CPEX-CV

Plan of the Day for Monday, September 12, 2022

UPDATE

• No flight today
• Instrument access from 12pm - 4pm
• Shuttle schedule:
  • 08:30 Hotel – Ops Center
  • 09:15 Hotel – Ops Center
  • 15:00 Ops Center – Hotel
  • 16:00 Ops Center – Hotel

NOTES

• We urgently need volunteers to help Michell launch sondes (Launches occur every day at 06:45, 12:00, and 17:45 from the hotel beach area).

Plan of the Day for Sunday, September 11, 2022

Sunday, September 11

• Hard down day
• Forecasting and flight planning today at the Hilton hotel -please note the change in time.
• No shuttles to the airport
• We urgently need volunteers to help Michell launch sondes (Launches occur every day at 06:45, 12:00, and 17:45 from the hotel beach area).

Plan of the Day for Saturday, September 10, 2022

Today:

• Science Flight #4
• All flight crew, don’t forget to carry your passport with you on the flight (And COVID vax certificate just in case)
• Plan for your inflight meals!
• All times are local to Sal Island, Cabo Verde

Saturday, September 10

• Shuttle schedule
  • 09:15 Hotel – Ops Center (Science team participating in pre-flight activities)
  • 10:00 Hotel – Ops Center (Science Team aircrew)
  • 13:00 Ops Center – Hotel (Forecasters

Plan of the Day for Friday, September 9, 2022

Today:

• Science Flight #3
• All flight crew, don’t forget to carry your passport with you on the flight (And COVID vax certificate just in case)
• Plan for your inflight meals!
• All times are local to Sal Island, Cabo Verde

Friday, September 09

• Shuttle schedule
  • 07:45 Hotel – Ops Center (Science team participating in pre-flight activities)
  • 08:30 Hotel – Ops Center (Science Team aircrew)
  • 09:15 Hotel – Ops Center (The forecaster te

Plan of the Day for Thursday, September 8, 2022

Notes:

• Maintenance day
• Plan for your meals!
• All times are local to Sal Island, Cabo Verde

Thursday, September 08

• Shuttle schedule
  • 08:30 Hotel – Ops Center
  • 09:15 Hotel – Ops Center
  • 15:00 Ops Center – Hotel
  • 16:00 Ops Center – Hotel

General Schedule – Maintenance day

• 09:00 – 15:00 Aircraft access
• 10:00  Daily Forecast briefing (

Plan of the Day for Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Notes:

• All Science Crew, bring your passport with you
• Make sure you plan for meals (order breakfast or lunch  from the hotel front desk)
• All times are local to Sal Island, Cabo Verde

Wednesday, September 07

• Shuttle schedule
  • 07:15 Hotel – Ops Center (Science team participating in pre-flight activities)
  • 08:15 Hotel – Ops Center (Science Team aircrew)
  • 09:15 Hotel – Ops Center (The forecaster team shuttle)
  • 16:00 Ops Ce

Notes:

• All Science Crew, bring your passport with you
• Make sure you plan for meals (there is a microwave on the plane)
• Daily forecasting and flight planning are scheduled for today
• All times are local to Sal Island, Cabo Verde

Tuesday, September 06

• Shuttle schedule
  • 06:15 Hotel – Ops Center (Science team participating in pre-flight activities)
  • 07:00 Hotel – Ops Center (Science Team aircrew)
  • 09:00 Hotel – Ops Center (The forecaster team shuttle)
  • 16:00 Ops Center – Hotel

CPEX-CV Sal Island. Plan of the day for Monday, September 05

CPEX-CV Sal Island. Plan of the day for Sunday, September 04

Sunday, September 04
DC-8 Crew down day. No aircraft access.