The pilots dropped about 15 dropsondes into the hurricane, which collected data, NOAA Flight Director Kerri ... Center's ...

Researchers on board the plane - dubbed "Miss Piggy" - had a bumpy ride through ... the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

and “Miss Piggy” (N43RF), to monitor changes in wind and pressure, according to the NOAA’s website. The crew in this video were flying aboard “Kermit,” the NOAA said. Credit: NOAA ...