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mutley 4,498 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Wow, lots of serious turbulence there! Link to post Share on other sites
jury1942 424 Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, mutley said: Wow, lots of serious turbulence there! The WP-3 was designed to tolerate large amounts of turbulence since it flies through the eyes of hurricanes. The WP-3 can be thought of as a flying research lab as it is equipped to take atmospheric measurements. One of the most distinctive parts of the WP-3 is the prominent gray, circular belly radome. Staffed with 18 to 20 crew members, including pilots and scientists, a normal hurricane reconnaissance or research mission can last from 9–10 hours, while a surveillance ("fix" mission) mission will typically last 8 hours. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 What an experience that must be, frightening on the one hand, and exciting on the other! Link to post Share on other sites
jury1942 424 Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 30 minutes ago, mutley said: What an experience that must be, frightening on the one hand, and exciting on the other! https://noaahrd.wordpress.com/2014/09/15/25th-anniversary-of-a-hairy-hop-into-hurricane-hugo/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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