Topic:
NWS Storm Spotter Program
Speaker(s):
Kurt Kotenburg
Brief Description:
Pilots have an inherent interest in weather, maintain awareness of sky conditions, and have experience from encountering various weather conditions. These attributes make aviators particularly valuable volunteers for the NWS SKYWARN program. SKYWARN® storm spotters form the nation's first line of defense against severe weather. In addition to serving the public as concerned citizens, pilot storm spotters receive training to deepen their own aviation knowledge. During SKYWARN training you will learn the following from a NWS meteorologist, along with further information on local area weather phenomena:
- Basics of thunderstorm development
- Fundamentals of storm structure
- Identifying potential severe weather features
- Information to report
- How to report information
- Basic severe weather safety
A question and answer session will allow attendees to delve even further into weather-related issues pertinent to aviators.
Prior to attending a safety seminar please review and abide by current CDC, State and Local health guidelines.
Select Number:
GL13121667
Location of Seminar:
Jet Air
1921 Airport Drive
Green Bay, WI 54313
Directions to Venue:
Follow signs to Green Bay Airport
Seating:
50
seats at the facility,
47
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
In most years, thunderstorms, tornadoes and lightning cause hundreds of injuries and deaths and billions in property and crop damages. To obtain critical weather information, the National Weather Service (NWS) established SKYWARN® with partner organizations. SKYWARN® is a volunteer program with between 350,000 and 400,000 trained severe weather spotters. These volunteers help keep their local communities safe by providing timely and accurate reports of severe weather to the National Weather Service.
Pilots can be particularly valuable SKYWARN volunteers as they typically have an inherent interest in weather, maintain awareness of sky conditions, and have previous training. This program is valuable to pilots as both concerned citizens and to deepen aviation knowledge. During SKYWARN training you will learn the following from a NWS meteorologist, along with further information on local area weather phenomena:
- Basics of thunderstorm development
- Fundamentals of storm structure
- Identifying potential severe weather features
- Information to report
- How to report information
- Basic severe weather safety
A question and answer session will allow attendees to delve even further into weather-related issues pertinent to aviators.
Thank you to Jet Air Group for providing the venue for this activity.
Thank you to Brown County Civil Air Patrol Senior Squadron for hosting.
Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Advanced Knowledge Topic 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Any Safety Event held based upon data/risk
Additional Event Documents: