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GLFE Second Status Meeting. FAA Update: TAMDAR Development. Alfred Moosakhanian ATO Enroute FISDL Program Manager 25 August 2005. Outline. FAA Program Objectives TAMDAR Support – Status What Next. FISDL Program Elements.
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GLFE Second Status Meeting FAA Update:TAMDAR Development Alfred Moosakhanian ATO Enroute FISDL Program Manager 25 August 2005
Outline • FAA Program Objectives • TAMDAR Support – Status • What Next
FISDL Program Elements • FISDL: FAA-Industry VHF data link broadcast of FIS/Wx cockpit products • Implementation strategy based on FIS Policy and Requirements Document • AUTOMET/TAMDAR: National capability for collecting (and distributing) wx data from low altitude aircraft operations, below 20-25K feet • Requirements and implementation strategy - joint development with NWS • Provide coverage in data sparse regions • Improve inflight hazard reporting & aviation forecasting • NASA developing TAMDAR* sensor with industry *TAMDAR: Tropospheric Airborne Meteorological Data Reporting
What Next - ?? • GFLE (and GLOE) results will determine: • TAMDAR sensor data acceptable – meets FAA/NWS criteria • Value/benefit in improving aviation weather support • Key implementation factors: • Cost • Data access and distribution rights