Daily Schedule

Tuesday, Oct 16th POD
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
1315 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel

Tentative Plan:
Wed, Oct 17th–Fly Day
Thurs, Oct 18th– Access
Fri, Oct 19th- Fly Day
Sat, Oct 20th– Hard Down – Sending survey out to measure interest in some options
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

Monday, Oct 15th POD
All times in Local time

Science Flight #PRF09Y18
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 P-3 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:
Tues, Oct 16th– Access
Wed, Oct 17th–Fly Day
Thurs, Oct 18th– Access
Fri, Oct 19th- Fly Day

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

Sat, Oct 13th POD – Hard Down Day
All times in Local time

Accomplishments: 
Flight # 8 completed successfully

Take off at 12:12:12 UTC on October 12th
Landing at 17:25:30 UTC

1500 Shuttle – Hotel to SuperCKDO to Hotel
Tentative Plan:
Sun, Oct 14 – Access
Mon, Oct 15 – Fly Day
Tues, Oct 16 - Access
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

Friday, Oct 11th POD
All times in Local time

Science Flight #PRF08Y18
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 P-3 doors closed
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 12 – Hard Down
Sun, Oct 13 – Access
Mon, Oct 14 – Possible Fly Day

Thursday, Oct 11th POD – Access Day
All times in Local time
 
Hotel:
0900 Weather/forecast
1000-1200 Flight planning discussion
1300 Decision on Mission end date
1600 Science debrief and possible Friday 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
1315 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
 
Tentative Plan:
Fri, Oct 12 – Possible Fly Day – Anticipated 0800 Take-off for Routine
Sat, Oct 13 – Access or Hard Down Day – Group Photo if Access Day
Sun, Oct 14 – Access or Hard Down Day – Group Photo if Access Day
Mon, Oct 15 – Possible Fly Day
Tues, Oct 16 – Access Day
 
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
Dave Jordan +1-650-417-8812
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-992-2027

POD for Wednesday, Oct 10th – FLY DAY
 
Science Flight #PRF07Y18
0430 Hotel Limited Breakfast – Can also pack a lunch box for 8 Euros
Take-off -2:30 ~0530 Weather Briefing
Take-off -2:15 ~0545 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0630 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
Take-off -:45 ~0715 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport (to view takeoff)
Take-off -:30 ~0730 P-3 doors closed
0800 P-3 takeoff – 8-9 hour flight
Take-off +:15 ~0815 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1000 Weather and aerosol forecasts
1100 Daily flight planning meeting
1100 Shuttle: Hotel to SuperCKdo to Hotel
Landing -:30 ~1530 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
1600 P-3 Landing
Landing +:15 ~1615 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
Landing +1:00 Access
Landing +1:15 ~1715 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel (after access)
 
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 Tuesday, Oct 9th – FLY DAY
 
Science Flight #PRF07Y18
0430 Hotel Limited Breakfast – Can also pack a lunch box for 8 Euros
Take-off -2:30 ~0530 Weather Briefing
Take-off -2:15 ~0545 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0630 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
Take-off -:45 ~0715 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport (to view takeoff)
Take-off -:30 ~0730 P-3 doors closed
0800 P-3 takeoff – 8-9 hour flight
Take-off +:15 ~0815 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1000 Weather and aerosol forecasts
1100 Daily flight planning meeting
1100 Shuttle: Hotel to SuperCKdo to Hotel
Landing -:30 ~1530 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
1600 P-3 Landing
Landing +:15 ~1615 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
Landing +1:00 Access
Landing +1:15 ~1715 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel (after access)
 
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 Monday, Oct 8th – HARD DOWN DAY
 
Accomplishments:
We reached 15 South – the longest flight range this year.
 
1100 Shuttle – Hotel to SuperCKDO to Hotel
 
Tentative Plan:
Tues, Oct 9 – Fly Day, Video Crew Arrives
Wed, Oct 10 – Access Day
Thurs, Oct 11 – Fly Day
Fri, Oct 12 – Potential Group Photo Day
Sat, Oct 13 - Potential Group Photo Day

POD for Sunday, Oct 7th – FLY DAY 

Announcements:
Video Crew – Rafa Mendez and Monica Vazquez will be arriving next Tuesday, October 9th, to film our mission.  Please keep your workspaces clean and wear badges, vests and closed toed shoes at the airport.

Science Flight #PRF06Y18
0430 Hotel Limited Breakfast – Can also pack a lunch box for 8 Euros
Take-off -2:30 ~0530 Weather Briefing
Take-off -2:15 ~0545 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport 
0630 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
Take-off -:45 ~0715 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport (to view takeoff)
Take-off -:30 ~0730 P-3 doors closed
0800 P-3 takeoff – 8-9 hour flight
Take-off +:15 ~0815 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1000 Weather and aerosol forecasts 
1100 Daily flight planning meeting
1100 Shuttle: Hotel to SuperCKdo to Hotel
Landing -:30 ~1530 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
1600-1700 P-3 Landing
Landing +:15 ~1615 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
Landing +1:00 Access 
Landing +1:15 ~1715 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel (after access)

Tentative Plan:
Mon, Oct 8 – Hard Down
Tues, Oct 9 – Fly Day 
Wed, Oct 10 – Access Day

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

Accomplishments:
Successful early flight for radiation and remote sensing.

We are not expecting to do an early flight like this again.  Thank you everyone for your efforts.
Saturday, Oct 6th POD
All times in Local time
Hotel:
0900 Weather/forecast
1000-1200 Flight planning discussion
1600 Science debrief and possible Sunday flight plan briefing
Airport:
0740 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0900 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0800-1300 Airport: P-3 Science Access
1100 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport to SuperCKDO to Hotel
1315 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
Tentative Plan:
Sun, Oct 8 – Possible Fly Day – Anticipated 0800 Take-off for Routine.
Mon, Oct 9 – Hard Down Day
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
Dave Jordan +1-650-417-8812  
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-992-2027
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