Hal S8 01 Notam

To file NOTAM:

1. File Initial NOTAM Prior to Launch

• Call - 1 [phone] - Seattle flight service NOTAM office within 24 hours of launch – Call this number first to file NOTAM
• Alternate numbers if problems arise:
  • 1 [phone] 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 [phone] - 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. Tell them this is a Notam for a "High Ball"
  2. Organization: VAST - Sponsored by the Idaho Space Grant and University of Idaho
  3. Primary and secondary field contact cell phone numbers: Brandy [phone], Gabe [phone]
  4. Balloon Identification: 1 blue box, 1 pink box with a red and black parachute
  5. Estimated Date/Time of Launch: 09/20/08 - 0730 to 0830
  6. Location of Launch: Near Endicott,WA (lat: 46° 55' 41.37", long: -117° 41' 08.18"
  7. Forecast Trajectory:** North East 11 miles
  8. Estimated Time to Cruising Altitude: 27 min
  9. Length/Diameter of Balloon: variable ~5-10 ft
  10. Length of Suspension Device: 25 ft
  11. Weight of Payload: 10 lb
  12. Length of Trailing Antenna: 4 ft
  13. Duration of Flight: 65 min max
  14. Estimated Time of Impact: 0900 to 1000
  15. Estimated Location of Impact (town name and Lat/Long in deg:min:sec format):lat: 47° 01' 53.51", long: -117° 29' 49.19" - Between Steptoe and Lancaster, WA
  16. Bearing of Flight Path:051° 09' 18"

To find: http://www.movable-type.co.uk/scripts/latlong.html

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 [phone] - 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.