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National Weather Service FAA Academy Oklahoma City, OK

National Weather Service FAA Academy Oklahoma City, OK. Oral Pilot Weather Briefing Practical Certification Examinations. Robert A. Prentice - Meteorologist Instructor. Pilot Weather Briefer Certification.

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National Weather Service FAA Academy Oklahoma City, OK

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  1. National Weather Service FAA Academy Oklahoma City, OK Oral Pilot Weather Briefing Practical Certification Examinations Robert A. Prentice - Meteorologist Instructor

  2. Pilot Weather Briefer Certification • We issue a "Certificate of Authority for Pilot Weather Briefing" when a briefer candidate successfully passes all of the following pre-flight pilot weather briefer (PWB) certification examinations: 1. Weather Analysis (online) 2. Satellite (online) 3. WSR-88D Weather Radar (online) 4. Oral Pilot Weather Briefing Practical (phone) • Random/scheduled Pre-Flight Oral PWB Proficiency Checks (phone) • HNL International Oral PWB Proficiency Checks (phone)

  3. En Route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS) Certification • We issue an En Route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS) Pilot Weather Briefing Certificate when briefer candidate successfully passes of the following certification examinations: 1. EFAS Written Certification Test (online) 2. Oral EFAS Practical (phone) • Random EFAS proficiency checks (phone)

  4. NWS/FAA Academy Oral Pilot Weather Briefing Evaluations • Typically scheduled 1-4 weeks ahead of time • We perform 2 per day • 3 per day during heavy periods and if workload permits • Each takes ~ 3 hours • Briefer candidate workstation Lockheed Martin FAA FS-21 OASIS

  5. Standard Briefing Elements • Adverse Conditions • VNR Statement • Synopsis • Current Conditions • En Route Forecast • Destination Forecast • Winds/Temps Aloft • NOTAMs* • ATC Delays* • *Evaluated by FAA

  6. NWS/FAA Academy Oral PWB Evaluation Process • Self-brief • OASIS • ADDS/Internet • NMAP2 • FX-NET • Select AFSS Facility • Select route(s) • Select Aircraft(s) • Select flight parameters • Review weather • Make the call • Debrief conference call OASIS

  7. NWS/FAA Academy Oral PWB Evaluation Process Lockheed Martin • Self-brief • OASIS • ADDS/Internet • NMAP2 • FX-NET • Select AFSS Facility • Select route(s) • Select Aircraft(s) • Select flight parameters • Review weather • Make the call • Debrief conference call FAA

  8. NWS/FAA Academy Oral PWB Evaluation Process • Self-brief • OASIS • ADDS/Internet • NMAP2 • FX-NET • Select AFSS Facility • Select route(s) • Select Aircraft(s) • Select flight parameters • Review weather • Make the call • Debrief conference call Cirrus for DUATS

  9. NWS/FAA Academy Oral PWB Evaluation Process P28A Piper Warrior • Self-brief • OASIS • ADDS/Internet • NMAP2 • FX-NET • Select AFSS Facility • Select route(s) • Select Aircraft(s) • Select flight parameters • Review weather • Make the call • Debrief conference call PA32 Piper Cherokee Six BE76 Beech Duchess 76 PAY2 Piper Cheyenne II GLF4 Gulfstream IV

  10. NWS/FAA Academy Oral PWB Evaluation Process • Self-brief • OASIS • ADDS/Internet • NMAP2 • FX-NET • Select AFSS Facility • Select route(s) • Select Aircraft(s) • Select flight parameters • Review weather • Make the call • Debrief conference call NWS1 P210 – Pressurize Centurion KBIL – Billings, MT 1730Z 15,000 ft Direct KLIC – Limon, CO 0200 hr 1930Z

  11. NWS/FAA Academy Oral PWB Evaluation Process • Self-brief • OASIS • ADDS/Internet • NMAP2 • FX-NET • Select AFSS Facility • Select route(s) • Select Aircraft(s) • Select flight parameters • Review weather • Make the call • Debrief conference call OASIS

  12. NWS/FAA Academy Oral PWB Evaluation Process • Self-brief • OASIS • ADDS/Internet • NMAP2 • FX-NET • Select AFSS Facility • Select route(s) • Select Aircraft(s) • Select flight parameters • Review weather • Make the call • Debrief conference call

  13. NWS/FAA Academy Oral PWB Evaluation Example Click to play 1623 UTC Thu 09 Oct 2008 Radar Mosaic KBIL KBIL KLIC KLIC

  14. NWS/FAA Academy Oral PWB Evaluation Process • Self-brief • OASIS • ADDS/Internet • NMAP2 • FX-NET • Select AFSS Facility • Select route(s) • Select Aircraft(s) • Select flight parameters • Review weather • Make the call • Debrief conference call S. Holmes

  15. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/faa/ Complete Details

  16. Be Safe Robert A. Prentice NWS, W/SR64 Building 30, Room 107 6500 S. MacArthur Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73169-6901 Robert.A.Prentice@noaa.gov (405) 954-6866

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