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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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Timelapse NOAA WP-3D Orion N42RF Kermit returns to the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center the morning of Oct. 25, 2020 after an overnight flight to Tropical Storm Zeta. Credit: Lt. Rannenberg, NOAA Corps

October 25, 2020
Type: Media: Video

[No audio]
Topic Aircraft Operations, Florida, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters, NOAA Corps Commissioned Officer, OMAO Team, Student, Teacher, The Press

Lt. Cmdr. Rebecca Shaw piloting NOAA WP-3D N42RF Kermit into Hurricane Delta Oct. 6, 2020. Credit: Mike Mascaro, NOAA

October 6, 2020
Type: Media: Video

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

NOAA Gulfstream IV-SP N49RF in foreground at NOAA Aircraft Operations Center after Hurricane Delta mission with NOAA WP-3D Orion N43RF in the background Oct. 7, 2020

NOAA Gulfstream IV-SP N49RF in foreground at NOAA Aircraft Operations Center with NOAA WP-3D Orion N43RF in the background
October 7, 2020
Type: Media: Image

NOAA Gulfstream IV-SP N49RF in foreground at NOAA Aircraft Operations Center after Hurricane Delta mission with NOAA WP-3D Orion N43RF in the background Oct. 7, 2020

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

Sunrise in the central dense overcast (CDO) of Hurricane Delta Oct. 7, 2020 at 45,000ft on NOAA Gulfstream-IV SP N49RF Gonzo. Credit Nick Underwood, NOAA

October 7, 2020
Type: Media: Video

[No audio]
Topic Aircraft Operations, Caribbean, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters, NOAA Corps Commissioned Officer, OMAO Team, Scientist, Student, Teacher, The Press

NOAA technician deploys an airborne expendable bathythermograph (AXBT) from NOAA WP-3D Orion N42RF during a mission to Hurricane Delta on Oct. 6, 2020

NOAA technician deploys an airborne expendable bathythermograph (AXBT) from NOAA WP-3D Orion N42RF during mission
October 6, 2020
Type: Media: Image

James Warnecke, NOAA Electronic Technician, deploys an airborne expendable bathythermograph (AXBT) from NOAA WP-3D Orion N42RF during a mission to Hurricane Delta on Oct. 6, 2020.

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

Radar returns and view from window of NOAA WP-3D Orion N42RF Kermit during pass into eye of Hurricane Delta Oct. 6, 2020. Credit: Jonathan Zawislak, NOAA

October 6, 2020
Type: Media: Video

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

Dr. James McFadden interviewed during 2011 Hurricane Awareness Tour

Dr. James McFadden interviewed during 2011 Hurricane Awareness Tour
September 29, 2020
Type: Media: Image

NOAA Aircraft Operations Center Programs Chief Dr. James McFadden interviewed during a 2011 Hurricane Awareness Tour stop in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Topic Aircraft Operations, Florida, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters

Dr. James McFadden discusses TORUS project on 14 May 2019

Dr. James McFadden discusses TORUS project on 14 May 2019
September 29, 2020
Type: Media: Image

NOAA Aircraft Operations Center Programs Chief Dr. James McFadden discusses a project (Targeted Observation by Radars and Unmanned Aircraft Systems of Supercells, or TORUS) supported by NOAA Lockheed WP-3D Orion N42RF during a news conference and public open house on May 14, 2019, at the Salina (Kansas) Regional Airport.

Topic Aircraft Operations, Government, Kansas, OMAO Team, Scientist, Storm, The Press

Dr. James McFadden recognized as Guinness World Record holder

Dr. James McFadden recognized as Guinness World Record holder
September 29, 2020
Type: Media: Image

NOAA Aircraft Operations Center Programs Chief Dr. James McFadden is presented with a certificate and cake recognizing him for holding the Guinness World Record for the longest career as a hurricane hunter.

Topic Aircraft Operations, Florida, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters

Dr. James McFadden with dropsonde during 2017 Hurricane Awareness Tour

Dr. James McFadden with dropsonde during 2017 Hurricane Awareness Tour
September 29, 2020
Type: Media: Image

NOAA Aircraft Operations Center Programs Chief Dr. James McFadden demonstrates how a dropsonde works to visitors during the 2017 Hurricane Awareness Tour.

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

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