Hurricane Hunters

This book explores the profession of hurricane hunting, the life-or-death mission of flying right through severe weather conditions. Whether they are plunging through storms or soaring high over them, the hurricane hunters take on the challenges of nature in order to help scientists study weather and Earth's atmosphere. The adventures of a hurricane hunter are brought into sharp focus with thrilling stories and details of the aircraft. First-hand reports from the pilots, along with...
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This book explores the profession of hurricane hunting, the life-or-death mission of flying right through severe weather conditions. Whether they are plunging through storms or soaring high over them, the hurricane hunters take on the challenges of nature in order to help scientists study weather and Earth's atmosphere. The adventures of a hurricane hunter are brought into sharp focus with thrilling stories and details of the aircraft. First-hand reports from the pilots, along with stunning color photographs, take readers right into the eye of a hurricane.