How do the engines of meteorological aircraft handle all the rain and wind in a hurricane?

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How do the engines of meteorological aircraft handle all the rain and wind in a hurricane?

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Think about it this way. A category 5 hurricane has wind speeds above 157 miles per hour. A typical commuter jet flies at speeds of 500+ mph. The reason a plane can traverse a hurricane is that hurricane winds all blow in the same direction. From the plane’s perspective, it isn’t that much different from regular flying. Conversely, a thunderstorm has chaotic winds that blow the plane in directions it’s not intended to go.