air force aviation weather: a case study
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
26th Operational Weather Squadron
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SrA Jinny Liechti26th Operational Weather Squadron
Air Force Aviation Weather:
A Case Study
Approved for Public Release - Distribution Unlimited
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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
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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
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WBMT
Call Sign
Takeoff Location Destination(s)
Completed by forecasterCompleted by forecaster & checked by briefing manager
Additional info added that briefing manager should be aware ofPublished
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Part I – Takeoff Data
General takeoff weather including hazards that will affect takeoff and climb
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Part II – Enroute & Mission Data
Enroute data including FL winds, clouds and general hazards w/in 5,000ft of FL
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Part III – Aerodrome Forecasts
Destination/Alternate arrival weather including winds, weather and clouds
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Part IV – Comments/Remarks
26 OWS # included for updates, PMSV(s) enroute, and indicates attachments
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Part V – Briefing Record
Brief and void times, forecaster and briefing manager’s initials, mission ID #
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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
Common Attachments
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Flimsy
General weather for a location and time frame used by up to 12 flights per day
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Total Flight Weather Briefs: 45
Flimsies (Mon-Fri): 35
Flimsies (Sat-Sun): 25
Daily Averages
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Annual Totals by Month
1356
1843
12451336
11331054
1508
1380
1611
1336 1290 12721382
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Monthly 175-1 Totals
847 836902
941869
922981
882
1018 1006 1023 1003 1025
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200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Monthly Flimsy Totals
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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
Special Support
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Impacts to Operations Weather sensitivities (varying depending on acft):
Thunderstorms/Lightning Turbulence Icing Crosswinds Gusting surface winds In-flight refueling visibility
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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
Information Sources
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Questions?