Welcome To The Netweather USA Storm Chase Group

[John Hanrahan]

will TIV get into a tornado and film before reid?

Money is definetly on Reid

[Cookie]

someone on another site was saying the other lot are becoming know as storm spotters rather then chasers

[Paul Sherman]

Cookie

It is going to be a lot different out there this year, National Geographic have funded the Timmermobile due to the fact they only have Limited availability from Josh Wurman and the Dows, this is due to the US Government ordering out the Vortex2 Project, In other words instead of 2 Dows there will be about 10 of them, and around 15-20 Support Vehicles, It is one of the Biggest Projects ever and Booking Rooms is gonna be a Nightmare with nearly 100 People in their Group. So I guess Sean (Tiv) might be a bit put out this year, who knows how it is going to run, but certainly changes will be had out there this Season! And yes it is going to be even more Packed and like a Circus on those Roads

Paul S

http://www.stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20294 - Hehehe

Must calm down and wait until the end of next week for the Models!!

Paul S

[dogs32]

Tornado Hunters on about two guys trying to get inside a twister.....repeats on 521 at 11.00pm

[Cookie]

Cookie

It is going to be a lot different out there this year, National Geographic have funded the Timmermobile due to the fact they only have Limited availability from Josh Wurman and the Dows, this is due to the US Government ordering out the Vortex2 Project, In other words instead of 2 Dows there will be about 10 of them, and around 15-20 Support Vehicles, It is one of the Biggest Projects ever and Booking Rooms is gonna be a Nightmare with nearly 100 People in their Group. So I guess Sean (Tiv) might be a bit put out this year, who knows how it is going to run, but certainly changes will be had out there this Season! And yes it is going to be even more Packed and like a Circus on those Roads

oh right I didn't know thanks for clearing up. good luck with navigating that lot.

[Paul Sherman]

Tell you another thing that is going to be Interesting is that they have 3 Model Planes which cost $25,000 each which are going to fly within a few Miles of the Tornadoes, these things can fly at 100mph and are GPS Guided from the Ground.

My god it is going to be crazy crazy out there this year

Oh and just found out they have an armada of 50 Vehicles

[dogs32]

flip in brilliant this programme.....missed the first 30 mins.back on at 11

.real EXCELLENT footage

they are called The Tornado Outlaws

they are at Greensburg with Tornado

Edited April 17, 2009 by dogs32

[John Hanrahan]

flip in brilliant this programme.....missed the first 30 mins.back on at 11

.real EXCELLENT footage

they are called The Tornado Outlaws

Saw it the other night. Pretty good stuff. The bad boys of Storm chasing.. thats how we roll he he

Tell you another thing that is going to be Interesting is that they have 3 Model Planes which cost $25,000 each which are going to fly within a few Miles of the Tornadoes, these things can fly at 100mph and are GPS Guided from the Ground.

My god it is going to be crazy crazy out there this year :lol:

Oh and just found out they have an armada of 50 Vehicles

Paul, I find it a bit odd that the Vortex 2 project is not going mobile till May 10th this year. maybe its a logistical thing as they are hitting the road on May 1st next year

[dogs32]

Saw it the other night. Pretty good stuff. The bad boys of Storm chasing.. thats how we roll he he

first class a John!!!

thats puts it in my top 10...

will check out Paul StormTrack Link......this is getting to exciting.

thats my guys playing hard Rock towards a Tornado...lol

Edited April 17, 2009 by dogs32

[Cookie]

Tell you another thing that is going to be Interesting is that they have 3 Model Planes which cost $25,000 each which are going to fly within a few Miles of the Tornadoes, these things can fly at 100mph and are GPS Guided from the Ground.

My god it is going to be crazy crazy out there this year :lol:

Oh and just found out they have an armada of 50 Vehicles

dose it worry you that things might be going bit over the top? also could their be a case of to many people out chasing. cause the more people out their the more risk of someone being killed or injured?

[John Hanrahan]

will check out Paul StormTrack Link......this is getting to exciting.

Getting very excited myself now. I've nothing done. Gonna be a busy week with work and trying t get sorted for this. I allways leave everything to the last minute.

Kinda off topic but does anyone else have a thing for Karen Kosiba on Josh Wurman's team?????

I have the serious hots for her. She could do whatever the hell she wants to my DOW.

OK John STOP posting!

[dogs32]

Getting very excited myself now. I've nothing done. Gonna be a busy week with work and trying t get sorted for this. I allways leave everything to the last minute.

Kinda off topic but does anyone else have a thing for Karen Kosiba on Josh Wurman's team?????

I have the serious hots for her. She could do whatever the hell she wants to my DOW.

OK John STOP posting!

lol...same here John..i dont wont the other half to see this post :lol: ....

i was thinking of making my own TIV and wonder if would liked to come along

Edited April 17, 2009 by dogs32

[Paul Sherman]

Yeah

Know what you mean John - She has a Courtney Cox Arquette look about her, Marks out of 10

I would give her 1

I'll get me coat!

Paul S

[John Hanrahan]

I would give her 1

he he he he he :lol:

Word!

[Ross B]

lol. Only 20 days until tour 2 :lol: :D

I still need to get some dollars, buy some filters for the camera and get an adaptor for the laptop!

[dogs32]

Okay Another Look at our possible 1st Chase Day on Monday (Tues 00z)

It is looking very Good! And Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday look Possible as well going on Model Outputs

Just Some Charts as we are now within T288

- Just 3,000 to 4,000jkg of Cape

- Precip Charts

- Moisture with 20c Dewpoints and Sharp Dryline

- Temperatures in the High 80's

- Nice Jet Stream which if you run it to T312 Has a Huge Jet Streak Coming over the SW Of Kansas

All still looking favourable but obviously subject to Change!

Paul S

hi Pau;;

are they free from Netweather these charts...I cant seem to find the link

[stormchaser1]

Morning everyone

I would just like to wish everyone going to the States, for this years chasing all the best, and remember stay safe

nigel

[Aunt Sally]

Hi all,

can't belive that I am off in 8 days - still got to get through a busy week at work though before I get on the plane

Its look like it going to be busy out there this year and I can't wait to get going!!

[dogs32]

yes it does....But who cares

The weather Aunt Sall looks very good for Storms shortly after we arrive according to the charts Paul posted..

Im all set apart from a few minor things I need to sort out before we go...

Panic stations now

Im dreaming of Storms on a regular basis now....

[dogs32]

Does anyone know what the speed of the internet connections are around these hotels...

I mean will it take ages for any photos to be uploaded or do they have fast speeds out there..

Or does it vary from Hotel..thx

[John Hanrahan]

Does anyone know what the speed of the internet connections are around these hotels...

I mean will it take ages for any photos to be uploaded or do they have fast speeds out there..

Or does it vary from Hotel..thx

It varies by location Pat but generally the internet access is fast enough. Upload speeds were good enough to upload the odd video and use Skype to call the young lady etc. The one problem is, us (as a group) have a disproportionate number of laptops compaired to a normal group of guests, so we do find that we can sometimes be compeeting against ourselves for bandwidth at times.

Anyone know the easiest way to get from Terminal 1 in Heathrow to the Sheraton in Heathrow on Saturday. Is there a shuttle bus or is Taxi my best bet?

Edited April 20, 2009 by Christ I don't know

[dogs32]

It varies by location Pat but generally the internet access is fast enough. Upload speeds were good enough to upload the odd video and use Skype to call the young lady etc. The one problem is, us (as a group) have a disproportionate number of laptops compaired to a normal group of guests, so we do find that we can sometimes be compeeting against ourselves for bandwidth at times.

Anyone know the easiest way to get from Terminal 1 in Heathrow to the Sheraton in Heathrow on Saturday. Is there a shuttle bus or is Taxi my best bet?

ask for the HOPPA BUS...cost around £4.00...its by T1

a fleet of 'Hoppa Buses' regulated by the airport authority run

on fixed routes, each serving 2 or 3 hotels.

Standard fare all hotels: £4 per person.

T1,T2,T3

ONE TAKES YOU STRAIGHT TO SHERATON

Please do not confuse the the Sheraton Heathrow with the Sheraton Skyline Hotel

Hoppa Bus Operating Times (Last Checked March 10th 2009)

A separate Hoppa Bus service runs to Terminal 5 than a service for Terminals 1,2,3 (central area). There is no direct service to Terminal 4. For Terminal 4 go to Central and take the Heathrow Connect train (free of charge to Terminal 4). The Heathrow Connect runs every 15 minutes

Terminals 1,2,3 Hoppa Bus (for T4)

Last bus from Terminal*:23:39

First bus from hotel :04:26

Average frequency :20/30 mins Terminal 5 Bus

Last bus from Terminal :23:47

First bus from hotel :04:18

Average frequency :20/30 mins

* Time stated is Terminal 3 schedule

Fare £4 per journey per adult (£8 return), children £0.50.

so its a battle of bandwidths :huh:

im to excited now I can t settle

Edited April 20, 2009 by dogs32

[John Hanrahan]

ask for the HOPPA BUS...cost around £4.00...its by T1

a fleet of 'Hoppa Buses' regulated by the airport authority run

on fixed routes, each serving 2 or 3 hotels.

Standard fare all hotels: £4 per person.

T1,T2,T3

ONE TAKES YOU STRAIGHT TO SHERATON

Please do not confuse the the Sheraton Heathrow with the Sheraton Skyline Hotel

so its a battle of bandwidths :huh:

im to excited now I can t settle

Cheers Tks

[dogs32]

John what time will you be there......I will be fairly early as my coatch runs in at 6.30pm

I will be at the Bar :huh:

just look for a the guy with green hair and dreadlocks

Edited April 20, 2009 by dogs32

[John Hanrahan]

John what time will you be there......I will be fairly early as my coatch runs in at 6.30pm

I will be at the Bar :o

just look for a the guy with green hair and dreadlocks

My flight gets in at 3:55. I will be at the bar!!! :huh: :o