Hurricane Hunters Moved from Macdill

[Capt. Troy]

OK Gabe/ Hurricane what are they doing? Looks like some new aircraft as well.

[hurricane]

We moved to Lakeland, at Lakeland Linder Airport. The Air Force wanted their hangar back, after N.O.A.A. being there over 20 years. Our relocation went out for bid between Lakeland and Clearwater, Lakeland won.

They built a new hangar and were over joyed to have us. Aviation is big at Linder, they have their Sun N Fun air show every year, kinda like the big OshKosh air show.  Im not so happy about the move, I live 10 min from Macdill, now a 45 min drive to Lakeland. 

[Capt. Troy]

Dang. The should have picked Clearwater. Would have saved you on fuel and the Aircraft for Gulf Missions.

[hurricane]

3 hours ago, Capt. Troy said:

Dang. The should have picked Clearwater. Would have saved you on fuel and the Aircraft for Gulf Missions.

I totally agree!

[mulligan]

I thought I read they were moving you guys to St.Pete along with building a research center for the "other" side of NOAA.

[hurricane]

Man I wish. Unfortunately for me, we have be planted in Lakeland.  

[mustang190]

They use to be at Keesler AFB Mississippi.

[hurricane]

The Air Force hurricane group is still there, I work for N.O.A.A.

The difference is, the AF does storm reconnaissance/tracking. N.O.A.A. does weather research. We have much more equipment and multiple radar on our aircraft.  

[justdriftin]

Hurricane - do you all do tours for kids groups?  Sounds like a cool trip for my kids' 4-H club or something like that.

[hurricane]

 We do.  Ill message you the email address of the person that handles that.  

[ififish]

Welcome to Lakeland