2011 Aviation Weather Safety Workshop
Tuesday 11 October 2011
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National Weather Service | Lubbock, TX |
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FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education |
Enhance aviation weather knowledge | Earn FAA Wings program credit | Tour the NWS Forecast Office
The National Weather Service is pleased to announce our 2011 aviation weather safety workshop. Get ready for an evening of engaging talks covering a number of topics related to aviation weather pertinent to those flying in West Texas. Presented by the meteorologists who prepare your TAFs for Lubbock and Childress as well as a representative of Texas Tech University, these talks will serve to enhance your knowlege of aviation meteorology that will help assist your decision making processes.
Program agenda
Weather Radar Interpretation for Pilots & Air Traffic Controllers
Jody James, Warning Coordination MeteorologistLocal Meteorological Hazards and Forecasting Tips for Pilots
Andrew Pritchett, Meteorologist NWS LubbockWeather patterns commonly associated with sub-VFR conditions on the South Plains
Matt Ziebell, Meteorologist NWS Lubbock
How the new West Texas Lightning Mapping Array could aid in aviation safety
Dr. Eric Bruning and Jennifer Daniel, Texas Tech University
National Weather Service Facility Tour
(Non-United States citizens must obtain prior approval)
Location and Logistics
This workshop will be held in the Science Stage of the Science Spectrum. Parking will be on the south side of the building off 74th street. Enter via the south entrance.
Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 630 pm
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Science Spectrum
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