Aviation Meteorology Committee

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Charter

The Aviation Meteorology Committee of the National Weather Association strives to address current issues of importance to the aviation weather community. A primary goal of this committee is to improve weather education for pilots and other operational personnel who have a strong need for weather information. Emphasis is placed on serving the community through project leadership roles, advising the general NWA membership and leadership on applicable issues, and serving as a catalyst supporting efforts to improve/advance all aspects of aviation weather research and education. The committee continuously seeks support from the entire aviation weather community to include interested personnel (forecasters, observers, pilots, briefers, researchers, etc.) from the NWS,FAA, AOPA, DoD, private airlines, private aviation weather related companies, and researchers.

Internet Weather Courses Sponsored by the Aviation Meteorology Committee

Weather Theory for Pilots

The NWA and the Aviation Meteorology Committee are proud to release the first two modules of the Weather Theory for Pilots course. Weather Theory for Pilots is an interactive program designed to help General Aviation pilots better understand and apply weather theory and technologies to their flying activities. Although, specifically intended for new or low-time pilots, modules provide those without formal recurrent programs with refresher training in fundamental weather principles and their application to flight operations.

Please click on the following link to see the Weather Theory for Pilots main web page.

Thunderstorms and Winter Weather

Although the formal Internet courses have been completed, you can still click on the following links to informally take the courses. All materials are on-line.

Committee Members

Committee Chair
Name Address Contact Information Term Expiration
Terry T. Lankford 231 Snowberry Ct.
Murphys, CA 95247		 h ph:  209-728-9864
e:mail:  t.t.lankford@comcast.net		 Jan 2010

Members

Name Address Contact Information Term Expiration
Randal S. Baker United Parcel Service
825 Lotus Avenue
Louisville, KY  40213-3101		 fax:  502-359-1445
w ph:  502-359-5160
e:mail:  rtbaker@ups.com		 Jul 2010
Dr. Randell Barry Applied Aviation Sciences
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32144-3900 		fax:  386-226-7739
w ph: 386-323-8077
e:mail:  randell.barry@erau.edu		 Jul 2010
David Law KHQ TV
1201 West Sprague Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201

w ph: 509-448-4656
e:mail: david.law@khq.com		 Mar 2008
Todd Lericos NWS Weather Forecast Office
810 Main St.
Caribou, ME 04735		 w ph:  207-492-0170
e:mail:  todd.lericos@noaa.gov		 Dec 2007
Matt Lorentsen NWS Albuquerque Center Weather Service Unit
8000 Lousiana Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109 		w ph:  505.856.4690
e:mail:  Matthew.Lorentson@noaa.gov		 Jul 2010
Don Morton The University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812-1008 		w ph:(406) 243-4975  
e:mail: donaldjmorton@gmail.com 		Jul 2010
Dr. Greg Nastrom Professor
St. Cloud University

720 4th Avenue South - St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301-4498   		w ph:  (320) 308-2192
e:mail: gdnastrom@stcloudstate.edu 		Jul 2010
Tim Oram NWS Spaceflight Meteorology Group
NASA/JSC ZS8
2101 NASA Parkway
Houston, TX 77058  		w ph:  281-483-3257
e:mail: timothy.oram@noaa.gov 		Jan 2009
Capt. Brad Schrumpf, USAF 7613 Falcon Circle
Ocean Springs, MS 39564

ph: 228-377-0301
e:mail: Brad.Schrumpf@keesler.af.mil		 Jan 2009
Jonathan Slemmer NWS Aviation Weather Center
7220 NW 101st Terr., Room 118
Kansas City, MO 64153-2371 		 w ph: 
e:mail: jonathan.slemmer@noaa.gov 		Jan 2009
Jeff Tongue NWS WFO Upton
175 Brookhaven Ave. Bldg. NWS-1
Upton, NY 11973  		w ph: 631-924-0593 
e:mail: jeffrey.tongue@noaa.gov 		Jan 2009
Dr. Donna Tucker Department of Geography
1475 Jayhawk Blvd
213 Lindley Hall
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045-7613 		w ph: 785-864-4738 
e:mail: dtucker@ku.edu 		Jan 2010
Chip West Atlanta CWSU
299 Woolsey Rd.
Hampton, GA 30228 		w ph:  
e:mail: chip.west@noaa.gov 		Jul 2010
Last Updated: 30 Oct 2007
Committee Activities | Jobs in Aviation | Aviation Meteorology Links