Mission Summary

19790830F1 N41RF
Hurricane Cat 5 David 1979

Flight Crew ( N41RF )
FlightDirectr Michie
Pilot Gunnoe
Pilot Penry
Navigator Nelson
FlightEnginer Fleury
FlightEnginer Netterville
Radio Operatr Pace
Data Technicn Branch
Radar Tech Calvert
ElectEngineer Schricker

Scientific Crew ( N41RF )
Observer Risley USAF
Lead Proj Sci Willoughby NHEML
Radar Science Maloney NHEML
Cloud Physics Lahiff NHEML
Dropsonde Sci Carpenter NHEML
Observer Reazer USAF

Take off Landing
San Juan 505 UTC Antigua 1225 UTC

Mission Summary :

NHEML research into Hurricane David
The flight took off from San Juan at 505Z on 08/30/1979 and landed at Antigua at 1225Z with 7 penetrations.


Mission Data :

1 second data


Flight Track

Temp & Dew Point

Wind & Altitude

Data Tapes
OAO Standard 1 520 Z1224 Z

Films
Nose film 1 500 Z1230 Z
Down film 1 500 Z1230 Z


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