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Air Force Aviation Weather: A Case Study

Air Force Aviation Weather: A Case Study. SrA Jinny Liechti 26 th Operational Weather Squadron. Approved for Public Release - Distribution Unlimited. Flight Weather Briefings. FWBs are executable forecasts for the flying community Incorrect FWBs can result in: Loss of life

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Air Force Aviation Weather: A Case Study

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  1. Air Force Aviation Weather: A Case Study SrA Jinny Liechti 26th Operational Weather Squadron Approved for Public Release - Distribution Unlimited

  2. Flight Weather Briefings • FWBs are executable forecasts for the flying community • Incorrect FWBs can result in: • Loss of life • Loss of valuable military resources • It is imperative for all FWBs to be completed timely and correctly

  3. Manning at the 26th • 7 Airmen in the 26th permanently assigned to the FWB section • 5 Airmen in the 26th temporarily assigned to the FWB section rotating as often as every month • Mon-Fri: • 0400L-1200L – 7 Airmen on duty • 1200L-1500L – 3 Airmen on duty • 1500L-0400L – 1 Airman on duty • Sat-Sun: • 0400L-1200L – 2 Airmen on duty • 1200L-1500L – 2 Airmen on duty • 1500L-0400L – 1 Airman on duty

  4. WBMT Call Sign Takeoff Location Destination(s) Completed by forecaster Completed by forecaster & checked by briefing manager Additional info added that briefing manager should be aware of Published

  5. Part I – Takeoff Data General takeoff weather including hazards that will affect takeoff and climb

  6. Part II – Enroute & Mission Data Enroute data including FL winds, clouds and general hazards w/in 5,000ft of FL

  7. Part III – Aerodrome Forecasts Destination/Alternate arrival weather including winds, weather and clouds

  8. Part IV – Comments/Remarks 26 OWS # included for updates, PMSV(s) enroute, and indicates attachments

  9. Part V – Briefing Record Brief and void times, forecaster and briefing manager’s initials, mission ID #

  10. Common Attachments • Requested Charts • Hazards • FL winds • Military Operating Area (MOA) • Drop Zone • Air Refueling Track (AR Track) • Instrumental Flight Rules (IFR) Route Forecast • Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Route Forecast

  11. Flimsy General weather for a location and time frame used by up to 12 flights per day

  12. Daily Averages Total Flight Weather Briefs: 45 Flimsies (Mon-Fri): 35 Flimsies (Sat-Sun): 25

  13. Annual Totals by Month

  14. Special Support • Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) • Search and rescue missions • Missing person(s) • Medical evacuations • Missing aircraft • Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) • Extra briefings to aid training purposes • RAID Oklahoma Army National Guard • Briefings completed to support drug interdiction • Call sign “Hookmaster” briefings departing KRBD • Supports medical evacuations & transports

  15. Impacts to Operations • Weather sensitivities (varying depending on acft): • Thunderstorms/Lightning • Turbulence • Icing • Crosswinds • Gusting surface winds • In-flight refueling visibility

  16. Information Sources • National Weather Service • Aviation Weather Center (AWC) • Storm Prediction Center (SPC) • Sea State Data • Aviation Digital Data Service (ADDS) • Pilot Report (PIREP) / Aircraft Report (AIREP) • JAAWIN • Out of AOR TAFS/OBS • Contrails for flimsies • Lightning • 26th OWS Homepage • Model Data • Hazard Forecasts • Satellite/Radar

  17. Questions?

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