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Overview: AV-6 arrived WFF this morning following transit/Hurricane Cristobal collection (83 sondes dropped). Plan is to fly AV-6 again Thur evening targeting Hurricane Cristobal (70 sondes planned). Troubleshooting continues on AV-1.
Thur Aug 28 (AV-6 Science Flight #2; target Hurricane Cristobal)
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 0830 AVAPS load sondes (no power/IT required)
- 0930 COMSEC Brief (S115)
- 1730 Staff GHOCE
- 1800 AV-6 Engine Start
- 1900 AV-6 Takeoff
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
AFRC (PDT)
- AV-1 Troubleshooting
Fri Aug 29
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 1900 AV-6 Land
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
AFRC (PDT)
- AV-1 Troubleshooting
Sat Aug 30
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 0900 AV-6 Postflight/Preflight for potential Sun flight
- 1200 SEMAA Student Tour Group
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
AFRC (PDT)
- AV-1 Troubleshooting