Flight Operations Schedule at OLF Coupeville the Week of June 15-21, 2014
NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. Field Carrier Landing Practice (FLCP) operations for aircraft stationed at NAS Whidbey Island are scheduled at the Outlying Field (OLF) in Coupeville, Wash., on June 17, 19 and 20, 2014.
Tuesday and Thursday, June 17 and 19, FCLP training is scheduled at OLF Coupeville in the early evening. FCLP training at OLF Coupeville is also scheduled early in the afternoon of Friday, June 20.
The FCLP tempo is driven by the Fleet Replacement Squadron student training curriculum and pre-deployment carrier EA-6B Prowler and EA-18G Growler squadron flight qualifications. It can also fluctuate due to weather, maintenance and operational requirements.
Flight schedules for OLF Coupeville will continue to be released weekly for community planning purposes. Comments, including noise complaints can be directed to NAS Whidbey Island’s comment line at (360) 257-6665, or via e-mail. All other questions can be directed to NAS Whidbey Island Public Affairs Office at (360) 257-2286.
The Navy’s OLF at Coupeville is a critical national security asset that provides essential training for Navy pilots based at NAS Whidbey Island to conduct safe and effective aircraft carrier flight operations around the world.
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