Weather Summit Weather Summit Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment

Eric LuggerEric LuggerSenior Flight Data Senior Flight Data

AnalystAnalyst

IntroductionIntroduction

Flight Data Analyst ProgramFlight Data Analyst Program Capricorn Weather System through Capricorn Weather System through

Anything WeatherAnything Weather Software Overlay SystemSoftware Overlay System

Flight Data Analyst Flight Data Analyst ProgramProgram

Commercial Helicopter PilotCommercial Helicopter Pilot Helicopter Service EMS experienceHelicopter Service EMS experience Staffs duty station in the Ops CenterStaffs duty station in the Ops Center Works a modified 8/6 schedule, 8 Works a modified 8/6 schedule, 8

hourshours Virtual Co-pilotVirtual Co-pilot

Software Software

Meterologix Aviation Sentry (Wx Meterologix Aviation Sentry (Wx back-up)back-up)

HERO and status boardHERO and status board Onscreen Web Page (One click tools)Onscreen Web Page (One click tools) DataLink Intranet Web PageDataLink Intranet Web Page MS Outlook (Paging and e-mail)MS Outlook (Paging and e-mail) SkyTrac SystemSkyTrac System

SoftwareSoftware

Zetron (All Commo Towers)Zetron (All Commo Towers) ADDSADDS WeatherTap (plus the studio)WeatherTap (plus the studio) Toshiba Telephone systemToshiba Telephone system

FDA ToolsFDA Tools

SkyTrac SkyTrac Lat/Lon is a very accurate system to Lat/Lon is a very accurate system to

track your positiontrack your position Street Level mapping (Dest. Hosp Street Level mapping (Dest. Hosp

locations)locations) Text MessagingText Messaging Sat Phone capableSat Phone capable Emergency button (Collective Mounted)Emergency button (Collective Mounted)

Flight Services ProvidedFlight Services Provided

Weather reportingWeather reporting Aeronautical Data (FAR, MEL, FM)Aeronautical Data (FAR, MEL, FM) Fuel location database (AirNav) call-outFuel location database (AirNav) call-out TFR CoordinationTFR Coordination Dispatcher functions (e.g. Hospital Dispatcher functions (e.g. Hospital

Lat/Lon)Lat/Lon) Aircraft Dispatcher RatingAircraft Dispatcher Rating

Capricorn 2000 Weather Capricorn 2000 Weather SystemSystem

System programmed through System programmed through Anything WeatherAnything Weather

Net camera with Net camera with built inbuilt in computer computer

Capricorn 2000 Weather Capricorn 2000 Weather SystemSystem

CapabilitiesCapabilitiesa. Temperaturea. Temperatureb. Dew Pointb. Dew Pointc. RHc. RHd. Wind direction and speedd. Wind direction and speede. Barometric pressuree. Barometric pressuref. Estimated ceiling (based on temp f. Estimated ceiling (based on temp and dew point / lapse rate)and dew point / lapse rate)

Capricorn 2000 Weather Capricorn 2000 Weather SystemSystem

Camera Camera a. Static IP addressa. Static IP addressb. Controllable b. Controllable c. Zoomc. Zoomd. Exposured. Exposuree. Colore. Colorf. Resolutionf. Resolutiong. Auto Iris Lensg. Auto Iris Lens

Existing site operational in Crossville, TNExisting site operational in Crossville, TN

Capricorn 2000 Weather Capricorn 2000 Weather SystemSystem

Anything Weather overlay parametersAnything Weather overlay parametersa. Real time, single screen, multiple a. Real time, single screen, multiple camera locationscamera locationsb. Camera updates every 5 secondsb. Camera updates every 5 secondsc. Anything Weather site updates every 10 c. Anything Weather site updates every 10 minutesminutes

Around $4,000 for camera and systemAround $4,000 for camera and system Linked through DSL or SatelliteLinked through DSL or Satellite Capable of Solar/Wireless for remote Capable of Solar/Wireless for remote

locationslocations

Software Overlay SystemSoftware Overlay System

SkytracSkytrac ADDS Flight Path Tool (Experimental ADDS Flight Path Tool (Experimental

site)site) Dial Up 1 minute weatherDial Up 1 minute weather WeatherTAPWeatherTAP

Any Questions ?Any Questions ?

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