NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

UDPDATE:  Hanseo King-Air (HKA) test flight cancelled due to fog. Trying to schedule a test flight for Sunday 4/23.

END OF DAY REPORT 
4/21: Thursday Progress
AFRC DC-8 has completed its Second Instrument Test Flght.  Aircraft in good shape.
Several issues with instruments (to be expected) and continuing to work to success. 
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Schedule:
4/22:  Friday
0700 –1700 Aircraft access
      DC-8 related parts/tools to be loaded onto aircraft
1000 Critical Spares - Suitcases - Air Shipment Departs - ETA Osan AB 4/28

4/23:  Saturday
0700 –1700 Aircraft access
     All instrument equipment packed delivered to the shipment staging area no later than 1600.

4/24: Sunday
NO Aircraft access
DC-8 PAX to drop luggage at staging area by 0900.

4/25: Monday
0700 –1400 Aircraft access

4/26: Tuesday - Transit to Osan DC-8
0200 Aircraft access
0330 Final instrument work
0400 Pre-flight brief 
0530 takeoff

It is recommended that everybody drops off their rental cars on the 25th and we coordinate shuttles to the hangar on the early morning of the 26th.    We have the Big Blue Van for those who need a ride.  Tim Moes or Kent or any civil servant can drive the van.    There are also carpool opportunities to the hangar with folks who are not departing with the airplane.  Please use the sign up sheet in the lab for carpool or van.  

NOTES:
TOOL CONTROL = All Tools must be returned and signed off before each flight
INSPECTION = All Instruments must be secured and inspected before the flight.
Weight/Balance = Any times removed or installed on the aircraft must be documented for weight and balance on the log sheet posted in the aircraft.
EGRESS Training =  Contact Matt Berry if you have not had training and plan on flying on the DC-8 for the test or transit flight.  
•  Lab meeting 1300 every day except Saturday and Sunday.