IMPACTS

IMPACTS 01/31/22 Mission Daily Schedule
IMPACTS Plan of the Day for Monday Jan 31st, 2022
General announcements
  • Don’t forget to do your daily health screening (click here)
  • For the long range science plans, visit the IMPACTS field catalog (updated regularly)
  • Continue attending the daily briefings online if possible
  • Always wear your masks and maintain social distance

IMPACTS GENERAL
Monday, Jan 31 (all times EST)
0900                 Daily Weather brief -  Click here for WebEx.

WALLOPS / FLIGHT OPS
ESPO will provide updates on the OPEN/CLOSED conditions of WFF. Be prepared to work remotely until the base reopens.
Monday, Jan 31 (all times EST)
1330                 P-3 ETA Return to WFF (depending on conditions at WFF)
Tow to hangar
1400 – 1630      Aircraft & Instrument Access

Tuesday, February 1 (all times EST)
Hard Down Day (Flight Crew)
0830 – 1630      Aircraft & Instrument Access

WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB
Monday, Jan 31 (all times EST)
0930                 Transport from Hotel to WP AFB 
1000                 Aircraft access/flight prep
1200                 Take Off: Transit to WFF (depending on conditions at WFF)

POPE AAF / ER-2
Monday, Jan 31 (all times EST)
0830 – 1630      Aircraft and instrument access

Tuesday, February 1 (all times EST)
0830 – 1630      Aircraft and instrument access or Hard down day

IMPACTS 01/30/22 Mission Daily Schedule
IMPACTS Plan of the Day for Sunday Jan 30, 2022
General announcements
  • Don’t forget to do your daily health screening (click here)
  • For the long range science plans, visit the IMPACTS field catalog (updated regularly)
  • Continue attending the daily briefings online if possible
  • Always wear your masks and maintain social distance
  • Notice that the briefing times have changed for this Sunday.

IMPACTS GENERAL
Sunday, Jan 30
1100EST          Daily Weather brief -  Click here for WebEx.

Monday, Jan 31
0900EST          Daily Weather brief -  Click here for WebEx.

FLIGHT OPS / CHINCOTEAGUE
Sunday, Jan 30
Conference Room available from 0900 to 1600. Equipment will be packed and secured at the end of the day.

WALLOPS
Monday, Jan 31 (depending on conditions at WFF)
1230EST          P-3 ETA Return to WFF
Tow to hangar
1300 – 1630      Aircraft & Instrument Access

Tuesday, February 1
Hard Down Day (Flight Crew)
0830 – 1630      Aircraft & Instrument Access

WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB
Sunday, Jan 30
1200EST          Transport from Hotel to WP
1230EST – 1600 Aircraft and Instrument Access
1600EST          Transport from WP to Hotel

Monday, Jan 31 (depending on conditions at WFF)
0830     Transport from Hotel to WP AFB
0900     Aircraft access/flight prep
1100     Take Off: Transit to WFF

POPE AAF / ER-2
Local Announcements:

  • If you don’t need to work on your instrument, please stay in your hotel
  • Photography in the direction of the Pope AAF flight line is prohibited

Sunday, Jan 30
There will be no additional aircraft access after the post flight debrief.

Monday, Jan 31
0830 – 1630 aircraft and instrument access

Tuesday, February 1
0830 – 1630 aircraft and instrument access or Hard down day

ESPO on site: Wallops (PM: Jhony Zavaleta, PC: Andrian Liem), Pope AAF (PM: Dan Chirica, PC: Judy Alfter)

IMPACTS 01/29/22 Mission Daily Schedule
IMPACTS Plan of the Day
Saturday Jan 29, 2022
General announcements
  • Don’t forget to do your daily health screening (click here)
  • For the long range science plans, visit the IMPACTS field catalog (updated regularly)
  • Continue attending the daily briefings online if possible
  • Always wear your masks and maintain social distance
  • Notice that the briefing times have changed for this Saturday and Sunday.
P-3 Fliers:
  • Remember to prepare some snacks for the flight. There is a microwave available on board the aircraft. Water and coffee are also available on board.

IMPACTS GENERAL
Saturday, Jan 29
1130EST          Daily Weather brief -  Click here for WebEx.

Sunday, Jan 30
1100EST          Daily Weather brief -  Click here for WebEx.

FLIGHT OPS / CHINCOTEAGUE
Saturday, Jan 29
1030EST          Hotel dining area open to IMPACTS team members. Fairfield Inn & Suites, 3913 Main Street, Chincoteague, VA 23336
1130EST          Daily Weather brief -  Click here for WebEx.

WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB
Saturday, Jan 29
1130EST/1630Z            Transport from Hotel to AFB
1200EST1700Z             Tow/fuel
1230EST1730Z             P-3 Mission Flight Brief -  Click here for WebEx.
1340EST/1840Z            Engines start
1400EST/1900Z            Take off
2300EST/0400Z            Landing
2330EST/0430Z            Fuel
0000EST/0500Z            Transport to Hotel

Sunday, Jan 30 or Monday, Jan 31 (subject to change)
0830     Transport from Hotel to WP AFB
0900     Aircraft access/flight prep
1100     Take Off: Transit to WFF
1230     Landing
Tow to hangar

POPE AAF / ER-2
Local Announcements:

IMPACTS 01/28/22 Mission Daily Schedule
IMPACTS Plan of the Day for Friday Jan 28, 2022
General announcements
  • Don’t forget to do your daily health screening (click here)
  • For the long range science plans, visit the IMPACTS field catalog (updated regularly)
  • Continue attending the daily briefings online if possible
  • Always wear your masks and maintain social distance
  •  
P-3 Fliers:
  • Although we are expecting to return to WFF on Sunday, do be prepared to stay at Wright Patterson AFB for a few days. Pack accordingly.
  • Remember to prepare some snacks for the science flight. There is a microwave available on board the aircraft. Water and coffee is also available on board.
  • We are sending an ESPO care package of a few covid-19 test kits and N95 masks on the flight (but you are not authorized to catch the virus.)
  • Park in the back of each of the parking lots away from the hangar entrance doors before you leave Friday on the P-3. This way they can plow the front of each parking lot and be able to remove snow from the entrance doors
  • It might be a good idea to leave your car rental keys at the ESPO desk (label them), should the need arise to move your vehicles while you are at WP.

IMPACTS GENERAL
Friday, Jan 28
0900EST      Weather brief -  Click here for WebEx.

Sunday, Jan 30
1100EST: Post flight brief (subject to change)

WALLOPS / OPS / P-3
Friday, Jan 28
0800     Hangar access
0900     Aircraft access/flight prep
1100     Take Off: Transit to Wright Patterson AFB
1230     Landing
Fueling (10K)
Tow to hangar
Transportation plan
·         Rental Vehicles (2) for flight and ground crews 
·         Base motor pool van for the Science team (to/from hotel)

Saturday, Jan 29
1030     Ops Center: at Fairfield Inn & Suites, 3913 Main Street, Chincoteague, VA 23336

WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB
Saturday, Jan 29
0830EST/1330Z            Transport from Hotel to AFB
0900EST1400Z             Tow/fuel (18 – 28K)
1040EST/1540Z            Engines start
1100EST/1600Z            Take off
2000EST/0100Z            Landing
2030EST/0130Z            Fuel (20K)
2100EST/0200Z            Transport to Hotel
*Schedule subject to change

IMPACTS 01/27/22 Mission Daily Schedule
IMPACTS Plan of the Day for Thursday Jan 27, 2022
General announcements
  • Don’t forget to do your daily health screening (click here)
  • For the long range science plans, visit the IMPACTS field catalog (updated regularly)
  • Continue attending the daily briefings online if possible
  • Always wear your masks and maintain social distance

IMPACTS General
Thursday, Jan 27
0900      Weather brief -  Click here for WebEx. 

Friday, Jan 28
0900      Weather brief -  Click here for WebEx.

WALLOPS / P-3

Thursday, Jan 27
Flight crew Planned Hard down day
0800-1630       Aircraft/hangar access

Friday, Jan 28
0900     Showtime
1100     Take Off for Transit to Wright Patterson AFB (1.5hr approx.)

POPE AAF/ER-2
Local Announcements:
  • If you don’t need to work on your instrument, please stay in your hotel
  • Photography in the direction of the Pope AAF flight line is prohibited

Thursday, Jan 27
Hard down day
No Lab Access

Friday, Jan 28
0800 – 1300 aircraft and instrument access

Saturday, Jan 29:
FLIGHT DAY: SCHEDULE TBD

ESPO on site: Wallops (PM: Jhony Zavaleta, PC: Andrian Liem), Pope AAF (PM: Erin Czech, Log: Stevie Phothisane

IMPACTS 01/26/22 Mission Daily Schedule
IMPACTS Plan of the Day for Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
General announcements
  • Don’t forget to do your daily health screening (click here)
  • For the long range science plans, visit the IMPACTS field catalog (updated regularly)
  • Continue attending the daily briefings online if possible
  • Always wear your masks and maintain social distance

IMPACTS General
Wednesday, Jan 26
0900      Weather brief -  Click here for WebEx. 
Thursday, Jan 27
0900      Weather brief -  Click here for WebEx.

Wallops/Ops/P-3
Wednesday, Jan 26
Flight crew Planned Hard down day
0800-1630       Aircraft/hangar access
Thursday, Jan 27
Potential repositioning P-3 flight to an alternate location. Details TBD

Pope AAF/ER-2
Local Announcements:
  • If you don’t need to work on your instrument, please stay in your hotel
  • Photography in the direction of the Pope AAF flight line is prohibited

Wednesday, Jan 26
0830 – 1630 aircraft and instrument access
Thursday, Jan 27
Hard down day

ESPO on site: Wallops (PM: Vidal Salazar, PC: Andrian Liem), Pope AAF (PM: Erin Czech, Log: Stevie Phothisane)

IMPACTS 01/25/22 Mission Daily Schedule
IMPACTS Plan of the Day for Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
General announcements
  • Don’t forget to do your daily health screening (click here)
  • For the long range science plans, visit the IMPACTS field catalog (updated regularly)
  • Continue attending the daily briefings online if possible
  • Always wear your masks and maintain social distance
  • Next possible science flight Thursday Jan 27. Details TBD

IMPACTS General
Tuesday, Jan 25
0900      Weather brief -  Click here for WebEx. 
Wednesday, Jan 26
0900      Weather brief -  Click here for WebEx.

Wallops/Ops/P-3
Tuesday, Jan 25
0800-1630       Aircraft/hangar access 
Wednesday, Jan 26
Flight crew Planned Hard down day
0800-1630       Aircraft/hangar access
Thursday, Jan 27
Potential science flight. TBD

Pope AAF/ER-2
Local Announcements:
  • If you don’t need to work on your instrument, please stay in your hotel
  • Photography in the direction of the Pope AAF flight line is prohibited

Tuesday, Jan 25
0830-1630       Aircraft/hangar access 
Wednesday, Jan 26
Planned hard down day
Thursday, Jan 27
Potential science flight. TBD

ESPO on site: Wallops (PM: Vidal Salazar, PC: Andrian Liem), Pope AAF (PM: Erin Czech, Log: Stevie Phothisane)

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