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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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Dr. James McFadden aboard NOAA WP-3D Orion on 14 May 2019

Dr. James McFadden aboard NOAA WP-3D Orion on 14 May 2019
September 29, 2020
Type: Media: Image

NOAA Aircraft Operations Center Programs Chief Dr. James McFadden aboard NOAA Lockheed WP-3D Orion N42RF during a media event and public open house at the Salina (Kansas) Regional Airport on May 14, 2019.

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

In Memoriam: Dr. James “Doc” McFadden

Dr. James McFadden aboard NOAA WP-3D Orion on 14 May 2019
September 29, 2020
Type: Media: Article

Dedicated public servant with 57 years of service was instrumental in designing and improving NOAA’s aerial research programs
Topic Aircraft Operations, Government, Hurricane, Hurricane Hunters, Office of Marine & Aviation Operations, Scientist, The Press

View of the outer bands of Hurricane Teddy at sunset from NOAA WP-3D Orion N42RF "Kermit" during research mission on Sept. 18, 2020

View of the outer bands of Hurricane Teddy at sunset from NOAA WP-3D Orion N42RF "Kermit" during mission on Sept. 18, 2020
September 18, 2020
Type: Media: Image

View of the outer bands of Hurricane Teddy at sunset from NOAA WP-3D Orion N42RF "Kermit" during research mission on Sept. 18, 2020

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

Within the eye of Hurricane Teddy aboard NOAA WP-3D Orion N42RF Kermit during research mission on Sept. 18, 2020

Within the eye of Hurricane Teddy aboard NOAA WP-3D Orion N42RF Kermit during research mission on Sept. 18, 2020
September 18, 2020
Type: Media: Image

Within the eye of Hurricane Teddy aboard NOAA WP-3D Orion N42RF Kermit during research mission on Sept. 18, 2020

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

NOAA Flight Director Mike Holmes provides planeside crew briefing before research mission to Hurricane Teddy Sept. 18, 2020

NOAA Flight Director Mike Holmes provides planeside crew briefing before research mission to Hurricane Teddy Sept. 18, 2020
September 18, 2020
Type: Media: Image

NOAA Flight Director Mike Holmes provides planeside crew briefing before research mission to Hurricane Teddy Sept. 18, 2020 

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

NOAA WP-3D Orions N42RF Kermit and N43RF Miss Piggy (L to R) in St. Croix before research missions on Sept. 18, 2020

NOAA WP-3D Orions N42RF Kermit and N43RF Miss Piggy (L to R) in St. Croix before research missions on Sept. 18, 2020
September 18, 2020
Type: Media: Image

NOAA WP-3D Orions N42RF Kermit and N43RF Miss Piggy (L to R) in St. Croix before research missions on Sept. 18, 2020

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

Passage into the eye of Hurricane Teddy aboard NOAA WP-3D Orion N42RF Kermit during research mission on Sept. 18, 2020. Credit: Lt. Rannenberg, NOAA Corps

September 18, 2020
Type: Media: Video

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

Timelapse video of NOAA Twin Otter N56RF conducting harbor seal survey in Bering Glacier, AK Sept. 12, 2020. Credit: Lt. Kyle Cosentino, NOAA Corps

September 12, 2020
Type: Media: Video

[No audio]
Topic Aircraft Operations, Alaska, Marine Mammal, NOAA Corps Commissioned Officer, OMAO Team, Scientist, Seal, Student, Survey, Teacher

NOAA Twin Otter N56RF conducts harbor seal survey in Kenai Fjords, AK Sept. 11, 2020. Credit: John Jansen, NOAA

September 11, 2020
Type: Media: Video

[Aircraft noise]
Topic Aircraft Operations, Alaska, Marine Mammal, NOAA Corps Commissioned Officer, OMAO Team, Scientist, Seal, Student, Survey

View inside NOAA WP-3D Orion N43RF "Miss Piggy" during mission to Hurricane Sally Sept. 14, 2020. Credit Todd Richards, NOAA

September 14, 2020
Type: Media: Video

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

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