Daily Schedule

Plan of the Day for Sunday, September 13, 2026

(All times are local to deployment, Eastern Standard Time — EST)

Aircraft Hard Down Day, Instrument Lab Access

Outlook:

• Monday, Sep 14 -- Potential Science Flight #10 (RF-14)
• Tuesday, Sep 15 -- Instrument Access
• Wednesday, Sep 16 -- Potential Science Flight #11 (RF-15)

Photos of the Day:

John L. conducting LOX preparations

Jason H. and flight crew (Gustine and Klemm) after a successful Science Flight #9

In the field contacts:

NOAA/Science:

Troy Thornberry / troy.thornberry@noaa.gov / +1 303 502-6489

Eric Ray / eric.ray@noaa.gov / +1 303 579-2958

ESPO: 

Jhony Zavaleta / jhony.r.zavaleta@nasa.gov / +1 650 965-5301

Kelly Griffin / kelly.griffin@nasa.gov / +1 757-894-4985

WB-57:

Duane Cady / duane.j.cady@nasa.gov / +1 678 525-9658

James Goetze / james.g.goetze@nasa.gov / +1 301 247-0070 

Plan of the Day for September 11, 2026

(All times are local to deployment, Eastern Standard Time — EST)

September 11, 2026, Friday -- Instrument Access 

September 12, 2026, Saturday -- Potential Science Flight #9 (RF-13)

September 13, 2026, Sunday -- Aircraft Hard Down Day, lab access available 

Photo of the Day:

WB-57 flight path for Panama Science Flight #8 (RF-12)

In the field contacts:

NOAA/Science:

Troy Thornberry / troy.thornberry@noaa.gov / +1 303 502-6489

Eric Ray / eric.ray@noaa.gov / +1 303 579-2958

ESPO: 

Jhony Zavaleta / jhony.r.zavaleta@nasa.gov / +1 650 965-5301

Kelly Griffin / kelly.griffin@nasa.gov / +1 757-894-4985

 WB-57:

Duane Cady / duane.j.cady@nasa.gov / +1 678 525-9658

James Goetze / james.g.goetze@nasa.gov / +1 301 247-0070 

Plan of the Day for September 10, 2026

(All times are local to deployment, Eastern Standard Time — EST)

September 10, 2026, Thursday-- Panama Science Flight #8 (RF-12)

Plan of the Day for September 10, 2026

(All times are local to deployment, Eastern Standard Time — EST)

** Note: Delayed Takeoff**  September 10, 2026, Thursday-- Panama Science Flight #8 (RF-12)

0600 -- WB57 crew show up and aircraft preflight 

0700 -- Instruments Upload 

0800 -- Instruments Hands Off (in hangar)

0815 -- Flight brief / Go/No-Go / Tow

0905 -- Fuel

0945 -- Aircrew Suit Up

1020 -- Aircrew/Cockpit Integration 

1100 -- Take off time

1630 -- Landing time (5.5h sortie)

1700 -- Debrief

September 11, 2026, Friday – Instrument Access 

September 12, 2026, Saturday -- Potential Science Flight #9 (RF-13)

Photo of the Day:

2026 SABRE Tropics scientists patiently await the return of the WB after Panama Science Flight #7

In the field contacts:

NOAA:

Troy Thornberry / troy.thornberry@noaa.gov / +1 303 502-6489

ESPO: 

Erin Czech / erin.czech@nasa.gov / +1 650 499-6406

Kelly Griffin / kelly.griffin@nasa.gov / +1 757-894-4985

WB-57:

Duane Cady / duane.j.cady@nasa.gov / +1 678 525-9658

James Goetze / james.g.goetze@nasa.gov / +1 301 247-0070 

September 11, 2026, Friday – Instrument Access 

September 12, 2026, Saturday -- Potential Science Flight #9 (RF-13)

Photo of the Day:

2026 SABRE Tropics scientists patiently await the return of the WB after Panama Science Flight #7

In the field contacts:

NOAA:

Troy Thornberry / troy.thornberry@noaa.gov / +1 303 502-6489

ESPO: 

Erin Czech / erin.czech@nasa.gov / +1 650 499-6406

Kelly Griffin / kelly.griffin@nasa.gov / +1 757-894-4985

 WB-57:

Duane Cady / duane.j.cady@nasa.gov / +1 678 525-9658

James Goetze / james.g.goetze@nasa.gov / +1 301 247-0070 

Plan of the Day for September 8, 2026

(All times are local to deployment, Eastern Standard Time — EST)

September 8, 2026, Tuesday -- No Fly Work Day

0700- 0800 Maintenance

0800- 1400 Access and power for experimenters

September 9, 2026, Wednesday -- Potential Science Flight #7 (RF-11)

September 10, 2026, Thursday – Potential Science Flight #8 (RF-12)

Photo of the Day:

Another birthday in the field… happy “you” day, Fred!!  

In the field contacts:

NOAA:

Troy Thornberry troy.thornberry@noaa.gov / +1 303 502-6489

ESPO: 

Erin Czech erin.czech@nasa.gov / +1 650 499-6406

Kelly Griffin kelly.griffin@nasa.gov / +1 757-894-4985

 WB-57:

Duane Cady duane.j.cady@nasa.gov / +1 678 525-9658

James Goetze james.g.goetze@nasa.gov / +1 301 247-0070 

Plan of the Day for September 7, 2026
(All times are local to deployment, Eastern Standard Time — EST)

September 7, 2026, Monday -- Panama Science Flight #6 (RF-10)
0430 -- WB57 crew show up and aircraft preflight 
0530 -- Instruments Upload 
0630 -- Instruments Hands Off (in hangar)
0645 -- Flight brief / Go/No-Go / Tow
0735 -- Fuel
0815 -- Aircrew Suit Up
0850 -- Aircrew/Cockpit Integration 
0930 -- Take off time
1500 -- Landing time (5.5h sortie)
1530 -- Debrief

September 8, 2026, Tuesday -- Instrument Access and Science Team Meeting

September 9, 2026, Wednesday -- Potential Science Flight #7 (RF-11)

Plan of the Day for September 6, 2026

(All times are local to deployment, Eastern Standard Time — EST)

September 6, 2026, Sunday -- Aircraft Hard Down Day, lab access available

September 7, 2026, Monday -- Potential Science Flight #6 (RF-10)

Photo of the Day

Sunrise over Panama Pacifico during preflight of SABRE Tropics Research Flight #9 (Panama RF-5) 

In the field contacts:

NOAA:

Troy Thornberry / troy.thornberry@noaa.gov / +1 303 502-6489

ESPO: 

Erin Czech / erin.czech@nasa.gov / +1 650 499-6406

Kelly Griffin / kelly.griffin@nasa.gov / +1 757-894-4985

 WB-57:

Duane Cady / duane.j.cady@nasa.gov / +1 678 525-9658

James Goetze / james.g.goetze@nasa.go  / +1 301 247-0070 

Plan of the Day for September 5 2026
(All times are local to deployment, Eastern Standard Time — EST)

September 5, 2026, Saturday -- Panama Science Flight #5 (RF-09)
0430 -- WB57 crew show up and aircraft preflight 
0530 -- Instruments Upload 
0630 -- Instruments Hands Off (in hangar)
0645 -- Flight brief / Go/No-Go / Tow
0735 -- Fuel
0815 -- Aircrew Suit Up
0850 -- Aircrew/Cockpit Integration 
0930 -- Take off time
1500 -- Landing time (5.5h sortie)
1530 -- Debrief

September 6, 2026, Sunday -- Aircraft Hard Down Day, lab access available

September 7, 2026, Monday -- Potential Science Flight #6 (RF-10)

Photo of the Day

SABRE PI Troy Thornberry leading the preflight brief for SABRE Tropics research flight #7 (Panama flight #3)

In the field contacts:
NOAA:
Troy Thornberry troy.thornberry@noaa.gov / +1 303 502-6489

ESPO: 
Erin Czech erin.czech@nasa.gov / +1 650 499-6406
Kelly Griffin kelly.griffin@nasa.gov / +1 757-894-4985

WB-57:
Duane Cady duane.j.cady@nasa.gov / +1 678 525-9658
James Goetze james.g.goetze@nasa.gov / +1 301 247-0070

Plan of the Day for September 4, 2026
(All times are local to deployment, Eastern Standard Time — EST)

September 4, 2026, Friday -- Instrument Access
0700 – 0800       Aircraft maintenance
0800 – 1400       Aircraft access and power for experimenters
1400            Aircraft access and power ends for experimenters

September 5, 2026, Saturday -- Potential Science Flight #5 (RF-09)

September 6, 2026, Sunday -- Aircraft Hard Down Day, lab access available

Photo of the Day

Pre-dawn pre-flight activities for Science Flight #4 (RF-08)

In the field contacts:
NOAA:
Troy Thornberry troy.thornberry@noaa.gov / +1 303 502-6489

ESPO: 
Erin Czech erin.czech@nasa.gov / +1 650 499-6406
Kelly Griffin kelly.griffin@nasa.gov / +1 757-894-4985

WB-57:
Duane Cady duane.j.cady@nasa.gov / +1 678 525-9658
James Goetze james.g.goetze@nasa.gov / +1 301 247-0070