Mission Summary
20090819N2 Aircraft 49RF
TDR flight about Hurricane Bill 2009

Aircraft Crew (49RF)
Aircraft CommanderJohn Logenecker
Co-pilotKristie Twining
Flight DirectorPaul Flaherty
Flight DirectorJessica Williams
Data StationJohne Hill
AVAPS Operator"Mean" Leonard Miller
AVAPS OperatorCharles Lynch
Scientific Crew (49RF)
Dropsonde ScientistMike Black
Dropsonde ScientistBob Black


Mission Plan :

The G-IV is tasked by HRD to carry out a TDR-related mission around Hurricane Bill east of Barbados. The aircraft will depart Barbados 20:00 UTC and arrive back in Barbados by 04:00 UTC the next day.

Drop Plan
Hurricane Bill

Prepared by the Hurricane Research Division
Aircraft: N49RF
Altitude: FL410-450
Proposed takeoff: 19/20:00Z
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Mission Summary :

The G-IV completed an HRD-tasked TDR-related mission around Hurricane Bill northeast of Puerto Rico. The aircraft departed Barbados 20:00 UTC and arrived back in Barbados at 02:10 UTC the next day.

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Page last updated August 20, 2009
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