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Overview: AV-6 completed Science Flight #4 this morning (target I90L/P27L, 59 sondes dropped). Engine nozzle change now in progress. Next potential flight Tue Sep 9 (target P29L).
Sun Sep 7 (AV-6 Engine Nozzle Change)
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Mon Sep 8
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 0830 Computer Scans (S217)
- 0900 Instrument Preflight for potential Tue flight
- 1030 Science Flight #4 Debrief (S115)
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Overview: AV-6 to complete Science Flight #4 tomorrow (target I90L/P27L off African coast). Next potential flight could be Sun evening Sep 7 but WFF weather looks questionable – decision will be made after AV-6 landing Sat morning.
Sat Sep 6
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 AV-6 Land
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 1100 AV-6 Instrument Postflight/Preflight for potential Sun flight
- 1100 Computer Scans
- TBD Science Flight #4 Debrief (S115)
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Sun Sep 7 (AV-6 Engine Nozzle Change OR Science Flight #5)
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 0900 AV-6 Potential Engine Nozzle Change (if decision is made not to fly Sunday evening; if so, next potential flight would be Tue Sep 9)
If decision is made to fly:
- 1645 Staff GHOCE
- 1715 AV-6 Engine Start
- 1800 AV-6 Takeoff
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Overview: AV-6 to fly Science Flight #4 tomorrow (target I90L/P27L off African coast; 60 sondes loaded). Next potential flight Sun evening Sep 7. Troubleshooting continues on AV-1. Earliest possible transit flight is TBD.
Fri Sep 5 (AV-6 Science Flight #4, target I90L/P27L off African coast)
WFF (EDT)
- 0545 Staff GHOCE
- 0615 AV-6 Engine Start
- 0700 AV-6 Takeoff
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 1500 Wallops Beach Party (Wallops Island beach)
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Sat Sep 6
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 AV-6 Land
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 1100 AV-6 Instrument Postflight/Preflight for potential Sun flight
- TBD Science Flight #4 Debrief (S115)
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Overview: AV-6 landed this morning from Science Flight #3 (target TS Dolly in Gulf of Mexico; 50 sondes dropped). Next planned flight is Fri morning Sep 5. Troubleshooting continues on AV-1. Earliest possible transit flight is TBD.
Thur Sep 4 (MX Crew Hard Down Day)
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 0830 Computer Scans
- 0930 COMSEC Brief (S115)
- 1100 AVAPS load sondes (no power/IT required)
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Fri Sep 5 (AV-6 Science Flight #4, target P27L near African coast)
WFF (EDT)
- 0545 Staff GHOCE
- 0615 AV-6 Engine Start
- 0700 AV-6 Takeoff
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 1500 Wallops Beach Party (Wallops Island beach)
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Sat Sep 6
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 AV-6 Land
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 1100 AV-6 Instrument Postflight/Preflight for potential Sun flight
- TBD Science Flight #4 Debrief (S115)
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Overview: AV-6 took off at 0755 this morning for Science Flight #3 (target TS Dolly in Gulf of Mexico; 50 sondes loaded). Troubleshooting continues on AV-1. Earliest possible transit flight Sat Sep 6.
Wed Sep 3 (Complete AV-6 Science Flight #3, target TS Dolly in Gulf of Mexico)
WFF (EDT)
- 0730 AV-6 Land
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 1030 AV-6 Instrument Postflight
- 1030 Science Flight #3 Debrief (S115)
- 1230 Computer Scans
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Thur Sep 4
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 0830 Computer Scans
- 0900 AV-6 Instrument Preflight for potential Fri flight
- 0930 COMSEC Brief (S115)
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Overview: Science Flight #3 with AV-6 tomorrow morning (target I99L/P26L in Gulf of Mexico; 50 sondes loaded). Troubleshooting continues on AV-1. Earliest possible transit flight Sat Sep 6.
Tue Sep 2 (AV-6 Science Flight #3, target I99L/P26L in Gulf of Mexico; 50 sondes loaded)
WFF (EDT)
- 0615 Staff GHOCE
- 0645 AV-6 Engine Start
- 0730 AV-6 Takeoff
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 0930 COMSEC Brief (S115)
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Wed Sep 3
WFF (EDT)
- 0730 AV-6 Land
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 1030 AV-6 Instrument Postflight
- TBD Science Flight #3 Debrief (S115)
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Overview: Next potential AV-6 flight is Tue morning (target I99L/P26L in Gulf of Mexico). Troubleshooting continues on AV-1. Earliest possible transit flight Fri Sep 5.
Mon Sep 1 (LABOR DAY)
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 0830 Computer Scans (S217)
- 0900 AV-6 Instrument Preflight for Science Flight #3
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Tue Sep 2 (AV-6 Science Flight #3, target I99L/P26L in Gulf of Mexico)
WFF (EDT)
- 0615 Staff GHOCE
- 0645 AV-6 Engine Start
- 0730 AV-6 Takeoff
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 0930 COMSEC Brief (S115)
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Wed Sep 3
WFF (EDT)
- 0730 AV-6 Land
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 1030 AV-6 Instrument Postflight
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Overview: Next potential AV-6 flight is Tue morning (target I99L/P26L in Gulf of Mexico). Troubleshooting continues on AV-1. Earliest possible transit flight Fri Sep 5.
Mon Sep 1 (LABOR DAY)
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 0830 Computer Scans (S217)
- 0900 AV-6 Instrument Preflight for Science Flight #3
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Tue Sep 2 (AV-6 Science Flight #3, target I99L/P26L in Gulf of Mexico)
WFF (EDT)
- 0615 Staff GHOCE
- 0645 AV-6 Engine Start
- 0730 AV-6 Takeoff
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 0930 COMSEC Brief (S115)
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Wed Sep 3
WFF (EDT)
- 0730 AV-6 Land
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 1030 AV-6 Instrument Postflight
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Overview: Next potential AV-6 flight is Tue morning (target P26L in Gulf of Mexico). Troubleshooting continues on AV-1. Earliest possible transit flight Fri Sep 5.
Sun Aug 31 (Hard Down Day for MX Crew)
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Mon Sep 1 (LABOR DAY)
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 0830 Computer Scans (S217)
- 0900 AV-6 Instrument Preflight for Science Flight #3
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
Overview: AV-6 is currently flying Science Flight #2 over Hurricane Cristobal. Expected landing about 1830 this evening. Next potential AV-6 flight is Tues morning. Troubleshooting continues on AV-1. Earliest possible transit flight remains afternoon of Tue Sep 2.
Sat Aug 30
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 0830 Computer Scans (S217)
- 0900 AV-6 Instrument Postflight
- 1100 Science Flight #2 Debrief (S115)
- 1200 SEMAA Student Tour Group
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
AFRC (PDT)
- AV-1 Troubleshooting
Sun Aug 31
WFF (EDT)
- 0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
- 1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
AFRC (PDT)
- AV-1 Troubleshooting
