DC-8 Plan of the Day

DC-8 (Time in EDT)

Monday Aug 16
No-Fly Day
0800  Power On/Doors Open
1000 14Z Science meeting
    (DC-8 Instrument PIs must have a representative at this meeting.  Calling into
    the telecon is acceptable but having a representative on site is preferred)
1200 16Z Tri Agency telecon
1300 DC-8 Flyers Meeting
    (All science team members and observers who are in Ft. Lauderdale and intend
 to fly on the DC-8 during GRIP must attend.)
1600  Hands off

Tuesday Aug 17
Alert for Possible Flight at 15Z (11am Local)
0800 Power on/doors open (Take off – 3hrs)
0930 PreFlight Brief (Take off – 1.5hrs)
1000 14Z Science meeting
1030 Doors Close (Take off – 0.5hrs)
1100 Take off for 6.5 hr flight
1200 16Z Tri Agency telecon
1730  Landing
1800  Debrief
1830  Hands off

Wednesday Aug 18
Possible Hard Down Day

Note:  For internet access please use either espo_ap,  or espo_ap1 (i.e. espo_*) WiFi access points. They use the same password, which is posted on desks around the office area.  At times one of the WiFi access points might be overloaded so please try to connect to the other.  If you experience difficulties with using a WiFi Internet access points please see Mike Craig in the ESPO office.