| Aircraft Maneuvers | ||||
| Instrument Acronym | Preferred Maneuvers | Dropsondes | Unfavorable Maneuvers | Unfavorable Wx Conditions |
| AERI | ER-2 and DC-8 overflights | One per flight: over the ground facility | N/A | Rain |
| Radiosonde | N/A | N/A | N/A | High surface winds, Excessive precipitation |
| SRL | Regular overflights of the ground facility | One per flight: over the ground facility | N/A | Rain |
