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This is the Plane That Flew Through Iselle as the Storm Headed to Hawaii


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Hawaii hasn't endured a hurricane threat since 1992, but this week the islands stared down not one but two major storms.

Hurricane Iselle was downgraded to a tropical storm as it hit the Big Island, the Associated Press reported. A trailing storm, Julio, picked up steam, however.

For decades, military aviators have been tempting fate by flying through these massive storms at sea. Their weapon of choice is the Lockheed WC-130.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/plane-flew-iselle-hurricane-hawaii-2014-8#ixzz3ABaXNXzb

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