Daily Schedule

Overview:  AV-6 arrives WFF Wed following transit/Hurricane Cristobal collection. Plan is to fly AV-6 again Thur targeting Hurricane Cristobal.  Troubleshooting continues on AV-1.

Wed Aug 27 (AV-6 Arrive WFF)
WFF (EDT)
     -     0730 AV-6 Land (see graphic of track)
     -     0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
     -     1030 AV-6 Postflight/Preflight for Thur flight
     -     1230 Computer Scans (S217)
     -     1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
AFRC (PDT)
     -     AV-1 Troubleshooting

Thur Aug 28 (AV-6 Science Flight #2; target Hurricane Cristobal)
WFF (EDT)
     -     0600 Staff GHOCE
     -     0630 AV-6 Engine Start
     -     0700 AV-6 Takeoff
     -     0800 Forecast Briefing (S115)
     -     0930 COMSEC Brief (S115)
     -     1930 Forecast Briefing (S115)
AFRC (PDT)

     -     AV-1 Troubleshooting

Overview:  AV-6 transit to WFF Tue-Wed.  Troubleshooting continues on AV-1.

Tue Aug 26 (AV-6 Transit AFRC-WFF/Science Flight #1)
WFF (EDT)
     -     0800 Staff GHOCE
     -     0800 Forecast Briefing S115
     -     0830 AV-6 Engine Start
     -     0900 AV-6 Takeoff
     -     1930 Forecast Briefing S115
AFRC (PDT)
     -     0530 AV-6 Engine Start
     -     0600 AV-6 Takeoff
     -     AV-1 Troubleshooting

Wed Aug 27
WFF (EDT)
     -     0730 AV-6 Land
     -     0800 Forecast Briefing S115
     -     1030 AV-6 Postflight/Preflight for potential Thur flight
     -     1930 Forecast Briefing S115
AFRC (PDT)

     -     AV-1 Troubleshooting

Monday August 25

Tuesday August 26 - AV-6 takeoff

Sunday August 24

Monday August 25

Tuesday August 26 - tentative AV-6 takeoff

Overview - both jets are undergoing repair/troubleshooting.

The goal is a takeoff Tuesday morning, and a takeoff Wednesday morning, each 22 hours duration with science. The order of transits (AV-1 or AV-6) has not been determined.

Saturday August 23
WFF
- 0800 (PDT) Forecast Briefing S115
AFRC
- aircraft repair
-
Sunday August 24
WFF
- 0800 (PDT) Forecast Briefing S115
AFRC
- down day
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Monday August 25
WFF
- 0800 (PDT) Forecast Briefing S115
AFRC
- aircraft repair as necessary
- pre-flights

Overview - today's flight is on but with AV-1 not AV-6

-     AV-1 Transit Flight tonight
-     AV-6 Transit Flight possible tomorrow night

TONIGHT - Aug 21, 2014: AV-1 Transit
-     AFRC (PDT):
1700 Engine Start
1800 Takeoff

-     WFF (EDT):
1930 Staff GHOCE for AV-1 Transit
2000 Engine Start
2100 Takeoff

Friday - Aug 22, 2014: AV-6 Transit possible pending AFRC management approval
-     AFRC (PDT):
1700 Engine Start
1800 Takeoff

-     WFF (EDT):
0700-0900 AV-1 Landing
AV-1 Power and Data IT support ~L+2hr
1930 Staff GHOCE for AV-6 Transit
2000 Engine Start
2100 Takeoff

Saturday - Aug 23, 2014: AV-6 arrival details TBD

Overview:

-          AV-1 Transit Flight tonight

-          AV-6 Transit Flight Thurs-Fri

Today’s Accomplishments:

-       AV-6 Gear swing

-       AV-1 Replacement radar altimeter tested

TONIGHT – Aug 19, 2014:  AV-1 Transit

-          AFRC (PDT):

1600 Engine Start

1700 Takeoff

-          WFF (EDT)

                1830 Staff GHOCE

                1900 Engine Start

                2000 Takeoff

Wednesday–Aug 20, 2014

-          AFRC (PDT):

0800 AV-6 pre-flights

-          WFF (EDT):

0700-1200 Landing

Power and WFF De-brief times to be announced after landing

Overview:

-          AV-1 Transit Flight Prep continues

-          AV-6 Nose gear work

Today’s Accomplishments:

-       AV-1 Intrument and Aircraft pre-flights

-AV-6 Landing gear servicing was performed Saturday.  Today hike/de-hike testing showed no leakage.

Tuesday – Aug 19, 2014:  AV-1 Transit

-          AFRC (PDT):

1600 Engine Start

1700 Takeoff

-          WFF (EDT):
                0930 COMSEC training, S115
                1830 Staff GHOCE
                1900 Engine Start
                2000 Takeoff

Wednesday–Aug 20, 2014

-          AFRC (PDT):

                       TBD AV-6 pre-flights

-          WFF (EDT):

                0700-0900 Landing

Outlook:

-          21-22 Aug: AV-6 Transit to WFF