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ORACLES - P-3 Orion - WFF 09/27/18 Science Report

Routine flight along 5E to 13S. High-altitude transit out, square spiral down at 13S, followed by 3 samples of the cloudy boundary layer on the way back north, the most northern one being at ~5S. some backtracking in the first 2 boundary layer modules. Strong aerosol layering south of 5S, fairly clean to the north. Little aerosol above the cloud. Used extra time at end to do a circuit around Sao Tome.

Submitted by: 
Paquita Zuidema on 10/07/18

ORACLES 10/08/18 Mission Daily Schedule

POD for Monday, Oct 8th – HARD DOWN DAY 
 
Accomplishments:
We reached 15 South – the longest flight range this year.
 
1100 Shuttle – Hotel to SuperCKDO to Hotel
 
Tentative Plan:
Tues, Oct 9 – Fly Day, Video Crew Arrives
Wed, Oct 10 – Access Day
Thurs, Oct 11 – Fly Day
Fri, Oct 12 – Potential Group Photo Day
Sat, Oct 13 - Potential Group Photo Day

ORACLES - P-3 Orion - WFF 10/02/18 Science Report

See attached report.

Submitted by: 
Greg McFarquhar on 10/06/18

ORACLES 10/07/18 Mission Daily Schedule

POD for Sunday, Oct 7th – FLY DAY 
 
Announcements:
Video Crew – Rafa Mendez and Monica Vazquez will be arriving next Tuesday, October 9th, to film our mission.  Please keep your workspaces clean and wear badges, vests and closed toed shoes at the airport. 
 
Science Flight #PRF06Y18
0430 Hotel Limited Breakfast – Can also pack a lunch box for 8 Euros
Take-off -2:30 ~0530 Weather Briefing
Take-off -2:15 ~0545 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport 
0630 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport

ORACLES 10/06/18 Mission Daily Schedule

Accomplishments:
Successful early flight for radiation and remote sensing. 

ORACLES 10/05/18 Mission Daily Schedule

POD for Oct 5th – EARLY FLY DAY 
 
Science Flight #PRF05Y18
0230 Flyers pick up Hotel Boxed Breakfast
0230 Weather Briefing
0245 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport 
0330 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0415 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport (to view takeoff)
0430 P-3 doors closed
0500 P-3 takeoff - 8 hour flight
0515 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
 
1000 Weather and aerosol weather forecasts 
1100 Daily flight planning meeting
 
1200 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
1300 P-3 Landing

ORACLES 10/04/18 Mission Daily Schedule

Thursday, Oct 4th POD
All times in Local time
 
Hotel:
0900 Weather/forecast
1000-1200 Flight planning discussion
1600 Science debrief and possible Friday flight plan briefing
 
Airport:
0740 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0900 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0800-1300 Airport: P-3 Science Access
1100 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport to SuperCKDO to Hotel
1315 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
 
Tentative Plan:
Fri, Oct 5 – Possible Fly Day

ORACLES 10/03/18 Mission Daily Schedule

Wednesday, Oct 3rd POD
All times in Local time
 
Science Flight #PRF04Y18
0430 Hotel Limited Breakfast
0530 Weather Briefing
0545 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport 
0630 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0715 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport (to view takeoff)
0730 P-3 doors closed
0800 P-3 take-off - 8 hour flight
0815 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
1000 Weather and aerosol weather forecasts 
1100 Daily flight planning meeting
1100 Shuttle: Hotel to SuperCKdo to Hotel

ORACLES 10/02/18 Mission Daily Schedule

Tuesday, Oct 2ndPOD
All times in Local time
 
Science Flight #PRF03Y18
0430 Hotel Limited Breakfast
0530 Weather Briefing
0545 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport 
0630 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport
0715 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport (to view takeoff)
0730 P-3 doors closed
0800 P-3 takeoff - 8 hour flight
0815 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel
0900 Weather and aerosol weather forecasts 
1000 Daily flight planning meeting
1100 Shuttle: Hotel to SuperCKdo to Hotel

ORACLES 09/30/18 Mission Daily Schedule

Monday, Oct 1st POD
 
Hard Down Day
 

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