What aircraft and instruments might I use for my research and do I find out about it/them? Jeff Stith Photo by Grant Gray, EOL

Goals for a data base on research aircraft To determine the capabilities of the national fleet to support specific scientific needs To determine the availability and access to the national fleet To provide a central location for information about the capabilities of the national fleet We can use to identify the needs that are not being met

Types of information needed: Aircraft parameters Aircraft type Payload (not including required crew). Range (with full and reduced payload) Ceiling (with full and reduced payload) Endurance at typical cruse profile (with full and reduced payload) Aircraft capability: IFR, VFR, Known icing Special Flight Manual restrictions if any. Typical range of airspeeds for research applications Summary of runway operating requirements Minimum/typical flight crew requirements—number of seats available Type of airworthiness certificate and operating restrictions

Types of information needed: Research capabilities Research History of aircraft –Intended use of aircraft (e.g. boundary layer measurements, cloud sampling, air chemistry, etc.) –Summary of Past projects –Types of measurements made in previous projects –References Description of aircraft data system and data handling –Capacity, formats, time synchronization –Real time aircraft communication system description (e.g. satellite communications, etc.) –Description of available software for processing and viewing aircraft data Ground support facilities (air- conditioning and heating, ground power availability, etc.) Power available for research use –Amount and type of power (e.g. 400 Hz, 60 Hz, 28 V, etc) –Location of power (cabin, fuselage, etc.), number (type?) of receptacles. Approximate cooling/heating capacity of cabin Description of rack space available for research instruments Description of available inlets Description (size, weight capacity, etc.) of available hard points for external mounting of instruments or inlets Description of external pods for instruments Ground support facilities (air- conditioning and heating, ground power availability, etc.)

Types of information needed: Supplied instruments Description of instrumentation available with basic aircraft Instrument specifications such as range, precision, accuracy, calibration method Available supporting personnel (instrument scientists, engineers, technicians)

Types of information required: user-supplied instruments Installation requirements and procedures (e.g. certification and approval procedures) Description of available support personnel to assist with installations Facilities available to support installations (spare rack, empty pods, machine shop, etc.) Instrument operator/observer limitations (e.g. swim test, release of liability, etc.)

Aircraft Access Information Number of hours typically flown per year and number of hours available for request in a year. Number of months (and monthly restrictions, if any) during a year when the aircraft is open for request (e.g. due to maintenance or other requirements) Availability and priority for use of aircraft (open, restricted to agency, restricted to federal uses, open, etc.) Procedures to request use of aircraft (method, lead time, approving authority, etc.) Cost and cost factors where available (e.g. hourly, fixed, staff costs, etc.) Contact information.

Additional information Educational opportunities Space for user narrative Photographs Links to web pages for more information References and technical documents

How should we build this data base: next steps Discussion

Survey Data

Summary of requirements from community survey pre HIAPER