Research Flight Report


Project Name:   MIRAGE Flight Date:   12 March 2006
Aircraft:   C-130Q Project #:   145 Flight Hour Allocation:   88 / 111
Location:   Veracruz, Mexico Duration:   1 - 29 Mar 2006
PI:   Madronich, et al. Pilot:   Ringleman ADS:   Murphy PM:   Schanot



Flight #:   RF04 Flight Hrs:   8.2 Project Total:   30.8 / 43.1

Data Start Time:  17:03:44 UTC Data End Time:  25:42:18 UTC

IRU Performance:   IRU Serial #:   176
Departure Coordinates: LAT:   N   19° 08.6' LON:   W   96° 11.2'
Time in NAV:   17:20    
Destination Coordinates: LAT:   N   19° 08.6' LON:   W   96° 11.2'
Destination Readout: LAT:   N   19° 08.8' LON:   W   96° 11.9'
Time OFF:   25:38    

LAT Error LON Error Nav TimeTHDG Dest. LAT ERROR
N  0.2' W 0.7' 8.30 hr   010°    N   19° 08.6' 0.11 nmi/hr

Technician Notes:
Dew pointer oscillation at low humidities.

Project Manager Notes:
DC-8 intercomparison