0800 – 1600: DC-8 Aircraft access
0800 – 1000: Flight Planning Meeting (Bldg 1187)
1000 – 1030: Egress training (Bldg 1187)
1615 – 1700: Science Team Meeting (Bldg 1187) (see webex invite from J. Crawford)
LaRC UC-12B:
3.5 hour Check flight
Power on: 0600
Take off: 0730.
Planned route: Inflow circuit over West Sea and western peninsula.
Attached: For your information, the detailed plan of events for the Media Day.
AFRC DC-8:
Aircraft power starts at 1045am. Aircraft will be parked at the AMC terminal (where most of you cleared customs, if you don't know where that is, see the ESPO information package).
Access to the aircraft will be through the passenger terminal lobby. Instrument team members will meet with ESPO personnel in the main lobby of the AMC terminal, we will take you to the aircraft.
Instrument teams that need to bring heavy/large items to the aircraft email ESPO at osan@espo.nasa.gov with your specific requirements and we will handle those on a case by case basis. We have a truck help you move items.
Mission participants are invited to attend the event at 2pm. It will take place inside the AMC pax terminal, follow the signs inside to the reception area (second floor).
POD (4/28)
0740: NewArrivals w/o 37EK meet Erin in the lobby of the Lodge. Others as directed by Erin's email.
1000: All Hands brief, hangar floor bldg1187
DC-8 Power ON: 0800 – 1600
POD (4/28)
0740: NewArrivals w/o 37EK meet Erin in the lobby of the Lodge. Others as directed by Erin's email.
1000: All Hands brief, hangar floor bldg1187
DC-8 Power ON: 0800 – 1600
The DC-8 is scheduled to arrive around 1330 hours today.
NOTE: There is a mandatory all-hands incoming brief on Thursday April 28th at 1000 in the hangar floor of building 1187. We’ll have the participation of the base security forces as well as the airfield management. Please inform your team members on site of this event.
UPDATE (LaRC UC-12B)
- Plan to complete cabling, run chiller lines, and update paperwork Wednesday.
- Plan to be ready for Instrument Check Flight Thursday morning.
UPDATE: DC-8 landed in Anchorage ~ 0915L/departed around 1145L. Currently traveling @ 507 Knots/30500ft on its way to OsanAB.
UPDATE (Osan AB): KORUS-AQ personnel arriving @ Osan in NASA DC8: Upon landing, board the awaiting bus. It'll take u to the AMC terminal x customs/immigration. After customs/immigration, same bus will take you from AMC Terminal to the Turumi lodge.
END OF DAY REPORT 4/25: Sunday
Progress AFRC DC-8
Insturments and Aircraft are ready to transit to Osan!!
4/26: Tuesday - Transit to Osan DC-8
Kent will pick up many of the team members at their hotels as early as 0200.
DONT FORGET YOUR PASSPORT
0200 Aircraft access
0330 Final instrument work
0400 Pre-flight brief
0530 Takeoff— ETA 1330 Osan AB
NOTES: Remember even if you are on deployment you must keep these things in mind....
TOOL CONTROL = All Tools must be returned and signed off before each flight
INSPECTION = All Instruments must be secured and inspected before the flight.
Weight/Balance = Anytime equipment is removed or installed on the aircraft it must be documented for weight and balance on the log sheet posted in the aircraft.
EGRESS Training = Contact Matt Berry if you have not had training and plan on flying on the DC-8 for the test or transit flight.
Meetings will be coducted as required.
OSAN AB: YOUR SEATING/OFFICE ARRANGEMENTS
We have assigned a table for every two people (or two tables depending on the size of the team and specific requirements.) Every table has a sign with your instrument team on it, please stick to the plan until everyone has settled in, we do not have more room in the building to accommodate for extra tables/chairs. The following are the list of room numbers and the instruments in it.
101 K-SP2, LARGE, NOxyO3
102 HD-SP2, K-ACES, HR-AMS
103 CIT-CIMS, DIAL
104 CLH-2, K-CCN, K-PTR-MS
105 CAFS, CAMS, K-AMS
106 4STAR, ATHOS, AVOCET
107 Project Leadership
108 Forecasters, Modelers, Theory Team
201 DLH/DACOM/COLAS
202 DC-8 Crew
203 DC-8 Crew
204 DC-8 Crew
205 Pilots
206 DC-8 Management
Hangar CIT-CIMS, GT-CIMS, K-CIMS, PTR-MS, SAGA, TD-LIF, WAS
END OF DAY REPORT 4/24: Sunday
Progress AFRC DC-8
ESPO packed the remaining instrument equipment and baggage to be picked up and shipped to Osan AB tomorrow morning at 0900.
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Schedule:
4/25: Monday
0700 –1400 Aircraft access – Instruments must be installed buttoned up and ready to fly!!
4/26: Tuesday - Transit to Osan DC-8
0200 Aircraft access
0330 Final instrument work
0400 Pre-flight brief
0530 Takeoff— ETA 1330 Osan AB
READ THIS- If you need a ride from your hotel, Tuesday morning, but have not yet signed the ride sheet do so ASAP. Mark if you need an early or late pick up. (Early=0200, Late=0300) Drop off your rental cars on the 25th and we coordinate shuttles to the hangar on the early morning of the 26th. We have the Big Blue Van for those who need a ride. Tim Moes or Kent or any civil servant can drive the van. There are also carpool opportunities to the hangar with folks who are not departing with the airplane. Please use the sign up sheet in the lab for carpool or van.
NOTES:
TOOL CONTROL = All Tools must be returned and signed off before each flight
INSPECTION = All Instruments must be secured and inspected before the flight.
Weight/Balance = Anytime equipment is removed or installed on the aircraft it must be documented for weight and balance on the log sheet posted in the aircraft.
EGRESS Training = Contact Matt Berry if you have not had training and plan on flying on the DC-8 for the test or transit flight.
• Lab meeting 1300 every day except Saturday and Sunday.
Follow KORUS-AQ on TWITTER = https://twitter.com/KORUS_AQ/
NOTE: You can download images and pictures (at their native resolution) from the project from the KORUS-AQ site: https://espo.nasa.gov/home/korus-aq/mission-gallery
If you have images that you want us to post there, send them to the ESPO team: Osan@espo.nasa.gov
END OF DAY REPORT 4/23: Saturday
Progress AFRC DC-8
Several issues with instruments (to be expected) and continuing to work to success. Teams are packing and putting away lab equipment to be stored at PMD. Final Osan AB shipment packing is also taking place to be sent on Monday April 25.
Progress LaRC B-200 Arrived at Osan safe and sound
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Schedule:
4/24: Sunday
NO Aircraft access
DC-8 PAX to drop luggage at staging area NTL 0900.
4/25: Monday
0700 –1400 Aircraft access – Instruments must be installed buttoned up and ready to fly!!
4/26: Tuesday - Transit to Osan DC-8
0200 Aircraft access
0330 Final instrument work
0400 Pre-flight brief
0530 Takeoff— ETA 1330 Osan AB
READ THIS- If you need a ride from your hotel, Tuesday morning, but have not yet signed the ride sheet do so ASAP. Mark if you need an early or late pick up. (Early=0200, Late=0300) Drop off your rental cars on the 25th and we coordinate shuttles to the hangar on the early morning of the 26th. We have the Big Blue Van for those who need a ride. Tim Moes or Kent or any civil servant can drive the van. There are also carpool opportunities to the hangar with folks who are not departing with the airplane. Please use the sign up sheet in the lab for carpool or van.
NOTES:
TOOL CONTROL = All Tools must be returned and signed off before each flight
INSPECTION = All Instruments must be secured and inspected before the flight.
Weight/Balance = Any times removed or installed on the aircraft must be documented for weight and balance on the log sheet posted in the aircraft.
EGRESS Training = Contact Matt Berry if you have not had training and plan on flying on the DC-8 for the test or transit flight.
• Lab meeting 1300 every day except Saturday and Sunday.
Follow KORUS-AQ on TWITTER = https://twitter.com/KORUS_AQ/
UPDATE: Osan AB: The NASA Langlet UC-12B arrived at Osan AB this afternoon.
END OF DAY REPORT 4/22: Friday
AFRC DC-8 has loaded the aircraft spares parts and tools into the aircraft cargo hold.
KORUS-AQ Mission Readiness Review is complete and we have the Official OK to proceed from NASA HQ
Critical Spares - Suitcases - Air Shipment departed at 0800 and is scheduled to be on an airplane tonight bound for Korea - ETA Osan AB 4/28
Several issues with instruments (to be expected) and continuing to work to success.
Progress LaRC B-200 Expecting a 1400 arrival at Osan tomorrow barring any complications. Follow them on the ASP Asset Tracker.
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4/23: Saturday
0700 –1700 Aircraft access
All remaining instrument equipment packed delivered to the shipment staging area no later than 1600.
4/24: Sunday
NO Aircraft access
DC-8 PAX to drop luggage at staging area by 0900.
4/25: Monday
0700 –1400 Aircraft access
4/26: Tuesday - Transit to Osan DC-8
0200 Aircraft access
0330 Final instrument work
0400 Pre-flight brief
0530 Takeoff -- ETA -1330 Osan AB
It is recommended that everybody drops off their rental cars on the 25th and we coordinate shuttles to the hangar on the early morning of the 26th. We have the Big Blue Van for those who need a ride. Tim Moes or Kent or any civil servant can drive the van. There are also carpool opportunities to the hangar with folks who are not departing with the airplane. Please use the sign up sheet in the lab for carpool or van.
NOTES:
TOOL CONTROL = All Tools must be returned and signed off before each flight
INSPECTION = All Instruments must be secured and inspected before the flight.
Weight/Balance = Any times removed or installed on the aircraft must be documented for weight and balance on the log sheet posted in the aircraft.
EGRESS Training = Contact Matt Berry if you have not had training and plan on flying on the DC-8 for the test or transit flight.
• Lab meeting 1300 every day except Saturday and Sunday.
UDPDATE: Hanseo King-Air (HKA) test flight cancelled due to fog. Trying to schedule a test flight for Sunday 4/23.
END OF DAY REPORT
4/21: Thursday Progress
AFRC DC-8 has completed its Second Instrument Test Flght. Aircraft in good shape.
Several issues with instruments (to be expected) and continuing to work to success.
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Schedule:
4/22: Friday
0700 –1700 Aircraft access
DC-8 related parts/tools to be loaded onto aircraft
1000 Critical Spares - Suitcases - Air Shipment Departs - ETA Osan AB 4/28
4/23: Saturday
0700 –1700 Aircraft access
All instrument equipment packed delivered to the shipment staging area no later than 1600.
4/24: Sunday
NO Aircraft access
DC-8 PAX to drop luggage at staging area by 0900.
4/25: Monday
0700 –1400 Aircraft access
4/26: Tuesday - Transit to Osan DC-8
0200 Aircraft access
0330 Final instrument work
0400 Pre-flight brief
0530 takeoff
It is recommended that everybody drops off their rental cars on the 25th and we coordinate shuttles to the hangar on the early morning of the 26th. We have the Big Blue Van for those who need a ride. Tim Moes or Kent or any civil servant can drive the van. There are also carpool opportunities to the hangar with folks who are not departing with the airplane. Please use the sign up sheet in the lab for carpool or van.
NOTES:
TOOL CONTROL = All Tools must be returned and signed off before each flight
INSPECTION = All Instruments must be secured and inspected before the flight.
Weight/Balance = Any times removed or installed on the aircraft must be documented for weight and balance on the log sheet posted in the aircraft.
EGRESS Training = Contact Matt Berry if you have not had training and plan on flying on the DC-8 for the test or transit flight.
• Lab meeting 1300 every day except Saturday and Sunday.
