ORACLES
P3 Transit Flyers in Blue - note changes to previous communications in yellow
Commercial Flyers in Green
Friday, September 1st
Last day to Pack - Put items in either the Air Shipment staging area or the Sea Shipment staging area
0700-0800 At breakfast, P3 Transit Flyers - Give Passport to ESPO
0830 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport for packing and access
0900-1300 Airport: P-3 Science Access
1000 RSVP to Susan for Hotel BBQ
1100 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport for packing
1130 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel after packing
1315 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel after packing and access
1400 P3 Transit Flyers - put large luggage in lobby (or Conference room in the morning)
1430 P3 Luggage Van leaves for airport to get scanned in main terminal. Come if you want. ESPO will oversee and text you if your bag is in question (may cost 10E for taxi)
1430 Shuttle: (optional) Hotel to Airport for luggage scan
1500 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel after packing
1600-2000 P3 Transit Flyers - finalize and pay bill at hotel and pay cash for any incidentals afterwards
1630 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel if needed
1730 Hotel BBQ
Saturday, September 2nd
0430 Early Breakfast
0545 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport for Transit Flyers
0610 Transit Flyers - Return badges and vests to ESPO
0600-1200 Commercial Flyers - Check out of hotel - can put luggage in conf room
0600-1600 Commercial Flyers - Return badges and vests to ESPO
1620 Commercial Flyers - NASA Shuttle from hotel to airport
1630 Optional: Hotel Shuttle from hotel to airport
ESPO Numbers:
Bernie Luna +1-650-417-8810 & São Tomé +239-988-4243
Bernie Luna +1-650-417-8810 & São Tomé +239-988-4243
Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463 & São Tomé +239-988-4417
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-988-4245
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-988-4245
Thursday, August 31st
Science Flight #PRF12Y17
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 - 9 hour flight
0810 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
0900 Weather and chemical weather forecasts based on WRF - Chem predictions for next possible flight day (+1-3)
1000 Daily flight planning meeting - Discussion on targeted science objectives
1600 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
1700 P-3 Landing
1715 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1700-1800 Access possibly 1 hour - tbd
~1815 tbd Shuttle: Airport to Hotel (after access)
Plan:
Fri, Sep 1 - last day to Pack - Put items in either the Air Shipment staging area or the Sea Shipment staging area
Sat, Sep 2 - depart
ESPO Numbers:
Bernie Luna +1-650-417-8810 & São Tomé +239-988-4243
Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463 & São Tomé +239-988-4417
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-988-4245
Wed, August 30th
Science Flight #PRF11Y17
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 - 9 hour flight
0810 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
0900 Weather and chemical weather forecasts based on WRF - Chem predictions for next possible flight day (+1-3)
1000 Daily flight planning meeting - Discussion on targeted science objectives
1100 Shuttle: Hotel to SuperCKdo to Hotel
1600 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
1700 P-3 Landing
1715 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1700-1800 Access possibly 1 hour - tbd
~1815 tbd Shuttle: Airport to Hotel (after access)
Plan:
Thu, Aug 31 - flight
Fri, Sep 1 - last day to Pack
Sat, Sep 2 - depart
ESPO Numbers:
Bernie Luna +1-650-417-8810 & São Tomé +239-988-4243
Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463 & São Tomé +239-988-4417
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-988-4245
Announcements: Not flying tomorrow - Will fly Wed & Thurs
Tuesday, August 29th
0800 Hotel : weather/forecast. http://espo.webex.com and join Meeting. Password: TMS@0800. Phone: 1-844-467-4685 736367#
0900 Hotel : Flight Planning Discussion
0810 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0830-1300 Airport: P-3 Science Access (as late as 1500 if needed)
1000 Hotel : Flight Planning
1200 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1315 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1400 Shuttle: Hotel to Grocery n back
1600 Hotel : Science Team Meeting (voluntary/optional)
Plan:
Wed, Aug 30 - flight
Thu, Aug 31 - flight
Fri, Sep 1 - last day to Pack
Sat, Sep 2 - depart
Links
São Tomé Google Map: https://drive.google.com/openid=1bJsQm0uhz51_QkCeusUTWOCetTQ&usp=sharing
(editable so you can add pins to dining, pharmacy, etc...)
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 +239-988-4243
Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463 & São Tomé +239-988-4417
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-988-4245
Monday, August 28th
Science Flight #PRF10Y17
Group A: (Crew, ac scientists, forecaster A, ground flight scientist A)
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 - 9 hour flight
0810 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
0900 Weather and chemical weather forecasts based on WRF - Chem predictions for next possible flight day (+1-3)
1000 Daily flight planning meeting - Discussion on targeted science objectives
1600 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
1700 P-3 Landing
1715 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1700-1800 Access possibly 1 hour - tbd
~1815 tbd Shuttle: Airport to Hotel (after access)
1845 Shuttle: Hotel to SuperCKdo and back
Plan:
Tue, Aug 29 - flight
Wed, Aug 30
Thu, Aug 31 - flight
Fri, Sep 1 - last day to Pack
Sat, Sep 2 - depart
Announcements:
The hotel has an outdoor party tonight. Wear your noise cancellation headphones.
P-3 still scheduled to depart Sept 2nd
0800 Hotel : weather/forecast. http://espo.webex.com and join Meeting. Password: TMS@0800. Phone: 1-844-467-4685 736367#
0900 Hotel : Flight Planning Discussion
0810 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0830-1300 Airport: P-3 Science Access
1000 Hotel : Flight Planning
1200 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1315 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1330 Hotel : Science Team Meeting http://espo.webex.com and join Meeting. Password: TMS@1600. Phone: 1-844-467-4685 736367#
Note: SuperCKdo closed on Sunday
Plan:
Mon, Aug 28 - flight
Tue, Aug 29 - flight
Wed, Aug 30
Thu, Aug 31 - flight
Fri, Sep 1 - last day to Pack
Sat, Sep 2 - depart
Links
São Tomé Google Map: https://drive.google.com/openid=1bJsQm0uhz51_QkCeusUTWOCetTQ&usp=sharing
(editable so you can add pins to dining, pharmacy, etc...)
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 +239-988-4243
Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463 & São Tomé +239-988-4417
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-988-4245
Announcements:
1 day extension with P-3 departing Sept 2nd
Sat Aug 26
Science Flight #PRF09Y17
Group A: (Crew, ac scientists, forecaster A, ground flight scientist A)
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 - 9 hour flight
0810 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
0900 Weather and chemical weather forecasts based on WRF - Chem predictions for next possible flight day (+1-3)
1000 Daily flight planning meeting - Discussion on targeted science objectives
1600 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
1700 P-3 Landing
1715 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1700-1800 Access possibly 1 hour - tbd
~1815 tbd Shuttle: Airport to Hotel (after access)
Potential dinner excursion to Omali hotel for their bbq - tbd
Potential Plan:
Sat, Aug 26 - flight
Sun, Aug 27 -
Mon, Aug 28 - flight
Tue, Aug 29 - flight
Wed, Aug 30 -
Thu, Aug 31 - flight
Fri, Sep 1
Sat, Sep 2 - depart
Links
São Tomé Google Map: https://drive.google.com/openid=1bJsQm0uhz51_QkCeusUTWOCetTQ&usp=sharing
(editable so you can add pins to dining, pharmacy, etc...)
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 +239-988-4243
Jhony Zavaleta +1-650-224-4825 & São Tomé +239-988-4417
Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-988-4245
Fri Aug 25
Reminder: No access to hotel conference room until afternoon
0630 Hotel : Continental Breakfast; Hot breakfast starts at 0700
0740 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0800 Airport: P-3 Science Access (Access till 1300 and as late as 1500 if needed)
0800 Airport: weather/forecast. http://espo.webex.com
0900 Airport: Flight Planning Discussion
1000 Airport : Group Picture in front of P-3B
1015 Airport: Flight Planning
1030 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1130 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1315 Shuttle: Airport to Grocery for 20 minutes then to Hotel
1400 Hotel : ESPO starts setting up Ops Center
1510 Shuttle if needed: Airport to Hotel
1600 Hotel : Science Team Meeting http://espo.webex.com
1930 Hotel: BBQ - 30 Euros includes spectacular buffet, 2 drinks, dance show - RSVP to Susan by 1000 Aug 25
Potential Plan:
Sat, Aug 26 - flight
Sun, Aug 27 -
Mon, Aug 28 - flight
Tue, Aug 29 - flight
Wed, Aug 30 -
Thu, Aug 31 - flight
Fri, Sep 1
Sat, Sep 2 - depart
Links
São Tomé Google Map: https://drive.google.com/openid=1bJsQm0uhz51_QkCeusUTWOCetTQ&usp=sharing
(editable so you can add pins to dining, pharmacy, etc...)
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 +239-988-4243
Jhony Zavaleta +1-650-224-4825 & São Tomé +239-988-4417
Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-988-4245
Announcements:
1: Please avoid the conference room on the morning of the 25th. São Tomé will be coming out with new currency (less zeros). There is an unveiling presentation on the 25th at the hotel. We have agreed to let them use the conference room for their formal event. We will be moving the Ops Center to the Airport after the Thursday morning (24th) flight planning meeting (about 1030). The Ops Center will be at the airport through Friday afternoon (25th).
2: 1 day extension with P-3 departing Sept 2nd.
Thurs Aug 24
Science Flight #PRF08Y17
Group A: (Crew, ac scientists, forecaster A, ground flight scientist A)
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 - 9 hour flight
0810 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
0900 Weather and chemical weather forecasts based on WRF - Chem predictions for next possible flight day (+1-3)
1000 Daily flight planning meeting - Discussion on targeted science objectives
1030 Vacate Conference Room
1030 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport to continue to monitor flight on MTS with group
1200 Preliminary flight plans are produced
~1200 Lunch at Airport - details will be Whatsapp'd
1600 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
1700 P-3 Landing
1715 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1700-1800 Access possibly 1 hour - tbd
~1815 tbd Shuttle: Airport to Hotel (after access)
Potential Plan:
Fri, Aug 25 - possibly b2b flight
Sat, Aug 26 - flight if no b2b on 25th
Sun, Aug 27 -
Mon, Aug 28 - b2b flight if no b2b on 25/26
Tue, Aug 29 - flight
Wed, Aug 30 -
Thu, Aug 31 - flight
Fri, Sep 1
Sat, Sep 2 - depart
Links
São Tomé Google Map: https://drive.google.com/openid=1bJsQm0uhz51_QkCeusUTWOCetTQ&usp=sharing
(editable so you can add pins to dining, pharmacy, etc...)
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 +239-988-4243
Jhony Zavaleta +1-650-224-4825 & São Tomé +239-988-4417
Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463
Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-988-4245
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