UTLS studies during T-REX experiment

(March 1 - April 30, 2006 )

The Terrain-induced Rotor Experiment (T-REX) is designed to study the coupled mountain-wave/rotor/boundary-layer system. UTLS initiative is a partner in this experiment to study the impact of waves near the tropopause using chemical tracers. For more project info, go to T-REX (home)

UTLS Investigators

  • Laura Pan
  • Sue Schauffler
  • Bill Randel
  • Brian Ridley
  • Al Cooper
  • Teresa Campos
  • Ilana Pollack
  • Andy Weinheimer

    Project info

  • UTLS overview at Reno workshop by Laura Pan ppt
  • GV Operation Plan by Ron Smith pdf
  • Daily Operation Hotline (3 pm update each day): 303-497-1040
  • Project home site at EOL for real time

    Forecast links

  • TREX Field catalog at EOL
  • RAP real time
  • NCEP GFS Univ. Utah
  • NRL NOGAPS
  • COLA

    Flight Plans and Reports

  • Ferry flight plan for 0301 flight ppt
  • Flight report for flight RF01 060302 (download pdf file)
  • Flight report for flight RF02 060305 (download pdf file)
  • Flight report for flight RF03 060309 (download doc file)
  • Flight report for flight RF04 060314 (download pdf file)
  • Flight report for flight RF05 060325 (download pdf file)

    Flight data files

  • RAF ftp site data

  • BAe intercomparison flt data: download nc file click here

    Flight Tracks

    view flight tracks click here