May 20 POD
Date:
Fri, 05/20/2011
Coordinated ER-2/Citation legs N-S near/over CF moving east
Citation launch approx 0800 LT, will work 22 n mi long N-S stacked legs in stratiform over CF prior to ER-2 arrival, starting at 10 kft ascending at 3 kft increments to ~ 25 kft.
ER-2 takeoff approx 0815 after some lightning, rain, and power delays, will join upon arrival to do N-S coordinated legs as stratiform moves east.
Images:
1. RTMM screen shot of MCS reflectivity composite and aircraft tracks (Citation stacked legs with ER-2 on racetrack) over CF domain.
2. CSAPR RHI of Zh (dBZ) through stratiform region sampled by aircraft.
3. CSAPR RHI of Zdr (dB) through stratiform region sampled by aircraft.
Steve R./Larry C./Steve N.
