Data: CLASIC 2007

Aircraft Flight Summary Date: 2007-06-13 Flight Time: 19:54 - 20:24 Data Time: 19:57 - 20:20 Aircraft Type: Jetstream 31 (J-31) Flight Scientist: Charles Gatebe Flight Number: 1919 Mission Location: SGP Site, Oklahoma, USA Lat/Lon Coverage:	Flight Track Map Larger image (new window) Download KMZ/KML File (right click, save as) Download HDF File (right click, save as)
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Flight Mission Details

Overview:
This was the 1st flight out of Ponca City with J-31 full payload (CAR, POS-AV system, & Nose Controller). Preflight goals focused on flying J-31 in the pattern (around the airport) to test the CAR instrument, POS and Nose controller.

J-31 Crew - David Thrasher (Pilot 1), Scott Kaiser (Pilot 2) & Kevin Zimmerer (Mechanic).

Cabin Crew - Charles Gatebe (Flight scientist; GEST/GSFC), Robert Billings (UC Santa Cruz/NASA Ames), and Rusty Jones (NASA GSFC).

Flight Path, Timing, and Measurements

Time (UTC).
1944: Engines on.
POS, Nose controller and CAR instrument started normally.
1954: take off.
flew in the vicinity of the airport, about 10 nm north. We tested all our equipment successfully. Did five orbits, 17 deg. banked to the right to give pilots practice on BRDF flight pattern.
2020: CAR turned off in preparation for landing.
2024: touchdown.
2028: Engine off.

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