Four to five flights are planned over Grand Mesa, CO.
Flight SWESARR_F20003:
Tail Number: N256
Airport: Montrose Rgnl (KMTJ)
Date: 02/07/2020
Submitted by
Batu on 02/08/20
SnowEx
SWESARR and UW-IR Test flights around KOAR, Monterey, CA. Two flights (20001 and 20002) took place. During first flight the radar had a wiring problem, which was resolved in between flights.
First Flight (F20001):
Take off: 16:02 GPS Time
Landing: 16:41 GPS Time
Second Flight (F20002):
Take off:17:27 GPS Time
Landing: 17:50 GPS Time
Submitted by
Batu on 02/08/20
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