cycloneye wrote:can anyone explain what Flight Two is about?
That flight (Gulfstream Jet) goes to check the upper enviroment.
yes, NOAA 49 G4 jet (Gonzo) left the NOAA hanger at McDill AFB in Tampa yesterday for St. Croix http://flightaware.com/live/flight/NOAA49
I was on the G4 during a Katrina mission back in 2005. It was when Katrina was in the SE Gulf of Mexico - the day after it crossed FL. We flew 9 hours all around Katrina - careful not to drop any dropsondes too close to Katrina. The mission is to sample around the storm from about 40,000 feet. Here are a couple of photos of the aircraft in case you are interested. http://www.extremestorms.com/noaa_gulfstream_iv_high_altitude.htm