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Wednesday, 9/27 Accomplishments
Weather/Chemistry briefing
Flight planning briefing
Counter Intelligence/Terrorism training
A/C moved outside

Thursday, 9/28 Plan
04:30    Aircraft access (outside)
06:00    Preflight brief
07:00    Door closed
07:30    Take-off for PMD/PMD flight (10.5 hour flight)

Reminder:  Your area in the lab must be cleared out prior to departure

Tuesday, 9/26 Accomplishments
Science flight #2
Departure delayed due to avionics problem
Successful flight with no problems
Aircraft ready for PMD/PMD on Thursday

Wednesday, 9/27 Plan
Preparations for PMD/PMD 
06:00    a/c access
18:30    a/c access ends

Please have your a/c chem box inventory done by Wednesday.

Monday, 9/25 Accomplishments
All instrument teams present and accounted for
Chemistry/Weather briefing
Flight planning meeting
Egress training
Cold water immersion suit training

Wednesday, September 13 Accomplishments

• Final preparations for Test Flight #1

Thursday, September 14 Plans

• 06:00 – 08:30  A/C access inside hangar
• 09:00  Preflight begins outside
• 10:30  Preflight brief in lab
• 12:00  Takeoff
• ~16:48  Landing

Reminders

• All lithium ion batteries brought onto the DC-8 need to be easily accessible in flight.

Monday, September 11 Accomplishments

• EMI Testing was completed by midday.

Monday, Sept 11

• 0700 EMI Testing   …  all experimenters on the aircraft at 0700

Tuesday, Sept 12

• TBD  Aircraft Access …  Not sure yet what time the crew will open the airplane on Tuesday
• 1400 Shakeflight
• 1900 Night Pilot Proficiency Flight

Wednesday, Sept 13

• TBD  Aircraft Access  …  TBD start and stop time

Thursday, Sept 14 (notional times)

• 0500 Aircraft Access for instrument preflight
• 0630 Crew Brief
• 0800 Takeoff for Houston S

Friday, August 31 Accomplishments

• WAS fully installed

Week of September 4

• CAPS install, finish GT-CIMS and DLH installs

Note that EMI testing is occurring on Monday, September 11. All experimenters need to be onsite by 07:00.

Thursday, August 31 Accomplishments

• CIT-CIMS “gets cold” and begins daily LN2 servicing
• NOAA CIMS power checks complete
• GT-CIMS fully installed and powered
• Don Blake is here!

Friday, September 1 Plans

• 06:00-14:30    GT-CIMS power checks, WAS installation and power checks