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Page 1: 53 rd  Weather Reconnaissance Squadron 2012 Hurricane  Season – Ops Review

53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron2012 Hurricane Season – Ops Review

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e

Lt Col Jon TalbotTropical Cyclone Research Forum

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Season Comparison For Tasking

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e

’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ‘12

TASKED 244 104 232 191 162

CANCELLED 60 44 85 59 36

REQUIRED 184 60 147 132 126

ACCOMP 183 59 142 130 125

RELIABILITY 99% 98% 97% 99% 99%

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NHOP Flight Hours

HOURS

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20120

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53rd Flying Hrs by Month

May

June Ju

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August

September

October

November

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50

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33.4 45.10

388.6

0

271.3

0

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Hours of Flying Hours by Storm

13.322.920.111.2

45.1

107.9

14.8

165.4

7.3

59.6

167.4AlbertoBudBerylCarlottaDebbieErnestoHeleneIsaacPattyRafaelSandy

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Luck is part of the Game

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Technological Improvements

Software Upgrade—Spring 2013 SFMR -operator training

-In-house Calibrations- Need better light wind/rain algorithm

Dropsondes-Aspen v3.1—Spring 2012

-intermittent auto shutdown prob

-Windows 7 bios issue; solved

Sat-phone Upgrade-Initial capability—Fall 2013

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AXBT’s

Started 3yr test program 2011 Season Current launch system marginal but

usable at 10Kft or below Navy provided data operators and

portable receivers

Expect operations to continue 2013 Utility for hurricane operational models will

be determined after 2013 season

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AXBT Launcher

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Bouys loaded

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Public Affairs

-In-House Static Displays-School Visits-Media Flights-Aero India -CHAT

www.hurricanehunters.com

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U.S. AIR FORCE RESERVE


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