Isn't this strange-Reconnaissance mission scrubbed-Rita

[Jeanette in FL]

www.wunderground.com/tropical/at200518.disc.html

Statement as of 5:00 am EDT on September 21, 2005



the reconnaissance mission scheduled for this morning was scrubbed
due to electronics problems on multiple aircraft. However...before
the eye went out of range of the velocity data from the Key West
WSR-88D...winds of 100-115 kt were seen at between 9000-13000 ft.
Additionally...satellite intensity estimates are 115 kt from all
agencies. Based on this and extrapolation of trends from the last
aircraft mission...the initial intensity is increased to 105
kt...and this may be conservative give the satellite appearance.
The initial motion is 275-280 degrees at 12 kt. Rita should
continue to move generally westward for the next 36 hr or so on the
south side of the strong deep-layer ridge over the northern Gulf
Coast. Beyond that time...the large-scale models forecast the
ridge to weaken and shift eastward...allowing a more northward
motion. The models have come into somewhat better agreement on
this run...as the GFS has shifted westward from its previous
forecast...while the NOGAPS and GFDN have shifted northward from
their south Texas landfall. The forecast track is close to the
consensus models and the FSU superensemble...being nudged slightly
north of the previous track during the first 48-72 hr and slightly
westward thereafter with a landfall on the middle Texas coast in
just over 72 hr. However...these changes are in the noise level.

Doesn't anybody find this strange that there are electonic problems on multiple planes. WTF...

[LunaSea]

1. not that unusual

Lots and lots of electronics onboard. If two bits of sensor equipment or avionics are calibrated incorrectly (say by the same person) on both aircraft, it takes time to straighten out.

Check out these photo from a crew member-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/deaah/sets/692663/