Title:
AirVenture 2026 Forum - Tips to Interpret Weather Data Accurately
Topic:
Examples of errors pilots make in processing weather data and tips for avoiding these mistakes to enhance safety.
Speaker(s):
Gary Pokodner - FAA Weather Tech
Brief Description:
Data provided from weather sensors, models, and forecasts may be accurate, but if you process that data erroneously, it can result in a hazardous adverse weather avoidance decision. This presentation provides examples of errors pilots make in processing weather data and tips for avoiding these mistakes to enhance safety. Topics covered include using probabilities, understanding weather data representativeness, and how to process conflicting weather data to reconcile it.
WINGS credit available!
To receive WINGS credit fill out attendance sheet available at the Forum entrance.
Select Number:
AFS0144378
Location of Seminar:
FAA Safety Center/EAA AirVenture
3110 Knapp Street
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Directions to Venue:
The FAA Safety Center is centrally located on the EAA AirVenture grounds on the South side of the control tower. We are the large tan building with the rooftop deck facing the runway. Forums entrance is on the west side of the building.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KOSH
Seating:
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Sponsoring Division:
FAA Safety Team
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
FAA Safety Forums, at the Safety Center, run daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15p.m.
Adjacent FAA Exhibit Hall open daily from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
FAA Safety Forums, at the Seaplane Base, run daily from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
PRESENTED DURING THE EAA AIRVENTURE FLY-IN. NO FEE FOR THE FORUM, BUT AN ENTRANCE FEE IS REQUIRED BY EAA AIRVENTURE TO ENTER THE GROUNDS.
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EAA AirVenture FAA Forum Schedule
https://bit.ly/FAA_Forums
WINGS credit available!
To receive WINGS credit fill out attendance sheet available at the Forums entrance.
CURRENT EAA AIRVENTURE FLY-IN NOTAM IS MANDATORY FOR FLYING INTO AIRVENTURE.
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 Basic Knowledge Topic 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Any other Operations task not covered in the NPP
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