EMAIL:5/21/99 7:26:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time: In case you didn't know what LIDAR is, it stands for LIght raDAR. Webster's dates the word to 1963 an defines it as "a device that is similar in operation to radar but emits pulsed laser light instead of microwaves." PILOT FLIGHT LOG**FROM SUCCESS 21:39:45 | >>>> Start of run: test | | From/To: 00000/SAC000 NMS: 1 | Pressure alt: 28547 Latitude: +38 01.4 | Radar alt: 28735 Longitude: -121 26.9 -------------- 21:45:59 | T.O.time was 21:24 -------------- 21:46:26 | Flight No. 96-02-01 -------------- 21:49:34 | Flight Crew: Pilot, A. McCrary; C0-Pilot, G. Tiffany: | FE, P. Henry -------------- 21:50:16 | Nav: E. Moniz, MM: C. Miller, AMM: E. Petersen -------------- 21:51:47 | Cargo Temp: fwd 1= 75 deg, 2= 75 deg, 3= 90 deg -------------- 21:53:12 | Cargo Temp: aft 4= 70 deg, 5= 80 deg, 6= 80 deg -------------- 21:53:54 | 2-stage hygrometer has been selected for EU | conversions. -------------- 21:55:38 | Level off at 2155 fl 370 -------------- 22:04:18 | All DADS parameters checked OK. -------------- 22:04:33 | LIDAR is on -------------- 22:06:41 | SRI LIDAR was turned on when we leveled off a fl 370 -------------- #1)********************************************************************************** **** 22:07:16 | SRI LIDAR was turned off when we got into Seattle ATC ***** | control. -------------- 22:10:20 | We are watching Hagens pumps because they are getting | warm. Will use a fan to keep them cool. -------------- 22:11:27 | E. James request descent from 370 to 350 -------------- 22:12:07 | Cleared to fl 350 -------------- 22:14:51 | At fl 350 -------------- 22:19:38 | Descending -------------- 22:19:56 | Request to go to fl 330 -------------- 22:20:32 | fl 340 -------------- 22:22:16 | fl 330 -------------- 22:24:23 | Trop at 320 and can't get down to 310 due to traffic -------------- 22:26:14 | Above Ci top by about 500 to 1000 feet. -------------- 22:28:19 | At wpt 6 starting turns. 22:30:44 | Brian would like to continue on plan and do turns at | the restricted area. *********************************************************************************** --------- 22:33:16 | Cargo temps: fwd 1= 70 deg, 2= 65 deg, 3= 75 deg, 4= | 60 deg, 5= 62 deg 6= 66 deg -------------- 22:33:32 | descended to fl 310 -------------- 22:39:54 | Hagen has shut down two of his pumps because of | overheating. -------------- 22:41:09 | MTP has noted an instrument failure and is not | supplying valid data at this time -------------- 23:02:04 | Everyone is out of the forward pit -------------- 23:04:02 | Hudson's rack seems to have problems, consequently we | will not do the MMS patterns at this time. -------------- 23:07:24 | MTP is now working. -------------- 23:07:48 | descending to fl 240 -------------- #2)********************************************************************************* 23:08:08 | Trying to get to the clouds. -------------- 23:10:29 | There should be butnol in the lines of Hudson's lines | & they see some bubbles in the lines. This causing a | concern. Hudson is not onboard. -------------- 23:11:25 | Consequentl, we will limit our flight manauvers *********************************************************************************** -------------- 23:15:15 | MTP data is no good, giving up the flight. Hardware | problem. -------------- 23:18:36 | Descending to 4000 ft, sq turns then up and repeat sq | turns. -------------- 23:27:39 | doing 90 deg turns -------------- 23:29:27 | Got clearance to turn on LIDAR on for fwd and upward. -------------- 23:31:53 | Starting 360 degree turn and try to pick up exhaust -------------- 23:32:12 | Will do 2 circles -------------- 23:32:36 | LIDAR off, changing tapes -------------- #3)****************************************************************************** 23:35:31 | Experimenters are seeing spikes indicating they are | seeing the exhaust. -------------- 23:38:34 | LIDAR on -------------- 23:41:07 | LIDAR has water on the window. -------------- 23:42:48 | At this alt fling squares for about another half | hours. Then climb to highest altitude that the pilots | will approve. -------------- 23:49:43 | Started climb to fl 390. -------------- 23:55:08 | LIDAR ready to be turn on -------------- 23:55:36 | LIDAR ON looking forward. -------------- 00:01:56 | laying down a contrail at fl 315 -------------- 00:04:15 | starting turn to get into our contrail -------------- 00:07:51 | we are in our wake -------------- 00:09:02 | starting climb again after a 360 deg turn -------------- 00:10:15 | about 55 min remaining until we head back. -------------- 00:15:30 | contrail gone at fl 385 -------------- 00:16:00 | Probaly into stratosphere -------------- 00:16:07 | At fl 390 -------------- 00:17:14 | Start left bank -------------- 00:17:54 | start descent to fl370 -------------- 00:19:17 | contrail started at fl 38,000 -------------- 00:20:30 | continuing down to fl; 350 -------------- 00:21:41 | at fl 350 -------------- 00:34:01 | Uthe reports still scanning. Fog problem on window | inside is better but still a problem. -------------- 00:34:49 | Increasing to 300 speed. -------------- 00:36:55 | Aft looking tv window is fogging over, need to put a | blower on it. -------------- 00:37:39 | still laying down a contrail -------------- 00:45:31 | LIDAR seeing our trail -------------- 00:45:40 | dowing right turn -------------- 00:47:39 | At end of two turns we will roll out and continue on | our heading -------------- 00:47:54 | People are see the exhaust ********************************************************************************** -------------- 00:50:47 | LIDAR is see returns at about 3KM and out. -------------- 00:51:03 | Just hit it with the NO -------------- 00:52:41 | going to level out and head back -------------- 00:53:06 | LIDAR off. -------------- 00:56:33 | Heading to PYE -------------- 01:00:03 | Cleared for pirat -------------- 16:26:32 | Touchdown time was 102 01:20:38 z. -------------- 16:26:45 | -------------- 16:27:56 | DADS Data Subsystem on-line before takeoff and | off-line after landing. -------------- 16:28:53 | DADS Host Subsystem on-line at 21:29 and off-line at | 01:20. -------------- 16:31:43 | PC data capture on-line at 21:27 and off-line at | 01:15. --------------  NUMBER THREE GIVES ME THE CHILLS30 mi) / wave-cloud (NM) 96 04 29 low stratus (OK - CART) 96 04 28 no flights CART only 96 04 27 thick cirrus cloud (OK - CART) 96 04 26 contrails over Salina (KS) 96 04 25 no flights CART only 96 04 24 high cirrus cells [no lows] (OK - CART) 96 04 23 mountain lee wave clouds (CO) 96 04 22 no flights CART only 96 04 21 conv.in-/outflow / thick ci (TX, OK) 96 04 20 patchy (fast) cirrus [no lows] (OK - CART) 96 04 18 clear sky, low cirrus uncinus (OK, TX) 96 04 17 no flights CART only 96 04 16 thin cirrus / T-39 exhaust (OK - CART) 96 04 15 clear-sky coordination (OK - CART) 96 04 14 no flights CART only 96 04 13 clear sky; transit / pacific ci(OK / CA) 96 04 12 no flights CART only 96 04 11 transit 96 04 10 test-flight over water (OR, WA) 96 04 09 MODIS coastal inwater turbidity(LA) 96 04 08 transit 96 04 07 no flights CART only 96 04 06 no flights CART only 96 04 05 no flights CART only 96 04 04 no flights CART only 96 04 03 no flights CART only