Research Flight Report


Project Name:   PASE Flight Date:   4 August 2007
Aircraft:   C-130Q Project #:   2007-114 Flight Hour Allocation:   121 / 178
Location:   Kirimabati Duration:   4 August - 8 September 2007
PI:   Bandy, et al. Pilot:   Boynton ADS:   Zrubek PM:   Schanot



Flight #:   FF03 Flight Hrs:   6.1 Project Total:   28.5 (9.8 test)

Data Start Time:  18:33:04 UTC (20:23:12) Data End Time:  02:13:58 UTC

IRU Performance:   IRU Serial #:   176
Departure Coordinates: LAT:   N   37° 21.5' LON:   W   121° 55.1'
Time in NAV:   18:11 UTC    
Destination Coordinates: LAT:   N   01° 59.0' LON:   W   157° 21.3'
Destination Readout: LAT:   N   02° 02.4' LON:   W   157° 19.2'
Time OFF:   02:20 UTC    

LAT Error LON Error Nav TimeTHDG Dest. LAT ERROR
N  3.4' E  2.1' 8.15 hr   - °    N   01° 59.0' 0.49 nmi/hr

Technician Notes:
Restart nimbus at 24:00 UTC to unlock aeros.
SPP-100 data disconnect.
260X questionable - drops too small?

Project Manager Notes:
Dew points overshooting after cold soak!  Not responsive last minute of flight after such an event.