Day 1 -- In the Books

Hello fellow aviation weather enthusiasts,

Day 1 of the Fall 2024 FPAW Meeting is in the books, and we must say that we could hardly have asked for a better outcome! Thank you to all the presenters/panelists that shared their excellent information with us today. You set the bar quite high for our Day 2 and 3 sessions. But, I think they will be up to the task.

Tomorrow's main session 3, "The Art of the Possible," promises more of the same excellence both before and after lunch. And, as our host, Starr McGettigan, mentioned today, you'll want to wear comfortable shoes for the morning portion, as we'll be "on the move" for much of the time, viewing several of the WJHTC team's efforts at mitigating the impact of suboptimal weather.

Speaking of tomorrow, here are two reminders for our in-person attendees:

1. Those that do not have Federal CAC or PIV cards will need to exit Amelia Earhart Blvd. at Gate 18, where they will be processed by FAA Security, park their cars, and ride the provided shuttle to Building 300. This is the process described in the Entry/Exit document in the Meeting Logistics section of the Fall 2024 FPAW Meeting website.

2. If you are signed up for and plan to go on the early, pre-meeting tours, you'll need to be in the Atrium of Building 300 (where we were today) by 8:20 AM at the latest. So, non-Feds should plan their arrival at Gate 18 accordingly.

And here's two reminders for our remote attendees:

1. The three, in-person Vision System demonstrations that will kick off Session 3a from 10:00 AM - 10:35 AM will also be available to remote participants via a Zoom link. That link, contained in the call-out box shown in the detailed agenda on the FPAW website, will also be displayed on the Teams meeting page at the same time.

2. From 10:35 AM - 11:30 AM, Session 3a meeting activities will only be available to in-person participants. Remote attendees should consider this a free, extended FPAW break.

See you tomorrow!

Matt Fronzak and Matthias Steiner
FPAW Co-Chairs