070223 Faa

To file NOTAM:

1. File Initial NOTAM Prior to Launch

  • Call - 1 (206)658-6608 - Seattle flight service NOTAM office within 24 hours of launch – Call first to file NOTAM
  • Alternate numbers if problems arise:
    • 1 (509)532-2340 Spokane flight standards–ask for Judy Black for questions about FARs or e-mail: vog.aaf|kcalb.yduj#vog.aaf|kcalb.yduj (she’s nice)
    • 1 (206)658-6607 - Seattle FAA main line
    • 1-800-253-3458 (Boise and Pocatello) ?
    • 1-208-332-0200 – Boise main line (Administration) ?
  • Be prepared to discuss the following information:
    1. Organization: VAST - Sponcered by the Idaho Space Grant and University of Idaho
    2. Primary and secondary field contact cell phone numbers: Austin (208) 310-3078; Rody (208) 669-0990
    3. Balloon Identification: A pink box with black straps, a yellow box, and a red and black parachute
    4. Estimated Date/Time of Launch: 04/21/07 @ 0630-0730 am
    5. Location of Launch (town name and Lat/Long in deg:min:sec format): Lamont (subject to revisal) 47:12:03, -117:54:10
    6. Cruising Altitude: 100,000 ft est (burst)
    7. Forecast Trajectory: Launch from Lamont, land between Oakesdale and Farmington (47:06:49, -117:06:45)
    8. Estimated Time to Cruising Altitude: ~100 min
    9. Length/Diameter of Balloon: variable ~5-10 ft
    10. Length of Suspension Device: 25 ft
    11. Weight of Payload: ~10 lb + rigging
    12. Length of Trailing Antenna: 4 ft
    13. Duration of Flight: ~200 min
    14. Estimated Time of Impact: 0930-1030 am
    15. Estimated Location of Impact (town name and Lat/Long in deg:min:sec format): Oakesdale and Farmington (47:06:49, -117:06:45)

2. During Launch

  • While filling a NOTAM, ask what their preference is for being updated during the day of the launch.
  • If they would like to be updated: Call - 1 (206)658-6608 - Seattle flight service NOTAM office. Be ready with the following information:
    1. Balloon Position (Lat/Long in deg:min:sec format):
    2. Current Balloon Position:
    3. Current Altitude:
    4. Expected Trajectory:
    5. Expected Time and Location of impact (Lat/Long in deg:min:sec format):

Note: Should the balloon fall out of tracking for a period of time greater than two hours, contact the nearest FAA ATC office with information on the last known position.

Note: Contact the FAA ATC office when the payload has landed.