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UNIFIED POLICY APPROACH SEC Airline Workshop Meeting April 4, 2005 Dr. Genene Fisher

UNIFIED POLICY APPROACH SEC Airline Workshop Meeting April 4, 2005 Dr. Genene Fisher American Meteorological Society Policy Program. What is Policy?.

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UNIFIED POLICY APPROACH SEC Airline Workshop Meeting April 4, 2005 Dr. Genene Fisher

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  1. UNIFIED POLICY APPROACH • SEC Airline Workshop Meeting • April 4, 2005 • Dr. Genene Fisher • American Meteorological Society • Policy Program

  2. What is Policy? “A definite course or method of action selected from among alternatives and in light of given conditions to guide and determine present and future decisions” Or simply…. A framework for decision-making

  3. What is Policy? A flight is about to take off from NY to Hong Kong. NOAA SEC has recently issued an alert for a strong solar radiation storm. • What does the pilot do? • What does the airline do? • What does the air traffic controller do?

  4. What is Policy? Our understanding of space weather impacts & risks on the safety & efficiency of airline operations is growing. • What should FAA & NOAA/NWS/SEC do? • What should IATA & ICAO do? • What should the airlines do? • What should the International Committee for Space Weather Impacts on Aviation Safety (ICSWIAS) do? • What should you do?

  5. Policy Issues are Emerging • As our understanding of SWx impacts on the airlines increases, many people are realizing the need for a policy framework. • For example, emerging issues involve: • Standardization • Legislation • Education • Better information and forecasts • Better dissemination of products • Cost/benefit analysis We must also consider how these fit within the current U.S. & international frameworks for aviation safety & operations

  6. AMS & SolarMetrics Policy Study • Policy Study - integrating SWx observations & forecasts into airline operations •  Discuss issues - aviation industry, airline reps, SWx scientists/info providers, & policymakers •  Organize a forum & develop a policy report to foster policy level dialogues • Work with agencies/companies/organizations to assist in implementation of community recommendations study will contribute to ICSWIAS goals

  7. Policy Issues • Standardization  How does the ATC decide when to use a forecast to modify the operations of a flight? Legislation  Do we need laws/regulations in place to ensure the safety of passengers and crew?

  8. Policy Issues Education  How do we go about establishing an educational program for decision makers (pilots, ATC, crew, etc.)? Better Information and Forecasts  What technical, observational, & modeling capabilities are needed to reduce risks & improve decision making & how will they be achieved?

  9. Policy Issues Better dissemination of products  How well is space weather information communicated to decision makers & what improvements are needed? Cost Benefit Analysis  What are the costs/benefits of providing a global space weather service to the airlines?

  10. Next Steps for the Community • Continue structured dialogue • Sort through the policy issues • Develop a plan for tackling these issues Pilots Unions ICAO Airline crew ICSWIAS Dispatchers Private sector companies NOAA/NWS/SEC Passengers FAA Airlines SWx researchers Air Traffic Control IATA

  11. Next Steps for this Meeting • Where do we want to be next year at this time? • During discussion today: • Statement of key policy issues • Look at opportunities and barriers • Policies needed • ICSWIAS

  12. Thank you • Genene Fisher • fisher@dc.ametsoc.org • 202-737-9006 x422

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