USER FORUM AVIATION WEATHER: OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION July , 2000 Bethesda Ramada Hotel and Conference Center Bethesda, Maryland Product Development  Product Dissemination  Cockpit Displays Training  Decision Support Systems/Capabilities

Aviation Weather: Opportunities for Implementation Introduction Samuel P. Williamson Federal Coordinator Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research July 25, 2000 Samuel P. Williamson Federal Coordinator Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research July 25, 2000

Welcome! Aviation Weather: Opportunities for Implementation Bethesda Ramada Hotel and Conference Center Co-sponsored by The Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research (OFCM) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

! This forum is being audio recorded to aid in the development of the summaries to appear in the proceedings.

Overview Why are we here today? Background - the flight path to today Opening Remarks –Mr. Peter Challan, Deputy Associate Administrator for Air Traffic Services, Federal Aviation Administration –Mr. Scott Gudes, Deputy Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce Why are we here today? Background - the flight path to today Opening Remarks –Mr. Peter Challan, Deputy Associate Administrator for Air Traffic Services, Federal Aviation Administration –Mr. Scott Gudes, Deputy Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce

Why are we here? The safe and efficient operation of the National Airspace System is a national priority. National Aviation Weather Initiatives, 1999 The safe and efficient operation of the National Airspace System is a national priority. National Aviation Weather Initiatives, % reduction in the rate of fatal aviation accidents by the year White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security, 1997 In 1997, for-hire air carriers had total operating revenues of $ billion... Transportation, 5th Ed., Coyle, Bardi & Novak 1998: 191,562 active GA aircraft, 26.9 million flying hours AOPA

Why are we here? “Washington (Reuters) - June was a frustrating month to fly in the United States with preliminary government data showing a record number of delayed flights, largely attributed to summer thunderstorms.” July 10, 2000 WASHINGTON (AP) A new system designed to improve the flow of air traffic during severe weather helped reduce delays by seven percent last month, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday. But the weather has made this week a... June 16, 2000 Flying into a Storm of Delays by Don Phillips and Neil Irwin Washington Post, July 17, 2000 Last Monday began with a bang. An awesome line of thunderstorms formed.... The airport, the second-busiest in the country, started the day already shut down.

A leading cause of fatal accidents... From the Nall Report, Air Safety Foundation Weather has been and continues to be a leading cause of fatal aviation accidents, especially for general aviation Complex problem spanning many disciplines-- integrated approach required General Aviation Fatal Accident Causes, Pilot Related, Weather: % % % % General Aviation Fatal Accident Causes, Pilot Related, Weather: % % % %

Why are we here? The aviation weather community has made significant progress in a wide array of areas –Computing power and improved models –Visualization techniques –Communications –Cockpit displays, including satellite-linked systems to fit in a small GA aircraft Gaps still remain with respect to the initiatives - how will we attack these gaps? The aviation weather community has made significant progress in a wide array of areas –Computing power and improved models –Visualization techniques –Communications –Cockpit displays, including satellite-linked systems to fit in a small GA aircraft Gaps still remain with respect to the initiatives - how will we attack these gaps?

Why are we here? We have many opportunities for aviation weather service improvements –Product development and dissemination –Cockpit displays –Decision support systems and capabilities –User education and training We have opportunities to implement improvements now We have opportunities to positively identify areas needing attention and priority We have many opportunities for aviation weather service improvements –Product development and dissemination –Cockpit displays –Decision support systems and capabilities –User education and training We have opportunities to implement improvements now We have opportunities to positively identify areas needing attention and priority

Who is OFCM? In your registration package... Mission: To ensure the effective use of federal meteorological resources by leading the systematic coordination of operational weather requirements and services, and supporting research, among the federal agencies.

Coordinating Infrastructure Federal Committee for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research (FCMSSR) Interdepartmental Committee for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research (ICMSSR) Federal Coordinator for Meteorology Standing Committees Program Councils National Space Weather Program National Aviation Weather Program Environmental Services, Operations, and Research Needs Operational Processing Centers Environmental Information Systems and Communications Integrated Observing Systems Climate Monitoring and Services Cooperative Research

Membership Program Council Members Listed on inside front cover of program Joint Action Group Members Listed on inside back cover of program

National Aviation Weather Program National Research Council Report, 1995 National Aviation Weather Strategic Plan, 1997 National Aviation Weather Initiatives, 1999

National Aviation Weather Program Tier 1: Strategic Plan Tier 2: Initiatives Tier 3: Service Design Tier 4: Budget and Schedules Service Area Matrix –Reconcile agency programs with Initiatives –Basis for decisions on resource allocation Service Area Matrix –Reconcile agency programs with Initiatives –Basis for decisions on resource allocation National R&D Plan –High priority areas National R&D Plan –High priority areas National Training Plan? –Enable better decision making National Training Plan? –Enable better decision making 4-Tier Planning Process

Forum Objectives To highlight programs/processes which have been implemented recently or are ready now for implementation To identify on-going programs which show promising results and must be supported with continuing resources to reach fruition To illuminate gaps where no work is planned To identify overlaps and assess them To highlight programs/processes which have been implemented recently or are ready now for implementation To identify on-going programs which show promising results and must be supported with continuing resources to reach fruition To illuminate gaps where no work is planned To identify overlaps and assess them Four overarching objectives are:

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