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Originally Posted by Lambada
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Moderator's note added: This aircraft type is only used late in the cycle once a storm threatens the US. For the DR, this does not apply. For general knowledge, you are correct.
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Thanks so much for adding your Moderator's note to this, Chris. See, this is what got me confused: for Gustav the G-IV was tasked to fly when Gustav was south of DR. So whereas I accept your point that they are used once a storm threatens the US, they can also be tasked when a storm is outside of US waters, it would appear.
'8/27/08: Mission Ready. The GIV has been tasked with a surveillance mission around what is currently TS Gustav. Takeoff is set for Thursday, August 28th at 1330L' Scroll to right here under Gonzo column
2008 Storm Info
This one was cancelled as it so happened, but not because it wasn't in US waters, because they already knew that.............
Thanks also for your note about NOAA flight schedules which I can't find any more - did you take it out??? Or maybe it's my poor eyesight
. Anyway, I found the link to it for anyone interested.
Plan of the Day
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Originally Posted by MikeFisher
and it still looks all fine.
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Thanks for both the 2 pm & the 5pm Mike. Certainly better than the day before yesterday. Interesting to follow the shifts.
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Originally Posted by El Tigre
That's for gurus like Mike, Lambada and Chris :-)
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Regrettably I'm no guru, El Tigre. I did study meteorology for my pilot's licence, yes, but as anyone who has one knows, that isn't a lot!
Finally, for anyone interested the 5pm discussion - I know the advisories are what usually get people's attention but I like to look at the discussions as well.
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