Research Flight Report


Project Name:   GOTEX Flight Date:   18 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 #:   RF06 Co-Pilot:   Ringleman F/E:   Eagan
Block Out   14:18 Block In:   15:16 Flight Hrs:   0.97 Project Total:  35.60/49.79 hrs

IRU Performance:     IRU Serial #:   176
Align:   13:36 Nav:   13:40 Off:   15:17 Time in Nav:   1.62 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° 46.4' LON:   W 96° 15.7'

LAT Error LON Error Nav TimeTHDG Dest. LAT ERROR
 0.0' W  0.1' 1.62 hr   °    N 15° 46.4' 0.06 nmi/hr

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


Data Start Time: 13:59:15 UTC (14:23 T O) Data End Time: 15:13:26 UTC (15:14 Lnd)

Special Notes:
RF06 departed 08:30 (local); returned 1 hr later without #2 running; oil cooler problem. Fixed and tested by about 14:00. No other servicing.
14:00 meeting to plan for tomorrow.