General Aviation Aircraft as a Meteorological Sensor
Creators: name: Pik, Eugene
name: Woolsey, Amy
name: Luciano, Jude
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2023

description: The global civil aviation sector showcases exceptional resilience by adapting, innovating, and persevering. Yet, it faces new challenges, requiring sustainable solutions and alignment with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), specifically SDG 9, which emphasizes building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation. This ensures relevance, resilience, and global sustainability. Challenges to overcome include carbon emission reductions, safety, aging infrastructure, and changing travel patterns.

Our Proposal

We propose the creation of a centralized weather data repository leveraging the capabilities of the new ADS-B Version 3 (ADS-B Wx). This system will collect and store real-time weather data from General Aviation (GA) aircraft, enhancing the aviation sector's resilience and sustainability.

Why to implement?

The current aviation network has not fully utilized the potential of weather data from GA aircraft. This untapped resource can provide invaluable insights into weather patterns, leading to more accurate forecasts and efficient resource use.

Who Benefits?

* Pilots and Aircraft Owners: Improved operational efficiency, reduced emissions, and potential financial incentives from government grants.* ADS-B Hardware Manufacturers: Financial opportunities from developing and upgrading devices. Government grants.* ICAO, UN, and Governments: Alignment with sustainability objectives.* Weather Agencies: Enhanced datasets for projects and innovative research opportunities.* Universities: New research avenues leveraging fresh datasets.* ADS-B Data Stream Receivers: Service expansion opportunities.* Global Weather Database: Introduction of a groundbreaking service offering real-time weather data.

Implementation Plan

1. Technical Development: Create ADS-B V3 compatible devices and upgrade existing aircraft systems to transmit detailed weather parameters.2. Collaboration: Engage manufacturers for technology development, governments for regulations and data sharing, and aircraft owners for fleet upgrades.3. Data Collection and Analysis: Use ADS-B Wx AIREP and PIREP messages to gather and analyze weather data, enhancing weather prediction and research.4. Weather Awareness and Avoidance: Utilize the data for real-time hazardous weather identification and avoidance, including turbulence and icing.5. Air Traffic Management: Enhance air traffic controllers' situational awareness and support cooperative decision-making.6. Wake Turbulence Applications: Predict the strength and position of wake turbulence, supporting both avoidance and efficiency-boosting measures like wake surfing.

By implementing this proposal, the aviation sector can achieve a balance between technological advancement and environmental responsibility, aligning with global sustainability goals.
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