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Weather Technology in the Cockpit User Needs Statement Defined. Fred Remer UND – Atmospheric Sciences. Research Team. Fred Remer – UND - PI Associate Professor Atmospheric Sciences Leslie Martin – UND – Co-I Assistant Professor Aviation Mike Poellot – UND – Co-I
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Weather Technology in the CockpitUser Needs Statement Defined Fred Remer UND – Atmospheric Sciences
Research Team • Fred Remer – UND - PI • Associate Professor • Atmospheric Sciences • Leslie Martin – UND – Co-I • Assistant Professor • Aviation • Mike Poellot – UND – Co-I • Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor • Atmospheric Sciences Wednesday June 13, 2012
Goal • Weather Technology in the Cockpit (WTIC) GA CONOPS • Sponsored by FAA • Being developed by National Institute for Aerospace (NIA) • Proposed CGAR Effort to Provide Background in One Select Area Wednesday June 13, 2012
Goal • Develop Operational Scenarios for Alaskan Operations • Sources of Weather Information Used • Meteorological Information Needed • Technology Used to Obtain Information Wednesday June 13, 2012
Previous Work • “A General Aviation Perspective for the Weather Technology in the Cockpit Program” (2011) • WTIC User Needs (UND) • Survey • How weather information is employed • Preferences for WTIC delivery
Previous Work • “A General Aviation Perspective for the Weather Technology in the Cockpit Program” (2011) • WTIC CONOPS (UAA) • Survey • Preferences for weather products • Flight scenarios Wednesday June 13, 2012
Proposed Work • Three flight scenarios defined by WTIC Program Office • Air Taxi Operations for Outdoor Activities • Aerial Surveillance (pipeline patrol) • Air Ambulance and Emergency Resupply • Other scenarios may be identified throughout the study Wednesday June 13, 2012
Proposed Work • Types of weather information • Sources of weather information • Public & commercial • Equipment requirements • Future enhancements Wednesday June 13, 2012
Proposed Work • Primary Research Methods • Pilot Interviews • Interactive Media • On-site Interviews • Observational Flights Wednesday June 13, 2012
Proposed Tasks • Perform literature review • Develop list of Alaskan locations and companies to interview • Develop interview questions • Obtain IRB approval • Conduct interviews using interactive media Wednesday June 13, 2012
Proposed Tasks • Develop a preliminary scenarios paper • Conduct additional on site interviews and observation flights • Write first draft • Vet scenarios with Alaskan pilots • Submit whitepaper Wednesday June 13, 2012
Questions? Wednesday June 13, 2012