As the snowstorm headed through New York on February 24, one professor at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York spent the hours leading up to it preparing his students to head right into the storm.
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IMPACTS Plan of the Day
All times below in EST
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)
- Always wear your masks and maintain social distance
- Pope: 1st science shipment, please remember to stage your equipment by COB Friday
IMPACTS GENERAL
Friday, Feb 25
0900 Daily Weather- Click here for WebEx
Saturday, Feb 26
0900 Daily Weather- Click here for WebEx
WALLOPS / FLIGHT OPS
Friday, Feb 25
0100 Show time at hangar/tow plane out
0130 Pilot’s science brief
0245 “Planeside”/doors close
0330 Takeoff - Science flight #11
~1130 Land
~1145 Post flight debrief
Access to the aircraft will continue until 1600.
Saturday, Feb 26
0830-1600 Aircraft/Instrument access (more details TBD)
POPE AAF / ER-2
Friday, Feb 25
0000 Show-time/ ER-2 Flight Brief (+1 256-715-9946,,382006615# )
0100 Hands off
0300 Take off – Science flight #9
~1100 Landing
~1130 Debrief (+1 256-715-9946,,382006615# )
Saturday, Feb 26
0830-1600 Aircraft/Instrument access (more details TBD
IMPACTS Plan of the Day
All times below in EST
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)
- Always wear your masks and maintain social distance
- Pope: 1st science shipment, please remember to stage your equipment by COB Friday
IMPACTS GENERAL
Thursday, Feb 24
0900 Daily Weather- Click here for WebEx
Friday, Feb 25
0900 Daily Weather- Click here for WebEx
WALLOPS / FLIGHT OPS
Thursday, Feb 24
No planned aircraft access. If you need access, please contact Kelly ASAP. Make sure you are well rested for the early AM flight on Friday.
Friday, Feb 25
0100 Show time at hangar/tow plane out
0130 Pilot’s science brief
0245 “Planeside”/doors close
0330 Takeoff - Science flight #11
~1130 Land
~1145 Post flight debrief
POPE AAF / ER-2
Thursday, Feb 24
No Aircraft Access, if Lab access needed, please talk to ESPO.
Friday, Feb 25
0000 Show-time/ ER-2 Flight Brief (+1 256-715-9946,,382006615# )
0100 Hands off
0300 Take off – Science flight #9
~1100 Landing
~1130 Debrief (+1 256-715-9946,,382006615# )
Goddard Media Studios reports on IMPACTS - watch their video chronicles of our February 3rd science flight!
Imagine the feeling of flying on an airplane. Smooth sailing, clear skies, not a cloud in sight. It’s a relaxing ride that many take for work or recreational travel. Now imagine flying through clouds, with the turbulence of different intensities. While some sink and hold onto their seats, others view it like a rollercoaster ride with their adrenaline pumping. Christian Nairy and Jennifer Moore know a thing or two about that.
IMPACTS Plan of the Day
All times below in EST
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)
- Always wear your masks and maintain social distance
- Next science flight is being planned for Friday, Feb 25. Earliest take off is 0300 LT for both P-3 and ER-2. Details TBD.
IMPACTS GENERAL
Wednesday, Feb 23
0900 Daily Weather- Click here for WebEx
Thursday, Feb 24
0900 Daily Weather- Click here for WebEx
WALLOPS / FLIGHT OPS
Wednesday, Feb 23
0830 – 1630 Aircraft and instrument access. No flight planned.
Thursday, Feb 24
0830 – 1630 Aircraft and instrument access. Remember to rest for the early AM Friday flight.
Friday, Feb 25
Science Flight planned. Earliest take off is 0300 LT for both P-3 and ER-2. Details TBD.
POPE AAF / ER-2
Wednesday, Feb 23
0900 – 1630 Aircraft and instrument access. No flight planned.
Thursday, Feb 24
No access in the morning hours. Shifting to a later schedule. Details TBD.
Friday, Feb 25
Science Flight planned. Earliest take off is 0300 LT for both P-3 and ER-2. Details TBD.
IMPACTS Plan of the Day
All times below in EST
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)
- Always wear your masks and maintain social distance
- Next science flight is being planned for Friday, Feb 25. Earliest take off is 0300 LT for both P-3 and ER-2. Details TBD.
IMPACTS GENERAL
Tuesday, Feb 22
0930 Daily Weather- Click here for WebEx
Wednesday, Feb 23
0900 Daily Weather- Click here for WebEx
WALLOPS / FLIGHT OPS
Tuesday, Feb 22
0830 – 1630 Aircraft and instrument access. No flight planned.
Wednesday, Feb 23
0830 – 1630 Aircraft and instrument access. No flight planned.
POPE AAF / ER-2
Tuesday, Feb 22
0830: Crew show
0900: Hands On / Brief – MS Teams (+1 256-715-9946,,382006615# )
1000: Hands off
1200: Take off – Calibration flight
~1500: Landing
~1530: Debrief
Wednesday, Feb 23
0830 – 1630 Aircraft and instrument access. No flight planned
IMPACTS Plan of the Day
All times below in EST
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)
- Always wear your masks and maintain social distance
IMPACTS GENERAL
Monday, Feb 21
0900 Daily Weather- Click here for WebEx
Tuesday, Feb 22
0900 Daily Weather- Click here for WebEx
WALLOPS / FLIGHT OPS
Monday, Feb 21
Hard down day. No Aircraft/Instrument access.
Tuesday, Feb 22
Possible Science/Cal flight. Details TBD.
POPE AAF / ER-2
Monday, Feb 21
Hard down day. No Aircraft/Instrument access.
Tuesday, Feb 22
Possible Science/Cal flight. Details TBD
IMPACTS Plan of the Day
All times below in EST
General announcements
- Congratulations to James Greg Nelson (Coach) for his 4K flight hour achievement!
- Don’t forget to do your daily health screening (click here)
- For the long range science plans, visit the IMPACTS field catalog (updated regularly)
- Always wear your masks and maintain social distance
IMPACTS GENERAL
Sunday, Feb 20
0900 Daily Weather Brief - Click here for WebEx
Monday, Feb 21
0900 Daily Weather Brief - Click here for WebEx
Tuesday, Feb 22
0900 Daily Weather Brief - Click here for WebEx
WALLOPS / FLIGHT OPS
Sunday, Feb 20
0830 – 1600 Aircraft/Instrument access. Come early, finish early. Please let Kelly know if you don’t need access or if you are finished for the day.
Monday, Feb 21
No Aircraft/Instrument access.
Tuesday, Feb 22
Possible science flight. Details TBD.
POPE AAF / ER-2
Sunday, Feb 20
0830-1600 Aircraft/Instrument access.
Monday, Feb 21
0830-1600 Aircraft/Instrument access.
Tuesday, Feb 22
Possible science flight. Details TBD.
IMPACTS Plan of the Day for Saturday, February 19, 2022
All times below in EST
- Saturday February 19, 2022. Antares rocket launch from Wallops scheduled at 12:40pm EST.
IMPACTS GENERAL
Saturday, Feb 19
0900 Daily Weather Brief - Click here for WebEx
Sunday, Feb 20
0900 Daily Weather Brief - Click here for WebEx
WALLOPS / FLIGHT OPS
Saturday, Feb 19. P-3 Science Flight # 10
0445 Show time at hangar/tow plane out
0515 Pilot’s science brief
0630 “Planeside”/doors close
0715 Takeoff
~1515 Land
~1525 Post flight debrief
Sunday, Feb 20
Instrument access planned. Details TBD.
POPE AAF / ER-2
Saturday, Feb 19. ER-2 Science flight # 8
0400: Crew show / Hands On / Brief – MS Teams (+1 256-715-9946,,382006615#)
0500: Hands off
0700: Take off.
~1500: Landing
~1530: Debrief
Sunday, Feb 20
Instrument access planned. Details TBD.
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