diff --git a/aviary/examples/level2_shooting_traj.py b/aviary/examples/level2_shooting_traj.py
index 97a1eb8c9..9967b0fa1 100644
--- a/aviary/examples/level2_shooting_traj.py
+++ b/aviary/examples/level2_shooting_traj.py
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ def run_aviary(aircraft_filename, phase_info, optimizer=None, analysis_scheme=An
         ),
     )
     cruise_vals = {
-        'mach': {'val': prob.cruise_mach, 'units': cruise_kwargs['input_speed_units']},
-        'distance_trigger': {'val': 300, 'units': 'NM'},
+        'mach': (prob.cruise_mach, cruise_kwargs['input_speed_units']),
+        'distance_trigger': (300, 'NM'),
     }
 
     descent1_kwargs = dict(
@@ -75,9 +75,9 @@ def run_aviary(aircraft_filename, phase_info, optimizer=None, analysis_scheme=An
         ),
     )
     descent1_vals = {
-        'alt_trigger': {'val': 10000, 'units': 'ft'},
-        'mach': {'val': prob.cruise_mach, 'units': None},
-        'speed_trigger': {'val': 350, 'units': 'kn'}}
+        'alt_trigger': (10000, 'ft'),
+        'mach': (prob.cruise_mach, None),
+        'speed_trigger': (350, 'kn')}
 
     phases = {
         **ascent_phases,
diff --git a/aviary/interface/methods_for_level2.py b/aviary/interface/methods_for_level2.py
index 5ee45a726..35e2a6bee 100644
--- a/aviary/interface/methods_for_level2.py
+++ b/aviary/interface/methods_for_level2.py
@@ -1044,8 +1044,7 @@ def add_phases(self, phase_info_parameterization=None):
 
                 # based on reserve_fuel
                 estimated_descent_fuel = descent_estimation['refined_guess']['fuel_burned']
-                cruise_options['descent_fuel'] = {
-                    'val': estimated_descent_fuel, 'units': 'lbm'}
+                cruise_options['descent_fuel'] = (estimated_descent_fuel, 'lbm')
 
             full_traj = FlexibleTraj(
                 Phases=self.phase_info,
diff --git a/aviary/mission/gasp_based/phases/time_integration_traj.py b/aviary/mission/gasp_based/phases/time_integration_traj.py
index a4b3a3a3b..976180e7c 100644
--- a/aviary/mission/gasp_based/phases/time_integration_traj.py
+++ b/aviary/mission/gasp_based/phases/time_integration_traj.py
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ def compute(self, inputs, outputs):
             vals_to_set = self.options['Phases'][phase_name]['user_options']
             if vals_to_set:
                 for name, data in vals_to_set.items():
+                    print(data)
                     var, units = data
                     if name.startswith('attr:'):
                         new_val = (