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Forecasters will formulate meteorologically sound icing forecasts which ensure there is a consistency between the icing forecast and other relevant aviation-related products.
Icing forecasters must ensure spatial consistency between their products and other aviation-related forecast products. Forecasters must ensure there is sound meteorological logic in icing products and consistency between their products and other aviation forecasts.
1. Ensure product consistency between icing forecasts and other aviation-related products (TAF, Advisories, Flight Planning Sessions, etc.).
2. Apply quality control procedures to ensure icing forecasts are logical and applicable.
3. Understand pilot reports of icing and the appropriate terminology: trace, moderate, severe, rime, clear, mixed.
Instructional Component 9.1: Web-based tutorial demonstrating how to maintain spatial consistency between products.
Instructional Component 9.2: Web-based example of logical vs. illogical icing forecasts (illogical example: forecasting widespread, continuous icing when an aircraft is flying to a dry, warm air mass).
Instructional Component 9.3: Compile the above web-based tutorials into integrated case studies.
Instructional Component 9.4: Each station should include instruction on local requirements (if any) in icing forecast training.
Instructional Component 9.5: Sponsors will provide an online bibliography on materials related to icing forecasts.
Instructional Component 9.6: Integrate previously-determined icing information into DD Form 175-1 Weather Briefings. [AFWA]
Instructional Component 9.7: Integrate previously-determined icing information into Mission Planning Sessions and Mission Briefings (USAF and USA). [AFWA]
Instructional Component 9.8: Integrate previously-determined icing information into Route, Area, Flight, and Terminal Metwatch procedures. [AFWA]
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