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> In a NOAA reconnaissance mission, a plane flew through the eye wall to gather data on the storm, recording winds of 139 miles per hour at sea level. What kin
by volkk 9y ago
> In a NOAA reconnaissance mission, a plane flew through the eye wall to gather data on the storm, recording winds of 139 miles per hour at sea level.
What kind of planes can safely fly through a storm like this?
Or is the eye a lot safer to go through?
- sp332 9y agoNOAA Hurricane hunters fly WP-3 Orions. https://www.omao.noaa.gov/learn/aircraft-operations/aircraft/lockheed-wp-3d-orion https://www.omao.noaa.gov/learn/aircraft-operations/aircraft... USAF 53rd Weather Reconniassance Squadron fly WC-130s. http://www.militaryaircrafthistorian.com/53rd_wrs.html http://www.militaryaircrafthistorian.com/53rd_wrs.html Inside the eye can be calm, but the highest winds, wind shear, tornadoes, rainfall, and hail, are in the eye wall.
- volkk 9y agoI tried to read a bit about it, but couldn't really find much in terms of--what makes these planes a lot more durable than your standard 737/747?
- okreallywtf 9y agoI wondered specifically why both planes were prop driven (seems like a jet engine would have more thrust and you wouldn't have to worry about wind forces on the props) and I found this, hopefully it helps with your question as well. https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/columnist/cox/2016/05/29/turboprop-propeller-plane/85045552/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/columnist/cox/2016/05/...
- volkk 9y agoThis is awesome. Thanks!