2015 East Coast Hurricane Awareness Tour Highlights

at the FAA Tech Center

Due to the overwhelming interest and pictures take by the attendees for this event, this webpage has been added as a "scrap book" 

      Cong. LoBiono & FAA's Dennis Filler          Dr. Knabb Speaking on Hurricanes        Maj. Mitchell talks about Hurricane Hunting

                        F-16 on Display                          Joe Miketta talks about Hurricanes        Congressman LoBiondo discussing the

                                                                                                                                         importance of FAA, NOAA, etc.

Joe Miketta (NWS) explains effects of hurricanes                   Partner Booths setup in the FAA hangar

                                  C-130 Hurricane Hunter Cockpit                                        C-130 Hurricane Hunter Tail Section

                    NOAA Air Ops Center Hurricane Hunter (Gonzo)                Gonzo on display showing nose-cone equipment

Overhead view of C-130 Hurricane Hunter                                         Looking out of C-130 tail during talks

NOAA Pilot greeting FAA's Dennis Filler                    Students listening to Hurricane Hunter Stories

Students enjoying tornado simulator using bottles                                Janet Kinsell, FFA Host, escorting students

Maj. Mitchell answering inquiring minds                                      Maj. Mitchell presenting Hurricane Hunting 

F-16 on display for HAT tourists                                 Congressman LoBiondo Presenting at the HAT

Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter and rescure basket                                Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter

NOAA G-IV                                                         F16 Falcon

WC-130J Approach on Flightline                                    The folks involved with the HAT

                Flight line of aircraft used for Hurricane Hunting and rescue                                FAA hangar booths

                                    Dr Knabb giving presentation                                    Dr Knabb discussing Hurricane Hunting

            Students listening to Hurricane Hunter by the tail of C-130            Hurricane Hunters brief students on their mission

                     NOAA and NWS pose for flight line shot                                           Joe Miketta (NWS) interview

Gary Szatkowski (NWS-PHI), Dr. Knabb (NHC-Dir), Jason Tuell (NWS-ERH),

Dennis Filler (FAA-Dir), and Congressman LoBiondo presenting award to FAA for Hurricane Hunting Services

Thank you!