Good day, fellow aviation weather enthusiasts.
The FPAW Steering Committee (SC), which was formed two years ago, is comprised of thirteen individuals. Four represent the Aviation Weather Users community, four more represent the Aviation Weather Researchers, Engineers, Developers (RED) and Academia constituency, three represent the Aviation Weather Providers community and two represent Aviation Weather Regulators. More information about the FPAW SC can be found on the FPAW web page under the Organization tab.
Each year, based on the way the FPAW SC was set up, the terms of either four or five current SC members come to an end. Because there are no term limits, those members cycling off the FPAW SC are eligible to be re-elected and serve a new three-year term. In mid-September 2024, the members of the 2023-2024 FPAW SC, including those members cycling off, will use a voting process to select the individuals to fill the open slots.
At the Spring 2024 FPAW Meeting, and via both the FPAW web site and these emailed newsletters, we advertised that there would be five available three-year slots on the FPAW SC starting on October 1, 2023. Two of the slots will represent the RED & Academia constituency, and one each will represent the Providers, Regulators and Users communities.
We are pleased to announce that 10 Aviation Weather professionals have officially submitted their names for consideration for the five upcoming slots. They are listed in the table below, along with their organizational affiliation and the constituency they would represent. Current FPAW SC members who have indicated their desire to return to the group for another 3-year term (i.e., incumbents) are shown with a parenthetical (I) after their last name. The number of open slots within each constituency group is also shown parenthetically.
| First Name | Last Name | Organization | Constituency (# Open Slots) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse | Heers | Campbell Scientific | Providers (1) |
| Stephen | Lloyd | BlueHalo | Providers (1) |
| Jeff | Weinrich | IMSG | Providers (1) |
| Steve | Darr | Dynamic Aerspace | RED & Academia (2) |
| Kim | Elmore | University of Oklahoma | RED & Academia (2) |
| Ian | Johnson (I) | FAA | RED & Academia (2) |
| Michael | Splitt | Florida Institute of Technology | RED & Academia (2) |
| Marilyn | Pearson (I) | CAE | Regulators (1) |
| David | Dillahunt | Southwest Airlines | Users (1) |
| Nathan | Polderman (I) | United Airlines | Users (1) |
This is for your information only. We will advise you on the results of the voting and the makeup of the 2024-2025 FPAW Steering Committee as soon as we are able.
Matt Fronzak and Matthias Steiner
FPAW Co-Chairs