Fri, Jan 24, 2003
The FAA has
added another key component to its long-term modernization plan by
deploying advanced weather processing systems at all 20 air route
traffic control facilities. The Weather and Radar Processor –
called WARP – allows air traffic controllers to see more
accurate, timely weather information on the same display that shows
aircraft position data. WARP reduces the potential for
weather-related accidents and lessens the impact of bad weather on
air space capacity.
"When it comes to weather delays, controllers may not be able to
fool Mother Nature, but WARP can help them steer clear of her,"
said FAA Administrator Marion C. Blakey. "We can now see the same
weather that the pilots see and, as a result, make more informed
decisions about re-routing traffic to reduce delays and increase
efficiency."
Displayed on color monitors, WARP shows
precipitation at three different altitudes. The system allows
controllers to concentrate on the weather affecting a particular
airspace sector and see a more timely view of local precipitation.
By seeing both the aircraft and the storm, where the aircraft is
going, and when and where it will return to its original path, the
controller is able to move other aircraft around more
efficiently.
The color-coded weather information is shown as background
graphics to the aircraft data on the display. The system provides
much more accurate and localized information than earlier sources
of weather data and the system it replaces.
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