Armored T-28 Aircraft Facility for Research Requiring Thunderstorm Penetrations

9401117史密斯该提案提供了一架装甲T-28飞机和传感器作为国家设施继续运行，供大气研究界使用。这架飞机特别适合研究云层、雷暴和冰雹的过程。合作协议提供人员配备、管理、测试、操作和维护T-28和挂架设施。然后，该飞机可通过大学提案获得研究资助机会。通过NSF根据设施咨询委员会的建议批准，获得赠款的人可以使用T-28。飞机和数据分析可用于支持需要穿透对流风暴的研究项目，如涡旋和赛跑。＊＊＊

9401117 Smith This proposal provides for continued operation of an armored T-28 aircraft and sensors as a national facility for use by the atmospheric research community. The aircraft is uniquely suited for research into clouds, thunderstorms and hailstone processes. The cooperative agreement provides for staffing, management, testing, operation, and maintenance of the T-28 and hanger facility. The aircraft is then available for research grant opportunities through university proposals. Grant awardees receive access to the T-28 through approval by NSF on advice from the Facilities Advisory Council. The aircraft and data analysis becomes available in support of research projects requiring penetration of convective storms, such as VORTEX and RACES. ***