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DC-8 on the tarmac at Sal, CV

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DC-8 takeoff from Sal CV

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DC-8 in flight

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DC-8 view of Sal approaching from the south. The Riu Funana Hotel complex is straight ahead

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DC-8 flight crew: George Kinsey, Mike Fuller, Bill Brocket, Ric Trimillos and Martin Trout

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Manny Puerta, Doug Baker, Lee, and Bill Brocket - 2nd half flight crew

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Navigator Ric Trimillos describes the flight plan

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Adam Webster at the Mission Managers console aboard the DC-8

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Ed Wojcicki and Ryan McLean keep the DC-8 flying

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DC-8 on Sal ready for takeoff

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Mike Gaunce photographs the DC-8 takeoff

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The NASA DC-8 aircraft flying in tandem with the BAe 146 aircraft off the coast of West Africa. Note the wing mounted Particle Measurement System PMS probes (2-DP and HVPS) on the BAe 146 (forefront) that measure particle number density, concentration, condensed water content, mean volume radius, precipitation rate, and size spectrum. Courtesy Jim McQuaid, University of Leeds.

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BAe 146 from DC-8

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Inside the DC-8

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DC-8 bathed in sunset's glow

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C-5 on the tarmac in Sal, CV - delivering the SMART-COMMIT trailers

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C-17 arrives in Sal, CV with all the support equipment

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Beginning to off load the C17

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C-17 off loaded with DC-8 in background

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The 'firehouse' that housed the NAMMA project office

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Sal Students on DC-8

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Rick Shetter and students from Howard University (Daniel Robertson, Tamara Battle, Aaron Pratt) and the University of North Dakota (Chris Foltz and Andy Newman)

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University of North Dakota graduate students, Andy Newman (left) and Chris Foltz, look at the DC-8 engine

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Howard University graduate students, Aaron Pratt and Tamara Battle, in front of the DC-8. Both students will assist NAMMA investigators in Cape Verde.

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Rick Shetter discusses operational aspects of DC-8 operations with students.

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Rick Trimillos (L) and Bill Moede (R)

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Paul Bui examines the MMS instrument under DC-8

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Navigator Rick Trimillos gets ready for flight

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Brandt Irion working on 2DS and CPI instrumentation

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Ed Wojcicki inspects the DC-8

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Brandt Irion (L) and Ed Wojcicki (R) working prior to a mission flight

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The Flight Crew: (From Left to Right) George Kinsey, Mike Fuller, Bill Brockett, Rick Trimillos, Martin Trout

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Air Force C-17 interior

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Air Force C-17 takes off

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DC-8 engines as seen inflight

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UK BAe146 flying alongside the DC-8

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Rick Shetter goes over flight plan details

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Pilot Bill Brockett (Front) and Navigator Lee Owens work on their laptops

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Navigator Lee Owens keeps the DC-8 on track

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Touchdown! C-17 landing at Sal Airport

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C-17 landing at Sal Airport with the DC-8 in foreground

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Airport Terminal Exterior

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Airport Terminal Interior

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Air Traffic Operations

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Air Traffic Office Area

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Crew Quarters and Break Area

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Crew Quarters and Break Area

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Ramp Area