KORUS-AQ 04/23/16 Mission Daily Schedule

UPDATE: Osan AB: The NASA Langlet UC-12B arrived at Osan AB this afternoon.

END OF DAY REPORT 4/22:  Friday

Progress  AFRC DC-8

AFRC DC-8 has loaded the aircraft spares parts and tools into the aircraft cargo hold.
KORUS-AQ Mission Readiness Review is complete and we have the Official OK to proceed from NASA HQ
Critical Spares - Suitcases - Air Shipment departed at 0800 and is scheduled to be on an airplane tonight bound for Korea - ETA Osan AB 4/28
Several issues with instruments (to be expected) and continuing to work to success. 

Progress LaRC B-200 Expecting a 1400 arrival at Osan tomorrow barring any complications. Follow them on the ASP Asset Tracker.

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Schedule:

4/23:  Saturday
0700 –1700 Aircraft access
     All remaining 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 -- ETA -1330 Osan AB

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.