Mission Summary
20090816N1 Aircraft 49RF
SALEX flight about Trop. Dep. #2 2009
Aircraft Crew (49RF)
| Aircraft Commander | Jeff Hagen |
| Co-pilot | Will Odell |
| Flight Engineer | Angel Negron |
| Flight Director | Nancy Ash |
| Flight Director | Jackie Almeida |
| Dropsonde Operator | Leonard Miller |
| Dropsonde Operator | Steven Paul |
| Dropsonde Operator | Mark Rogers |
| Dropsonde Operator | Jim Roles |
Scientific Crew (49RF)
| Dropsonde Scientist | Jason Dunion |
Mission Plan :
The G-IV is tasked by HRD to carry out a SALEX mission near Tropical
Depression #2 east of Barbados. The aircraft will depart Barbados
08:00 UTC and arrive in Barbados by 16:30 UTC.
Drop Plan
TD #2
Prepared by the Hurricane Research Division
Aircraft: N49RF
Altitude: FL410-450
Proposed takeoff: 16/08:00Z
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Mission Summary :
Problems :
Flight cancelled due to mechanical problems. Instead G-IV ferried to
Savannah, GA for maintenance then to Tampa, FL.
Mission Data :
Page last updated August 14, 2009
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