ACE-1 FLIGHT 9
November 13, 1995
D. Lenschow
20:03 UT Takeoff from Christchurch for mission south.
20:39 up to 18k ft. and ferry south.
22:47 start descent at about 53.5 deg. S.
22:55 start 10k ft. leg; at 23:12 go up to 12 k ft.
23:26 end 10k ft. leg and descend to 6k ft.
23:34 start 6k leg; ascend to 6.2k ft. to avoid
clouds. Solid Sc cloud below; later cirrus above.
24:04 end leg and descend
24:11 start 100 ft. leg. cloud top at 5.2k ft.; cloud base at 3.5k ft.
dry layer just above cloud.
24:41 end leg at about 59.5 deg. south, turn and ascend to 7k ft.,
24:49 up to 7k ft. and descend. cloud top at 5.7k ft.
24:54 start 1k ft. leg
25:24 end leg and ascend
25:27 start 2.6k ft. leg
25:56 end leg and ascend
25:59 start leg at 6k ft.
26:29 end leg and start ascent to 18k ft.
27:29 ascend to 19k ft.
28:00 start descent
28:27 land at Christchurch