NASA To Use WB-57 To Track Hurricane

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NASA To Use WB-57 To Track Hurricane

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Nasa flew the WB-57 into Robins Afb and later today they will use it along with the Hurricane Hunters WC-130J to track Hurricane.Here is a link to track the live flight,but it will be a little while before it is active:
Latest information from National Hurricane Center Flight Plan the NASA Wb-57 will be at 55,000 to 65,000 feet.Teal 71 will fly a mission this morning and TEAL 72 will fly a mission later in the day.

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/NASA928
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Re: NASA To Use WB-57 To Track Hurricane

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Funny they have chosen for the old lady....
No more appropriate planes available? :-)
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