Due to forecast crosswinds and low ceilings at AAFB tomorrow there will not be a flight attempt tomorrow morning.

The next Science Flight is currently scheduled for Wednesday - Takeoff ~0320 ChST (weather permitting)

Aircraft and Science Preflight activity are scheduled for tomorrow.

Activities Today:

- No Vehicle Access – aircraft moved to USAF GH Hangar

-AAFB’s Cope North Exercise has ended…

 o   The Japanese (JASDF) Maintainers will be packing their equipment in our hangar today.

Current Plan for tomorrow, Tuesday, is Preflight:

 - 0600: Aircraft retrieved from the USAF GH Hangar

 - 0730: Daily GH/ATTREX Leads Tag-up and Weather Briefing in the Hangar

 -Currently the Day-time Preflight schedule is:

 o1000 – 1300: Science Preflight with Aircraft VTC and Data-IT support

 - Currently the Evening Pre-flight schedule for DOAS, DLH, PCRS, NOAA H2O is:

 o1800 – 2100: Science Pre-launch Preflight (no VTC Power or IT support)

 Current Plan for Wednesday (weather permitting) is Science Flt #3:

-T-0 Briefing at ~0130 (TBA)

 o   PMOF Staffing @ 0230

-  Engine Start @ 0240

- Takeoff @ 0320

- Landing @ 1620 (13-hr flight)

Outlook:

Flight Planning for the next 2-3 days is being significantly affected by Tropical Storm Faxai.