Flight Report -- EPIC2001 RF17


Aircraft:N130AR
Date:10/06/2001
Project No:161


Pilot:RinglemanCo-Pilot: Boynton
Flt. Engineer:CusackProj. Manager: Friesen
PI:Raymond


Data and Video Tape Information

StartEnd Duration (Hrs)
Data15:04:50 23:23:088.3
Video ----
Data Tape No.R1608


Calibration Maneuvers Data

StartEnd
Rvrs. Hdg.22:10:06 22:18:06
Pitch22:06:45 22:08:30
Yaw22:04:4122:06:32
Speed Var.21:58:5822:04:55


Flight Hours Data

Block Out15:29
Block In23:24
Flight Hours7.9


Navigation Data

Navigation Start Time14:53
Navigation Off Time23:24
Time in Nav. Mode (Hrs)8.5


Coordinates Data

Lat
(+ = N; - = S) 		Lon
(+ = E; - = W)		 ID
Departure+15o46.4' -96o15.6'MMBT
Destination+15o46.4' -96o15.6'MMBT


IRU Data

Lat
(+ = N; - = S) 		Lon
(+ = E; - = W)
IRU Unit 1 (S/N 176) Destination Readout +15o49' -96o15.9'
IRU Unit 2 (S/N --) Destination Readout --o--' --o--'


Final Alignment and IRU Error Data

Alignment True Hdg. Terminal Lat. Error (+=N;-=S)Terminal Lon. Error (+=W;-=E) Position Error (NM/Hr)
IRU Unit 1170o 2.6'.3'.31
IRU Unit 2--o --'--'


Flight/Data Comments:


ITCZ cloud flight. Excellent cloud flight. 18 m/sec updrafts noted.
Lenschow maneuvers begining at 22:04
Figure "8" maneuver begining at 22:20
Skids holding constant bank at ~10 degrees for check-out of ophir radiometer:
Right wing up: 22:28:30 - 22:30:15, Right wing down: 22:31:08 - 22:32:08
"S" turns: 22:32
GPS sondes for intercomparison: 17:04 to 17:11; 3 dropped
Also intercomparison with NOAA P-3