NOAA "Miss Piggy" Hurricane Hunter WP-3D Orion Flies Over Washington Monument — Washington DC

NOAA's legendary WP-3D Orion hurricane hunter aircraft "Miss Piggy" (N43RF) passes at precisely the right moment to appear perched atop the Washington Monument, with the full Washington DC skyline stretching across the frame below. This turboprop research aircraft flies directly into hurricanes for NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory — seeing it over the nation's capital in this composition is a once-in-a-career shot. An instant conversation piece and a must-have for aviation, weather science, and Washington DC enthusiasts alike.