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This document outlines essential objectives and decisions that forecasters must keep in mind when planning missions. It emphasizes the importance of advance notice for ER-2 flights (24 hours), adherence to crew rest policies, and the necessity of making informed decisions based on both past and future missions. It highlights specific weather constraints that impact operations, including the Citation aircraft’s limit of 35 dBZ precipitation, maximum wind conditions, minimum visibility requirements, and spacing from lightning. Forecasters must weigh these factors to ensure mission success and safety.
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Decisions/Things to Keep in Mind(as a forecaster) • Mission has to decide where to fly and what category of objective they’re fulfilling • The ER-2 needs 24 hours’ notice to fly • The ER-2 crew has strict rest policies • 12 hours after missions • 14 if mission is 8 hours • No more than 3 days without a down day • Calls need to be made about current missions with past and future missions in mind (for the above reasons) • The Citation should stay out of >35 dBZ • ER-2 takeoff no go if: • 25 knots maximum steady or 35 gusts regardless of dir. • 15 knot maximum crosswind • 1/4 mile minimum visibility • Lightning within 5 NM
