Flight plan - KA-20240829a#
ec_under ec_track in_cloud spiral_mindelo insitu_aerosolCrew#
The flight is planned to take off at 2024-08-29 14:20:00+00:00.
Job |
Name |
---|---|
PI |
Tim Carlsen |
Instrument operator |
Sorin Ghemulet |
Instrument operator |
Alex Vlad |
Flight plan#
Arrive @FL050 at WP1 at 15:00 UTC (14:00 LT)
Holding pattern at WP1 until 15:28 UTC (assessing cloud situation) Note: Communication with ATR (F-HMTO) via 123.45 MHz to get cloud information
Start 15:28 UTC: WP1 -> WP3 (via WP 2) - around FL030-FL050 - 140 kt (~40min) - in-cloud if possible Note: Be at WP2 at 15:48 UTC | 14:48 LT for satellite overpass and ATR meet
WP3 -> WP4, ascend to FL150
Descent as race-track pattern with one straight leg between WP4 and WP5 from FL150 down to FL040 Notes: - if possible with VXE airport Mindelo - WP5: 16.91 N | 25W - 1000 ft/min, right turn - Alternate WP4 (16.99N | 24.83W): in case WP4 not possible
Ascent as race track pattern with one straight leg between WP4 and WP5 from FL040 up to FL150 Notes: - if possible with VXE airport Mindelo - WP5: 16.91 N | 25W - 1000 ft/min, right turn - Alternate WP4 (16.99N | 24.83W): in case WP4 not possible
Return home to RAI.
Initalization date of IFS forecast: 2024-08-28
Flight date: 2024-08-29
Flight index: KA-20240829a

lat | lon | fl | time | note | |
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label | |||||
RAI | 14.945000 | -23.486389 | None | None | None |
ec_south | 14.368185 | -25.148931 | None | None | None |
EC_ATR_meet | 15.228056 | -24.969167 | None | None | None |
ec_north | 16.116939 | -24.807302 | None | None | None |
mindelo | 16.877772 | -24.995374 | None | None | None |
RAI | 14.945000 | -23.486389 | None | None | None |