NOAA Hurricane Awareness Tour

NOAA P-3 hurricane hunter arrives today's at Ft. Lauderdale executive airport.

by James Wieland via mobile 5/6/2011 1:47:57 PM
P-3 hurricane hunter

by James Wieland via mobile 5/6/2011 2:04:51 PM
This particular plane is called "Kermit" they also have miss piggy and gonzo!

by James Wieland via mobile 5/6/2011 2:08:14 PM
by James Wieland via mobile 5/6/2011 2:15:39 PM
This plane flew through Wilma and Jeane

by James Wieland via mobile 5/6/2011 3:47:11 PM
Kermit flew into almost 100 hurricanes!

by James Wieland via mobile 5/6/2011 3:55:17 PM
The Doppler radar is in the tail. The aircraft actually has 3 radars!

by James Wieland via mobile 5/6/2011 6:57:23 PM
Orion P-3D Hurricane hunter cockpit

by James Wieland via mobile 5/6/2011 6:59:00 PM
Watch the video below for my complete story which aired on NewsChannel 5.

by James Wieland via mobile edited by WPTV Webteam 5/6/2011 7:00:15 PM
by WPTV Webteam 5/7/2011 9:45:51 AM

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