NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

General NOTE for all ORACLES participants in Namibia

Monday, Sept. 19  Hard Down Day
Some Tour Suggestions from Nicky:

Shuttle schedule

Don't forget to contact the hotel if you need to extend your hotel stay. If you are staying at the Swakopmund Hotel, let Susan know about your departure date changes so requests to Swakopmund can be consolidated.

Before you depart, please turn in your vest and badge to ESPO.

Sunday, Sept. 18

Weather Briefing and Go/No-Go Meeting 0630
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 8am

P-3 Aircraft Access:  0900-0300

ER-2 Aircraft Access:  0900-1200 unless more time is needed

Friday, Sept. 16

P-3 & ER-2 flight day (RF - Routine Flight)

Go/No-Go Meeting 0530
Forecast/flight planning meeting: 0800

ER-2: 
Hands-On                 0530
Preflight Brief            0600
Hands-Off/Tow          0630
Engine Start              0830
Take-Off                   0900
Landing Approx 1700 (8 hour flight)
Debrief                    +0030 after Landing
Hands-On                +0100 after Landing
Hands-Off                +0200 after Landing

If you have photos of mission activities please feel free to post on the website or give to Susan to post.  She is also collecting photos/videos for putting in a keepsake video for you to show your friends/family the activities of the mission.
If you have a car without a parking pass and want to park in Airport dirt lot, see Susan for form.
Thursday, Sept. 15
No-flight day
P-3 aircraft access: 9am to 5pm
ER-2 aircraft access: 9am to 12pm 

If you have a local phone, please let Susan know the number.
If you have photos of mission activities please feel free to post on the website or give to ESPO to post.
If your rental license plate is N15783W or DX07XHGP get your parking lot pass from Susan.  If you have a car without a parking pass and want to park in Airport dirt lot, see ESPO for form.