Einstein376
Pre-Flight
I understand the storm chaser had to sort out the plane after hitting a massive updraft, so they held inside the eye.
NOAA Plane Track During Hurricane
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Flymy47
That P-3 has a storied career if its the same airframe I think it is.
https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hurricane_blog/25th-anniversary-of-a-hairy-hop-into-hurricane-hugo/
The radio operator on that flight was family, and he gave us a tour of this airplane when we visited Miami back in the day. P-3's are pretty stout.
https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hurricane_blog/25th-anniversary-of-a-hairy-hop-into-hurricane-hugo/
The radio operator on that flight was family, and he gave us a tour of this airplane when we visited Miami back in the day. P-3's are pretty stout.
ateamer
Pattern Altitude
There was no emergency according to NOAA. They stayed in the eye to drop some probes, sounds like some type of drone.
www.newsweek.com
Plane that flew into Hurricane Helene provides update
The plane flew into the eye of the hurricane to gather data and release a second uncrewed aircraft system for research purposes.
www.newsweek.com