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<br />.. <br /> <br />It is of interest to note that Air Traffic Control <br />delays were rare. Also the matter of crew notification and crew <br />response time was not a problem during Muddy Road IV. <br /> <br />3. storm Recognition <br /> <br />'>(- <br /> <br />The initi:;ll ide~tification of storms with respect to <br />their ~v!~~_~~! threat continues to pose a problem. The main <br />problem being the recognition of a hail threat on days ~n the <br />potential is low. Late recognition was a problem on 5 of the 39 <br />--- -."'-. ,- <br />hail suppression days. There was one hail day (August 2) during <br />which no seeding was done. The problem on this day was a com- <br />bination of hail storm recognition and radar malfunction. <br /> <br />E. Indirect Impact Problems <br /> <br />There was a group of problems which are classified as <br />minor because they were solved or bypassed before they had a <br />major impact on seeding operations. They are mentioned here <br />because they caused distractions or had the potential of becoming <br />serious. Collectively they caused heavy workloads for the Muddy <br />Road team. <br /> <br />1. Lack of adequate instructions for the Beukers rawin- <br />sonde wind reduction program. <br />2. Frequent late availability of meteorological data on <br />the Environmental Data Network. <br />3. Computerized radar repair work <br />4. Aircraft data system repair work <br />5. Faulty silver iodide cartridge seals <br />6. Clogging acetone generator nozzles <br />7. Mud at fuel pit and aircraft parking ramp <br /> <br />18 <br />