Research Flight Report


Project Name:   GOTEX Flight Date:   7 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:   Boynton PM:   Schanot



Flight #:   RF02 Co-Pilot:   Genzlinger F/E:   Eagan
Block Out   14:52 Block In:   23:00 Flight Hrs:   8.13 Project Total:  13.18/27.37 hrs

IRU Performance:     IRU Serial #:   176
Align:   13:46 Nav:   14:42 Off:   23:01 Time in Nav:   8.32 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° 46.9' LON:   W 96° 16.1'

LAT Error LON Error Nav TimeTHDG Dest. LAT ERROR
N  0.5' W 0.5' 8.32 hr   °    N 15° 46.4' 0.08 nmi/hr

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


Data Start Time: 14:55:04 UTC (14:57 T O) Data End Time: 22:57:36 UTC (22:58 Lnd)

Special Notes:
Stub Lyman-alpha crusted with salt; signal degraded
UVT bad flt.
PLWCC1 failed late in mission.
Cleaned all sensors after flt; HEAVY salt buildup.
Departed late due to fueling delay.