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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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Time lapse dash cam view from NOAA WP-3D Orion N42RF Kermit of flight around Hispaniola into TS Laura morning Aug. 23, 2020. Credit: Nick Underwood, NOAA

August 23, 2020
Type: Media: Video

[No audio]
Topic Aircraft Operations, Caribbean, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters, OMAO Team, Scientist, Student, The Press

Lightning within TS Laura seen from NOAA WP-3D Orion N42RF Kermit during morning flight Aug. 23, 2020. Credit: Nick Underwood, NOAA

August 23, 2020
Type: Media: Video

[Aircraft noise]
Topic Aircraft Operations, Caribbean, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters, OMAO Team, Student, Teacher, The Press

NOAA Gulfstream G-IV SP NOAA 49 Gonzo returns to Lakeland Linder Airport following early morning mission into Hurricane Isaias Aug. 1, 2020 credit Ens. Brewer, NOAA Corps

August 1, 2020
Type: Media: Video

[Aircraft noise]
Topic Aircraft Operations, Florida, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters, OMAO Team, Student, Teacher, The Press

Sunset over TS Laura seen from WP-3D N43RF Miss Piggy during evening mission Aug. 21, 2020. Credit: Lt. Cmdr. Doremus, NOAA Corps

August 21, 2020
Type: Media: Video

[Aircraft noise]
Topic Aircraft Operations, Caribbean, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters, OMAO Team, Student, Teacher, The Press

NOAA Gulfstream IV N49RF Gonzo prepares for 8.5hr mission to TS Laura Aug. 21, 2020

NOAA Gulfstream IV N49RF Gonzo prepares for 8.5hr mission to TS Laura Aug. 21, 2020
August 21, 2020
Type: Media: Image

NOAA Gulfstream IV N49RF Gonzo prepares for 8.5hr mission to TS Laura from NOAA Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland,FL on Aug. 21, 2020

Topic Aircraft Operations, Florida, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters, OMAO Team, Student, Teacher, The Press

Sunset behind TS Laura seen from NOAA WP-3D N43RF Miss Piggy during evening mission Aug. 21, 2020

Sunset behind TS Laura seen from NOAA WP-3D N43RF Miss Piggy during evening mission Aug. 21, 2020
August 21, 2020
Type: Media: Image

Sunset behind TS Laura seen from NOAA WP-3D N43RF Miss Piggy during evening mission Aug. 21, 2020

Topic Aircraft Operations, Caribbean, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters, OMAO Team, Student, Teacher, The Press

Lt. Cmdr. Rossi, NOAA Corps, piloting NOAA WP-3D N43RF Miss Piggy on TS Laura evening mission Aug. 21, 2020

Lt. Cmdr. Rossi, NOAA Corps, piloting NOAA WP-3D N43RF Miss Piggy on TS Laura evening mission Aug. 21, 2020
August 21, 2020
Type: Media: Image

Lt. Cmdr. Rossi, NOAA Corps, piloting NOAA WP-3D N43RF Miss Piggy on TS Laura evening mission Aug. 21, 2020 

Topic Aircraft Operations, Caribbean, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters, NOAA Corps Commissioned Officer, OMAO Team, Student, Teacher, The Press

Sun seen through TS Laura from NOAA WP-3D N42RF Kermit during morning mission Aug. 21, 2020

Sun seen through TS Laura from NOAA WP-3D N42RF Kermit during morning mission Aug. 21, 2020
August 21, 2020
Type: Media: Image

Sun seen through TS Laura from NOAA WP-3D N42RF Kermit during morning mission Aug. 21, 2020

Topic Aircraft Operations, Caribbean, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters, OMAO Team, Student, Teacher, The Press

TS Laura seen from NOAA WP-3D N42RF Kermit during morning mission Aug. 21, 2020

TS Laura seen from NOAA WP-3D N42RF Kermit during morning mission Aug. 21, 2020
August 21, 2020
Type: Media: Image

TS Laura seen from NOAA WP-3D N42RF Kermit during morning mission Aug. 21, 2020.

Topic Aircraft Operations, Caribbean, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters, OMAO Team, Student, Teacher, The Press

NOAA WP-3D N42RF Kermit seen from the flight station of NOAA WP-3D N43RF Miss Piggy in St. Croix deployed for storm flights Aug. 19, 2020

NOAA WP-3D N42RF Kermit seen from flight station of NOAA WP-3D N43RF Miss Piggy in St Croix deployed for storm flights
August 19, 2020
Type: Media: Image

NOAA WP-3D N42RF Kermit seen from the flight station of NOAA WP-3D N43RF Miss Piggy in St. Croix, deployed for storm flights Aug. 19, 2020.

Topic Aircraft Operations, Caribbean, Government, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters, OMAO Team, The Press

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