Before people scream civvy, it operates from MacDill AFB and has links to 53rd WRS
Does anyone know the call sign it's be using? I've done a search and the HEX doesn't get picked up often. Also is it still at Shannon? Last I read it was operating for a couple of weeks
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Shannon NOAA WP-3D question
Shannon NOAA WP-3D question
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Re: Shannon NOAA WP-3D question
I believe it's "Noaa 42" (Noaa as in noah).
Re: Shannon NOAA WP-3D question
Thanks Chris thought it might be, heard them using Kermit on LiveATC when operating over Florida, was hoping the same
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Re: Shannon NOAA WP-3D question
No problem with posting about either of the two NOAA WP-3D's. They both have Bu Nos N42RF being 159773 and N43RF 159875. Info from the Joe Baugher site says that N42RF is called Kermit and surprise surprise N43RF is called Miss Piggy.
It seems a long time ago that I first saw N42RF at Ontario, CA in 1976 and the pair of them at their then Miami base in 1979.
It seems a long time ago that I first saw N42RF at Ontario, CA in 1976 and the pair of them at their then Miami base in 1979.
Re: Shannon NOAA WP-3D question
Purely out of interest and the reference to the aircraft operating over Florida, I had a look at the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron. The "Hurricane Hunters":
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/53d_Weath ... e_Squadron
My reference was the Air Force officer in uniform that frequently appears on NASA TV during KSC launches, often the same lady (Kathy ????).
It looks like the KSC weather is in fact provided by the 45th WRS, based at Patrick:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/45th_Weather_Squadron
Definitely military as plm135 states
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/53d_Weath ... e_Squadron
My reference was the Air Force officer in uniform that frequently appears on NASA TV during KSC launches, often the same lady (Kathy ????).
It looks like the KSC weather is in fact provided by the 45th WRS, based at Patrick:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/45th_Weather_Squadron
Definitely military as plm135 states
Re: Shannon NOAA WP-3D question
Still at Shannon yesterday , due to finish Week 6 according to Scramble website.
Re: Shannon NOAA WP-3D question
From:
http://www.airframes.org/
And N42RF as Registration:
N42RF LOCKHEED WP-3D 5622 LMBF A4FAC3 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 1976-02-26 active
Photo available from that site.
Thanks to plmc135 for details.
Must be in collaboration with Michael Fish for hurricanes in these parts
http://www.airframes.org/
And N42RF as Registration:
N42RF LOCKHEED WP-3D 5622 LMBF A4FAC3 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 1976-02-26 active
Photo available from that site.
Thanks to plmc135 for details.
Must be in collaboration with Michael Fish for hurricanes in these parts
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