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FAA Flight Standards Service (AFS) review and outlook. Presented to Friend and Partners of Aviation Weather (FPAW). Flight Standards Service: David Metzbower AFS-410 202-385-4570 david.metzbower@faa.gov 13 Oct. 2004. Agenda. FY 2004 – Accomplished Aviation Weather Activities
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FAA Flight Standards Service (AFS) review and outlook.Presented to Friend and Partners of Aviation Weather (FPAW) Flight Standards Service: David Metzbower AFS-410 202-385-4570 david.metzbower@faa.gov 13 Oct. 2004
Agenda • FY 2004 – Accomplished Aviation Weather Activities • FY 2005 – Planned Aviation Weather Activities
AFS Accomplished ActivitiesFY-2004 • WX-Product Classification – Primary and Supplementary • WX-APP HBAT in formal coordination in AFS • AIM Section 7-1-3 updated in 8/04 publication • Flight Information Services Data Link (FISDL) AC • Successfully completed FAA Legal review • Awaiting AC number assignment prior to publication • Publication should occur in the upcoming weeks • AIM updated to match FISDL AC, Section 7-1-11 submitted 8/04 for 2/05 publication. • Collaborated in developing Administrator’s new FIS policy letter
AFS Accomplished ActivitiesFY-2004 • Current Icing Potential/Forecast Icing Potential (CIP/FIP) Operational Analysis • Presented at AWTT user meeting • NTSB case law review • Operational Review issues; lacking severity and type of ice • Conclusion: remain restricted product • Weather Products - Flight Operations Review Team (WX-FORT) AFS 200, 400, and 800 • Vision Statement - To enhance operational awareness in weather products • Operational testing for appropriate weather products • Expand programmatic milestones to include operational issues as part of the AWTT process.
AFS Planned ActivitiesFY-2005 • Continue Development of WX-FORT • Incorporate into AWTT process • Establish milestones for Operational review of new/updated weather products • Management endorsement of WX-FORT, formal charter • Safety Assessments of Weather Products • Identify hazards and consequences • Risk analysis • Risk assessment • Develop hazard mitigation • Evaluate via operational testing
AFS Planned ActivitiesFY-2005 • GFA Operational Analysis • Safety Assessment of GFA • Operational review • Determine level of Operational Testing • Human Factors • Guidance/Training Materials (see next slide) • AIM Changes • Update FIS section 7-1-11 with more current policy, publication 8/05 • Update section 7-1-3 to match final HBAT language, minor editorial changes
AFS Planned ActivitiesFY-2005 • GFA Guidance/Document Changes • Rough estimate (primary product) • NWS/FAA must commit to an implementation date due to required lead time on document changes • GFA must be mature enough in its configuration to begin document changes
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