Hey everyone, just read that the Hurricane Hunters are at it again! Three WC-130J Super Hercules from the 53rd Weather Recon Squadron took off from Keesler AFB in Mississippi and headed to Hawaii to fly through Tropical Storm Lala. These guys are the real deal, the only DoD crew still flying into storms like this.
They spent four days flying through Lala at 10,000 feet, dropping these things called dropsondes. They measure everything from wind speed to pressure, which is pretty awesome if you ask me. I can't even imagine what it's like up there, going through a storm and collecting all this data.
It's their third time in Hawaii this year, which makes me wonder, how often do these missions happen? And why does it seem like they're based in Mississippi but keep flying out to the Pacific? Do they just go wherever they're needed most?
Anyone know more about what it's like being part of these missions? I think it'd be a wild ride but also super important work. Thoughts?
They spent four days flying through Lala at 10,000 feet, dropping these things called dropsondes. They measure everything from wind speed to pressure, which is pretty awesome if you ask me. I can't even imagine what it's like up there, going through a storm and collecting all this data.
It's their third time in Hawaii this year, which makes me wonder, how often do these missions happen? And why does it seem like they're based in Mississippi but keep flying out to the Pacific? Do they just go wherever they're needed most?
Anyone know more about what it's like being part of these missions? I think it'd be a wild ride but also super important work. Thoughts?