If you've flown through a line of TRW's then you have experienced the adventures of a hurricane hunter. It's a much worse experience for the folks on the ground though.
was in the unit for awhile in the 90's. Sounds more interesting than it really is. No low level, no NVG, the only thing you drop is a buoy and the only standard for that is that it hits the ocean. The good is that the currency requirements are pretty easy to make.
I flew with a new hire F/O in the Brakillia in about 91. He scared the crap out of me as he would go right through the middle of ANYTHING and never break a sweat. I finally ask him where he came from. He was one of those guys that flew Orions (?) through the eye of hurricaines. He was NUTS!
The G-IV is operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and they're based at MacDill AFB, FL and there are several other aircraft in the fleet. I know the G-IV has flown a few missions over Gustav...
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