Daily Schedule

Thursday, Oct 25th – Transit Flight
All times in Local time

Transit:
0430 Hotel Limited Breakfast
0530 Weather Briefing
0530 – Dan takes Ground Crew 
0600 – Shuttle takes Pilots, FE’s and early Science people to Airport Tower Entrance
0630 – Shuttle takes Science Transit Flyers to Airport Tower Entrance
0700 – Susan delivers passports and collects airport badges and vests
0715 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport to watch take-off
0730 Doors Close 
0800 P-3 take-off

Commercial:
0600-1400 Commercial Flyers – all have a late checkout until 1600
- Put luggage in conference room any time before 1700
0600-1400 Commercial Flyers - Return badges and vests to ESPO
1715 Commercial Flyers - NASA Shuttle from hotel to airport

ESPO Numbers:
Bernie Luna +1-650-417-8810 & São Tomé +239-992-2130
Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463 & São Tomé +239-992-1945
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-992-2027

Wed, Oct 24th – Pack Day
All times in Local time

Last day to Pack
·      Commercial Flyers– ask for late checkout (no charge to NASA). Finalize and pay bill at hotel and pay cash for any incidentals afterwards.

  • P3 Crew - Give Passport to Susan before 1600

0840 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0900-1300 Airport: Access/Packing
1100 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport to Hotel
by 1100 P3 Transit Flyers - put large luggage in Conference room (ESPO will scan @ commercial terminal and store in Hangar Lab Space)
1315 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel 

Thurs, Oct 25th– Transit Flight
0430 Hotel Limited Breakfast
0530 Weather Briefing
0545 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport – Commercial Terminal for Transit Flyer 
Scanning – TSA-like
Immigration – have your passport and visa extensions (if applicable)
Walk over to the P-3 – wearing your vests
0620 Transit Flyers – Susan will collect badges and vests on plane
0715 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport to watch take-off
0730 Doors Close 
0800 P-3 take-off

0600-1400 Commercial Flyers - Check out of hotel - can put luggage in conf room
0600-1400 Commercial Flyers - Return badges and vests to ESPO
1715 Commercial Flyers - NASA Shuttle from hotel to airport

ESPO Numbers:
Bernie Luna +1-650-417-8810 & São Tomé +239-992-2130
Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463 & São Tomé +239-992-1945
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-992-2027

Tue, Oct 23rd POD – Fly Day
All times in Local time

Begin organizing your shipments – Sommer arrives Tuesday night

Science Flight #PRF13Y18
0430 Hotel Limited Breakfast
0530 Weather Briefing
0545 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport 
0630 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0715 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport (to view takeoff)
0730 Doors Close 
0800 P-3 take-off - 8 hour flight
0815 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1000 Aerosol forecasts (short meeting)
1100 Shuttle: Hotel to SuperCKdo to Hotel
1530 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
1600 P-3 Landing
~1630 Celebration at the Hangar
1645 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1600-1700 Access possibly 1 hour - tbd
~1715 tbd Shuttle: Airport to Hotel (after access)

Tentative Plan:
Wed, Oct 24th– Pack Day
Thurs, Oct 25th– Transit Back

ESPO Numbers:
Bernie Luna +1-650-417-8810 & São Tomé +239-992-2130
Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463 & São Tomé +239-992-1945
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-992-2027

Monday, Oct 22nd POD – Access Day 
All times in Local time

Hotel:
0900 Weather/forecast
1000-1200 Flight planning discussion
1500 Shuttle: Hotel to SuperCKDO to Hotel before 1600
1600 Science debrief and Tuesday flight plan briefing
~1730 Following the Science Debrief: 
Reflection by the team on the 3 years of deployments
ORACLES Trivia Contest

Airport:
Begin organizing your shipments – Sommer arrives Tuesday evening
0740 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0900 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0800-1300 Airport: P-3 Science Access (longer if necessary)
1100 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport to SuperCKDO to Hotel

Tentative Plan:
Tues, Oct 23rd– Fly Day 
L+:30 - Celebration at Hangar
Wed, Oct 24th– Pack Day
Thurs, Oct 25th– Transit Back

ESPO Numbers:
Bernie Luna +1-650-417-8810 & São Tomé +239-992-2130
Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463 & São Tomé +239-992-1945
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-992-2027

Sun, Oct 21st POD – Fly Day
All times in Local time
 
Science Flight #PRF12Y18
0430 Hotel Limited Breakfast
0530 Weather Briefing
0545 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0630 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0715 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport (to view takeoff)
0730 Doors Close
0800 P-3 take-off - 8 hour flight
0815 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1000 Weather & aerosol forecasts
1100 Daily flight planning meeting
1100 Shuttle: Hotel to SuperCKdo to Hotel
1530 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
1600 P-3 Landing
1615 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1600-1700 Access possibly 1 hour - tbd
~1715 tbd Shuttle: Airport to Hotel (after access)
 
Tentative Plan:
Mon, Oct 22nd – Access
Tues, Oct 23rd – Fly Day
Wed, Oct 24th – Pack Day
Thurs, Oct 25th – Transit Back
 
ESPO Numbers:
Bernie Luna +1-650-417-8810 & São Tomé +239-992-2130
Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463 & São Tomé +239-992-1945
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-992-2027

Monday, Oct 22nd POD – Access Day 
All times in Local time

Hotel:
0900 Weather/forecast
1000-1200 Flight planning discussion
1500 Shuttle: Hotel to SuperCKDO to Hotel before 1600
1600 Science debrief and Tuesday flight plan briefing
~1730 Following the Science Debrief: 
Reflection by the team on the 3 years of deployments
ORACLES Trivia Contest

Airport:
Begin organizing your shipments – Sommer arrives Tuesday evening
0740 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0900 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0800-1300 Airport: P-3 Science Access (longer if necessary)
1100 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport to SuperCKDO to Hotel

Tentative Plan:
Tues, Oct 23rd– Fly Day 
L+:30 - Celebration at Hangar
Wed, Oct 24th– Pack Day
Thurs, Oct 25th– Transit Back

ESPO Numbers:
Bernie Luna +1-650-417-8810 & São Tomé +239-992-2130
Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463 & São Tomé +239-992-1945
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-992-2027

POD for Saturday, Oct 20th – HARD DOWN DAY

Accomplishments:
11 Flights Completed.  Two more flights before Transit Back.

1715  Shuttle – Hotel to Airport for those flying out

Tentative Plan:
Sun, Oct 21st– Fly Day
Mon, Oct 22nd– Access
Tues, Oct 23rd– Fly Day
Wed, Oct 24th– Pack Day
Thurs, Oct 25th– Transit Back

ESPO Numbers:
Bernie Luna +1-650-417-8810 & São Tomé +239-992-2130
Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463 & São Tomé +239-992-1945
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-992-2027

Fri, Oct 19th POD – Fly Day
All times in Local time

Science Flight #PRF11Y18
0430 Hotel Limited Breakfast
0530 Weather Briefing
0545 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport 
0630 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0715 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport (to view takeoff)
0730 Doors Close 
0800 P-3 take-off - 8 hour flight
0815 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1000 Weather & aerosol forecasts 
1100 Daily flight planning meeting
1100 Shuttle: Hotel to SuperCKdo to Hotel
1500 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
1600 P-3 Landing
1615 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1600-1700 Access possibly 1 hour - tbd
~1715 tbd Shuttle: Airport to Hotel (after access)

Tentative Plan:
Sat, Oct 20th– Hard Down 
Sun, Oct 21st– Fly Day
Mon, Oct 22nd– Access
Tues, Oct 23rd– Fly Day
Wed, Oct 24th– Pack Day
Thurs, Oct 25th– Transit Back

ESPO Numbers:
Bernie Luna +1-650-417-8810 & São Tomé +239-992-2130
Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463 & São Tomé +239-992-1945
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-992-2027

Thursday, Oct 18th POD – Access Day and Group Picture Day
All times in Local time

Hotel:
0900 Weather/forecast
1000-1200 Flight planning discussion
1500 Shuttle: Hotel to SuperCKDO to Hotel before 1600
1600 Science debrief and Wednesday flight plan briefing

Airport:
0740 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0900 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0800-1300 Airport: P-3 Science Access (longer if necessary)
1100 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport to SuperCKDO to Hotel
1245 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport (and whatever cars are available to take everybody to the airport for the group picture)
1315 Group Picture with the Plane
1330 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel

Tentative Plan:
Fri, Oct 19th- Fly Day
Sat, Oct 20th– Hard Down 
Sun, Oct 21st– Fly Day
Mon, Oct 22nd– Access
Tues, Oct 23rd– Fly Day
Wed, Oct 24th– Pack Day
Thurs, Oct 25th– Transit Back

Links
São Tomé Google Map: https://tinyurl.com/y88flkap
Pictures and Social Media: View and Post photos on ESPO website and/or
view/like/follow on SciFly Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/sciflychannel

ESPO Numbers:
Bernie Luna +1-650-417-8810 & São Tomé +239-992-2130
Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463 & São Tomé +239-992-1945
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-992-2027

Wed, Oct 17th POD
All times in Local time

Science Flight #PRF10Y18
0430 Hotel Limited Breakfast
0530 Weather Briefing
0545 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport 
0630 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0715 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport (to view takeoff)
0730 Doors Close 
0800 P-3 take-off - 8 hour flight
0815 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1000 Weather & aerosol forecasts 
1100 Daily flight planning meeting
1100 Shuttle: Hotel to SuperCKdo to Hotel
1500 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
1600 P-3 Landing
1615 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1600-1700 Access possibly 1 hour - tbd
~1715 tbd Shuttle: Airport to Hotel (after access)

Tentative Plan:
Thurs, Oct 18th– Access – Group Picture with Plane ~1300
Fri, Oct 19th- Fly Day
Sat, Oct 20th– Hard Down 
Sun, Oct 21st– Fly Day
Mon, Oct 22nd– Access
Tues, Oct 23rd– Fly Day
Wed, Oct 24th– Pack Day
Thurs, Oct 25th– Transit Back

ESPO Numbers:
Bernie Luna +1-650-417-8810 & São Tomé +239-992-2130
Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463 & São Tomé +239-992-1945
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-992-2027