GULFSTREAM V HELPS HURRICANE FORECASTING

The video discusses the role of NOAA's aircraft in hurricane observation, focusing on the NSF Gulfstream 5 aircraft operated by the National Center for Atmospheric Research. It highlights the aircraft's ability to fly at high altitudes to collect data from the Earth's surface to the tops of storms. The Airborne Vertical Atmospheric Profiling System on board deploys GPS dropsondes to obtain real-time atmospheric profiles. Surveillance flights target storm systems posing high risks to the US, with data processed on board and sent to the World Meteorological Organization for inclusion in hurricane forecast models.

What was the primary purpose of the research plane's short-term loan to NOAA?

• To train new pilots

• To test new equipment

• To conduct maintenance

• To observe dangerous hurricanes

What is the maximum altitude the NSF Gulfstream 5 aircraft can reach?

• 30,000 feet

• 40,000 feet

• 51,000 feet

• 60,000 feet

Which organization operates the NSF Gulfstream 5 aircraft?

• Federal Aviation Administration

• National Center for Atmospheric Research

• United States Air Force

• NASA

What technology is used on board to obtain atmospheric profiles?

• Satellite imaging

• GPS dropsondes

• Radar systems

• Weather balloons

Where is the data processed on board the aircraft sent for inclusion in hurricane forecast models?

• United Nations

• European Space Agency

• World Meteorological Organization

• National Weather Service