Daily Schedule

Thursday, Oct 4th POD
All times in Local time

Hotel:
0900 Weather/forecast
1000-1200 Flight planning discussion
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
1100 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport to SuperCKDO to Hotel
1315 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel

Tentative Plan:
Fri, Oct 5 – Possible Fly Day
Sat, Oct 6 – Possible Access Day

Wednesday, Oct 3rd POD
All times in Local time

Science Flight #PRF04Y18
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 and aerosol weather 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 4 – Access
Fri, Oct 5 – Possible Fly Day

Tuesday, Oct 2^ndPOD
All times in Local time

Science Flight #PRF03Y18
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 takeoff - 8 hour flight
0815 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
0900 Weather and aerosol weather forecasts 
1000 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:
Wed, Oct 3 – possible Fly Day
Thurs, Oct 4 - Access

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

Science Flight #PRF02Y18
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 takeoff - 8 hour flight
0815 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1000 Weather and aerosol weather 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)

Plan:
Mon, Oct 1 – Hard Down
Tues, Oct 2 – Fly Day – possible routine

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

Saturday, Sept 29^thPOD
All times in Local time

Hotel:
0900 Weather/forecast
1000-1200 Flight planning discussion
1600 Brief on flight plan for Sunday

Airport:
0740 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0900 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0800-1300 Airport: P-3 Science Access 
1100 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1315 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
Shuttle to Grocery if needed

Tentative Plan:
Sun, Sep 30 – Flight
Mon, Oct 1 – Hard Down

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

Friday, Sept 28^thPOD
All times in Local time

0900 Hotel : weather/forecast
1000-1200 Hotel : Flight Planning Discussion

0740 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0900 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0800-1300 Airport: P-3 Science Access (as late as 1600 if needed)
1200 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1315 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
later shuttle(s) as needed
1400 Shuttle: Hotel to Grocery n back
1600 Hotel: Science Team Meeting – debrief of transit and PRF01Y18 (voluntary/optional)

Tentative Plan:
Sat, Sep 29 - Fly
Sun, Sep 30 – Hard Down
Mon, Oct 1 - Fly

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

Science Flight #PRF01Y18
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 takeoff - 8 hour flight
0815 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
0900 Weather and chemical weather forecasts 
1000 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)

Plan:
Fri, Sep 28 - Access
Sat, Sep 29 - Fly
Sun, Sep 30 - Hard Down
Mon, Oct 1 - Fly

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

September 22nd - Departure from Barbados to Cabo Verde  
0900  Take-off for a 7.5 hour flight
~1930  Arrival at Cabo Verde

• Once stairs are in place, ESPO will bring up hi-vis vests. Wearing a hi-vis vest is required while on the flight line.
• ESPO will also collect any passports for immigration stamping for those who need to stay with the plane until parked.
• Hand carry any luggage you need for the two nights.
• Bringing any tools or other restricted items off the plane is discouraged as it requires customs paperwork and will result in delays at this time. Please let us know if it is absolutely necessary.
• Board the people-mover which will bring you to the Safeport Terminal where immigration and customs is accomplished. There is no form to fill out; just bring your luggage and have your passport ready.
• There is a shuttle to the hotel which is 15 minutes away.

September 23rd - Hard down day in Cabo Verde

September 24th - Departure from Cabo Verde to Sāo Tomé
0500 Limited breakfast at Spices Buffet
0530 Two shuttles to airport – Susan will collect passports to expedite immigration stamping 
0600 Doors open
0730 Doors close
0800 Take-off
Arrival to Sāo Tomé

• Once you land in Sāo Tomé, ESPO will collect passports and take them to immigration so you can head directly to hotel.  Have your Sāo Tomé visa and 20 Euros in the passport.