Research Flight Report


Project Name:   GOTEX Flight Date:   3 February 2004
Aircraft:   C-130Q Project #:   150 Flight Hour Allocation:   80/99
Location:   Huatulco, Mexico Duration:   1 Feb to 1 Mar 2004
PI:   Melville and Friehe Pilot:   Genzlinger PM:   Schanot


Flight #:   RF01 Co-Pilot:   Boynton F/E:   Cusack
Block Out   14:30 Block In:   19:33 Flight Hrs:   5.05 Project Total:  5.05/19.24 hrs

IRU Performance:     IRU Serial #:   176
Align:   13:30 Nav:   14:25 Off:   19:35 Time in Nav:   5.17 hrs
Departure ID:   MMBT Coordinates: LAT:   N 15° 46.4' LON:   W 96° 15.6'
Destination ID:   MMBT Coordinates: LAT:   N 15° 46.4' LON:   W 96° 15.6'
Destination Readout: LAT:   N 15° 46.5' LON:   W 96° 14.8'

LAT Error LON Error Nav TimeTHDG Dest. LAT ERROR
N  0.1' W 0.8' 5.17 hr   °    N 15° 46.4' 0.15 nmi/hr

Calibration Maneuvers: Start End
Pitch   :  :     :  :  
Yaw   :  :     :  :  
Speed Var.   :  :     :  :  
Reverse Hdg   :  :     :  :  


Data Start Time: 14:38:36 UTC (14:41 T O) Data End Time: 19:32:07 UTC (19:32 Lnd)

Special Notes:
2+ hrs GPU
VLA1 bad
Need to add cal factors for TECO O3.
Big power glitch at transfer.
Question on dropsonde veracity; 2 bad out of 5 on flight.
No NASA GPS base station.
Salt on fuselage.
CO2 questionable.
Good Mission.