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VPR Flight Plan
Please check in with Naomi Whitty (907.590.3954) upon arrival in Cordova.
Naomi will be Cordova, arrive 5pm on 2 July, to coordinate the beginning of flight operations.
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Coastal
Helicopters, Inc. Attn. Mike Rawson |
Phone: 907-789-5600 Fax: 907-789-7076 |
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A.G Sholton Company D/B/A Pioneer Airways 1937 Loussac Drive Anchorage, AK 99517 |
907.244.4067 |
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Paul
Claus |
"Our phone number here is 1-206-529-4241. There is a delay so be prepared. Call us the night before each flight." |
Aircraft Information:
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206BIII |
N371AH |
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Pilot Name |
George Carter |
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Dates |
July 3 - July 7, 2005 |
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AS350B2 |
N216CH |
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Pilot Name |
George Carter |
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Dates |
July 10 - August 4, 2005 |
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Configured for 5 passengers or 1000# gear |
VPR Phone Numbers:
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Office |
907.455.4214 |
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Naomi cell |
907.590.3954 |
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Naomi at Orca Adventure Lodge, Cordova |
866-424-ORCA |
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Alaska State Troopers (24hr dispatch) |
907.451-5100 |
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Bering Glacier Camp Can send either Iridium a short email by going to www.iridium.com |
011-8816-314-41155 primary 011-8816-414-41151 secondary |
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Scott Guyer, BLM Bering Glacier Camp Manager |
907.271.3284 Anchorage |
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VECO Iridium phone numbers |
011-8816-2145-1025 (NSF 1844) 011-8816-2145-1026 (NSF 1845) |
Flight Plan:
Veco Polar Resources is the contractor for the following aircraft however the researchers involved with this project, including Dr. Terry Pavlis, will be the on-the-ground point of contacts for flight operations. VPR recommends that a flight manager needs to be assigned for this project. This is a grant responsibility.
The BLM Bering Glacier camp manager will be providing flight following. Veco Polar Resources project manager Naomi Whitty will be in Cordova in early July to begin flight operations.
Jet Ranger Flight Plan - July 3 - July 7
All dates listed below, aside from the mobilization and demobilization dates, are provided by the research crew and subject to change.
Date |
Activity |
July 2 |
Jet Ranger charter begins in Cordova. Helicopter mobs in evening. Pilot to team meeting. (Pilot - please call Naomi Whitty 907.590.3954.) |
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July 3 |
Work near Cordova and eastward to Katalla area. Helicopter ends day in Cordova. Pilot and GPS crew spend night in Cordova. |
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July 4-7 |
Helicopter works with researchers and GPS stations. |
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July 8 |
Helicopter demobs to Juneau. |
Sky Van Flight Plan - July 9 - 10
Date |
Activity |
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POC in Cordova - Jamie Rohs, Josh Stacnik, Martin Lafevers, Roger Hansen, Steve Estes and John Sandru. They will provide loading assistance at Cordova and Bering Glacier. |
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July 9 -10 |
Sky Van charter flights taking 20,000# seismic equipment to Bering Glacier camp. Cargo only flight requiring multiple shuttles to Bering Glacier (Cape Yakutaga no longer needed.) |
A-STAR Flight Plan - July 10 - August 4
Date |
Activity |
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July 9 |
A-Star contract begins - mobilization to Bering Glacier camp in evening. |
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July 10-August 4 |
Helicopter work, as directed by coordinator. |
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August 4 |
Last day of A-Star contract - demob to Juneau at end of day. |
Paul Claus has been contracted to fly for VPR on the following days. Please call the night before each scheduled flight (1-206-529-4241). He will commute to Cordova in the morning, then will begin shuttle to the Bering Glacier camp and return to Cordova. VPR expects that on these days there may be several loads to transport in or out. Flying on days other than those listed is the responsibility of the grant.
Date |
Activity |
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July 3 |
Passengers and gear to Bering Glacier camp. |
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July 9 |
Passengers and gear to Bering Glacier camp. |
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July 10 |
Passengers and gear to Bering Glacier camp - Fishing and Flying? |
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July 13 |
Two passengers and gear to Bering Glacier camp. Can Paul change - not do 17th, do 13th. |
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July 17 |
One passengers and gear to Bering Glacier camp - Fishing and Flying? |
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July 18 |
Passengers and gear to Bering Glacier camp - vendor not confirmed, funding not confirmed yet - Fishing and Flying? |
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July 24 |
Passengers and gear to Bering Glacier camp - back-haul people and gear out back to Cordova. |
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August 5 |
Back-haul people and gear out back to Cordova. |
Hazardous Cargo
All hazardous materials need to be packaged appropriately in USDOT certified containers, have accurate paperwork, and be identified to the pilot.
The contracting company will be responsible for all fuel & fueling equipment.
Safety
VECO Polar Resources requires that all researchers using VPR-chartered aircraft have emergency survival gear and a satellite phone on-board. Emergency gear should include additional dry warm clothing, food, and water. Additional gear may include bear protection, shelter, and a sleeping bag.
Emergencies
In the event of an emergency, please notifying the Alaska State Troopers and the VPR office.
Additional VPR Phone Numbers:
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Office |
907.455.4214 |
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Naomi cell |
907.590.3954 |
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Naomi home - Fairbanks |
907.374.6036 |
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Naomi home - Healy |
907.683.0102 |
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Marin cell |
907.590.0755 |
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Marin home |
907.479.8717 |
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Jill Cell |
720.320.6155 |
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Jill home |
303.471.7533 |
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Jill #2 |
303.919.9073 |
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