Ranking System

Entry level: ZERO HOURS REQUIRED: 

-Take note of low altitude parameters.

- You will fly the TBM-930.

-Possible deployments: Winter storms, low pressure systems, tropical depressions, severe thunderstorms, some weak cyclones, and Category 1 hurricanes.

High Altitude Atmospheric Conditions Specialist (HAACS): 7.5 STORM FLIGHT HOURS REQUIRED: 

 -You will fly the Challenger 350 at or above 41,000 feet.

- You will take notes of the high segments of a storm.

- You can now fly in all types of storms!

USAF53rd Weather Reconnaissance  Pilot: 15 STORM FLIGHT HOURS REQUIRED: 

-Flies C-130J's between 500 and 10,000 feet inside of a storm.

- Most severe and intermediately powered hurricanes are your home!

Senior Hurricane Hunter: 25 HOURS REQUIRED: 

-Can fly any aircraft in the fleet. 

-Has more flexibility in mission assignments.

- Can assign some people missions with approval.