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2017-08-07

Monday August 7
0930 Meet in lobby for shuttle run to airport (Shuttle will stay for 30 minutes) 
1015 Shuttle leaves airport for stops for groceries
1300 Shuttle can go back to airport if anyone needed more than 30 minutes at airport. Can stop by grocery stores again if needed.
1600 weather/forecast. 

Tuesday August 8
1500 weather/forecast
1600 Shuttle to airport for arrival
1630 P-3 arrives in São Tomé

Wednesday August 9
0800 weather/forecast
0900 Flight Planning Discussion
0900-1500 Instrument access (tbd)
1000 Flight Planning
1200 Flight Plans to Pilots
1500 Feedback on plans
1530 All Hands#2
1600 Science Team Meeting

Thursday August 10
1st Science Flight

2017-08-05

Plan of the Day - Times in GMT

Sunday August 6
1530 All Hands for those in São Tomé
1600 weather/forecast.

Monday August 7
1000 Shuttle run to Grocery Stores
1600 weather/forecast.

Tuesday August 8
1500 weather/forecast.
1600 Shuttle to airport for arrival
1630 P-3 arrives in São Tomé

Wednesday August 9
0800 weather/forecast. 
0900 Flight Planning Discussion
0900-1500 Instrument access (tbd)
1000 Flight Planning
1200 Flight Plans to Pilots
1500 Feedback on plans
1600 All Hands#2

Thursday August 10
1st Science Flight

Local Numbers:
Dan Chirica 988-4417
Bernie Luna 988-4243
Susan McFadden 988-4245

2017-08-04

Plan of the Day - Times in GMT

Saturday August 5
0900 Shuttle from Hotel to airport for Hangar Space Access
1000 Shuttle from Hotel to Santana
1300 Shuttle from Airport to Hotel
1400 Shuttle from Santana to Hotel

Sunday August 6
1600 ORACLES weather/forecast. 

Monday August 7
1500 ORACLES weather/forecast. 
1600 Shuttle to airport for arrival
1630 P-3 arrives in São Tomé

Tuesday August 8
0800 Weather/Forecast. 
0900 Flight Planning Discussion
0900-1500 Instrument access (tbd)
1000 Flight Planning
1200 Flight Plans to Pilots
1500 Feedback on plans
1600 All Hands Meeting, then Science Meeting

Wednesday August 9
1st Science Flight

2017-08-02

Plan of the Day - Times in GMT

Accomplishments:
Airport office space agreement finalized

Thursday August 3
Science down day
1200-1630 Lunch - Rosa Sao Joao dos Angolares

Friday August 4
0930 meet in lobby - badging for new arrivals
1530 Safety Brief 1st showing
1600 ORACLES weather/forecast
1930 Dinner - Hotel BBQ - details to come

Saturday August 5
1500 ORACLES weather/forecast
1600 Shuttle to airport for arrival
1630 P-3 arrives in São Tomé

Sunday August 6
Down Day

Monday August 7
Down Day except 1 for instrument access
Safety Brief 2nd showing

Tuesday August 8
1st Science Flight

2017-07-31

All times in GMT

Tuesday August 1st 
16:00 GMT ORACLES weather/forecast. 
 
Wednesday August 2nd
16:00 GMT ORACLES weather/forecast. 

2016-09-29

Thursday, Sept. 29

ER-2 Transit Flight:

0700    Hands-On                          
0800    Hands-Off/Tow                     
1050    Take-Off (~9 hour flight)
1945    Landing (Recife, Brazil)

All times above are WAST.
  

Shuttle schedule

Hotel to airport:
0900
1100 

Airport to Hotel: 
1300 
1500

ESPO contacts
ESPO 1 (Kent) Namibia cell - local 081 8162205 / international +264 818162205
Kent US cell - +1 (650) 336-3127
ESPO 2 (Sommer) Namibia cell - local 081 8557428 / international +264 818557428
Sommer US cell - +1 (650) 450-7645
Jens - +1 (650) 318-8407

2016-09-28

Wednesday, Sept. 28

Pack Day

Shuttle schedule

Hotel to airport:
0800
0900
1000
1100 

Airport to Hotel: 
0900
1000
1100
1300 
1500
1600

Thurs, 9/29 – Transit for ER-2

ESPO contacts
ESPO 1 (Kent) Namibia cell - local 081 8162205 / international +264 818162205
Kent US cell - +1 (650) 336-3127
ESPO 2 (Sommer) Namibia cell - local 081 8557428 / international +264 818557428
Sommer US cell - +1 (650) 450-7645
Jens - +1 (650) 318-8407

2016-09-27

Tuesday, Sept. 27

Weather Briefing and Go/No-Go Meeting 0600
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 0800

P-3 Transit to Ascension:

1300   Takeoff

ER-2 Science Flight #10:

0530    Hands-On                
0600    Preflight Brief           
0630    Hands-Off/Tow         
0830    Engine Start             
0900    Take-Off                  
1800    Landing Approx 1700 (~9 hour flight)
+0030  Debrief After Landing 
+0100  Hands-On After Landing
+0200  Hands-Off After Landing 

Shuttle schedule

Hotel to airport:
0430
0530
0600
0700
1000
1030
1200
1700 

Airport to Hotel: 
0830
0930
1115
1500
1830
1930 
2030 (or until the last person who needs a ride)

Wed., 9/28 – Pack Day
Thurs, 9/29 – Transit for P-3 and ER-2

ESPO contacts
ESPO 1 (Kent) Namibia cell - local 081 8162205 / international +264 818162205
Kent US cell - +1 (650) 336-3127
ESPO 2 (Sommer) Namibia cell - local 081 8557428 / international +264 818557428
Sommer US cell - +1 (650) 450-7645
Jens - +1 (650) 318-8407

2016-09-26

Monday, Sept. 26 (Hard Down Day)

General NOTE for all ORACLES participants in Namibia
Please review Ascension Island Location Details if you are on the P3-Transit flight
Before you depart Namibia and head back to the USA you are required to hand in your AIRPORT BADGE and vest to ESPO
Have the VISA paperwork that you arrived with handy as they have been known to ask for it on departure
Sommer Beddingfield is here to work out shipping details.  Please meet with her when you get a chance
Some Tour Suggestions from Nicky:
Chris Living Desert tour 0811275070
Tommy Living Desert Tour 0811281038
Charlys Desert Tours 064404341
Sandwich harper - Pieter 812433437 - birds and such
Shuttle schedule

Hotel to airport:
1000 
1200
 
Airport to Hotel: 
1300
1500

Tuesday, Sept. 27 (Assuming 9am Take-Off)

Weather Briefing and Go/No-Go Meeting 0630
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 0800

P-3 Science Flight #14:

0700    Crew Show/Hands-On
0830    Doors Close 
0850    Engine Start
0900   Takeoff (tentative)
1700    Landing (~8-hour duration)
1730    Debrief
1700    Hands-On
1800    Hands-Off

ER-2 Science Flight #10:

0530    Hands-On                
0600    Preflight Brief           
0630    Hands-Off/Tow         
0830    Engine Start             
0900    Take-Off                  
1700    Landing Approx 1700 (~8 hour flight)
+0030  Debrief After Landing 
+0100  Hands-On After Landing
+0200  Hands-Off After Landing 

Shuttle schedule
Hotel to airport:

0430
0500
0600 
0700 (2 shuttles)
1600 
Airport to Hotel: 

0930
1000
1730
1830 
1900
1930 (or until the last person who needs a ride)

Wed., 9/28 – Pack Day
Thurs, 9/29 – Transit for P-3 and ER-2

ESPO contacts
ESPO 1 (Kent) Namibia cell - local 081 8162205 / international +264 818162205
Kent US cell - +1 (650) 336-3127
ESPO 2 (Sommer) Namibia cell - local 081 8557428 / international +264 818557428
Sommer US cell - +1 (650) 450-7645
Jens - +1 (650) 318-8407

2016-09-25

Sunday, Sept. 25
General NOTE for all ORACLES participants in Namibia
Susan is flying out tomorrow. Please note phone contact changes at the bottom of this message.  
Please review Ascension Island Location Details if you are on the P3-Transit flight
Before you depart Namibia and head back to the USA you are required to hand in your AIRPORT BADGE and vest to ESPO
Have the VISA paperwork that you arrived with handy as they have been known to ask for it on departure
Sommer Beddingfield is here to work out shipping details.  Please meet with her when you get a chance
Weather Briefing and Go/No-Go Meeting 0630
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 0800

P-3 Science Flight #13:

0800   Crew Show/Hands-On
0930   Doors Close 
0950   Engine Start
1000   Takeoff (tentative)
1845   Landing (~8-hour duration)
1915   Debrief
1945   Hands-On
2045   Hands-Off

ER-2 Science Flight #9:

0600  Hands-On                
0630   Preflight Brief           
0700   Hands-Off/Tow         
0900   Engine Start             
0930   Take-Off                  
1830   Landing Approx 1700 (~8 hour flight)
+0030  Debrief After Landing 
+0100  Hands-On After Landing
+0200  Hands-Off After Landing 

Shuttle schedule

Hotel to airport:
0500
0600
0700 
0730
0800 
1730

Airport to Hotel: 
1000
1100
1930 
2000
2115 (or until the last person who needs a ride)

Mon., 9/26 - Hard down day - send ESPO any requests for shuttle service
Tues, 9/27 - Flight day for both planes around 0900 take-offs

ESPO contacts
ESPO 1 (Kent) Namibia cell - local 081 8162205 / international +264 818162205
Kent US cell - +1 (650) 336-3127
ESPO 2 (Sommer) Namibia cell - local 081 8557428 / international +264 818557428
Sommer US cell - +1 (650) 450-7645
Jens - +1 (650) 318-8407

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