facilitator guide the impact of weather on air traffic management produced by the comet ® program

Facilitator GuideFacilitator Guide

The Impact of Weather on Air Traffic Management

Produced by The COMET® Program

Training Objectives

• Describe the components of the NAS and the FAA infrastructure

• Describe the needs of the FAA for weather information

• Identify how various weather events affect the NAS and its different components


Training Objectives (cont.)

• Identify local needs and requirements

• Produce a briefing that meets these needs, using “FAA-ese”

• Brief at the appropriate time via the most effective medium

• Create a station-specific Weather Impact Playbook (WIP)


WIP Development Process

MIC reconciles worksheets into the

WIP

Students complete module, quiz,job sheets, and WIP

worksheet Student

#1 Student

#2 Student

#3

MIC completes module, quiz, job sheets, and customizes WIP

template

Completed Worksheets

WIP Template

WIP Worksheet

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3


The Module

• Introduction• The NAS and the FAA• Weather Impacts• Briefings• Other Module Components

– In-depth topics– Glossary– Quiz

• Job Sheets• Available on CD sent to CWSUs and from the COMET

MetEd Website (http://meted.ucar.edu/nas)


http://meted.ucar.edu/nas

http://meted.ucar.edu/nas

Module Section 1: Introduction

• Welcome from NWS Director Johnson

• FAA/NWS Partnership and Missions

• Overview of the Module, Job Sheets, WIP, and In-Depth Topics


Module Section 2: The NAS and the FAA

• NAS and FAA History

• NAS and FAA Infrastructure

• Familiarization Flight Example

• Background, Skills, Weather Knowledge, and Communication of Air Traffic Personnel


Module Section 3: How Weather Impacts the NAS

• Weather as a User of the NAS

• Climatology of Weather Impacts

• Impacts on Terminal, Approach/Departure, and En-Route Operations


Module Section 4: Situational Awareness and Briefings

• Know Your Customer’s Needs

• Opening Lines of Communication

• Preparing the Briefing

• Top Ten Delivery Tips

• Briefing Critique


Other Module Components

• In-Depth Topics• Exercises

• Glossary • Quiz

– Requires Internet connection


Job Sheets and WIP

• Job Sheets = Treasure Map

- Linked to in the module

- Direct the student to find information

- Map to the WIP

• WIP = Treasure Chest

- Contains Valuable Information


Job Sheet ExampleJob Sheet 2Objective: Identify NOAA NWS Management at your Supporting WFOWIP Section:ARTCC Facility Structure

B1 – Traffic Management Unit

Data Sources: (Regional) Telephone Directory Air Traffic Positions <<why is this underlined & in red?>> Interview with TMU personnel

Discussion:People in the TMU are your primary face-to-face customer. You can have a much better

working relationship with them if you know what they do and what weather information they need To that end, identify each position within your Traffic Management Unit (TMU) and what weather impacts are of most concern. For example, your facility may have a “metering” position where winds at the airport, thunderstorms along the departure routes, and/or thunderstorms at a particular arrival gate are primary weather impacts. Does your facility have a military desk? Is there a special events position (e.g., NASCAR Races, the Indianapolis 500, the Masters or Ryder Cup, the Kentucky Derby, the Oshkosh AirVenture or other similar aviation shows)? What are their weather concerns? Do not be restricted by the format of the WIP worksheet. Add all information necessary to provide the utmost support to your customer.


http://ohrm.doc.gov/handbooks/classification/pdlibrary/2952.html

The WIP and Related Pieces• Weather Impact Playbook

– Tactical operations guide– Customizable– Augments the SDM– Training tool

• WIP Template– .doc file you download from

http://weather.gov/os/aviation/cwsu/resource.shtml

• WIP Worksheet– Customized version of the WIP template– Distributed to students before they start the module


Example WIP Template Page (Before MIC Customization)

B. ARTCC Facility Structure

1. TMU Positions:i. ________________________________________________________________

Weather Impacts_____________________________________ii.________________________________________________________________

Weather Impacts_____________________________________iii.________________________________________________________________

Weather Impacts_____________________________________iv._______________________________________________________________

Weather Impacts_____________________________________v.________________________________________________________________

Weather Impacts_____________________________________


WIP Template Customization

• Add or subtract to provide the correct amount of possible blanks for all possible answers

• Add sections if needed; write “N/A” in those that do not apply

• Modify graphics to fit your airport situation(s)




WIP

Students complete module, quiz, job sheets, and WIP

worksheet

Student #1

Student#2

Student#3


template


WIP Template

WIP Worksheet

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3


The WIP Worksheet

• Job Sheets give directions

• Can just be filled out with pen/pencil

• Each student should complete his or her own worksheet– Don’t exempt long-time employees– Facilitator should decide if some tasks will be

done by individuals or groups and results shared– Do conduct FAA interviews in groups


Example WIP Worksheet page, after student has filled it in

B. ARTCC Facility Structure1. TMU Positions:

i. BDX MeterWeather Impacts:

TS within 20 NM of airportIFR/LIFR conditions at airportDirect cross wind > 25ktSFC-120 winds > 50kt shearWinds swinging E or W of due N or S

ii. ABC MeterWeather Impacts:

TS within 20 NM of airportIFR/LIFR conditions at airportDirect cross wind > 25ktSFC-120 winds > 50kt shearWinds swinging N or S of due E or W




WIP

Students complete module, quiz, job sheets, and WIP

worksheet Student

#1 Student

#2 Student

#3


template


WIP Template

WIP Worksheet

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3


So, what’s the WIP to you?

• “Graduate Course” specific to your CWSU

• Standard on operational information

• Best guide for helping you serve the FAA


Distributing Your WIP

Copies of the final WIP will go to the:

• RAM

• CWSU Coordinator

Additional copies may go to the:

• WFO MIC or Aviation Program Manager

• Internet/Intranet


Annual Training and WIP Updates

• Update annually– Can be redone in its entirety as a training exercise, or

just reviewed• Update for current information such as:

– FAA Management changes– NWS Management changes– Procedure changes– Addition or deletion of information

• New forecasters should go through the complete process


For Questions on any part of the WIP and Job Sheet design or implementation (Facilitator only).

Contact:

Dr. Chip WestMIC Atlanta CWSUOffice 770-210-7871 [email protected] 770-309-1517


mailto:[email protected]

CWSU Training Page

• http://weather.gov/os/aviation/cwsu/resource.shtml– WIP Template– Example completed WIP– Contact information– Link to module– Link to MetEd quiz registration page– Links to COMET modules related to aviation forecasting– Link to a copy of this guide


facilitator guide the impact of weather on air traffic management produced by the comet ® program

Documents

wip wip

comet program slide

nas weather

wip job sheets

module section

faa nas

weather information

module introduction