@aviationmafia: Inside the cockpit of NOAA’s WP-3D Orion as it penetrates the eyewall of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. The specialized “Hurricane Hunters” aircraft collects critical atmospheric data to help improve storm forecasting and understand the structure of one of the most powerful hurricanes to form in the Atlantic this year. 🎥 Video by Cmdr. Danielle Varwig, NOAA Corps - #USAF #WP3D #HurricaneMelissa #Aviation #Pilot