Air and Space Weather Operation - IHMC Ontology and Policy ...

AFMAN15-129 21 JUNE 2004 311.12.2.3. Develop local procedures for reporting equipment outages and troubleshooting problemsto include startup, restart, and shutdown, as appropriate.1.12.2.4. Units will incorporate radar imagery in qualification, continuation, and upgrade trainingprograms using archived imagery, saved data, or scenarios. A stand-alone, hardcopy, unit RadarImagery Reference File may be necessary until electronically stored imagery is fully integratedinto training and review processes. Radar imagery incorporated into training and review processeswill catalog standard and regime-based Doppler/radar products in the AOR. Paper hardcopyRIRFs will be updated and reviewed annually.1.12.3. Meteorological Station, Radar (AN/FMQ-18(V)). OWS and CWTs using the AN/FMQ-18tactical weather radar will:1.12.3.1. Ensure weather technicians are qualified to operate the AN/FMQ-18 radar equipmentIAW the contractor-provided training material and interpret applicable Doppler radar imageryIAW the Qualification and Training Plan (QTP) listed in the AF weather Career Field Educationand Training Plan (CFETP). Fully exploit all other Doppler radar training resources availablefrom AFWA, OWSs, the contract depot, and other agencies.1.12.3.1.1. CWTs will coordinate significant changes affecting the control and operations (i.e.range, elevation, display parameters, and screen capture intervals for the imagery productsprovided on the Local Area Network (LAN) and to the OWS, etc.), and maintenance of theAN/FMQ-18 radar with the servicing OWS.1.12.3.2. Develop procedures for the proper operation of the AN/FMQ-18 radar equipment IAWTOs, equipment manuals, and other available technical documents. The procedures will:1.12.3.2.1. Ensure technicians operating the radar are aware of the radar’s status and environmentalfactors (e.g., environmental winds, tropopause height, height of -20 and 0 C isotherms)prior to data interpretation.1.12.3.2.2. Direct technicians on how to use and interpret the automated screens on the statusdisplay to determine information such as the beam width and height above terrain and otheroperational data from the automated correction screens.1.12.3.2.3. Guide technicians in making optimum use of the system’s capabilities and assistthem in choosing the best displays and functions to use.1.12.3.3. Develop local procedures for reporting equipment outages and troubleshooting problemsto include startup, restart, and shutdown, as appropriate.1.12.3.4. All weather units using the AN/FMQ-18 weather radar should have the following minimuminformation available to the operator: list of points of contact (e.g., maintenance, AFWACustomer Service Center), operation and organizational maintenance instructions, and computer-basedtraining material.1.12.3.5. Develop procedures to print or electronically archive radar imagery for an aircraft mishapand local training.1.12.3.6. Units will assign a Radar System Administrator to ensure proper network connectionand manage the radar imagery (i.e. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) addresses, Certification andAccreditation, etc.) posted on the LAN and system software.