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Research Flight 10 21 Feb 2014 HNL to ANC Science Ferry

Research Flight 10 21 Feb 2014 HNL to ANC Science Ferry. Ryan Spackman. Mission Summary (20 Feb 2014). 9 research flights completed, 2 ferry flights (no science) for total of ~67 flight hours 18 Sondes (172 deployed) available after RF09 (WED/19 Feb) Prospects:

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Research Flight 10 21 Feb 2014 HNL to ANC Science Ferry

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  1. Research Flight 1021 Feb 2014HNL to ANC Science Ferry Ryan Spackman Revised 0800 HST 2/21/14

  2. Mission Summary (20 Feb 2014) • 9 research flights completed, 2 ferry flights (no science) for total of ~67 flight hours • 18 Sondes (172 deployed) available after RF09 (WED/19 Feb) • Prospects: • Fri: Science ferry to ANC on Fri to sample a poleward developing AR with large IWV (and IVT associated with ETC) • Sat: ANC-based TDR flight • Sun-Tue: Science ferry to TAFB over midlatitudeAR • Transit TAFB to Tampa • Additional 7 IR test sondes available for deployment for Usfc > 30 kt • Fri: Launch 3 test sondes on east side of ETC • Sat: Launch 4 test sondes across midlatitude AR

  3. Research Flight 10 HNL to ANC (Valid Fri 1400 LT) FRI/21 Feb 2014 Take Off 1200 HST Landing 2100 AST Duration ~8 h 18 Dropsondes 4 3 2 1

  4. Research Flight 10 HNL to ANC (Valid Fri 2000 LT) FRI/21 Feb 2014 Take Off 1200 HST Landing 2100 AST Duration ~8 h 18 Dropsondes 4 3 2 1

  5. Research Flight 10 HNL to ANC (Valid Fri 1400 LT) FRI/21 Feb 2014 Take Off 1200 HST Landing 2100 AST Duration ~8 h 18 Dropsondes 4 3 2 1 Chief Scientist: Ryan Spackman (on ground) Dropsondes: WP1 to WP2 – Every 2.5 deg longitude (4 drops) WP2 to WP3 – Every 2 deg latitude from 30N to 38N (4 drops) WP2 to WP3 – Every 3 deg latitude from 38N to 50N (4 drops) WP3 to WP4 – Every 2 deg longitude (6 drops) Note: 3 test sondes could be deployed at the end of last line where surface wind is expected to be strongest

  6. Research Flight 10 HNL to ANC (Valid Fri 2000 LT) FRI/21 Feb 2014 Take Off 1200 HST Landing 2100 AST Duration ~8 h 18 Dropsondes 4 3 2 1 Chief Scientist: Ryan Spackman (on ground) Dropsondes: WP1 to WP2 – Every 2.5 deg longitude (4 drops) WP2 to WP3 – Every 2 deg latitude from 30N to 38N (4 drops) WP2 to WP3 – Every 3 deg latitude from 38N to 50N (4 drops) WP3 to WP4 – Every 2 deg longitude (6 drops) Note: 3 test sondes could be deployed at the end of last line where surface wind is expected to be strongest

  7. Research Flight 10 HNL to ANC (Valid Fri 1400 LT) FRI/21 Feb 2014 Take Off 1200 HST Landing 2100 AST Duration ~8 h 18 Dropsondes 4 3 2 1

  8. Research Flight 10 HNL to ANC (Valid Fri 2000 LT) FRI/21 Feb 2014 Take Off 1200 HST Landing 2100 AST Duration ~8 h 18 Dropsondes 4 3 2 1

  9. Research Flight 10 HNL to ANC G-IV Pre-Calwater AR Experiment Way point determinations: NCEP – GFS Init 0600 UTC 21 Feb 2014 F+18 h valid for Friday valid 00Z 22 Feb 2014 Moved this line east 2 degrees based on GFS Valid 6Z Sat 2/22/14 (shown in previous slides) 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 Ferry flight track guidance from Yesterday/Wednesday overlaid atop latest guidance

  10. Research Flight 10 HNL to ANC G-IV Pre-Calwater AR Experiment Way point determinations: NCEP – GFS Init 0600 UTC 21 Feb 2014 F+18 h valid for Friday valid 00Z 22 Feb 2014 Moved this line east 2 degrees based on GFS Valid 6Z Sat 2/22/14 (shown in previous slides) Same as previous with precip 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 Ferry flight track guidance from Yesterday/Wednesday overlaid atop latest guidance

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