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USER FORUM
AVIATION WEATHER:
OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
July 25 - 26, 2000
Bethesda Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Bethesda, Maryland
Product Development Product Dissemination Cockpit DisplaysTraining Decision Support Systems/Capabilities
Aviation Weather: Opportunities for Implementation
Introduction
Aviation Weather: Opportunities for Implementation
Introduction
Samuel P. WilliamsonFederal Coordinator
Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research
July 25, 2000
Welcome!Welcome!
Aviation Weather: Opportunities for Implementation
Aviation Weather: Opportunities for Implementation
Bethesda Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Co-sponsored byThe 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.
OverviewOverview
• 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?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, 1999
...80% reduction in the rate of fatal aviation accidents by the year 2007.
White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security, 1997
In 1997, for-hire air carriers had total operating revenues of $109.54 billion...
Transportation, 5th Ed., Coyle, Bardi & Novak
1998: 191,562 active GA aircraft, 26.9 million flying hours AOPA
Why are we here?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 Delaysby Don Phillips and Neil IrwinWashington Post, July 17, 2000Last 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...
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: 1995 - 29.1%1996 - 33.2%1997 - 19.5%1998 - 21.9%
General Aviation Fatal Accident Causes, Pilot
Related, Weather: 1995 - 29.1%1996 - 33.2%1997 - 19.5%1998 - 21.9%
Why are we here?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?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?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 InfrastructureCoordinating InfrastructureFederal 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
MembershipMembership
Program Council Members
• Listed on inside front cover of program
Joint Action Group Members
• Listed on inside back cover of program
National Aviation Weather ProgramNational Aviation Weather Program
National Research Council Report, 1995National Research Council Report, 1995
National Aviation Weather Strategic Plan, 1997National Aviation Weather Strategic Plan, 1997
National Aviation Weather Initiatives, 1999
National Aviation Weather Initiatives, 1999
National Aviation Weather ProgramNational Aviation Weather Program
Tier 1: Strategic PlanTier 1: Strategic Plan
Tier 2: InitiativesTier 2: Initiatives
Tier 3: Service DesignTier 3: Service Design
Tier 4: Budget and SchedulesTier 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 ObjectivesForum 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:
Who’s attending?Who’s attending?
FAAFAA
NASANASA
Air ForceAir Force
NavyNavy
ArmyArmy
NESDISNESDIS
USDAUSDA
National Research CouncilNational Research Council
AirlinesAirlines
PilotsPilots
General AviationGeneral Aviation
Business AviationBusiness Aviation
ControllersControllers
DispatchersDispatchers
Air Traffic SpecialistsAir Traffic Specialists
ResearchersResearchersEngineersEngineers
Commercial Weather Service ProvidersCommercial Weather Service Providers
Safety ExpertsSafety Experts
TrainersTrainers
EducatorsEducatorsMeteorologistsMeteorologists
IndustryIndustry
