Project #2006-503 T-REX

NSF/NCAR Gulfstream V (N677F)

Research Flight Report


Aircraft: N677F Date: 28 February 2006 J/D:  
Project No.: 2006-503 Title: T-REX Flight No.: TF03 Data Type:  
Pilot: Maxson Co-Pilot: Boynton F/E:   P/M: Friesen
Observer(s): Webster, Brunning, Heizer Korn, Pollack   Maggiore, Haines-Styles (photographers) P/I: Grubisic, et al.
                                       
  Tape
No.		 Start
Time		 End
Time		 Elapsed
Time		 Comments
1. Disc file 19:21:04 21:47:54 3:43:31 605.766816 MB
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Input Data Discrepancies:


Calibration Maneuvers
  Start End
Rvrs. Hdg.    :   :       :   :   
Circle L (270 kt, 360°/min) 20:32 20:36
Circle R 20:37 20:42
Speed Var. 20:43 20:48
Block Out 19:58
Block In 21:46
Flight Hours W/Minutes 1:48
Flight Hours W/Tenths 1.80
Departure Ramp Coordinates ID
N 39° 54.8' E 105° 07.1' BJC
S W
Destination Ramp Coordinates ID
N 39° 54.8' E 105° 07.1' BJC
S W

Mode Time
Align :
Ready Nav :
Nav before 19:21
Off 21:48
Time in Nav at least 2:27
Time in Nav at least 2.45 hrs
IRU Serial No. IRU 1 IRU Destination Readout
  N 39° 54.1' E 105° 06.6'
S W
IRU 2 Serial No. IRU 2 IRU Destination Readout
  N 39° 54.6' E 105° 07.5'
S W

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alignment True Hdg. IRU 1 Terminal Error IRU 1 Position Error
° N 0.7' E 0.5' 0.33
(NM/Hr)
S W
Alignment True Hdg. IRU 2 Terminal Error IRU 2 Position Error
° N 0.2' E 0.4' 0.15
(NM/Hr)
S W

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Brief Summary of the Mission:
 7 Dropsondes from 25k ft (13:28 to 13:30 MST)
Two circles
Airspeed Variation
Thin cloud penetration at about 14:22 (Look at PLWC.)