N201MKTurbo Posted August 29, 2021 Report Posted August 29, 2021 https://flightaware.com/live/flight/NOAA43 This airplane does everything we are told not to do. I found it interesting.
N201MKTurbo Posted August 29, 2021 Author Report Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) NOAA 43 just issued a PIREP for severe turbulence, DUH! Edited August 29, 2021 by N201MKTurbo
exM20K Posted August 29, 2021 Report Posted August 29, 2021 20 minutes ago, N201MKTurbo said: NOAA 43 just issued a PIREP for severe turbulence, DUH! And winds 140@ 130 kts. Yikes
N201MKTurbo Posted August 29, 2021 Author Report Posted August 29, 2021 They were doing a good job with altitude, but the speed varied about 200KTS to maintain it. Not to mention it was a 9 hour mission. I hope they are getting paid well!
ArtVandelay Posted August 29, 2021 Report Posted August 29, 2021 Not to mention it was a 9 hour mission. I hope they are getting paid well!Whatever it is, it’s not enough to get me to do that job. God bless them. 1
1964-M20E Posted August 29, 2021 Report Posted August 29, 2021 Well I'm experiencing the effects of IDA on the ground here at my house center passing about 30 miles from me.
1964-M20E Posted August 29, 2021 Report Posted August 29, 2021 video 20210829_144559_216527877379395.mp4 2
Scott Dennstaedt, PhD Posted August 29, 2021 Report Posted August 29, 2021 Yes, in a light aircraft this is what you would experience flying through this area today. EZWxBrief shows EDR values of 55 which is approaching extreme turbulence. One of the reasons these aircraft fly at 10K is to avoid getting into any significant airframe ice. These storms tend to dish out some heavy icing and SLD. It's pretty cool that you can see the "hump" in the isotherms with higher temps right in the eye of the storm. And here's some extreme turbulence showing up as the weather system passed right by KGAO. 1
1964-M20E Posted August 29, 2021 Report Posted August 29, 2021 yes we have Katrina's unruly 16 year old daughter coming to visit on Katrina's birthday. No sweet 16 party
GeeBee Posted August 29, 2021 Report Posted August 29, 2021 4 hours ago, ArtVandelay said: Whatever it is, it’s not enough to get me to do that job. God bless them. I would pay them to fly that mission. I love weather flying.
0TreeLemur Posted August 29, 2021 Report Posted August 29, 2021 Those flights are crewed by NOAA's uniformed branch, the NOAA Corps. All commissioned officers, some with prior military service, some without. They wear uniforms and have a rank. Top notch group of pilots, weather, and logistics experts.
MB65E Posted August 30, 2021 Report Posted August 30, 2021 Fine bunch. They were based out of McDill AFB. Got to know a few of them. They would house the Airshow aircraft during the show in their hangar. Their twin otter platform was cool. The old P3’s went by names of miss Piggy and Kermit respectively. They have a few Wild GIV’s that rotate out of Hawaii . I’ve chatted with them a few times. Neat Group. -Matt
N201MKTurbo Posted August 30, 2021 Author Report Posted August 30, 2021 It seems like the 16 yo daughter of Katrina is like most teenagers. They think thy are the bomb! But in reality, they have a lot to learn about being bas ass...
carusoam Posted August 30, 2021 Report Posted August 30, 2021 See if @orionflt is around… Brian was doing some maintenance for these planes, I believe… John, Great first hand reporting! Glad to hear from you today! Go MS! Best regards, -a-
orionflt Posted August 31, 2021 Report Posted August 31, 2021 I'm not flying into the hurricanes with NOAA, but I am flying the same type of plane. they were short flight engineers so one of the guys I work with headed down to fly with them for a few weeks, I may get the opportunity in the future. Brian 1
0TreeLemur Posted September 1, 2021 Report Posted September 1, 2021 On 8/30/2021 at 7:25 PM, orionflt said: I'm not flying into the hurricanes with NOAA, but I am flying the same type of plane. they were short flight engineers so one of the guys I work with headed down to fly with them for a few weeks, I may get the opportunity in the future. Brian Kewwwwl! Hope you get to. I know one of the pilots, and took him for a ride in my Mooney a couple of years ago. To date, he hasn't reciprocated...
whiskytango Posted September 1, 2021 Report Posted September 1, 2021 Back in 1989 Dr. Jeff Masters of Weather Underground was Flight Meteorologist on a flight into Hugo in NOAA42 (P-3 Orion). His experience is written up as a 10-part article that starts here: https://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/articles/hunting-hugo-part-1 Very interesting article.
1964-M20E Posted September 3, 2021 Report Posted September 3, 2021 Yeah airplane and hangar made it through IDA, minor damage to hangar, no damage at my house. Now to keep the generators running . I was worried about plane, couldn't fly it out mechanical issues . Hangar was almost in direct path center was about 10 to 15 miles west of hangar . 3
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