GATE Project: Peggy LeMone Photo Gallery
Images
GATE Project: Ships in Dakar Harbor

Ships in Dakar Harbor

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: GOCC (GARP) Operational Control Centre, GARP=Global Atmospheric Research Programme

GOCC (GARP) Operational Control Centre, GARP=Global Atmospheric Research Programme

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: French DC-7 on a mission (probably during an intercomparison flight enroute).

French DC-7 on a mission (probably during an intercomparison flight enroute).

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: NOAA DC-6, probably during an intercomparison flight

NOAA DC-6, probably during an intercomparison flight

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: A scene in the GOCC.  Flags encircling the room represent the 72 nations participating in GATE

A scene in the GOCC. Flags encircling the room represent the 72 nations participating in GATE

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: A. Borovikov,

A. Borovikov

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project:  Dr Shur and Nina Zaitzeva from the U.S.S.R. with Henry Gertzman (NCAR)

Dr Shur and Nina Zaitzeva from the U.S.S.R. with Henry Gertzman (NCAR)

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Mission Selection Team Meeting.

Mission Selection Team Meeting.

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Don't think we did this during a mission, but WHAT A VIEW!

Don't think we did this during a mission, but WHAT A VIEW!

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Prof. Dick Reed in the GOCC prior to a Mission Selection Team meeting. Advisor representing the JOC Experiment Review Board

Prof. Dick Reed in the GOCC prior to a Mission Selection Team meeting. Advisor representing the JOC Experiment Review Board

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: In the NCAR/UCAR office in the JOCC.  Pat Jones (admin) to rear, All Miller, RAF person in front.

In the NCAR/UCAR office in the JOCC. Pat Jones (admin) to rear, All Miller, RAF person in front.

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Yves Tourre (France) and Jim Rasmussen (USA) at the GOCC

Yves Tourre (France) and Jim Rasmussen (USA) at the GOCC

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Soviet IL-18 flying past the instrument calibration tower at Thies

Soviet IL-18 flying past the instrument calibration tower at Thies

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: The Federal Republic of German ships Meteor and Planet, part of C scale triangle during Phase III

The Federal Republic of German ships Meteor and Planet, part of C scale triangle during Phase III

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: GOCC -- planning a mission

GOCC -- planning a mission

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Cartoon showing alternative uses of the Queen Air.  (note laundry WAS a challenge during GATE)

Cartoon showing alternative uses of the Queen Air. (note laundry WAS a challenge during GATE)

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Two Senegalese men in front of an artist's conception of the GATE array in the GOCC

Two Senegalese men in front of an artist's conception of the GATE array in the GOCC

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Closeup of UK C130 aka "Dumbo"

Closeup of UK C130 aka "Dumbo"

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: GATE ship as seen from Electra

GATE ship as seen from Electra

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Markers for aircraft to follow at Thies calibration bar.  Rough ranslation (from Wolof) It is absolutely forbidden to stay in this place

Markers for aircraft to follow at Thies calibration bar. Rough translation (from Wolof) It is absolutely forbidden to stay in this place

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Peggy LeMone (NCAR) in her home-made jumpsuit posing outside the Electra

Peggy LeMone (NCAR) in her home-made jumpsuit posing outside the Electra

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Bob Grossman (NCAR, left) talks with Joanne Simpson (Univ. of Virginia, middle) discussing a mission while examining satellite images

Bob Grossman (NCAR, left) talks with Joanne Simpson (Univ. of Virginia, middle) discussing a mission while examining satellite images

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Probably just after a Mission Selection Team meeting was over.

Probably just after a Mission Selection Team meeting was over.

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Mission Selection Team Meeting Room, GOCC

Mission Selection Team Meeting Room, GOCC

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: GOCC Room with maps and status board

GOCC Room with maps and status board

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: UK-C10 flying over stratocumulus

UK-C10 flying over stratocumulus

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Climbing Thies Tower

Climbing Thies Tower

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: View in the GOCC -- person's name unknown

View in the GOCC -- person's name unknown

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: L to R: UK--C130, NOAA DC-6, and NSF/NCAR L-188 flying during a gust-probe intercomparison mission

L to R: UK--C130, NOAA DC-6, and NSF/NCAR L-188 flying during a gust-probe intercomparison mission

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: US/NASA Vangard in port in Dakar.  Ship to left is also from GATE

US/NASA Vangard in port in Dakar.  Ship to left is also from GATE

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Countryside with cattle.  Could be near Thies tower.

Countryside with cattle.  Could be near Thies tower.

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: GOCC (GATE Operational Control Centre), with Senegal and UN flags

GOCC (GATE Operational Control Centre), with Senegal and UN flags

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Mission Selection Team meeting.  Seated:  Oniel Thomas.  Standing to right in yellow shirt:  ? Christopher

Mission Selection Team meeting.  Seated:  Oniel Thomas.  Standing to right in yellow shirt:  ? Christopher

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: On the Electra:  Peggy LeMone (L) and Al Miller (R).  Both NCAR

On the Electra:  Peggy LeMone (L) and Al Miller (R).  Both NCAR

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Joachim Kuettner, deep in thought (or just resting) in GOCC

Joachim Kuettner, deep in thought (or just resting) in GOCC

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Crew at the Thies tower, taking a break

Crew at the Thies tower, taking a break

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Planning a mission.  L to R.  Shur, Helmut Weickman (NOAA/Boulder), ?, standing Boris Pichanof (sp), Yuri Tarbaev

Planning a mission.  L to R.  Shur, Helmut Weickman (NOAA/Boulder), ?, standing Boris Pichanof (sp), Yuri Tarbaev

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: The GATE aircraft on the tarmac.  L to R.  US/NCAR Electra, UK-C130, NOAA DC-6, NOAA C-130, ?, far right, USSR IL-18

The GATE aircraft on the tarmac.  L to R.  US/NCAR Electra, UK-C130, NOAA DC-6, NOAA C-130, ?, far right, USSR IL-18

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Waiting for the bus.  Bob Grossman (L) and Ed Zipser (R) of NCAR in the middle.

Waiting for the bus.  Bob Grossman (L) and Ed Zipser (R) of NCAR in the middle.

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Aircraft on tarmac from other end NASA CV-990, 2 USSR IL-18s, one at the end of the rainbow.

Aircraft on tarmac from other end NASA CV-990, 2 USSR IL-18s, one at the end of the rainbow.

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Bob Grossman (NCAR) posing at Thies

Bob Grossman (NCAR) posing at Thies

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: UN and Senegal flags in front of the GOCC, with Soviet flag to honor visit of Kirov ballet, honoring 175th anniversary of Pushkin birth, with goats and Peggy LeMone, NCAR

UN and Senegal flags in front of the GOCC, with Soviet flag to honor visit of Kirov ballet, honoring 175th anniversary of Pushkin birth, with goats and Peggy LeMone, NCAR

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Pat Jones (NCAR) probably with one of the French DC7 pilots

Pat Jones (NCAR) probably with one of the French DC7 pilots

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Baobob Tree

Baobob Tree

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Settlement in Casamance

Settlement in Casamance

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Another picture of setting up marker along the flight track at Thies.  Translation from Wolof (rough):  It is absolutely forbidden to stay in the proximity of this place

Another picture of setting up marker along the flight track at Thies.  Translation from Wolof (rough):  It is absolutely forbidden to stay in the proximity of this place

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Climbing Thies tower

Climbing Thies tower

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Cattle around Thies tower

Cattle around Thies tower 

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Chez Vous, allegedly a famous brothel from WWII (and present?)

Chez Vous, allegedly a famous brothel from WWII (and present?)

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Goodbye message from the Canadian ship Quadra

Goodbye message from the Canadian ship Quadra

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Two NCAR Pilots planning flight (L-Jim Covington -- not sure but likely) and (R) Bill Zinser studying maps

Two NCAR Pilots planning flight (L-Jim Covington -- not sure but likely) and (R) Bill Zinser studying maps

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: At GPCC:  Dick Reed  (in background) and (blurred) Brad Bean (front, DC-6, NOAA)

At GPCC:  Dick Reed  (in background) and (blurred) Brad Bean (front, DC-6, NOAA)

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Greetings (Zdrasvuitsche!) from the Soviet Union!  (Ilyshen 18), "Aeroflot" on fuselage

Greetings (Zdrasvuitsche!) from the Soviet Union!  (Ilyshen 18), "Aeroflot" on fuselage

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Outstanding on the plane!  (not sure which one)

Outstanding on the plane!  (not sure which one)

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Two Soviet (I think) folks waiting for bus in front of Diorama

Two Soviet (I think) folks waiting for bus in front of Diorama

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: This is from a Vietnam War Protest in Seattle, when I was a graduate student .. (I take credit for making the sign).

This is from a Vietnam War Protest in Seattle, when I was a graduate student .. (I take credit for making the sign).

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Hotel Diarama

Hotel Diarama

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: At a meal.  Al Cooper, Henry Gertzman, and Ed Zipser, all from NCAR

At a meal. Al Cooper, Henry Gertzman, and Ed Zipser, all from NCAR

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Portrait of Bill Zinser (I think this is when we were waiting to give a tour of the Electra to the Senegal President, Senghor (he never showed up)

Portrait of Bill Zinser (I think this is when we were waiting to give a tour of the Electra to the Senegal President, Senghor (he never showed up)

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Bill Pennell enjoying a (Stork?) beer, with Pat Jones in the background

Bill Pennell enjoying a (Stork?) beer, with Pat Jones in the background

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Lunch break amongst things to be shipped

Lunch break amongst things to be shipped 

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Ed Zipser (with cane) waiting in front of the GOCC along with logs of other folks

Ed Zipser (with cane) waiting in front of the GOCC along with logs of other folks

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Translation:  Do not Urinate!  500 Franc Fine.

Translation: Do not Urinate! 500 Franc Fine. 

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Where to go in the GOCC

Where to go in the GOCC

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Onial Thomas at work

Onial Thomas at work

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Checking out aircraft

Checking out aircraft

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: David and Goliath -- NCAR Queen Air and Air France Boeing 747.  Notice David has his lance (gust probe).

David and Goliath -- NCAR Queen Air and Air France Boeing 747. Notice David has his lance (gust probe).

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project:  Posing at Airport:  Mary Pennell, Al Cooper (back), Bill Pennell, Terry de la Moliniere Bob Grossman, Pat Jones, Jacques Brun (NCAR RAF), Ed Zipser

Posing at Airport: Mary Pennell, Al Cooper (back), Bill Pennell, Terry de la Moliniere Bob Grossman, Pat Jones, Jacques Brun (NCAR RAF), Ed Zipser

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: A light moment in the NCAR room at the GOCC. Bill Pennell, Pat Jones, someone absorbing the Darkar Soleil News, and feet.

A light moment in the NCAR room at the GOCC. Bill Pennell, Pat Jones, someone absorbing the Darkar Soleil News, and feet.

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Soviet Scientists Michael Prokoviev and Vladimir Ivanov (standing) with Peggy LeMone (sitting)

Soviet Scientists Michael Prokoviev and Vladimir Ivanov (standing) with Peggy LeMone (sitting)

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Terrain (Hill) suggests at Dakar-Yoff Airport

Terrain (Hill) suggests at Dakar-Yoff Airport

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: NOAAC-130 --note belly radar

NOAAC-130 --note belly radar

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Soviet Scientists Michael Prokoviev, Victor Tolkachov, and Vladimir Ivanov, with Peggy LeMone (NCAR)

Soviet Scientists Michael Prokoviev, Victor Tolkachov, and Vladimir Ivanov, with Peggy LeMone (NCAR)

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: UK-C130 from above

UK-C130 from above

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Building Thies Tower

Building Thies Tower

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: putting up flight-track markers for aircraft calibration at Thies tower

Putting up flight-track markers for aircraft calibration at Thies tower

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Aircraft (KC-135?) flying past Thies tower

Aircraft (KC-135?) flying past Thies tower

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Thies tower from below

Thies tower from below

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: UK C130 flying past Thies tower

UK C130 flying past Thies tower

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: View FROM Thies tower

View FROM Thies tower

GATE Project: The gang at Thies

The gang at Thies

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: NOAA C130 flying past Thies tower

NOAA C130 flying past Thies tower

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Joe Prospero on Electra

Joe Prospero on Electra

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: GOCC -- Missing planning or summarizing

GOCC -- Missing planning or summarizing

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Electra noseboom "threatening" technician

Electra noseboom "threatening" technician

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Soviet Research Vessels Okean and Proyv

Soviet Research Vessels Okean and Proyv

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: NCAR Electra pilot Zinser looking out his Hotel Diarama window at?

NCAR Electra pilot Zinser looking out his Hotel Diarama window at? 

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Peggy LeMone at the market

Peggy LeMone at the market

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Sand-sculpture contest near the hotel Diarama

Sand-sculpture contest near the hotel Diarama

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Sand-sculpture contest near the hotel Diarama

Sand-sculpture contest near the hotel Diarama

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Peggy LeMone in one of her custom tee-shirts -- this one for a Senegalest -- "I love to run (in Wolof)"

Peggy LeMone in one of her custom tee-shirts -- this one for a Senegalest -- "I love to run (in Wolof)"

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Side 2:  Peggy LeMone in one of her custom tee-shirts:  Coach Monsour, "I love to run!" in Wolof"

Side 2: Peggy LeMone in one of her custom tee-shirts: Coach Monsour, "I love to run!" in Wolof"

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Ed Zipser with UN, Senegal, and Soviet flags, the last honoring visit of Kirov Ballet honoring 175th anniv. of Pushkin's birth

Ed Zipser with UN, Senegal, and Soviet flags, the last honoring visit of Kirov Ballet honoring 175th anniv. of Pushkin's birth

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: View out the Museum of the Slaves, Goree Island.  (Captured Africans left here for "middle passage" to be sold into slavery in the Americas)

View out the Museum of the Slaves, Goree Island. (Captured Africans left here for "middle passage" to be sold into slavery in the Americas)

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Peggy LeMone with Yoro Uzinda (sp?)'s family on a visit to their home.

Peggy LeMone with Yoro Uzinda (sp?)'s family on a visit to their home.

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Member of Yoro's family

Member of Yoro's family

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Bill Pennell, Pat Jones, Jacques Brun picnicking on visit to Casamance

Bill Pennell, Pat Jones, Jacques Brun picnicking on visit to Casamance

GATE Project: Baobab tree

Baobab tree

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Crossing the Gambia River on the way to Casamance

Crossing the Gambia River on the way to Casamance

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Jacques Brun, Pat Jones, and Bill Pennell in the Gambia (where they speak English!)

Jacques Brun, Pat Jones, and Bill Pennell in the Gambia (where they speak English!)

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project:  Pat Jones, Jacques Brun, and Peggy LeZMone in the Gambia

Pat Jones, Jacques Brun, and Peggy LeZMone in the Gambia

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: On the Ferry over the Gambia River, Peggy LeMone

On the Ferry over the Gambia River, Peggy LeMone

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Bill Pennell, armed with Cameras (ready to shoot?) in the Gambia

Bill Pennell, armed with Cameras (ready to shoot?) in the Gambia

Margaret LeMone

GATE Project: Peggy LeMone

Peggy LeMone

Margaret LeMone