Mission Summary

19790911I1 N43RF
Hurricane Cat 3 Frederic 1979

Flight Crew ( N43RF )
FlightDirectr Rossby
FlightDirectr Darby
Pilot Turner
Pilot Genzlinger
Navigator Bergner
FlightEnginer Ricci
Data Technicn Goldstein
Electric Tech McRory
Radio Operatr Cassals

Scientific Crew ( N43RF )
Lead Proj Sci Sheets NHEML
Cloud Physics Gross NHEML
AXBT Science JHawkins NHEML
Radar Science Stewart NHEML
Observer Garcia CSU
Observer Brindley CSU
Observer Trout CSU
Observer Keene CSU
Observer Schubert CSU
Observer Fortenberg CSU

Take off Landing
KMIA 1946 UTC KMIA 515 UTC

Mission Summary :

NHEML long-term monitoring and NHC recco fix into Hurricane Frederic
The flight took off from KMIA at 1946Z on 09/11/1979 and landed at KMIA at 515Z the next day with 7 penetrations.


Mission Data :

1 second data


Flight Track

Temp & Dew Point

Wind & Altitude

Data Tapes
Radar 9 2009 Z 338 Z
OAO Standard 1 940 Z 515 Z


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