WHyMSIE_POD

Plan of the day for WH²yMSIE field campaign
All times Pacific

Plan of the Day 06 Nov 2024

All times Pacific

Science flight – Off-shore CA flight targeting water vapor and pressure gradients with overflight of Santa Catalina ground site. Potential G-III coordination.

Meetings

D+0 (Wed 06 Nov 2024)

• 7:00 – Preflight brief
• 10:00 - Forecasting/status update briefing
  • Please send a representative from each instrument team and update status spreadsheet
• 13:00 – T-1 AFRC weather brief
• 15:15 (estimated) – Post-flight debrief

NOTE: Mission schedule may slip by up to two hours depending upon Edwards airfield conditions.

ER-2 Schedule

D+0 (Wed 06 Nov 2024)

• 06:30 – Aircraft access hands on
• 07:00 – Pre-flight brief
• 07:30 – Hands off
• 07:30 – Tow-out
• 10:00 – Takeoff
• 14:30 – Land
• 15:15 (estimated) – Post-flight debrief

NOTE: Mission schedule may slip by up to two hours depending upon Edwards airfield conditions.

Look ahead

D+1 (Thu 07 Nov 2024)

• Potential ER-2 flight to Nebraska targeting surface sites near Omaha, NE (Omaha weather conditions permitting). If Nebraska is not viable backup potential ER-2/G-III coordinated flight off-shore CA and inland targeting NOAA-21 overpass

D+2 (Fri 08 Nov 2024)

• ER-2 no fly day (airfield closure).

Next potential flight day: Thursday 07 November (Science flight)

Reminders

AFRC: Please do not take photos of the flight line or inside the hangar.
AFRC: Please use the WH2yMSIE WhatsApp group to coordinate with maintenance.
Latest POD can be accessed at https://github.com/acwu1/WHyMSIE_POD

Plan of the Day 05 Nov 2024

All times Pacific

No ER-2 flight today

Meetings

D+0 (Tue 05 Nov 2024)

• 10:00 - Forecasting/status update briefing
  • Please send a representative from each instrument team and update status spreadsheet
• 13:00 – T-1 AFRC weather brief

ER-2 Schedule

D+0 (Tue 05 Nov 2024)

• Regular aircraft access (6:30 – 15:30)

Look ahead

D+1 (Wed 06 Nov 2024)

• Potential coordinated ER-2/G-III flight offshore flight CA focusing offshore water vapor and pressure gradients.

D+2 (Thu 07 Nov 2024)

• Potential ER-2 flight to Nebraska (Omaha weather conditions permitting). If Nebraska is not viable backup potential ER-2/G-III coordinated flight off-shore CA and inland.

D+3 (Fri 08 Nov 2024)

• ER-2 no fly day (airfield closure).
  Next potential flight day: Wednesday 06 November (Science flight)

Reminders

AFRC: Please do not take photos of the flight line or inside the hangar.
AFRC: Please use the WH2yMSIE WhatsApp group to coordinate with maintenance.
Latest POD can be accessed at https://github.com/acwu1/WHyMSIE_POD

Plan of the Day 04 Nov 2024

All times Pacific

Science Flight – Offshore coordinated flight with G-III, targeting AWS overpass at approximately 1920 UTC with later on-land overpass of Lake Tahoe, CA and Railroad Valley, NV surface site.

Meetings

D+0 (Mon 04 Nov 2024) -06:00 – Pre-flight brief

• 10:00 - Forecasting/status update briefing
  • Please send a representative from each instrument team and update status spreadsheet
• 13:00 – T-1 AFRC weather brief
• 15:00 (estimated) – Post-flight debrief

ER-2 Schedule D+0 (Mon 04 Nov 2024)

• 05:30 – Aircraft access hands on
• 06:00 – Pre-flight brief
• 06:30 – Hands off
• 06:30 – Tow-out
• 09:00 – Takeoff
• 14:30 – Land
• 15:15 (estimated) – Post-flight debrief

Look ahead

D+1 (Tue 05 Nov 2024) – Potential overland flight to Nebraska, targeting Omaha, Nebraska surface site. No G-III coordination.
D+2 (Wed 06 Nov 2024) – Potential ER-2 no fly day if successful flight on Tue. Potential G-III chase flight.
D+3 (Thu 07 Nov 2024) – Potential coordinated over-ocean flight with G-III.
D+4 (Fri 08 Nov 2024) – ER-2 no fly day (airfield closure).
Next potential flight day: Tuesday 05 November (Science flight)

Reminders

AFRC: Please do not take photos of the flight line or inside the hangar.
AFRC: Please use the WH2yMSIE WhatsApp group to coordinate with maintenance.
Latest POD can be accessed at https://github.com/acwu1/WHyMSIE_POD

Plan of the Day 02 Nov 2024

All times Pacific

ER-2: Weekend, no aircraft access (labs will be open)

Meetings

D+0 (Sat 02 Nov 2024)

• No Meetings

D+1 (Sun 03 Nov 2024) – Daylight Saving time ends (10AM = 1800 UTC)

• 10:00 - Forecasting/status update briefing

  • Please send a representative from each instrument team and update status spreadsheet

• 13:00 - T-1 AFRC weather brief

Look ahead

D+2 (Mon 04 Nov 2024)

• Potential offshore coordinated flight with G-III, targeting AWS overpass at approximately 1920 UTC

Next potential flight day: Tue 05 Nov, overland flight out to Nebraska

Reminders:

AFRC: Please do not take photos of the flight line or inside the hangar.
AFRC: Please use the WH2yMSIE WhatsApp group to coordinate with maintenance.

Latest POD can be accessed at https://github.com/acwu1/WHyMSIE_POD

Plan of the Day 01 Nov 2024

All times Pacific

ER-2: No fly day - no aircraft access (labs will be open)

Meetings

• 10:00 - Forecasting/status update briefing
  • Please send a representative from each instrument team and update status spreadsheet
• 13:00 - T-1 AFRC weather brief

Look ahead

D+3 (04 Nov 2024) - Potential over-ocean flight coordinated w/ G-III Potential science flight to Nebraska towards midweek (weather depending)

Next potential flight day: Monday 04 November (ER-2 & G-III)

Reminders:

AFRC: Please do not take photos of the flight line or inside the hangar.
AFRC: Please use the WH2yMSIE WhatsApp group to coordinate with maintenance.

General: Daylight Savings Time ends at 02:00 on Sunday, Nov 3rd.

Latest POD can be accessed at https://github.com/acwu1/WHyMSIE_POD

Plan of the Day 31 Oct 2024

All times Pacific

Science flight - Oklahoma/SGP Flight w/ G-III Coordination

Meetings

• 06:15 - Preflight brief
• 10:00 - Forecasting/status update briefing
  • Please send a representative from each instrument team and update status spreadsheet
• 13:00 - T-1 AFRC weather brief
• 16:15 - Postflight debrief

ER-2 Schedule

• 05:30 - Crew Show (Hands On)
• 06:15 - Crew Brief
• 06:30 - Aircraft Tow (Hands Off)
• 09:00 - Takeoff
• 15:30 - Landing
• 16:15 - Debrief

Look ahead

D+1 (1 Nov 2024) - Potential over ocean flight

Next potential flight day: Friday 01 November (ER-2 & G-III)

Reminders:

AFRC: Please do not take photos of the flight line or inside the hangar.
AFRC: Please use the WH2yMSIE WhatsApp group to coordinate with maintenance.

Latest POD can be accessed at https://github.com/acwu1/WHyMSIE_POD

Plan of the Day 30 Oct 2024

All times Pacific

Science flight - Ocean low level clouds + EarthCare overpass

Meetings

• 09:00 - Preflight brief
• 10:00 - Forecasting/status update briefing
  • Please send a representative from each instrument team and update status spreadsheet
• 13:00 - T-1 AFRC weather brief
• 17:45 - Postflight debrief

ER-2 Schedule

• 07:30 - Crew Show (Hands On)
• 08:30 - Aircraft Tow (Hands Off)
• 09:00 - Crew Brief
• 12:00 - Takeoff
• 17:00 - Landing
• 17:45 - Debrief

Look ahead

D+1 (31 Oct 2024) - Potential flight to Oklahoma (SGP + MOISST)

Next potential flight day: Monday 04 November (ER-2 & G-III)

Reminders:

AFRC: Please do not take photos of the flight line or inside the hangar.
AFRC: Please use the WH2yMSIE WhatsApp group to coordinate with maintenance.

Latest POD can be accessed at https://github.com/acwu1/WHyMSIE_POD

Plan of the Day 29 Oct 2024

All times Pacific

ER-2: No fly day - regular aircraft access

Meetings

• 10:00 - Forecasting/status update briefing
  • Please send a representative from each instrument team and update status spreadsheet
• 13:00 - T-1 AFRC weather brief

ER-2 Schedule

• 06:30 - Aircraft access hands on
• 15:30 - Hands off

Look ahead

D+1 (30 Oct 2024) - Potential over-ocean flight coordinated w/ G-III

D+2 (31 Oct 2024) - Potential flight to Oklahoma (SGP + MOISST)

Next potential flight day: Wednesday 30 October (ER-2 & G-III)

Reminders:

AFRC: Please do not take photos of the flight line or inside the hangar.
AFRC: Please use the WH2yMSIE WhatsApp group to coordinate with maintenance.

Latest POD can be accessed at https://github.com/acwu1/WHyMSIE_POD

Plan of the Day 28 Oct 2024

All times Pacific

ER-2: No fly day - regular aircraft access

Meetings

• 10:00 - Forecasting/status update briefing
  • Please send a representative from each instrument team and update status spreadsheet
• 13:00 - T-1 AFRC weather brief

ER-2 Schedule

• 06:30 - Aircraft access hands on
• 15:30 - Hands off

Look ahead

D+1 (29 Oct 2024) - Potential over-ocean flight coordinated w/ G-III

Next potential flight day: Tuesday 29 October (ER-2 & G-III)

Reminders:

AFRC: Please do not take photos of the flight line or inside the hangar.
AFRC: Please use the WH2yMSIE WhatsApp group to coordinate with maintenance.

Latest POD can be accessed at https://github.com/acwu1/WHyMSIE_POD

Plan of the Day 26/27 Oct 2024

All times Pacific

Weekend

Meetings

• Saturday 26 Oct 2024 - No meetings
• Sunday 27 Oct 2024:
  • 10:00 - Forecasting/status update briefing
    • Please send a representative from each instrument team and update status spreadsheet
  • 13:00 - T-1 AFRC weather brief

ER-2 Schedule

• Weekend - no aircraft access

Look ahead

D+1 (28 Oct 2024) - Potential science flight

Next potential flight day: Monday 28 October (science flight)

Reminders:

AFRC: Please do not take photos of the flight line or inside the hangar.
AFRC: Please use the WH2yMSIE WhatsApp group to coordinate with maintenance.

Latest POD can be accessed at https://github.com/acwu1/WHyMSIE_POD

POD 25 Oct 2024

All times Pacific

Science flight - SGP/Scott AFB

Meetings

• 06:30 - Preflight brief
• 10:00 - Forecasting/status update briefing
  • Please send a representative from each instrument team and update status spreadsheet
• 18:00 (estimated) - Postflight debrief

Please note that there is a NEW meeting link for the preflight/daily/postflight briefs. Please do not use the link from previous PODs

ER-2 Schedule

• 06:00 - Aircraft access hands on
• 06:30 - Preflight brief
• 07:00 - Hands off
• 07:00 - Tow-out
• 09:30 - Takeoff
• 17:15 - Land
• 18:00 (estimated) - Postflight debrief

Look ahead

D+1 (26 Oct 2024) - Saturday
D+2 (27 Oct 2024) - 10:00 forecasting/status and 13:00 T-1 telecons
D+3 (28 Oct 2024) - Potential science flight

Next potential flight day: Monday 28 October (science flight)

Reminders:

AFRC: Please do not take photos of the flight line or inside the hangar.
AFRC: Please use the WH2yMSIE WhatsApp group to coordinate with maintenance.

Latest POD can be accessed at https://github.com/acwu1/WHyMSIE_POD

POD 24 Oct 2024

All times Pacific

Meetings

• 10:00 - Forecasting/status update briefing
  • Please send a representative from each instrument team and update status spreadsheet
• 13:00 - T-1 AFRC weather brief

ER-2 Schedule

• 06:30 - Aircraft access hands on
• 11:00 - Hands off (to prep jet for photo in front of 4802 hangar)
• 11:20 - Aircraft Tow
• 12:00 - Photo (Wear Dodger blue!)
• 12:30 - Tow into hangar, aircraft access until COB
• 15:30 - COB

Look ahead

D+1 (25 Oct 2024) - Potential science flight - Scott AFB

Next potential flight day: Monday 28 October (science flight)

Reminders:

AFRC: Please do not take photos of the flight line or inside the hangar.
AFRC: Please use the WH2yMSIE WhatsApp group to coordinate with maintenance.

Latest POD can be accessed at https://github.com/acwu1/WHyMSIE_POD

POD 23 Oct 2024

All times Pacific

Science flight - over ocean/clear sky

Meetings

• 07:45 - Preflight brief
• 10:00 - Forecasting/status update briefing
  • Please send a representative from each instrument team and update status spreadsheet
• 16:30 (estimated) - Postflight debrief

Please note that there is a NEW meeting link for the preflight/daily/postflight briefs. Please do not use the link from previous PODs

ER-2 Schedule

• 06:30 - Aircraft access hands on
• 07:45 - Preflight brief
• 08:00 - Hands off
• 08:00 - Tow-out
• 10:45 - Takeoff
• 15:45 - Land
• 16:30 (estimated) - Postflight debrief

Look ahead

D+2 (25 Oct 2024) - Potential science flight - Scott AFB

Next potential flight day: Friday 25 October (science flight)

Reminders:

AFRC: Please do not take photos of the flight line or inside the hangar.
AFRC: Please use the WH2yMSIE WhatsApp group to coordinate with maintenance.

Latest POD can be accessed at https://github.com/acwu1/WHyMSIE_POD

POD 22 Oct 2024

All times Pacific

Meetings

• 07:00 - Preflight brief
• 10:30 - Forecasting/status update briefing (Please note 30 minute delay)
  • Please send a representative from each instrument team and update status spreadsheet
• 13:00 - T-1 AFRC weather brief
• 17:00 (estimated) - Postflight debrief

Please note that there is a NEW meeting link for the preflight/daily/postflight briefs. Please do not use the link from previous PODs

ER-2 Schedule

Science flight - SGP

• 06:30 - Aircraft access hands on
• 07:00 - Preflight brief
• 07:30 - Hands off
• 07:30 - Tow-out
• 10:00 - Takeoff
• 16:15 - Land
• 17:00 (estimated) - Postflight debrief

Look ahead

D+1 (23 Oct 2024) - Potential science flight
D+3 (25 Oct 2024) - Potential science flight

Next potential flight day: Tuesday 23 October (science flight)

Reminders:

AFRC: Please do not take photos of the flight line or inside the hangar.
AFRC: Please use the WH2yMSIE WhatsApp group to coordinate with maintenance.

Latest POD can be accessed at https://github.com/acwu1/WHyMSIE_POD

POD 21 Oct 2024

Meetings

• 10:00 - Forecasting/status update briefing
  • Please send a representative from each instrument team and update status spreadsheet
• 13:00 - T-1 AFRC weather brief

Please note that there is a NEW meeting link for the preflight/daily/postflight briefs. Please do not use the link from previous PODs

ER-2 Schedule

Aircraft access 06:30-15:30

Look ahead

D+1 (22 Oct 2024) – Potential science flight
D+2 (23 Oct 2024) - Potential science flight

Next potential flight day: Tuesday 22 October (science flight)

POD 19-20 Oct 2024

Meetings

• Saturday: No meetings
• Sunday:
  • 10:00 - Forecasting/status update briefing
    • Please send a representative from each instrument team and update status spreadsheet

ER-2 Schedule

No access over the weekend

Look ahead

D+1 (21 Oct 2024) - AF Training Day (airfield closed)

• Aircraft access 06:30-15:30
• 10:00 - Forecasting/status update briefing
• 13:00 - T-1 AFRC weather brief

D+2 (22 Oct 2024) - Potential science flight

Next potential flight day: Tuesday 22 October (science flight)

POD 18 Oct 2024

Meetings

07:00 - Preflight brief
10:30 - Forecasting/status update briefing (Please note 30 minute delay)
Please send a representative from each instrument team and update status spreadsheet

14:30 (estimated) - Postflight debrief

ER-2 Schedule

Check flight

• 06:30 - Aircraft access hands on
• 07:00 - Preflight brief
• 07:30 - Hands off
• 07:30 - Tow-out
• 10:00 - Takeoff
• 13:50 - Land
• 14:30 (estimated) - Postflight debrief

Look ahead

D+1 (19-20 Oct 2024) - Weekend
21 Oct 2024 - AF Training Day (airfield closed)
22 Oct 2024 - Potential science flight

Next potential flight day: Tuesday 22 October (science flight)

Reminders:

AFRC: Please do not take photos of the flight line or inside the hangar.
AFRC: Please use the WH2yMSIE WhatsApp group to coordinate with maintenance.

Latest POD can be accessed at https://github.com/acwu1/WHyMSIE_POD

POD 17 Oct 2024

Meetings

10:00 PT - Forecasting/status update briefing
Please send a representative from each instrument team and update status spreadsheet

13:00 PT - T-1 AFRC weather brief

ER-2 Schedule

Combined Systems Test (CST)
06:30-07:00 PT - Aircraft access
07:00 PT - Tow-out
08:30 PT - CST
After CST-15:00 PT - Aircraft access

Look ahead

D+1 (18 Oct 2024) - Check flight

• 07:00 - Preflight brief
• 07:00-08:00 - Aircraft access
• 08:00 - Tow-out
• 08:30 - Preflight at pad
• 10:00 - Takeoff

D+2 (19 Oct 2024) - Weekend
21 Oct 2024 - AF Training Day (airfield closed)

Next potential flight day: Friday 18 October (check flight)
Following potential flight day: Tuesday 22 October (science flight)

Reminders:

AFRC: Please do not take photos of the flight line or inside the hangar.
AFRC: Please use the WH2yMSIE WhatsApp group to coordinate with maintenance.

Latest POD can be accessed at https://github.com/acwu1/WHyMSIE_POD

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POD 16 Oct 2024

Meetings

10:00 PT - Forecasting/status update briefing
Please send a representative from each instrument team

ER-2 Schedule

Integration/testing day
07:00-10:30 PT - Aircraft access (power and network only)
10:30-15:30 PT - Aircraft access for closing up pods - satcom test if instruments are ready

Look ahead

D+1 (17 Oct 2024) - Combined Systems Test (CST) at 08:00 PT, potential check flight (low likelihood)
D+2 (18 Oct 2024) - Potential check flight
19-20 Oct 2024 - Weekend
21 Oct 2024 - AF Training Day (airfield closed)

Next potential flight day: Thursday 17 October (check flight)

Reminders:

AFRC: Please do not take photos of the flight line or inside the hangar.
AFRC: Please use the WH2yMSIE WhatsApp group to coordinate with maintenance.

Latest POD can be accessed at https://github.com/acwu1/WHyMSIE_POD

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Sample POD xx Oct 2024

Meetings

10:00 PT - Forecasting/status update briefing
Please send a representative from each instrument team

ER-2 Schedule

Integration day
07:30-16:30 PT - Aircraft access

Look ahead

D+1 (xx Oct 2024) - Integration day
D+2 (xx Oct 2024) - Weekend (no aircraft access)
Next potential flight day: Thursday 17 October (check flight)

Reminders:

AFRC: Please do not take photos of the flight line or inside the hangar.
AFRC: Please use the WH2yMSIE WhatsApp group to coordinate with maintenance.

Latest POD can be accessed at https://github.com/acwu1/WHyMSIE_POD