Flight Weather Briefer

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Flight Weather Briefer FWB Version 1.0 Aviator
Training Brief
27 November 2006
Entire Brief is UNCLASSIFIED
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Flight Weather Briefer (FWB) v1.0

• What is FWB Version 1.0?
• The replacement for the Navy Flight Weather
  Briefer (NFWB) with a new look and feel
  incorporating more robust applications
• A Web-based remote flight weather briefing system
  with interactive applications for Pilots,
  Forecasters, and Base Operations (Air-Ops)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer browser-based Flight
  Weather briefing tool secured by DoD Public Key
  Infrastructure (PKI) Enabled policies
• Quickly becoming the standard in DoD Aviation
  Weather Briefing applications for joint
  operations involving Net-Centricity

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Flight Weather Briefer (FWB) v1.0

• FWB v1.0 provides
• Automated pilot account generation application
• Instant Canned-Route weather briefings
• Interactive real-time DD175-1 military flight
  weather briefings
• Weather graphics (e.g., radar, satellite, upper
  winds, etc) physically attached to your specific
  DD175-1 briefing
• Access to weather graphic links for all FWB
  airfields worldwide for planning purposes
• Retrieval and display of global station
  observation and forecast (METAR TAF) data
  (print capability)
• Electronically produced Flight Plans (DD175
  Military DD1801 International) with
  availability for electronic submission to Base
  Operations
• Seamless interface (E-Base Ops) that
  electronically transfers flight plan data from
  the Navy-Portable Flight Planning System (N-PFPS)
  into FWB

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User Login will automatically identify your Role
and provide the proper interface for you to use
(Pilot, Forecaster, or Base Operations)
New Automated Account Generation Application
Note Valid DoD PKI certificate required to
access FWB
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To create an account, a user is required to
provide Personal and Account information.
Grayed out areas are opened depending on Branch
of Service and Role pull-down menu selections.
The account User Name will be provided to only
the .mil or .gov email address provided.
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Branch of Service DoD defaults to United States
for Country of Origin.
Preferred Servicing Site The DEFAULT location
(Station ID/ICAO) of the Weather Office that will
complete your Flight Weather Brief.
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Command Type Identifies the category for each
Command(e.g., TRAWING, CVW, HM etc)
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Password Must be 8-12 characters and include at
least one of each of the following UPPER CASE
letter, lower case letter, Numeric figure, (1,
2,3) Special character( ! ).
Note Passwords will auto-notify users to update
(change) their password every 90 days.
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Account Generation Once all entries are
completed and the user selects Request Account,
the User Name will be emailed to the .mil or .gov
email indicated on the account (Note Turnaround
for receipt of user name is dependent on network
performance. In general, expected timeframe is on
the order of a few minutes) All account requests
containing Non-.mil/.gov email addresses will be
forwarded to a System Administrator for
validation and entry or removal
The user is prompted to return to the Login screen
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Foreign Service Uses the same Request Account
interface though some selection options differ.
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Main application page after completing login -
Identifies User and Role with access to all Menu
options.
Log Off Logs the user off of the FWB System.
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Menu Options Home Will return the user to this
screen.
In Box Contains all DD175-1 briefs completed by
a Forecaster.
Out Box Contains all DD175-1 requests the user
has submitted.
Status Console Contains messages of importance
to specific users, generated by system events.
Can also open in a separate window.
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Menu Options New Brief Request DD175/DD175-1
Allows the user to complete a DD175 Military
Flight Plan to request a DD175-1 Weather
Brief. DD1801/DD175-1 Allows the user to
complete a DD1801 International Flight Plan to
request a DD175-1 Weather Brief. Canned Route
Allows the user to select an automated Canned
Route / Area Weather Brief.
Personal Data Change user passwords and profiles.
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Menu Options Other Functions METAR/TAF Allows
the user to request observations and forecasts
(METAR TAF) for designated Station
ID/ICAO. Graphic Wx Links Allows the user to
view various graphical images pre-defined by the
Weather Office, and is now site selectable by
Station ID.
WX Office Policies These are the local policies
for the Forecasting Station governing DD175-1
and Canned Route weather briefs, and is also now
site selectable. Blank Forms DD175, DD175-1,
DD1801, DD365-4 (PDF format) Contact Information
Contact information to report application
problems with the software, network, etc.
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In Box Contains all briefs coming from a
forecaster.
NOTE Both In Box and Out Box will have
nothing in it once a new account has been made.
However, for this training we will continue as
if the user has already made a request.
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In Box Contains all briefs coming from a
forecaster.
In Box Also contains requests that have been
saved as a (WIP) Work in Progress.
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FWP Allows the user to view the DD form 175 in
kneeboard form
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Work Second window opens with the following
options
Edit Flight Plan Allows the user to make
changes to the submitted Flight Plan and resubmit
for updates. Extend Allows the user to request
an extension after brief has been finalized by
FDO. Finalize Allows the user to finalize a
received weather brief and print.
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Work ? View Allows the user to view, copy and
print the following in Pdf format.
Flight Plan Allows the user to view their
Flight Plan. Weather Brief Allows the user to
view a Finalized weather brief. FWP Allows the
user to view the Flight Weather Product that
provides the summation of input from both Pilot
and Forecaster for the specific flight. Workflow
Allows the user to view the workflow giving them
a step by step status of their brief request.
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Work ? View ? Move
Work ? View ? Move
Cancel - Allows the user to cancel their
request up until the time the forecaster has
started to work on it.
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Out Box Contains all requests the user has
submitted.
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Out Box Contains all requests the user has
submitted.
FWP Allows the user to view the DD form 175 in
kneeboard form.
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Out Box Contains all requests the user has
submitted.
Recall Allows the user to recall any request
sent.
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Out Box Contains all requests the user has
submitted.
Workflow Automatically generated computer log
that shows step by step status of a DD175 product.
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Out Box Contains all requests the user has
submitted.
FP Allows the user to view their Military Flight
Plan.
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Out Box Contains all requests the user has
submitted.
DD175-1 Allows the user to view the Base
Operations form (Only if the DD175-1 has been
completed).
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Out Box Contains all requests the user has
submitted.
Manifest Allows the user to view a list of
passengers on their flight.
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Status Console Contains messages of importance
to specific users, generated by system events.
This window can also be opened in a new window.
FWP Previously covered (slide 22).
Workflow Previously covered (slide 24).
Delete Removes request from the program.
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New Brief Request DD175
User can choose what station they want to
complete their request (typically the closest
station to your point of departure).
If station chosen to fulfill request is closed,
the request will be automatically forwarded to
KNGU for completion.
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New Brief Request DD175
User can choose
Graphical Product attachments to the DD175-1
VFR Briefing Preferred (VFR Stamp Brief) option
VIP Flight
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New Brief Request DD175
New Feature Save as a Template.
This Feature is for users that make daily flights
along the same route. Fill out all information
required on the DD 175-1. Follow directions in
the blue boxat the bottom of the page. Next
time, simply click New Brief Request and select
yourtemplate from the drop down menu, changing
information as required.
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New Brief Request DD175
Fill in all required information
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New Brief Request DD175
Fill in all required information
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New Brief Request DD175
This section allows the user to enter names for a
Manifest. This section also allows the user to
write any notes to the FDO, such as Please
fax completed DD175-1 to FAX (enter your fax
here).
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New Brief Request DD175
Fill in required information.
Select method of delivery (Follow directions in
yellow box).
Saved Template (see slide 31).
Save Flight Plan as Work in Progress (WIP allows
for changes later via In Box option).
Submit Flight Plan to FDO (Request is ready to be
worked on and filed, returnsuser to Out Box).
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New Brief Request DD1801 / DD175
Fill in required information (yellow highlighted
fields are mandatory)
Saved Template (see slide 31).
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New Brief Request DD1801 / DD175
Fill in required information.
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New Brief Request Canned Route
Same procedures as DD175 from this point on (see
slide 35)
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New Brief Request Canned Route

• Canned Routes
• - Can only be created by a FWB Administrator.
• - Forecast is valid for a six hour period and is
  updated every two hours.
• - Forecasters consistently monitor active Canned
  Routes.
• - Canned Routes are for VFR / VMC only.
• User selects desired Canned Route from the
  Select Service Site.
• For airfields that close Canned Route is
  Opened and updated 2-4 hours
• prior to the airfield re-opening.

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New Brief Request Canned Route
View Shows the user the Canned Route in
kneeboard form. Printed in PDF format.
One Canned Route currently active
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New Brief Request Canned Route
NOTE Next slide will show you what happens when
you click on Sel
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New Brief Request Canned Route
Sel Allows the user to create a Canned Route for
themselves or someone else in the same squadron.
The Canned Route is then printed in PDF format on
a DD175-1 form.
Thumbnails as set up for that canned route.
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Final Products
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Flight Weather Brief (Top)
The completed brief is presented in Adobe PDF
format
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Flight Weather Brief (Bottom)
Attached Weather Graphics initially appear as
thumbnails Selection of a thumbnail enlarges the
image to full size
Products will vary by region/station
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InternationalFlight Plan (Top)
The completed brief is presented in Adobe PDF
format
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InternationalFlight Plan (Bottom)
The completed brief is presented in Adobe PDF
format
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Weight and Balance Form (Page 1)
The completed brief is presented in Adobe PDF
format
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Weight and Balance Form (Page 2)
The completed brief is presented in Adobe PDF
format
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Canned Route (Page 1)
The completed brief is presented in Adobe PDF
format
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Canned Route (Page 2)
The completed brief is presented in Adobe PDF
format
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Important Notes

• Please enter all dates and times in UTC or ZULU
  time.
• You can place flight weather brief requests days
  in advance. It should be finalized 2 hours prior
  to your estimated time of departure.
• Flimsy number will not be issued until the FDO
  completes the brief and the pilot views/prints
  the DD 175-1.
• If you are at a civilian airfield, call
  1-888-PILOTWX to request a military weather
  brief.

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Points of Contact

• FWB Program Managers
• Catherine Griffon, NAVOCEANO. Interoperability
  and Process Management.
• (228) 688-XXXX DSN 828
• catherine.griffon_at_navy.mil
• John (Larry) Reddick, PSI/NAVOCEANO. Design and
  Development.
• [phone] DSN 828
• john.reddick_at_navy.mil
• Naval Aviation Forecast Center (NAFC) Norfolk, VA
  (24 / 7 Watch floor)
• Aviation Duty Officer (ADO) ado_at_nlmoc.navy.mil
  
• [phone] DSN 565
• [phone] DSN 564
• Toll Free 1-888-PILOTWX

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• DD175-1 Flight Weather Briefer (FWB) websites

FWB server https//fwb.metoc.navy.mil
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