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Flight Facility Oberpfaffenhofen

Head of the Department: Dr. Monika Krautstrunk

The Flight Facility Oberpfaffenhofen of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) is Europe’s largest operator of research aircraft for atmospheric research and earth observation. The highly modified aircraft fleet operates worldwide for various research organisations, public authorities and private companies. The structure of the facility reflects the variety of related services which are available to the scientific users of the research aircraft. Scientific missions on DLR airborne platform profit from the longterm experience of these groups in their specific field.

The Flight Facility Oberpfaffenhofen of the DLR is in close cooperation with many international organisations and embedded in the European community of research flight facilities. The Facility has been involved in several European projects since the 4th framework program of the European Commission concerning networking (EURASER, EUFAR) training (STAAARTE) and access (CAATER) issues.

Gruppen der Flugabteilung Oberpfaffenhofen

Operations

The group Flight Operation and Acquisition is responsible for the preparation and the execution of aircraft campaigns. This task includes administrative, financial and logistical aspects as well as technical preparation and realisation of the research flights.

Sensor and Data Team

Since 1999 the Sensor and Data Team of the Flight Department Oberpfaffenhofen is responsible for the scientific standard instrumentation onboard the research aircraft as well as for data acquisition and processing of aircraft data.

Engineering

Aeronautical Engineers and Mechanics assist the scientists in installing new instruments on the DLR research aircraft. Computer workplaces with CAD and FEM capability as well as a workshop are available to design and machine the necessary interfaces and prepare the certification.

Maintenance

The Flight Department Oberpfaffenhofen is an ‘Approved Aeronautical Workshop’ (LTB) and authorized to perform maintenance and repairs on the airframe, powerplant and the avionics of all research aircraft. Our qualified and authorized personal is on site to support the aircraft operation at remote locations.

EUFAR starts Funding of Transnational Access to European Research Aircraft

04. July 2005
Within EUFAR researchers from European countries which do not operate similar infrastructures can apply for funding of flight hours. EUFAR is an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative that brings together 28 leading European institutions and companies involved in airborne research. A total amount of 450 flight hours will be funded by EUFAR, corresponding to about 44 user groups each flying 10-flight-hour projects. Access is offered to 23 instrumented aircraft ranging from an ultra-light aircraft to a 4 turbo-jets aircraft. DLR participates with its two research aircraft Falcon 20 and Cessna 208. Proposals can be submitted until 31st of December, 2007.

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Contacts

Dr.rer.nat. Monika Krautstrunk
German Aerospace Center
Flight Operations, Flight Facility Oberpfaffenhofen
Tel.: +49 8153 28-2981, -2986
Fax: +49 8153 28-1347