Daily Schedule

Reminder time changes on Sunday (9/4) at 2 am.  Daily Light Savings time is starting, so we'll lose an hour.
 
All times will be in Namibian time (GMT+1) unless noted. All meetings at Swakopmund Hotel, Spitzkoppe 1 unless noted.
 
Saturday, Sept. 3
Hard down day
Request shuttle to airport from ESPO by Friday 4 pm.
 
Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
8:00 am
10:00 am
 
Sunday, Sept. 4
P-3 flight day (RF - Routine Flight #3)
P-3 access: 5:30 am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off 8am
ER-2 access: 9am to 1pm
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
4:45 am
5:15 am
5:45 am
Every hour, on the hour, 7am to 11am
2:45 pm
Airport to Hotel:
Every hour, on the hour, 1 pm to  4pm
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
 
Monday, Sept. 5
No-flight day
P-3 aircraft access: 8am to 4pm
ER-2 aircraft access: 9am to 1pm 
Forecast meeting: 8am
Flight Planning meeting 9am
Science team tag-up meeting (communicating flight plan for next day): 5pm
Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
Every hour, on the hour, 7am to 11am
Airport to Hotel:
Every hour, on the hour, 1pm to 4pm

Reminder time changes on Sunday (9/4) at 2 am.  Daily Light Savings time is starting, so we'll lose an hour.

If you didn't get a food order in ask at the hotel for a packed breakfast.  At the Swakopmund it can be picked up at the front desk.

All times will be in Namibian time (GMT+1) unless noted. All meetings at Swakopmund Hotel, Spitzkoppe 1 unless noted.

Friday, Sep. 2
P-3 flight day (target of opp #1)
P-3 access: 6am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off 8am
ER-2 access: 9am to 1pm
P-3 Landing ETA 4:30 pm

Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:

4:45 am
5:15 am
5:45 am
Every hour, on the hour, 7am to 11am 
2:45 pm

Airport to Hotel:

Every hour, on the hour, 11 am to 1pm (request shuttle between 2-5 pm from ESPO)
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm

Saturday, Sept. 3
Hard down day
Request shuttle to airport from ESPO by Friday 4 pm.

Sunday, Sept. 4
P-3 flight day (RF - Routine Flight #3)
P-3 access: 5:30 am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off 8am
ER-2 access: 8am to 4pm

Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:

4:45 am
5:15 am
5:45 am
Every hour, on the hour, 7am to 11am 
2:45 pm

Airport to Hotel:

Every hour, on the hour, 1 pm to  4pm
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm

Thursday, Sept. 1
No-flight day
P-3 aircraft access: 8am to 4pm
ER-2 aircraft access: 10am to 4pm

Forecast meeting: 8am
Flight Planning meeting 9am
Science team tag-up meeting (communicating flight plan for next day): 5pm

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
Every hour, on the hour, 7am to 11am 
Airport to Hotel: 
Every hour, on the hour, 1pm to 4pm

Friday, Sep. 2
P-3 flight Day (target of opp #1)
P-3 access: 6am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off 8am
ER-2 access: 8am to 4pm

Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
4:45 am
5:15 am
5:45 am
Every hour, on the hour, 7am to 11am 
Airport to Hotel: 
Every hour, on the hour, 1pm to 7pm

Schedule for the weekend TBD depending on news for the shipping of the ER-2 fuel.

Wednesday, Aug. 31
P-3 flight Day (RF - Routine Flight #1b)
P-3 access: 5:30 am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off 8am
ER-2 access: 8am to 4pm

Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
4:45 am
5:15 am
5:45 am (possibly)
Every hour, on the hour, 7am to 11am 
Airport to Hotel: 
Every hour, on the hour, 1pm to 7pm

Thursday, Sep. 1
P-3 flight Day (target of opp #1)
P-3 access: 6am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off 8am
ER-2 access: 8am to 5pm

Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
4:45 am
5:15 am
5:45 am (possibly)
Every hour, on the hour, 7am to 11am 
Airport to Hotel: 
Every hour, on the hour, 1pm to 7pm

Friday, Sept. 2
No-flight day
P-3 aircraft access: 8am to 4pm
ER-2 aircraft access: 8am to 4pm

Forecast meeting: 8am
Flight Planning meeting 9am
Science team tag-up meeting (communicating flight plan for next day): 5pm

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
Every hour, on the hour, 9am to 11am 
Airport to Hotel: 
Every hour, on the hour, 1pm to 7pm

All times will be in Namibian time (GMT+1) unless noted.
Tuesday, Aug. 30
P-3 flight Day (RF - Routine Flight #1)
P-3 access: 6am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off 8am
ER-2 access: 8am to 4pm
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
[All meetings at Swakopmund Hotel, Spitzkoppe 1]
Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
4:45 am - LEAVING ON THE DOT  
Every hour, on the hour, 7am to 11am 
Airport to Hotel: 
Every hour, on the hour, 1pm to 7pm
Wednesday, Aug. 31
No-flight day
P-3 aircraft access: 8am to 4pm
ER-2 aircraft access: 8am to 4pm
Forecast meeting: 8am
Flight Planning meeting 9am
Science team tag-up meeting (communicating flight plan for next day): 5pm
[All meetings at Swakopmund Hotel, Spitzkoppe 1]
Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
Every hour, on the hour, 7am to noon 
Airport to Hotel: 
Every hour, on the hour, 11am to 4pm
Thursday, Sep. 1
P-3 flight Day (target of opp #1)
P-3 access: 6am to 2hrs after landing
P-3 Take-off 8am
ER-2 access: 8am to 5pm
Go/No-Go meeting (Forecasters): 6am
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
[All meetings at Swakopmund Hotel, Spitzkoppe 1]
Shuttle schedule:
TBD

Hope everyone is enjoying their down day.  We'll be gathering input at the All Hands tomorrow evening in regards to shuttle schedules so please come with a plan of when you'd like to catch a shuttle for the following: Flight Day, Instrument Access Day, & Down Day (no a/c access).

All times will be in Namibian time (GMT+1) unless noted.

Monday, Aug. 29
No-flight day
P-3 aircraft access: 8am to 4pm
ER-2 aircraft access: 8am to 4pm
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 1pm
Pilot orientation meeting: 4pm
All-Hands meeting: 5pm 
[All meetings at Swakopmund Hotel, Spitzkoppe 1]

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
Every hour, on the hour, 7am to noon
Airport to Hotel: 
Every hour, on the hour, 11am to 4pm

Tuesday, Aug. 30
P-3 flight Day (routine 1)
P-3 access: 6am to 2hrs after landing
ER-2 access: 8am to 5pm

Go/No-Go meeting (Forecasters): 6am
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
[All meetings at Swakopmund Hotel, Spitzkoppe 1]

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
Every hour, on the hour, 5am to 9am 
Airport to Hotel: 
Every hour, on the hour, 1pm to 7pm

Wednesday, Aug. 31
No-flight day
P-3 aircraft access: 8am to 4pm
ER-2 aircraft access: 8am to 4pm
Forecast meeting: 8am
Flight Planning meeting 9am
Science team tag-up meeting (communicating flight plan for next day): 5pm

[All meetings at Swakopmund Hotel, Spitzkoppe 1]

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
Every hour, on the hour, 7am to noon 
Airport to Hotel: 
Every hour, on the hour, 11am to 4pm

Thursday, Sep. 1
P-3 flight Day (target of opp 1)
P-3 access: 6am to 2hrs after landing
ER-2 access: 8am to 5pm

Go/No-Go meeting (Forecasters): 6am
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am
[All meetings at Swakopmund Hotel, Spitzkoppe 1]

Shuttle schedule:
Hotel to airport:
Every hour, on the hour, 5am to 9am
Airport to Hotel: 
Every hour, on the hour, 1pm to 7pm

The P-3 is planned to arrive this evening at 5 pm
 
All times will be in Namibian time (GMT+1) unless noted
 
Sunday Aug 28
- 8 am - All-hands and pilot orientation meeting -Swakopmund Hotel Spitzkoppe 1 meeting room.
- 10:15 am - 5 pm Aircraft Access both aircraft
- 3 pm Forecast/planning meeting - Swakopmund Hotel Spitzkoppe 1 meeting room.>
 
Shuttle
- 9:30 am from hotel
- 10:30 am from hotel
- 11:30 am from airport
- 12:30 am from hotel
- 1:30 pm from airport
- 2:30 pm from hotel
- 3:30 pm from airport
- 5:30 pm from airport
Monday Aug 29
Hard-down both aircraft

-Request Shuttle rides to Erin by All hands meeting Sunday AM.

 
Tuesday Aug 30
P-3 Science Flight 1

The ER-2 landed safely at 5 pm this evening.
 
All times will be in Namibian time (GMT+1) unless noted
 
Saturday Aug 27
- 8am Forecast/planning meeting - Swakopmund Hotel Spitzkoppe 1 meeting room. (See image below for location)
- ESPO meeting arrivals
- P-3 takes off from Ascension 8 am (local)
- ETA 10 - 3 - VIP visit ER-2 (only pilots & mangers needed)
- P-3 landing ETA 5 pm
- No ER-2 Instrumenter Access
 
Shuttle
- 7:30 Shuttle departing for airport
- 10:30 shuttle departing for hotel
- Shuttle departing after commercial flight travelers have finished badging ETA 3pm
- 4pm shuttle departing for airport
- ETA 6 pm Shuttle 1 leave
- ETA 7 pm Shuttle 2 leave once post-flight is complete
 
Sunday Aug 28
- 8 am All-hands and pilot orientation meeting - Swakopmund Hotel Spitzkoppe 1 meeting room.
- 9 am - 5 pm Aircraft Access both aircraft
- 3 pm Forecast/planning meeting - Swakopmund Hotel Spitzkoppe 1 meeting room.
 
Shuttle
- 9:30 am from hotel
- 10:30 am from hotel
- 11:30 am from airport
- 12:30 am from hotel
- 1:30 pm from airport
- 2:30 pm from hotel
- 3:30 pm from airport
- 5:30 pm from airport
Monday Aug 29
Hard-down both aircraft
-Request Shuttle rides to Erin by All hands meeting Sunday AM.
 
Tuesday Aug 30
P-3 Science Flight 1
 
ESPO contacts
Bernie Namibia cell - local 081 8162205 / international +284 81557428
Bernie US cell - +1 (650) 417-8810
Erin Namibia cell - local 081 8557428 / international +284 81557428
Erin US cell - +1 (530) 251- 6928
Dan US cell - +1 (925) 640-0463
Jens - +1 (650) 318-8407
 
Shipments
ER-2 Fuel ETA Sept 5th
 
Palmdale Cargo (non Dangerous Goods DG) 12 pallets: ETA in Windhoek 9/1 (currently in South Africa)
Palmdale DG 1 pallet: ETA in Windhoek 9/1 (Laptop, Jane Petersen's camera gear and eMAS hazmats) (currently in Amsterdam)
Both WFF Shipments (DG and non-DG) are currently showing an ETA of 9/3.

All times will be in Namibian time (GMT+1) unless noted
 
Friday Aug 26
- ER-2 take-off 0500 (local)
- 730 am Shuttle leaving Swakopmund
- 1030 am shuttle leaving Airport
- 230 pm (aprox) shuttle leaving Airport
- ESPO meeting arrivals
- 3 pm Forecast/planning meeting
- ER-2 landing ETA 5 pm
NOTE today is a national holiday in Namibia and several state officials will be in town along with lots of vacationers. Reservations will be needed for most sit down restaurants for the end of the week and over the weekend.
 
Saturday Aug 27
- 8am Forecast/planning meeting
- ESPO meeting arrivals
- P-3 takes off from Ascension 8 am (local)
- TBD - VIP visit ER-2 (only pilots & mangers needed)
- P-3 landing ETA 5 pm
- No ER-2 Instrumenter Access
 
Sunday Aug 28
- 8 am All-hands and pilot orientation meeting at Swakopmund Hotel
- 9 am - 5 pm Aircraft Access both aircraft
- 3 pm Forecast/planning meeting
 
Monday Aug 29
- Hard-down both aircraft
 
Tuesday Aug 30
- P-3 Science Flight 1

The ER-2 plan for Wednesday, August 3rd is to conduct an ORACLES instrument check flight.

Below is the timeline for this flight:

0600:  Hands on & Mission / Weather Brief in the pilot’s office

0700:  Hands off

0900:  Takeoff

1315:  Landing

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