KORUS-AQ

UPDATE FROM OSAN AB: (4/21/2016)

• GFSC Ground-based Tropospheric Ozone Lidar trailer picked up from Osan AB and enroute to Taehwa Forest Research University.
• GT-CIMS and K-CIMS instruments picked up from Osan AB and en route to Taehwa Forest & Olympic Park.
• GeoTASO instrument cargo delivered to 1187.

END OF DAY REPORT 
4/20: Wednesday - Progress
AFRC DC-8 - Work continues today towards a successful test flight tomorrow.  All Instruments are reporting good progress.
LaRC B-200 - Currently in route from Anchorage to Adak AK.  Track them on the ASP Asset Tracker!
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Schedule:
4/21: Thursday – AFRC DC-8 Instrument Test Flight #2
​Medical Form needed - Alexander Thames

0700 Aircraft moved outside - Aircraft Access
0900 Egress Training  *those who need it*
1030  Pre-flight Brief
1145  Doors Close
1200 Take off
1500 Landing

Discuss Gas Bottle changes with the crew after the flight to ready for the transit.
Shipping - All equipment and personal gear delivered to the staging area no later then 1600

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.

END OF THE DAY REPORT: Tuesday 4/19/2016

AFRC DC-8:
Work on instruments continues in preparation for the #2 instrument flight on Thursday.
Shipping coordination Continues.  If you have not spoken with Steven Todorov do so ASAP.

LaRC B-200:  (by Luci Crittenden)
Winds and visibility look good for the northern route of transit for the next few days, so the aircraft will leave Ames this morning and fly to Bellingham, WA for a refuel and then on to Anchorage, Alaska for the night.  Flight crew will sacrifice Hawaiian tropic suntan lotion for a feast of Alaskan salmon. Tomorrow’s leg should take them to Adak for the night.
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4/20: Wednesday KORUS Plan for - AFRC DC-8
0700 - 1700 Lab Access
~1300 –1700 Aircraft access – after meeting

All teams must continue to visit with Steven Todorov to discuss packing and shipments.

See Steven (650-996-9335) and identify which cases will go on which shipment
If shipping spares, identify the case dims and inventory

4/21: Thursday – AFRC DC-8 Instrument Test Flight #2

Medical Form needed - Alexander Thames
0700 Aircraft moved outside - Aircraft Access
1030  Pre-flight Brief
1145  Doors Close
1200 Take off
1500 Landing
All equipment and personal gear delivered to the staging area no later then 1600

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.

KORUS Plan for Tuesday 4/19 - AFRC DC-8
4/19: Tuesday
0700-1700  Aircraft and Lab Access
All flyers expecting to be on the Thursday Test Flight #2  contact Jack Dibb by 0900.  
Those who have not had egress training need to accounted for.

All teams must visit with Steven Todorov to discuss packing and shipments. 
    Shipping schedule:
Tuesday, 4/19
See Steven (650-996-9335) and identify which cases will go on which shipment
If shipping spares, identify the case dims and inventory
Wednesday, 4/20
Think Safety
Thursday, 4/21
All items to be shipped on 4/22 must be dropped off in the shipping area by 1600
Friday, 4/22
Shipment Departs 1000, ETA Osan AB 4/28
Pack
Saturday, 4/23
All items to be delivered to staging area by 1600
Sunday, 4/24
Personal Items due in the hangar by 0900
Monday, 4/25
Shipment Departs 1000, ETA Osan AB 5/2
Tuesday, 4/26
Transit

​END OF THE DAY REPORT: Monday 4/18/2016
DC-8:
Instrument Test Flight #1 Complete
Most instruments were stating that there were mostly operational.  Minor issues with many but claim to be fixable.  
Jack Dibb requested all instruments start to download data.

4/20: Wednesday DC-8
AFRC Safety Stand Down Day – Aircraft Access may not be possible. TBD
There is some discussion of possible afternoon aircraft access if the training ends early at the main AFRC campus.

NOTES:
TOOL CONTROL = All Tools must be returned and signed off before each flight
INSPECTION = All Instruments must be secured and inspected before 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.
•  Lab meeting 1300 every day except Saturday and Sunday.

LaRC B-200 Porgress- Is in transit to Osan Korea currently at Moffett Field, Ca.  
The aircraft is up and being prepped to continue he journey to Korea.

PLAN FOR 4/18:  Monday - Instrument Check Flight
0600-1030 Aircraft Access
1030 Flight Briefing – All Flyers must be present or have representation
1145 DC-8 Doors Close
1200 Take off 
1515 Land
1530 – 1700  Limited Aircraft access

**The following individuals need Egress Training on Monday prior to flights per current records.**
Jack Dibb
Markus Mueller
Michael Agnew
*See Matt Berry for assistance!!*

4/19: Tuesday
0700-1700  Aircraft and Lab Access

4/20: Wednesday
AFRC Safety Stand Down Day – NO Aircraft Access

PLAN FOR 4/17:  (escroll to the bottom for an update from Osan AB)
AFRC DC-8 KORUS Mission
4/17:  Sunday
0700-1200 Lab access only

PLAN FOR 4/18:  Monday - Instrument Check Flight
0600-1030 Aircraft Access
1030 Flight Briefing – All Flyers must be present or have representation
1145 DC-8 Doors Close
1200 Take off 
1515 Land
1530 – 1700  Limited Aircraft access

**The following individuals need Egress Training on Monday prior to flights per current records.**
Jack Dibb
Markus Mueller
Michael Agnew
*See Matt Berry for assistance!!*

4/19: Tuesday
0700-1700  Aircraft and Lab Access

4/20: Wednesday
AFRC Safety Stand Down Day – NO Aircraft Access

NOTES:
TOOL CONTROL = All Tools must be returned and signed off before each flight
INSPECTION = All Instruments must be secured and inspected before 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.

END OF THE DAY REPORT:
DC-8: 4/16
Instrument work continued throughout the day in preparation for Monday test flight.   
•  Lab meeting 1300 every day except Saturday and Sunday.

 LaRC B200: (by Taylor Thorson)
Good news. The overweight/ferry tank test flight went off without a hitch today. We are preparing to begin the ferry flight on Monday 4/18 to California. We are still planning on going the southern route and arriving in Korea on 24 April. 
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UPDATE FROM OSAN AB:
GOOD NEWS:
The base has granted ration card privileges to all US citizens. ESPO will printout the necessary forms and distribute them upon your arrival. You must bring this form, together with your passport (or passports if you had your passport renewed during the  approval process) to the Pass & Registration Office (see UPON YOUR ARRIVAL below); with this number of Ration cards available it should be easy to accommodate everyone in our mission to purchase groceries at the base commissary.

LOGISTICS:
Our sea surface shipment arrived, the cargo has been unloaded (except for DC-8 equipment).
We’ll be able to accommodate everyone in building 1187. The office space setup there is almost complete (see attached photo). Team seating assignments will be emailed in a few days (an email about this will soon follow up.)
The ISP run into some delays laying the fiber optic cable to our building, it is expected to be up and running by the end of this week.
Buildings 1161 office space setup is complete. This building will be utilized by both B200 aircraft, crews, and instrument teams.