Update from NCAR as of 7 September 17 UTC: install of the AVAPS and test flights will not be possible until next week
Tuesday, 7 September: no fly day
Wednesday, 8 September: no fly day
Thursday, 9 September: no fly day
Friday, 10 September: tbd
Saturday, 11 September: tbd
(3) WB-57: The WB-57 continues to be down for repairs.
NSF/PREDICT:
(1) NSF/NCAR G5:
Tuesday, 7 September (today): PREDICT conducted Research Flight 13 into the remnants of Gaston (PGI38L)
(T/O: 1230 UTC; 6 hr duration). The aircraft recovered to Barbados.
Wednesday 8 September: Return of aircraft from Barbados back to St. Croix (T/O:12:30 UTC, 4.5 hr duration).
Thursday, 9 September: Alert for potential Research Flight
AIR FORCE:
All AFRC C-130J operational tasking reconnaissance requirements for the
remnants of Gaston were canceled by NHC this morning.