Blogs - CR-DAS

Complete how-to for running Aviation_Populate, Aviation_Finalize, and the TAF Formatter. There is a DAS version for every NWS office across the country and then a version specifically for NWS offices using ForecastBuilder (Central Region plus others).

National: https://vlab.noaa.gov/documents/671302/685367/DASGuide_National.pdf/469df1a8-cf33-2451-f513-62acfcfb6a5b

ForecastBuilder: https://vlab.noaa.gov/documents/671302/685367/DASGuide_CR_ForecastBuilder_Dec2018.pdf/d4d6b3a7-3317-db0d-489b-3a3cbfc352ef

Review the slides from the DAS portion of the webinar. Read the presentation notes and also step through slides in presentation mode. This provides additional training about the new TAF_EXP formatter, how to load the formatters into AvnFPS using Restore option, and National DAS tools vs. ForecastBuilder. 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14pLDjGumN6uM4CZs5McJ7FU7Ywbwg_sdA5YObTfeFZA/edit?usp=sharing 

See the full webinar here: https://youtu.be/P9P_mOQzDqU 

A CR DAS Training Curriculum is available on the Commerce Learning Center! This includes the National DAS Training. Check your training plan.  *Note to CR: You can skip the video that's embedded toward the end Module 2 in the "Complete Aviation_Finalize, Inter Element Consistencies" section. There is a video geared specifically toward CR listed separately within this curriculum.

CR DAS Overview Document (explains Aviation tools available in GFE)

TAF Formatter Evaluation Form (please provide feedback to developers so we can continue to improve TAF_EXP)

Digital Aviation Verification for Central Region Offices (Select your office and click on "Aviation Verification")

DAS Support is available via the DAS VLab Forum

This webinar suffices as part of the CR DAS Supplemental Training.  YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/9ip-558lNT0

Required DAS training for CR (Complete training curriculum is now available on the Commerce Learning Center as of Apr 2018):

1) National DAS Training (required, ~1.5 hr, no need to watch embedded video toward end of Module 2)

CR DAS Supplemental Training (2 requirements): 

2) Webinar (30 min): https://youtu.be/9ip-558lNT0   *NOTE: The correct link for verification is:  https://vlab.noaa.gov/group/cr-soo/verification 

3) Job Sheet (22 min visual explanation) and/or (Step-by-Step in GFE Practice Mode)

Held on January 26, 2018  

Click HERE to watch.

https://youtu.be/oNnG4U6bA_s

We have been looking at ways to track progress and provide assistance to your questions.  Use the Forum for specific questions and to follow changes and remember to use the DAS Status Spreadsheat to update your peers on your grid and TAF from grid status. Use this blog as a free form space to discuss your challenges and your feelings for how this process is going.  Keep up to date here with others and their progress.