Facilitator Guide

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Facilitator Guide

• The Impact of Weather on Air Traffic Management

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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

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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)

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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
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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)

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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

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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

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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

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Module Section 4 Situational Awareness and
Briefings

• Know Your Customers Needs
• Opening Lines of Communication
• Preparing the Briefing
• Top Ten Delivery Tips
• Briefing Critique

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Other Module Components

• In-Depth Topics

• Exercises

• Glossary

• Quiz
• Requires Internet connection

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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

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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 ltltwhy is this underlined in red?gtgt
• 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.

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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

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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_____________________
  ________________

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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)

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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
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The WIP Worksheet

• Job Sheets give directions
• Can just be filled out with pen/pencil
• Each student should complete his or her own
  worksheet
• Dont 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

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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 gt 25kt
• SFC-120 winds gt 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 gt 25kt
• SFC-120 winds gt 50kt shear
• Winds swinging N or S of due E or W

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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
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So, whats the WIP to you?

• Graduate Course specific to your CWSU
• Standard on operational information
• Best guide for helping you serve the FAA

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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

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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

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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_at_noaa.gov
• Cell 770-309-1517

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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

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