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WFO Little Rock Aviation Team Receives NWS Recognition


(L to R) - WFO Little Rock Senior Forecaster Newton Skiles, SOO Christopher Buonanno and Meteorologist Intern Paul Iñiguez. (Photo: MIC Renee Fair)

Members of the Little Rock Weather Forecast Office Aviation Team have been selected as recipients of the National Weather Service 2004 Third Quarter Aviation Team Award. The award recognizes their efforts in organizing and hosting an aviation seminar for area pilots and others with aviation interests. Working in conjunction with the Arkansas Aerospace Education Center, the team hosted a three-hour seminar at the IMAX Theater in Little Rock, July 31.

Attendees included 55 area pilots who were briefed on a range of topics including aircraft icing, aviation and thunderstorms and the development of statistically based climatology in support of aviation forecasting. Designed to strengthen ties between the National Weather Service and the aviation community, the seminar received high praise and is considered an excellent model for future workshops.

Team members include WFO Little Rock Senior Forecaster Newton Skiles, Science and Operations Officer Christopher Buonanno and Meteorologist Intern Paul Iñiguez. "I would like to extend my personal congratulations to the team," said Bill Proenza, director of the National Weather Service Southern Region. "Their efforts exemplify the dedication of our employees to continue to improve aviation products and services. I encourage them and our other offices to keep up the good work."
Attendees sign up for WFO Aviation Seminar at the IMAX Theater in Little Rock
Attendees sign up for WFO Aviation Seminar at the IMAX Theater in Little Rock (Photo: Newton Skiles)
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