WMOD00232

• Applicant: Atmospherics Incorporated
• Project Name: San Luis Valley
• Date: 3/16/1972
• Weather Modification - Doc Type: License & Permits

~ II EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND fOR OPERATIONS IN COLORADO

Through the years, Atmospherics Incorporated has attempted to expand
on a scale which allows the proper training and steady increase of experi-
ence within the limitations of highly variable requirements. In this con-
text, we offer a choice of meteorological, radar and pilot capabilities
which represent the potential for a very strong team effort in Colorado.

The following table shows the names and background experience of
pilots which are immediately available for operations in Colorado.
Total Total Exp. on Total
Pilot Inst. Convect. Seed
Name Time Time Clouds Time
Robert Aus ti n 2350 195 420 160
William Carley 3210 850 950 780
larry Collier 2240 550 600 310
Gary Darrigo 3780 540 850 820
Donald Duckering 4790 1100 950 720
. Warren Ell i son 3210 280 600 460
Jerry Hanson 3000 150 250 125
Jon Martin 2540 180 300 210
William Ringdahl 6200 950 970 310
Harold Samda1 2140 320 340 195
Roger Tyree 2050 460 580 240
Wayne Wilkinson 2960 610 820 315

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All of the above pilots hold single and multi-engine ratings, commer-
cial licenses, instrument ratings and meet all FAA requirements for recency
of experi ence. Six of the pi lots hol d current ATRrati ngs. Two of the
pilots additionally hold a current A&P rating.

Our experience with field meteorologists and weather modification
radar personnel is similar to the pilot category. In the past, we have
adamantly opposed operational weather modification programs without the use
of radar. Our feeling on this point continues to strengthen as we focus
the attention of meteorologists on the use of radar as a strong tool in appli-
cations programs. In the meteorologist/radar operator/technician category,