Preliminary flight tests with a F-106B aircraft were made on the periphery of isolated thunder cells using weather radar support. In addition to storm hazards correlation research, a direct-strike lightning measurement experiment and an atmospheric chemistry experiment were conducted. Two flights were made to close proximity to lightning generating cumulonimbus clouds; however, no direct lightning strikes were experienced. Although no discernible lightning transients were recorded, many operational techniques were identified and established.


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    Title :

    Storm Hazards '79: F-106B Operations Summary


    Contributors:
    B. D. Fisher (author) / G. L. Keyser (author) / P. L. Deal (author) / M. E. Thomas (author) / F. L. Pitts (author)

    Publication date :

    1980


    Size :

    64 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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