Helo June 22

 

interval 21 s (pulse duration=0.1 s, timing= 20 s)
Kt 19 sampling rate 1 Hz
altitude 6000' entire flight- except additional legs at end at 5000',  4000', 3000', 2000' and 1000'
No low clouds - ceiling >=10000' - Cirrus
On board Don, Tom, Bonnie?
GPS: Lat. Long. Heading
SHIP 77 41.9 N 167 16.0 W
A 77 41.9 N 166 12.6 W 90
B 77 55.4 N 166 12.6 W 0
C 77 55.4 N 168 19.4 W 270
D 77 28.4 N 168 19.4 W 180
E 77 28.4 N 167 16.0 W 90
TIME NOTES NIKON VIDEO KT-19
13:51:39 Takeoff
13:51:54 Switched On
13:58:04 Begin the line 6:57
13:58:10 Interval. On
13:58:14 Switched On
13:59 over 50% MP coverage in some places
but some patches of FY unponded
14:06:45 2nm / 1:30 to go
14:07:40 Turn A begins Switched Off for turn
14:08:19 Turn A ends Switched On for next leg
14:09:50 New Cracks in large composite MY floe
14:15:05 Turn B begins Switched Off for turn
14:15:50 Turn B ends Switched On for next leg
still some FY w/ no ponds- but they all look dark
14:26 over area with relatively little pondage
14:28:49 Turn C begins Switched Off for turn
14:29:30 Turn C ends Switched On for next leg
14:31:00 lg FY floe w/ E-W oriented striations of melt
14:36 Polycorder 1 filled up
14:36:52 Polycorder 2 on line
14:37:30 Flying over shadowed area
14:47:50 Turn D begins Switched Off for turn
14:48:26 Turn D ends Switched On for next leg
14:57:39 Turn E begins Switched Off for turn
14:58:17 Turn E ends Switched On for next leg
15:05:15 End of Line/Over ship 1:14:00
15:07:00 5000'
heading S for pass over ship
15:08:09 over ship
15:09:29 4000' interv. On w/ 2 sec interval
heading N for pass over ship
15:10:30 interv. Off
15:11:35 3000' interv. On w/ 2 sec interval
heading S for pass over ship
15:13:06 interv. off
15:14:03 2000' interv. On w/ 2 sec interval
heading N for pass over ship
15:15:11 interv. Off
15:16:02 1000' interv. On w/ 2 sec interval
 heading S for pass over ship
interv. off
15:16:50 Start low level pass over lead 1:25:34
15:17:25 Zebra Lead
15:19:50 Low level pass over last lead (south of ship)
15:19:27 End of Lead
15:28:15 Helo landed on deck
General Notes: Heavy ponding - near maximum in extent in my estimation (TCG)
The lead orientations are even more randomized than during the last flight

 

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