Mission Summary

19790831F1 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
ElectEngineer Schricker
Radar Tech Calvert

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

Take off Landing
MKPA Antigua 702 UTC Miami 1408 UTC

Mission Summary :

NHEML research into Hurricane David, X pattern
The flight took off from MKPA Antigua at 702Z on 08/31/1979 and landed at Miami at 1408Z with 5 penetrations.


Mission Data :

1 second data


Flight Track

Temp & Dew Point

Wind & Altitude

Data Tapes
Radar 1 727 Z 909 Z
OAO Standard 1 705 Z1100 Z

Films
Nose film 1 655 Z1410 Z
Down film 1 655 Z1410 Z


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