Participation In WET To Improve Traffic Flow Patterns

Aero-News learned Monday that Greg Murray, Weather and Flight Planning, Assistant Manager and Brittany Mitchell, Aviation Meteorologist for Air Routing, have recently joined the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) Weather Evaluation Sub-Team (WET) as Subject Matter Experts. Mr. Murray and Ms. Mitchell will act as participants in face to face meetings regarding their specific areas of expertise.

Members of WET consist of meteorologists from the FAA, major airlines and government contractors.  Mr. Murray, Ms. Mitchell, and one representative from the NBAA GA desk are the only non-airline/government members out of the total 30 active members of WET.

The WET is currently working on an improved Collaborative Convective Forecast Product (CCFP), which shows potential storm activity areas and serves as the official forecast for traffic flow management. The WET is also working on draft requirements for a terminal, TRACON, or 'hub' area forecast tool to allow better ATC planning in terminal areas with major flows.

"Working with WET will give both, Greg and me, a unique opportunity to be included in the development of the newest tools available for air traffic management" says Ms. Mitchell. "This also allows Air Routing International to be abreast of the latest products used to improve the planning process for traffic managers when addressing a weather constrained area."

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