The survey is now complete! On Saturday, the team finished the final two flights, totaling 292 lkm. The total distance flown for this portion of the project was 6073 lkm (about 3773.5 miles)! Total completed flight paths are shown in green on the image below. Resulting data should be available to the ISGS in the […]
Author: Steven Young
Friday, February 23rd
The team completed three more production flights! 473 lkm were flown, bringing the total to 5794 lkm. This represents 95% completion of total planned flight lines! Total flight lines completed are shown in green on the image below. Total planned flight lines are shown in blue. Flown today 473 lkm Total flown 5794 lkm Remaining 280 lkm […]
Thursday, February 22nd
Bad weather prevented the team from flying most of the day, but they were still able to complete one production flight. 157 lkm were flown this day, bringing the total completed flight distance to 5348 lkm. This represents 88% completion of total planned flight lines. Total flight lines completed are shown in green on the […]
Wednesday, February 21st
The team was able to complete one production flight before strong winds kicked in, preventing further flying. 158 lkm were flown, bringing the total completed flight distance to 5199 lkm. This represents 86% completion of total planned flight lines. Total flight lines completed are shown in green on the image below. Total planned flight lines […]
Tuesday, February 20th
Quote from the team: “We have done three production flights today. The forecast for tomorrow looks pretty good.” The team as managed a second incredibly productive day of flight, covering 500 lkm, even more than yesterday! This brings the total completed flight distance to 5051 lkm, representing 83% completion of total planned flight lines. Total […]
Monday, February 19th
As of today, we have covered more than three quarters of the total planned flight lines! The team completed 3 production flights covering 472 lkm total, our greatest distance covered in one day for this project! This brings the total distance covered to 4606 lkm, representing 76% completion of total planned flight lines. Total flight […]
Sunday, February 18th
Despite windy conditions, the team managed to fly two more production flights yesterday, Sunday the 18th, covering 326 lkm. This brings the total flight distance to 4161 lkm, representing 69% completion of total planned flight lines. Total flight lines completed are shown in green on the image below. Total planned flight lines are shown in […]
Saturday, February 17th
The team resumed production on Saturday the 17th and has moved their base to Kentland Municipal Airport. 296 lkm were flown Saturday. This brings the total flight distance to 3865 lkm, representing 64% of total planned flight lines. Total flight lines completed are shown in green on the image below. Total planned flight lines are […]
Friday, February 16th
The SkyTEM team was unable to fly yesterday, Thursday the 15th, due to gusty winds. The team anticipates weather issues today as well due to snow, which would decrease visibility and create unsafe flying conditions, but nothing is certain. We hope for better weather in the days to come. Have a great weekend!
Thursday, February 15th
Yesterday, Wednesday the 14th, the SkyTEM crew completed two production flights, covering 383 lkm. This brings the total production flight distance to 3605 lkm, representing 59% completion of planned flight lines. Total flight lines completed are shown in green on the image below. Total planned flight lines are shown in blue. The team is unsure […]