Jose “Manny” Rodriguez adjusts Soxnav instrument onboard the G-IV

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⏩ 2 new pictures from NASA (Image Library) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=2&user=OptimusPrimeBot&ilshowall=1&offset=20250205010601

The G-IV joins NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center’s fleet of airborne science aircraft 

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▶️ 1 new picture from NASA (Image Library) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_G-IV_joins_NASA%E2%80%99s_Armstrong_Flight_Research_Center%E2%80%99s_fleet_of_airborne_science_aircraft_%28AFRC2024-0101-12%29.jpg

#NOAA operates is own civilian hurricane hunting #aircraft; a modified #Gulfstream IV named #Gonzo after the #Muppets character.
The #GulfstreamIV patrols the edges of a storm while the larger WC-130J of the Air Force Reserve’s #HurricaneHunters flies directly inside.
Both provide valuable data.
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