STICCS / CIRCCREX / PIK & MIX Prestwick, Nov 2013 Pre-Detachment Briefing – Logistics Mo Smith 25 th September 2013

What’s covered?  Schedule  Accommodation  Transport  Airport  Health & Safety

Schedule  Wed 06 – Fri 08 Nov Test flying at Cranfield  Fri 08 Nov / Mon 11 –Reconfigure instruments –Load pack-up  Mon 11 Nov (or Wed 13) –Start of Detachment –Transit to Prestwick  Fri 29 Nov (or Mon 02 Dec) –End of Detachment –Transit to Cranfield

On arrival at Prestwick –Unpack aircraft –Airport brief at RSS Jet Centre (formerly Ocean Sky) –Collect security passes –Potential science flight pm –Welcome briefing (venue & time tbc)

Flying  Hours available: Up to 52 Met Office, 20 CIRCCREX  Expected no. of flights: ~ 4 per week  Weekend working: yes  Early / Late flying: yes  Double flights: possibly  Suitcase flights (Iceland): possibly  Night flying: no  Hard-down days: yes  Flight crew duty rest days –1 in 7 and –2 consecutive in 14

Who’s who?  PIs –STICCS: Clare Lee, Chawn Harlow –CIRCCREX: Juliet Pickering –PIKNMIX: Richard Cotton  FAAM Detachment Manager - Mo Smith  Directflight Project Pilot - Ian Ramsay-Rae  Directflight Ops / Detachment Manager - David Simpson  Ground Handling - David McColm, RSS Jet Centre

Accommodation - Marine Hotel, Troon  Marine Hotel 8 Crosbie Road Troon Ayrshire KA10 6HE  Phone:  Website: /marine-hotel-troon /marine-hotel-troon /marine-hotel-troon  ~10 minutes / 4.5 mi to airport (car)  ~10 minutes to town centre (bus)  ~25 minutes / 1.3 mi walk to town centre  Who Pays? –FAAM pays for Met Office, FAAM, DFL, Avalon B&B –Universities pay for own B&B  Individuals pay for “extras” (dinner, bar etc.)

Hotel facilities  Gailes Conference Room –Internet access via network –Skype phones  Wifi throughout hotel  Restaurant and bar –Breakfast included –25% discount on bar meals & drinks  Safes in all rooms  Complimentary multigym, pool & sauna  Tea/coffee making facilities in rooms (no fridge)

Transport  Work –Hire cars  FAAM will organise  Bring your licence!! –Avalon - van –Imperial College - van  Social –Hire cars: within reason (i.e. not to drive home) –Bus: passes hotel every 15 minutes to/from town centre –Train: stations at airport and Troon (40 minutes to Glasgow, 15 minutes to Ayr)

Location: Hotel, Airport, Stations Train Stations Hotel Airport

Prestwick Airport  Polar Hangar –BAe146 parking –Maintenance work ongoing (up to 3 aircraft) –Access via 2 security gates pass required!  RSS Jet Centre –Office with internet –Pre-flight briefings –Kitchen area –Pack-up store: 2 mins walk –Hangar: 5 mins walk

Working at the Airport   High Viz jackets must be worn on the ramp   Stay within the aircraft foot print   If other aircraft moving either stay on a/c or keep clear   Always carry DFL pass and Passport!   Conform to normal airport security procedures (no liquids, sharp instruments etc.)   Be aware of F.O.D. – –do not drop rubbish on ramp – –if you see any, pick it up and put in the F.O.D. bins.

Detachment Health & Safety  Be prepared –It’s November, it’s Prestwick! (avg max = 13ºC, avg min = 0ºC) –The aircraft may be parked outside on non-flying days –Bring warm and waterproof clothing –Don’t fly or drive if unwell or overtired  If you are concerned –Tell somebody ASAP –Raise issues at post-flight De-briefs or daily meetings  H&S Committee –FAAM Detachment Manager –Directflight Detachment Manager –Met Office PI

Any questions?