02311cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500260014926400510017530000470022633600260027333700260029933800360032550000310036150801020039252013270049453400450182165300150186665300130188165300310189485600430192599900170196857973UtSlPG20260610134333.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQC1 aTannehill, Ivan Ray,d1890-195914aThe Hurricane Hunters 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2018-09-25 aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"The Hurricane Hunters" by Ivan Ray Tannehill is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book delves into the fascinating and perilous world of hurricane reconnaissance, exploring the roles and experiences of the brave men tasked with flying into the heart of hurricanes. It likely covers the evolution of storm tracking, the terrifying nature of these weather phenomena, and the advancements in technology and methodology used to understand and predict hurricanes. At the start of the narrative, the stage is set for a tense and anxious flight into an approaching hurricane. A young airman, a radio operator on his first mission, wrestles with terror and anticipation as he prepares to confront the overwhelming power of nature. The passage vividly describes his thoughts and fears as he boards the aircraft alongside seasoned crew members, highlighting the enormity of the storm that looms ahead. Meanwhile, onshore, people are already bracing for impact, reflecting the widespread anxiety that hurricanes evoke in coastal communities. The narrative introduces readers to the urgency of hurricane hunting, emphasizing both the dangerous conditions endured by the reconnaissance teams and the critical importance of their work in saving lives and property. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aHurricanes aTyphoons aAeronautics in meteorology40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57973 c98802d98802