ACRIDICON- CHUVA - Workshop May 19 – 22, 2014

São José dos Campos - INPE - Brazil

HALO - operation and logistics

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German Aerospace Center Flight Experiments

Frank Probst

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Some data for HALO

(High Altitude and Long Range Research Aircraft)

Max. Altitude: 51.000 ft

MTOW: 91.400 lbs

Max. Payload: 3.000 kg

MMO: Ma 0.885

Typical parameter for cruise:

Ma 0.80

Range in FL410: 5.200 NM

Some impressions

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ACRIDICON cabin configuration

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Tentative schedule HALO and German team

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Manaus

Oberpfaffenhofen

La Palma

HALO:

September 01: Oberpfaffenhofen – La Palma ~ 05:00 hrs

September 02: La Palma – Manaus ~ 08:00 hrs

October 03: Manaus – La Palma

October 04: La Palma - Oberpfaffenhofen

Team:

August 29: arrival of first team members

~ mid of Sep exchange of team members

October 07: departure of last team members

Flight plans

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Eduardo Gomes Manaus International Airport

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Hangar of Manaus Aerotaxi Holdings Ltd.

Hangar

Owned by Manaus Aerotaxi Holdings Ltd. Rental contract signed 31.October 2013 Coverage:

• Rental period: 29. August – 08. October 2014 • Hangar • Offices for up to 28 people (no more available) • Usage of phone for local calls • Storage place for 2-3 containers • Towing of aircraft • Usage of GPU • Support of crew and mechanics • Aircraft insured when inside the hangar •

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Handling

Via Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. Contract negotiations in process Coverage:

• Access badges for 24/7 access • Fuel arrangements • Submission of flight plans • Credit for unexpected payments

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Freight

General: • Support and coordination via INPA (Special thanks to Roberta de Souza and Dr. Antonio Manzi) • Based on a lender contract with INPA • Import permission for equipment after receipt of CNPq license • coordination in Germany: LSi GmbH - Logistics Service

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Sea freight: • two 20ft containers • pickup Oberpfaffenhofen approx. mid of June

Air freight:

• several boxes • pickup Oberpfaffenhofen approx. end of July

Entry process for German partners

Invitation letter from Brazilian partners

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Personal application for “research visa” (VITEM–1) at Brazilian Consulate in Frankfurt/Main

(issuance ~ 2 weeks)

Personal appearance for registration at police department in Manaus

(within 7 days after arrival)

CNPq signed by Brasilian president

Accommodation

Hotel Adrianópolis Rua Salvador, 195 - Adrianópolis, Manaus

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• suites with kitchenette

(59 suites already blocked)

• Meeting room for approx. 35 persons

(requested)

• 15 - 20 minutes from airport

• Restaurants, mall and supermarket close by

Questions?