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NASA - NOAA Plan of the Day

Thursday, August 17:
0830: ESPO on deck.

NASA DC-8
0900: PALMS & CIT-CIMS servicing.
0930 - 1430: Aircraft access for all and luggage drop-off.
One standard size (<70lbs) checked bag; one personal item that fits under seat for flight day.
1430 - 1730: Aircraft access ends for luggage loading.

Notes:
WPAFB Gate Hours
Gate 15A (Skeel Ave): Mon-Fri 0600-1800
Gate 12A (Chidlaw Ave): Daily 24 hours

ESPO personnel on site: Vidal Salazar, Erin Czech, Judy Alfter, Stevie Phothisane, Quincy Allison, and Eric Arguello.

NASA - NOAA Plan of the Day

Wednesday August 16:
0730: ESPO on Deck
1030: Forecasting Meeting (Flight Operations Center at Courtyard Marriott and Webex)
NASA DC-8 AEROMMA Science Flight 15 (New York Flight #5)
2100: Aircrew Rest Begins (Tuesday, August 15)
0700: MX Pre-flight Start
0800: Start Science Instrument Pre-flight
0900: Aircrew Show / Crew Brief (Base Ops)
0915: Pre-flight Brief (Building 206 Hangar Floor)
1015: Doors Close
1035: Engine Start
1050: Taxi
1100: Takeoff
~1830: Land
1900: Debrief (Building 206 Hangar Floor)

STAQS
HSRL and GCAS will be downloaded from the GV and the GV will return to Ellington Field.
AVIRIS will be downloaded from the GIII.

Notes:

Rental return support: On Friday morning, ESPO will be available to pick up people who are transiting on the DC-8 from the Avis/Budget on 523 W Xenia Dr or the Enterprise on 125 N Broad St. If you have a car rental from another company, please make your own arrangements. Stop by the ESPO desk to sign up for a ride.

WPAFB Gate Hours
Gate 15A (Skeel Ave.): Monday - Friday 0600-1800
Gate 12A (Chidlaw Ave): Daily 24 hours

ESPO personnel on site: Vidal Salazar, Erin Czech, Judy Alfter, Stevie Phothisane, Eric Arguello, and Quincy Allison.

NASA - NOAA Plan of the Day

Tuesday August 15:
0730: ESPO on Deck
1030: Forecasting Meeting (Flight Operations Center at Courtyard Marriott and Webex)
NASA DC-8 AEROMMA Science Flight 14 (Chicago Flight #5)
2100: Aircrew Rest Begins (Monday, August 14)
0700: MX Pre-flight Start
0800: Start Science Instrument Pre-flight
0900: Aircrew Show / Crew Brief (Base Ops)
0915: Pre-flight Brief (Building 206 Hangar Floor)
1015: Doors Close
1035: Engine Start
1050: Taxi
1100: Takeoff
~1846: Land
1916: Debrief (Building 206 Hangar Floor)

NASA LaRC GIII (Flight #20)
0830: Mx show
0900: Aircrew show
0930: Pre-flight brief with GIII flyers (Gulfstream hut)
1040: Door close
1100: Takeoff (5.5-hour flight over Chicago–alternative takeoff is 1200)
1630: Land WPAFB+refuel+pack plane
1800: Transit to KLFI

NASA JSC GV (Flight #14)
0700: Mx show
0845: Pre-flight brief with GV flyers (Gulfstream hut)
1000: Takeoff (Chicago–alternative takeoff times of 1200 and 1400)
2000: Land KLFI

Notes:

The ESPO Science truck departs WBAFB on Wednesday. Instrument teams should plan on having as much cargo packed and staged by 1200 on Tuesday. Let ESPO know if you have any questions or concerns. 
WPAFB Gate Hours

Gate 15A (Skeel Ave.): Monday - Friday 0600-1800
Gate 12A (Chidlaw Ave): Daily 24 hours

Review the Orientation Guide. Many answers to your questions are found here. 
Keep travel plans up to date on the ESPO Mission Registration page.
Foreign Nationals: please coordinate with your escorts to get on the base. Only FN Escorts that attended the FN Escort Brief are authorized. 
Newly arrived FN must go to the Pass & ID office with an escort to obtain a base Pass.
FNs are not permitted to drive on base.

ESPO personnel on site: Vidal Salazar, Erin Czech, Judy Alfter, Stevie Phothisane, Eric Arguello, and Quincy Allison.

NASA - NOAA Plan of the Day

Monday, August 14:
0830: ESPO on deck 
1030: Forecasting Meeting (Flight Operations Center at Courtyard Marriott and Webex)

NASA DC-8
0900-0930: PALMS & CIT-CIMS servicing
0930-1730: Instrument access

**The ESPO Science truck is scheduled to depart on Wednesday, 8/16, to arrive back in Palmdale by Saturday, 8/19, in preparation for flights starting Monday, 8/21. Instrument teams should plan to have as much cargo packed in its cases and ready to ship by 1200 on Tuesday. Let ESPO know if you have any questions or concerns.

NASA LaRC G-III
0900 Instrument access begins.

NASA JSC G-V
GV access will be coordinated as needed.

WPAFB Gate Hours
Gate 15A (Skeel Ave): Mon-Fri 0600-1800
Gate 12A (Chidlaw Ave): Daily 24 hours

Review the Orientation Guide. Many answers to your questions could be found here. 
Foreign Nationals: Please coordinate with your escorts to get on the base. Only FN Escorts that attended the FN Escort Brief are authorized. 
Newly arrived FN must go to the Pass & ID office with an escort to obtain a base Pass.
FNs are not permitted to drive on base.

ESPO personnel on site: Vidal Salazar, Erin Czech, Judy Alfter, Stevie Phothisane, Quincy Allison, and Eric Arguello.

NASA - NOAA Plan of the Day

Sunday, August 13:
Hard Down Day - Contact ESPO if you need hangar access.
1030: Forecasting Meeting (Flight Operations Center at Courtyard Marriott and Webex)

NASA DC-8
Hard Down Day - No aircraft access
0900-0930: CIT-CIMS servicing only.

NASA LaRC G-III
Hard Down Day - No aircraft access

NASA JSC G-V
Hard Down Day - No aircraft access

WPAFB Gate Hours
Gate 15A (Skeel Ave): Mon-Fri 0600-1800
Gate 12A (Chidlaw Ave): Daily 24 hours

Review the Orientation Guide. Many answers to your questions could be found here. 
Foreign Nationals: Please coordinate with your escorts to get on the base. Only FN Escorts that attended the FN Escort Brief are authorized. 
Newly arrived FN must go to the Pass & ID office with an escort to obtain a base Pass.
FNs are not permitted to drive on base.

ESPO personnel on site: Vidal Salazar, Erin Czech, Judy Alfter, Stevie Phothisane.

NASA - NOAA Plan of the Day
Health reminder: If you feel sick, do not come to the hangar. Please let ESPO know and we can provide you with a COVID test.

Saturday August 12:
0700: ESPO on Deck
1030: Forecasting Meeting (Flight Operations Center at Courtyard Marriott and Webex)
NASA DC-8 AEROMMA Science Flight 13 (Chicago Flight #4)
2100: Aircrew Rest Begins (Friday, August 11)
0700: MX Pre-flight Start
0800: Start Science Instrument Pre-flight
0900: Aircrew Show / Crew Brief (Base Ops)
0915: Pre-flight Brief (Building 206 Hangar Floor)
1015: Doors Close
1035: Engine Start
1050: Taxi
1100: Takeoff
~1915: Land
1945: Debrief (Building 206 Hangar Floor)

NASA LaRC GIII (Flight #19)
0730: Mx show
0800: Aircrew show
0830: Pre-flight brief with GIII flyers (Gulfstream hut)
0940: Door close
1000: Takeoff (5 hour flight over Chicago–may delay until noon for morning clouds–call made by 0530)
1530: Land WPAFB
Landing + 15 minutes: Plane side debrief

NASA JSC GV (Flight #13)
0600: Mx show
0745: Pre-flight brief with GV flyers (Gulfstream hut)
0900: Takeoff (Chicago)
1800: Land WPAFB
Landing + 15 minutes: Plane side debrief

Notes:
WPAFB Gate Hours
Gate 15A (Skeel Ave.): Monday - Friday 0600-1800
Gate 12A (Chidlaw Ave): Daily 24 hours

Review the Orientation Guide. Many answers to your questions are found here. 
Keep travel plans up to date on the ESPO Mission Registration page.
Foreign Nationals: please coordinate with your escorts to get on the base. Only FN Escorts that attended the FN Escort Brief are authorized. 
Newly arrived FN must go to the Pass & ID office with an escort to obtain a base Pass.
FNs are not permitted to drive on base.

ESPO personnel on site: Vidal Salazar, Erin Czech, Judy Alfter and Stevie Phothisane.

NASA - NOAA Plan of the Day

Health reminder: If you feel sick, do not come to the hangar. Please let ESPO know, and we can provide you with a COVID test.

Friday, August 11:
0830: ESPO on Deck
1030: Forecasting Meeting (Flight Operations Center at Courtyard Marriott and Webex)

NASA DC-8
0900 - 1430: Instrument access
Aircraft will be towed outside at 1430 for refuel.

NASA LaRC G-III
No-fly day. No instrument access.

NASA JSC G-V
No-fly day. No instrument access.

Daily Reminders:
WPAFB Gate Hours
Gate 15A (Skeel Ave): Mon-Fri 0600-1800
Gate 12A (Chidlaw Ave): Daily 24 hours

Review the Orientation Guide. Many answers to your questions could be found here. 
Foreign Nationals: Please coordinate with escorts to get on the base. Only FN Escorts that attended the FN Escort Brief are authorized. 
Newly arrived FN must go to the Pass & ID office with an escort to obtain a base pass.
FNs are not permitted to drive on base.

ESPO personnel on site: Vidal Salazar, Erin Czech, Judy Alfter, & Stevie Phothisane.

NASA - NOAA Plan of the Day
Health reminder: If you feel sick, do not come to the hangar. Please let ESPO know and we can provide you with a COVID test.

Thursday, August 10:
0830: ESPO on Deck
1030: Forecasting Meeting (Flight Operations Center at Courtyard Marriott and Webex)
1700: Science Meeting (Hangar)

NASA DC-8
0900 - 0930: PALMS and CIT-CIMS servicing
0930 - 1730: Instrument access

NASA LaRC G-III
0900: Instrument access starts

NASA JSC G-V
0900: Instrument access starts

WPAFB Gate Hours
Gate 15A (Skeel Ave): Mon-Fri 0600-1800
Gate 12A (Chidlaw Ave): Daily 24 hours

Review the Orientation Guide. Many answers to your questions can be found here. 
Foreign Nationals: Please coordinate with your escorts to get on the base. Only FN Escorts that attended the FN Escort Brief are authorized. 
Newly arrived FN must go to the Pass & ID office with an escort to obtain a base Pass.
FNs are not permitted to drive on base.

ESPO personnel on site: Vidal Salazar, Erin Czech, Judy Alfter, Stevie Phothisane.

NASA - NOAA Plan of the Day
Health reminder: If you feel sick, do not come to the hangar. Please let ESPO know and we can provide you with a COVID test.

Wednesday August 9:
0700: ESPO on Deck
1030: Forecasting Meeting (Flight Operations Center at Courtyard Marriott and Webex)
NASA DC-8 AEROMMA Science Flight 12 (NY Flight)
2330: Aircrew Rest Begins (Tuesday, August 8)
0930: MX Pre-flight Start
1030: Start Science Instrument Pre-flight
1130: Aircrew Show / Crew Brief (Base Ops)
1145: Pre-flight Brief (Building 206 Hangar Floor)
1245: Doors Close
1305: Engine Start
1320: Taxi
1330: Takeoff
~1955: Land
2025: Debrief (Building 206 Hangar Floor)

NASA LaRC GIII (Flight #17)
0630: Mx show
0700: Aircrew show
0730: Pre-flight brief with GIII flyers (Gulfstream hut)
0840: Door close
0900: Takeoff (5 hour flight over NYC–may delay until noon if cloud forecasts are favorable for afternoon to align with dc8–call made by 0530)
1400: Land WPAFB
Landing + 15 minutes: Plane side debrief

NASA JSC GV (Flight #11)
0530: Mx show
0715: Pre-flight brief with GV flyers (Gulfstream hut)
0830: Takeoff (NYC V2)
1730: Land WPAFB
Landing + 15 minutes: Plane side debrief

Notes:
WPAFB Gate Hours
Gate 15A (Skeel Ave.): Monday - Friday 0600-1800
Gate 12A (Chidlaw Ave): Daily 24 hours

Review the Orientation Guide. Many answers to your questions are found here. 
Keep travel plans up to date on the ESPO Mission Registration page.
Foreign Nationals: Please coordinate with your escorts to get on the base. Only FN Escorts that attended the FN Escort Brief are authorized. 
Newly arrived FN must go to the Pass & ID office with an escort to obtain a base Pass.
FNs are not permitted to drive on base.

ESPO personnel on site: Vidal Salazar, Erin Czech, Judy Alfter and Stevie Phothisane.