From: \"Rich Ferrare\" \<Richard.A.Ferrare@nasa.gov\>

To: \"iopaerosol2003@arm.gov\" \<iopaerosol2003@arm.gov\>

Cc: \"Rich Ferrare (LaRC)\" \<richard.a.ferrare@nasa.gov\>,

\"airport@cableone.net\" \<airport@cableone.net\>

Cc: iopaerosol2003@arm.gov

Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 08:19:08 -0400

Hi all,

The Aerosol IOP is fast approaching. Some updates regarding the IOP
follow\...

1\. I have finally completed a first draft of Aerosol IOP science plan.
(Sorry for delay). This consolidates many of the items already written
(e.g. proposal,

flight plans, etc.) and adds some specifics to the plans. Thanks for all
who have contributed! You can find Word
http://www.tap.bnl.gov/arm_acp_aerosol_iop/Aerosol_IOP_SciencePlan0501.doc)
and PDF copies
(http://www.tap.bnl.gov/arm_acp_aerosol_iop/Aerosol_IOP_SciencePlan.pdf)
at the IOP web page
[http://www.tap.bnl.gov/arm_acp_aerosol_iop/]{.underline}. Please send
me your comments, changes, etc.

2\. Speaking of web pages, those of you who are directly involved and/or
impacted by IOP should have received instructions for accessing data and
status updates via the ARM IOP web page
[http://iop.archive.arm.gov/iopaerosol2003/]{.underline}. Thanks to
Forrest Hoffman, Rick Wagener, Kathy Doty, and Ray McCord for setting
this up. This web page will be the means to access data and get mission
updates. Don Bond will also be working on updating this page with flight
status info, weather information, etc.

3\. Preparations at the Central Facility have been underway. Many thanks
to Pat Sheridan, John Ogren, Dan Nelson, and SGP Site Ops personnel for
completing the modifications to the GIF, aerosol stack, etc. This was a
fine job! Pat reports all is ready for investigators. Hopefully,
everyone will soon be arriving and getting their systems systems up and
running, tested, calibrated, etc for operations to begin early next
week. Jack Ji with the NASA GSFC SMART trailer has also set up and begun
collecting data. Jack has also brought gas samplers for CO, SO2, NOx,
and O3.

4\. Beat Schmid and Anthony Bucholtz report that the Asian Dust Above
Monterey (ADAM) experiment successfully completed. The CIRPAS Twin Otter
operated with many of the same instruments that will participate in the
IOP. They and other CIRPAS experimenters are busily preparing the
aircraft for Aerosol IOP operations. Thanks to all investigators and
CIRPAS personnel for preparing aircraft with quick turnaround time. A
test flight occurred Wednesday (4/30) at Monterey. The Twin Otter will
arrive Ponca Cit May 3 (Sat) or May 4 (Sun). Beat reports that Twin
Otter will be accessible to investigators in Ponca City on Sunday, May 4
at 8:00 am. May 4 and 5 will be no fly days. Twin Otter will fly test
flight on Tues. May 6.

5\. Preparations are also underway at Ponca City airport. Thanks to Ron
Reed, Guy Wilcox, Ted Cress, Jimmy Voyles, and of course Chuck Greenwood
for getting a internet network up and ready for business. Thanks also to
Mike Duncan and other for getting phone lines set up.

6\. A pilots briefing will be held at Vance AFB on Monday, May 5 to
discuss collision avoidance, etc. Pete Daum and CIRPAS personnel will
attend.

7\. **[I would like to have a meeting at Ponca City airport at 3 pm on
Monday May 5 for IOP participants.]{.underline}** Meeting will be to
discuss experiment logistics,

timetables, contact information, etc. It would be good if at least one
participant from each experiment could attend.

8\. An updated list of those people who will be at the Ponca City
airport has been also added to IOP web page

[http://www.tap.bnl.gov/arm_acp_aerosol_iop/]{.underline}. See
http://www.tap.bnl.gov/arm_acp_aerosol_iop/PoncaAirportStaff2b.xls.

9\. Starting on Monday, during IOP, you can reach me at 580-762-0537,
which will be main office number at Ponca City airport, or 757-344-9522,
which is my cell phone number.

10\. Thanks for your help and see you in Oklahoma!

Rich Ferrare

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Dr. Rich Ferrare   

Chemistry and Dynamics Branch/Atmospheric Sciences Research

NASA/Langley Research Center 

Mail Stop 401A

Building 1230/Room 250B

Hampton, VA 23681-0001

Richard.A.Ferrare@nasa.gov

Phone: 757-864-9443

Fax: 757-864-7790

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