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TEST: FAAM Test and Training

Start date: 11-12-2017 - End date: 15-12-2017

Status: Confirmed

Open to sharing: Yes

Confidential: No

Transnational Access: No

Open to training: Yes

Grounded / Maintenance: No

Aircraft:

Aircraft name: BAe146 - FAAM

Airport: Cranfield

Project description

Project theme: Recommencement of flying following the BAe146 annual maintenance checks and fitting of new instruments. Activities include pilot currency flying, instrument tests, training.

Project abstract: Aim is to get the aircraft, instruments and people ready for the science flying in Jan-Feb 2018

Science context: Preparation for PICASSO and Cold Air Outbreak flying (cloud physics)

Measurements to be made by aircraft: All core measurements

Season: Winter

Weather constraints: Cloud

Flights (number and patterns): UK-based flying 1 or 2 x pilot currency flights 1 or 2 instrument test and training flights

Instruments: Core instruments

Project website: http://www.faam.ac.uk/index.php/flying-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2017/12/11/11094/-/pfd-cranfield-flying

Scientific contact

Name: Doug Anderson

PI email: dougan@faam.ac.uk

PI website: http://www.faam.ac.uk