Sonde Scientist | John Kaplan |
Mission Plan :
The G-IV jet, with scientific crew of John Kaplan will fly a Synoptic Surveillance mission around Hurricane Ophelia. The jet will leave MacDill AFB, FL at 02:00 PM EDT and will recover at MacDill AFB, FL by 9:30 PM EDT.
Mission Summary :
The G-IV jet, with scientific crew of John Kaplan flew a Synoptic Surveillance mission around Hurricane Ophelia. The jet left MacDill AFB, FL at 02:00 PM EDT and recovered at MacDill AFB, FL by 10:40 PM EDT.
Problems :
Aircraft: N49RF Altitude: FL410-450 Proposed takeoff: 09/1800Z | |||
DROP # | LAT (d m) | LON (d m) | TIME (h:mm) |
1 | 25 17 | -78 10 | 0:40 |
2 | 24 00 | -76 00 | 0:60 |
3 | 23 00 | -74 30 | 1:14 |
4 | 22 00 | -73 00 | 1:28 |
5 | 24 00 | -73 00 | 1:45 |
6 | 24 00 | -71 00 | 2:00 |
7 | 26 00 | -70 00 | 2:18 |
8 | 26 00 | -72 00 | 2:34 |
9 | 28 00 | -72 00 | 2:50 |
10 | 28 00 | -70 00 | 3:06 |
11 | 30 00 | -70 00 | 3:22 |
12 | 30 00 | -72 00 | 3:37 |
13 | 29 00 | -74 00 | 3:55 |
14 | 31 00 | -74 00 | 4:11 |
15 | 32 00 | -72 00 | 4:28 |
16 | 32 00 | -70 00 | 4:43 |
17 | 34 00 | -70 00 | 4:60 |
18 | 36 00 | -71 00 | 5:18 |
19 | 37 00 | -73 00 | 5:34 |
20 | 36 00 | -75 00 | 5:51 |
21 | 34 00 | -73 00 | 6:13 |
22 | 33 00 | -75 00 | 6:30 |
23 | 32 48 | -78 19 | 6:55 |
24 | 31 43 | -76 49 | 7:10 |
25 | 29 57 | -76 15 | 7:25 |
26 | 28 11 | -76 49 | 7:40 |
27 | 27 06 | -78 19 | 7:54 |
28 | 27 11 | -79 59 | 8:07 |