NASA - ER-2 AIRBORNE LABORATORY EXPERIMENTER HANDBOOK (AUG 2002)

NASA - ER-2 AIRBORNE LABORATORY EXPERIMENTER HANDBOOK (AUG 2002)., The purpose of this handbook is to acquaint prospective ER-2 researchers with the aircraft and its capabilities. The contents of this book should be considered guidelines, and Lockheed or NASA can provide additional detail or clarification on any area. The handbook also contains procedures for obtaining approval to fly experiments, outlines requirements for equipment design and installation, and identifies the personnel and facilities that are available at DFRC for supporting research activities. This handbook is revised from time to time. Therefore, before arranging for experiments it is advisable to contact the Dryden Airborne Science Directorate for a current issue. For information about the overall Dryden Airborne Science Program, including aircraft schedules and Airborne Science Flight Request procedures, and for an electronic version of this and other experimenter handbooks, look on the World Wide Web at: http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/airsci/.