CAP/NASA 2025 Aviation Weather Mission

Data Entry

Aviation Weather Protocol - Paper Data Forms

Cloudy Day Protocol - Paper Data Forms

Digital Data Forms

Survey Links

Data Portals

Data Entry Training

Forms that have been updated for the May observation date include...

The Digital Data Manager Form

Aviation Weather Protocol - Paper Data Forms

Printable forms, checklists, and instruction guides to facilitate data collection in the field.

Team Leader

Team Leader Checklist
Mission Training Tracker
Admin Form

Public Affairs

Public Affairs Checklist
Photo and Video Upload Instructions

Safety Officer

Weather Officer

Flight Tracker

Datasheet

Photographer

Datasheet

Orienteer

Datasheet

Data Manager

Instructions
Datasheet (Print 8)

Cloudy Day Protocol - Paper Data Forms

Units experiencing 100% cloud cover during the operational period may choose to implement the Cloudy Day Protocol instead of canceling. For this protocol:

The weather officer will complete the full GLOBE cloud protocol every 15 minutes starting on the top of the hour
The rest of the team will complete a Land Cover Survey of their data collection location
The rest of the team will then work together to make tree height measurements using a sextant and then again using the GLOBE App

To complete the cloudy day protocol, teams will need access to the following equipment:

At least 2 phones loaded with the GLOBE Observer App (One for the weather officer, one for the land survey/tree height project)
A sextant
A measuring tape (25 feet or longer)
A piece of string long enough to wrap around a tree

Note: Rural units that experience infrequent overflights may choose to take a hybrid approach to data collection. To do this, the Aviation Weather Protocol is prioritized when aircraft are nearby, and the members may complete a land cover survey and collect data to help calibrate the GLOBE Tree Protocol during lulls.

Team Leader

Team Leader Checklist

Weather Officer

Landcover Survey

Tree Calibration

Digital Data Forms

Digital data forms that teams will use to enter their observation data so it can be uploaded to one of the data portals. If a unit has access to a laptop, these forms can be filled out in the field along side the paper forms.

Admin Form

To copy as a Google sheet:

Open the form
Click File
Go to Make A Copy

To download as an excel file:

Open the form
Click File
Go to Download
Select Microsoft Excel

Data Manager Form

To copy as a Google sheet:

Open the form
Click File
Go to Make A Copy

To download as an excel file:

Open the form
Click File
Go to Download
Select Microsoft Excel

METAR Data

(For more information on what data to download see the training below)

Survey Links

Pre-Mission Survey

The pre-mission survey is designed to measure the impact of the mission training program. It should be administered to cadets after they have completed the core training modules, but before their first observation date.

Survey Link
Parent Consent Form for cadets under 18. Completed Parent Consent Form should be collected by the squadron and kept with their mission paperwork.

Post-Mission Survey

The post-mission survey is designed to measure the impact of the mission participation. It should be administered to cadets and SMs after collecting data on an observation date.

Survey Link
Parent Consent Form for cadets under 18. Completed Parent Consent Form should be collected by the squadron and kept with their mission paperwork.

Data Portals

WMIRS

(Look Up Your Mission Number)

Public Affairs

(This upload link should only be used by adult members to upload curating photos taken at the observation events. This hidden gallery will only go public once the mission is completed and it has been appropriately curated.)

Data Management Portals

All teams should upload a copy of the Admin, Data Manager, and METAR forms using the links below. The Admin and Data Manager Forms should be uploaded as either an Excel or Google Sheet. The METAR forms should be uploaded as

Data Entry Training

Collecting METAR Data

The METAR system provides weather reports, including wind, visibility, and pressure, essential for aviation safety and meteorology. We will be pulling the METAR data to help researchers put our aircraft observations in context.

GLOBE Observer

The NASA GLOBE Observer App will be the tool used to transfer all photos to NASA. It will also be used to collect real-time weather data. Review how to collect data with the app using the following resources.