planning briefing
Counter Intelligence/Terrorism training
A/C moved outside

Thursday, 9/28 Plan
04:30    Aircraft access (outside)
06:00    Preflight brief
07:00    Door closed
07:30    Take-off for PMD/PMD flight (10.5 hour flight)

Reminder:  Your area in the lab must be cleared out prior to departure

Tuesday, 9/26 Accomplishments
Science flight #2
Departure delayed due to avionics problem
Successful flight with no problems
Aircraft ready for PMD/PMD on Thursday

Wednesday, 9/27 Plan
Preparations for PMD/PMD 
06:00    a/c access
18:30    a/c access ends

Please have your a/c chem box inventory done by Wednesday.

Monday, 9/25 Accomplishments
All instrument teams present and accounted for
Chemistry/Weather briefing
Flight planning meeting
Egress training
Cold water immersion suit training

Tuesday, 9/26 Plan
Science Flight #2
06:00    a/c access
07:30    preflight briefing
08:30    a/c door closed
09:00    take-off for science test flight #2 (~5.5 hour flight)
14:30    a/c access outside (access for ~ 1.5 hours)
16:00    a/c towed into hangar
17:30    a/c access ends

Please have your a/c chem box inventory done by Wednesday.

Wednesday, September 13 Accomplishments

• Final preparations for Test Flight #1

Thursday, September 14 Plans

• 06:00 – 08:30  A/C access inside hangar
• 09:00  Preflight begins outside
• 10:30  Preflight brief in lab
• 12:00  Takeoff
• ~16:48  Landing

Reminders

• All lithium ion batteries brought onto the DC-8 need to be easily accessible in flight. Please store any items that contain lithium ion batteries under your seat or in the overhead compartments.
• If you plan to store chemicals in the large blue box on the aircraft during the ATom-3 campaign, please write down the name of the chemical, the quantity, and your team’s name on the clipboard on top of the box (located near the entrance to the lab). Please do this before you leave this week.
• Please make sure that all bottles being stored in the outdoor cylinder storage area are clearly labelled as belonging to you. This area is being cleaned out and all unmarked bottles will be returned to the distributor.

Monday, September 11 Accomplishments

• EMI Testing was completed by midday. No noise or interference was found.
• Instrument teams made final preparations for Tuesday’s shake flight.

Tuesday, September 12 Plans

• 06:00 - 06:20  PALMS laser gas servicing
• 06:20 - 11:30  A/C access
• 13:00  Lab meeting
• 13:30  Egress training
• 14:00  Takeoff for shake flight
• There will be no a/c access after the completion of the shake flight.

Wednesday, September 13 Plans

• 06:00 - 18:30  A/C access

Monday, Sept 11

• 0700 EMI Testing   …  all experimenters on the aircraft at 0700

Tuesday, Sept 12

• TBD  Aircraft Access …  Not sure yet what time the crew will open the airplane on Tuesday
• 1400 Shakeflight
• 1900 Night Pilot Proficiency Flight

Wednesday, Sept 13

• TBD  Aircraft Access  …  TBD start and stop time

Thursday, Sept 14 (notional times)

• 0500 Aircraft Access for instrument preflight
• 0630 Crew Brief
• 0800 Takeoff for Houston Science Flight – 9 hour duration

Friday, Sept 15

• TBD  Aircraft Access
• 1900 Night Pilot Proficiency Flight

Saturday, Sept 16

• Start Problem Resolution Period – Hopefully with no problems to resolve

Friday, August 31 Accomplishments

• WAS fully installed

Week of September 4

• CAPS install, finish GT-CIMS and DLH installs

Note that EMI testing is occurring on Monday, September 11. All experimenters need to be onsite by 07:00.

Thursday, August 31 Accomplishments

• CIT-CIMS “gets cold” and begins daily LN2 servicing
• NOAA CIMS power checks complete
• GT-CIMS fully installed and powered
• Don Blake is here!

Friday, September 1 Plans

• 06:00-14:30    GT-CIMS power checks, WAS installation and power checks