Aircraft Knowledge
Category III aircraft
C-17
When is a watch upgraded to a warning
NEVER
Desired Lead Time for Lightning Watch
30 minutes
Aircraft that can't takeoff/land in tornado
All/KC-135, KC-46, C-17
This forecaster does not eat chocolate and has a severe fear of heights
TSgt Hale
Category II aircraft
KC-146 & KC-135
Advisories issued on the weekend
Wind chill caution, Wind chill danger, & Surface winds >/=20 knots
Desired Lead Time for Severe Thunderstorm Warning
1 hour
Ceilings/Visibility criteria that stops takeoff/landings
</= 200ft/ 1/2sm
This forecaster was born on Friday the 13th but isn't superstitious
Lt Tharp
2 engine aircraft
KC-46
Issued on the weekend only if MOC is working
35 knot wind warning
Desired Lead Time for Tornado Warning
15 minutes
Aircraft that can't takeoff/land in 35 knot or greater winds
KC-135 & KC-46
This forecaster used to do competitive eating/food competitions
A1C Armour
4 engine aircraft
C-17 & KC-135
When should thermal stress caution/danger be cancelled?
When criteria is no longer met or airfield closes
Desired Lead Time for Heavy Snow
2 hours
Maximum amount of winds C-17's are allowed to takeoff/land in
39 knots
Lynyrd Skynyrd's vocalist and guitarist, Rickey Medlocke, sang "Happy Birthday" to this forecaster
Mrs. Chappotin
Aircraft Manufacturer
Boeing
Button in IWWC used to upgrade a warning/advisory
Amend
Desired Lead Time for Tornado Watch
1 hour
Smallest size hail aircraft are allowed to takeoff/land in
Aircraft cannot takeoff/land in forecasted or observed hail
This forecaster has lived with a crazy cat lady and her 30+ cats
A1C Griego