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Aircraft Operations

NOAA operates a fleet of highly specialized aircraft to study the ocean, coasts and the atmosphere.

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Update, Status, and Implementation of the NOAA Aircraft Plan

Type: Media: Document

This updated NOAA Aircraft Plan amends NOAA’s 2019 aircraft plan entitled, “NOAA Aircraft Plan, Building and Sustaining NOAA's 21st Century Fleet.”
Topic Aircraft Operations, Office of Marine & Aviation Operations

Ocean Today explainer video about the NOAA Hurricane Hunters

October 2, 2022
Type: Media: Video

NARRATOR:
The job of a hurricane hunter is not for the faint of heart. This brave crew must fly straight into one of the most destructive forces in nature. Hurricanes are born over the open ocean. And while satellites can track their...
Topic Aircraft Operations, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters

NOAA WP-3D Orion Hurricane Hunter Flight into Hurricane Ian on 28 September 2022_Video by Nick Underwood NOAA

September 28, 2022
Type: Media: Video

00:00:07:18 - 00:00:09:07
We’re alright, we’re alright.

00:00:21:01 - 00:00:21:26
Oh.

00:00:21:26 - 00:00:23:12
There goes the sondes.

00:00:42:15 - 00:00:44:03
(violent rattling)

00:00:44:03 - 00:...
Topic Aircraft Operations, Florida, Hurricane

NOAA WP-3D Orion Kermit flies into the eye of Hurricane Ian Sep 27 2022. Credit: Nick Underwood, NOAA

September 27, 2022
Type: Media: Video

Aircaft noise
Topic Aircraft Operations, Caribbean, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters, The Press

Within the eye of strengthening Hurricane Ian on NOAA WP-3D Orion Miss Piggy Sep 26 22. Credit: Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Doremus, NOAA Corps

September 27, 2022
Type: Media: Video

Aircraft noise
Topic Aircraft Operations, Caribbean, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters, The Press

Flight into eye of Hurricane Ian on NOAA WP-3D Orion Miss Piggy Sep 26 22. Credit: Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Doremus, NOAA Corps

September 27, 2022
Type: Media: Video

Aircraft noise
Topic Aircraft Operations, Caribbean, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters, The Press

Dropsonde launch and flight into center of Tropical Storm Ian on NOAA WP-3D Orion Miss Piggy September 25, 2022. Credit: Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Doremus NOAA Corps

September 26, 2022
Type: Media: Video

Aircraft noise
Topic Aircraft Operations, Caribbean, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters, The Press

Timelapse flight to Tropical Storm Earl Sept 04, 2022 on NOAA WP-3D Orion N42RF "Kermit"

September 5, 2022
Type: Media: Video

No audio
Topic Aircraft Operations, Caribbean, Hurricane Hunters, Student, Teacher, The Press

Deployment of Altius UAS from NOAA WP-3D Orion N43RF during June 23, 2022 flight test off coast of Florida, courtesy Area I

June 23, 2022
Type: Media: Video

No audio
Topic Aircraft Operations, Florida, Hurricane Hunters, OMAO Team, The Press, Unmanned Aircraft

B-roll footage of NOAA Gulfstream G-IV-SP Hurricane Hunter

April 27, 2022
Type: Media: Video

Aircraft noise
Topic Aircraft Operations, Florida, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters, The Press

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