Airliners and Hurricane Ian at 6 pm on Wednesday, September 28. Note Spirit (NKS517) at about 32,700′ (^32700) above the ground flying straight over the hurricane itself:
How ugly did it get on the ground? Here’s the worst-looking METAR that I found from the big airport in Fort Myers:
KRSW 281935Z AUTO 18060G87KT 3/4SM +RA BR 25/24 A2888 RMK AO2 PK WND 18087/1929
Wind from the south (180) at 60 knots, gusting 87 knots. Visibility was three-quarters of a statute mile in heavy rain and mist.
Pretty sure an engine failure or cabin depressurization over the eye of a hurricane would be game over. Twin engine jets aren’t good enough for Greenspun. You need to reserve a starship like all the other billionaires.
@lion, fyi: eye of the hurricane is a calm spot.