Facilitator Guide

1. Facilitator Guide The Impact of Weather on Air Traffic Management Produced by The COMET® Program

2. Training Objectives • Describe the components of the NAS and the FAA infrastructure • Identify how various weather events affect the NAS and its different components • Describe the needs of the FAA for weather information Produced by The COMET® Program

3. 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) Produced by The COMET® Program

4. WIP Development Process MIC completes module, quiz, job sheets, and customizes WIP template WIP Template Step 1 WIP Worksheet Students complete module, quiz, job sheets, and WIP worksheet Step 2 Student #1 Student #2 Student #3 Completed Worksheets MIC reconciles worksheets into the WIP Step 3 Produced by The COMET® Program

5. 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) Produced by The COMET® Program

6. 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 Produced by The COMET® Program

7. 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 Produced by The COMET® Program

8. 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 Produced by The COMET® Program

9. 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 Produced by The COMET® Program

10. Other Module Components • In-Depth Topics • Exercises • Glossary • Quiz • Requires Internet connection Produced by The COMET® Program

11. 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 Produced by The COMET® Program

12. Job Sheet Example Job Sheet 2 Objective: Identify NOAA NWS Management at your Supporting WFO WIP 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. Produced by The COMET® Program

13. 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 Produced by The COMET® Program

14. 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_____________________________________ Produced by The COMET® Program

15. 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) Produced by The COMET® Program

16. WIP Development Process MIC completes module, quiz, job sheets, and customizes WIP template WIP Template Step 1 WIP Worksheet Students complete module, quiz, job sheets, and WIP worksheet Step 2 Student #1 Student #2 Student #3 Completed Worksheets MIC reconciles worksheets into the WIP Step 3 Produced by The COMET® Program

17. 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 Produced by The COMET® Program

18. Example WIP Worksheet page, after student has filled it in B. ARTCC Facility Structure 1. TMU Positions: i. BDX Meter Weather Impacts: TS within 20 NM of airport IFR/LIFR conditions at airport Direct cross wind > 25kt SFC-120 winds > 50kt shear Winds swinging E or W of due N or S ii. ABC Meter Weather Impacts: TS within 20 NM of airport IFR/LIFR conditions at airport Direct cross wind > 25kt SFC-120 winds > 50kt shear Winds swinging N or S of due E or W Produced by The COMET® Program

19. WIP Development Process MIC completes module, quiz, job sheets, and customizes WIP template WIP Template Step 1 WIP Worksheet Students complete module, quiz, job sheets, and WIP worksheet Step 2 Student #1 Student #2 Student #3 Completed Worksheets MIC reconciles worksheets into the WIP Step 3 Produced by The COMET® Program

20. 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 Produced by The COMET® Program

21. 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 Produced by The COMET® Program

22. 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 Produced by The COMET® Program

23. For Questions on any part of the WIP and Job Sheet design or implementation (Facilitator only). Contact: Dr. Chip West MIC Atlanta CWSU Office 770-210-7871 chip.west@noaa.gov Cell 770-309-1517 Produced by The COMET® Program

24. 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 Produced by The COMET® Program