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Oral Pilot Weather Briefing Practical Certification

Examinations

Oral Pilot Weather Briefing Practical Certification

ExaminationsRobert A. Prentice - Meteorologist Instructor

Pilot Weather Briefer CertificationPilot Weather Briefer Certification Pilot Weather Briefer CertificationPilot Weather Briefer Certification

We issue a "Certificate of Authority for Pilot Weather We issue a "Certificate of Authority for Pilot Weather Briefing" when a briefer candidate successfully passes all Briefing" when a briefer candidate successfully passes all of the following pre-flight pilot weather briefer (PWB) of the following pre-flight pilot weather briefer (PWB) certification examinations: certification examinations:

1. Weather Analysis (online)1. Weather Analysis (online)

2. Satellite (online)2. Satellite (online)

3. WSR-88D Weather Radar (online)3. WSR-88D Weather Radar (online)

4. Oral Pilot Weather Briefing Practical (phone)4. Oral Pilot Weather Briefing Practical (phone)

• Random/scheduled Pre-Flight Oral PWB Proficiency Checks Random/scheduled Pre-Flight Oral PWB Proficiency Checks (phone)(phone)

• HNL International Oral PWB Proficiency Checks (phone)HNL International Oral PWB Proficiency Checks (phone)

En Route Flight Advisory Service En Route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS) Certification(EFAS) Certification

En Route Flight Advisory Service En Route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS) Certification(EFAS) Certification

We issue an En Route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS) We issue an En Route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS) Pilot Weather Briefing Certificate when briefer candidate Pilot Weather Briefing Certificate when briefer candidate successfully passes of the following certification successfully passes of the following certification examinations: examinations:

1. EFAS Written Certification Test (online)1. EFAS Written Certification Test (online)

2. Oral EFAS Practical (phone)2. Oral EFAS Practical (phone)

• Random EFAS proficiency checks (phone)Random EFAS proficiency checks (phone)

Typically scheduled 1-4 weeks ahead of timeTypically scheduled 1-4 weeks ahead of time We perform 2 per dayWe perform 2 per day

• 3 per day during heavy periods and if workload permits3 per day during heavy periods and if workload permits

Each takes ~ 3 hoursEach takes ~ 3 hours Briefer candidate workstationBriefer candidate workstation

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FS-21FS-21 OASISOASIS

Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin FAAFAA

Standard Briefing ElementsStandard Briefing ElementsStandard Briefing ElementsStandard Briefing Elements

Adverse ConditionsAdverse Conditions VNR StatementVNR Statement SynopsisSynopsis Current ConditionsCurrent Conditions En Route ForecastEn Route Forecast Destination ForecastDestination Forecast Winds/Temps AloftWinds/Temps Aloft NOTAMs*NOTAMs* ATC Delays*ATC Delays*

*Evaluated by FAA*Evaluated by FAA

Self-briefSelf-brief• OASISOASIS• ADDS/InternetADDS/Internet• NMAP2NMAP2• FX-NETFX-NET

Select AFSS FacilitySelect AFSS Facility Select route(s)Select route(s) Select Aircraft(s)Select Aircraft(s) Select flight parameters Select flight parameters Review weatherReview weather Make the callMake the call Debrief conference callDebrief conference call

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OASIS

Self-briefSelf-brief• OASISOASIS• ADDS/InternetADDS/Internet• NMAP2NMAP2• FX-NETFX-NET

Select AFSS FacilitySelect AFSS Facility Select route(s)Select route(s) Select Aircraft(s)Select Aircraft(s) Select flight parameters Select flight parameters Review weatherReview weather Make the callMake the call Debrief conference callDebrief conference call

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FAA

Lockheed Martin

Self-briefSelf-brief• OASISOASIS• ADDS/InternetADDS/Internet• NMAP2NMAP2• FX-NETFX-NET

Select AFSS FacilitySelect AFSS Facility Select route(s)Select route(s) Select Aircraft(s)Select Aircraft(s) Select flight parameters Select flight parameters Review weatherReview weather Make the callMake the call Debrief conference callDebrief conference call

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Cirrus for DUATS

Self-briefSelf-brief• OASISOASIS• ADDS/InternetADDS/Internet• NMAP2NMAP2• FX-NETFX-NET

Select AFSS FacilitySelect AFSS Facility Select route(s)Select route(s) Select Aircraft(s)Select Aircraft(s) Select flight parameters Select flight parameters Review weatherReview weather Make the callMake the call Debrief conference callDebrief conference call

P28APiper Warrior

PA32Piper Cherokee Six

BE76Beech Duchess 76

PAY2Piper Cheyenne II

GLF4 Gulfstream IV

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Self-briefSelf-brief• OASISOASIS• ADDS/InternetADDS/Internet• NMAP2NMAP2• FX-NETFX-NET

Select AFSS FacilitySelect AFSS Facility Select route(s)Select route(s) Select Aircraft(s)Select Aircraft(s) Select flight parameters Select flight parameters Review weatherReview weather Make the callMake the call Debrief conference callDebrief conference call

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NWS1

P210 – Pressurize Centurion

KBIL – Billings, MT

1730Z

0200 hr 1930Z

KLIC – Limon, CO

Direct

15,000 ft

Self-briefSelf-brief• OASISOASIS• ADDS/InternetADDS/Internet• NMAP2NMAP2• FX-NETFX-NET

Select AFSS FacilitySelect AFSS Facility Select route(s)Select route(s) Select Aircraft(s)Select Aircraft(s) Select flight parameters Select flight parameters Review weatherReview weather Make the callMake the call Debrief conference callDebrief conference call

NWS/FAA AcademyNWS/FAA Academy Oral PWB Evaluation Process Oral PWB Evaluation ProcessNWS/FAA AcademyNWS/FAA Academy Oral PWB Evaluation Process Oral PWB Evaluation Process

OASIS

Self-briefSelf-brief• OASISOASIS• ADDS/InternetADDS/Internet• NMAP2NMAP2• FX-NETFX-NET

Select AFSS FacilitySelect AFSS Facility Select route(s)Select route(s) Select Aircraft(s)Select Aircraft(s) Select flight parameters Select flight parameters Review weatherReview weather Make the callMake the call Debrief conference callDebrief conference call

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NWS/FAA AcademyNWS/FAA Academy Oral PWB Evaluation Example Oral PWB Evaluation ExampleNWS/FAA AcademyNWS/FAA Academy Oral PWB Evaluation Example Oral PWB Evaluation Example

KBIL

KLIC

KBIL

KLIC

1623 UTC Thu 09 Oct 2008 Radar Mosaic

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Self-briefSelf-brief• OASISOASIS• ADDS/InternetADDS/Internet• NMAP2NMAP2• FX-NETFX-NET

Select AFSS FacilitySelect AFSS Facility Select route(s)Select route(s) Select Aircraft(s)Select Aircraft(s) Select flight parameters Select flight parameters Review weatherReview weather Make the callMake the call Debrief conference callDebrief conference call

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http://www.srh.noaa.gov/faa/http://www.srh.noaa.gov/faa/

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Robert A. PrenticeNWS, W/SR64

Building 30, Room 1076500 S. MacArthur Blvd

Oklahoma City, OK 73169-6901Robert.A.Prentice@noaa.gov

(405) 954-6866