between the NWS, the FAA, and various industry and research representatives. This collaboration ensures that user needs and technical readiness requirements are met before experimental products mature to operational application. d. The AWRP manages the transfer of aviation weather R&D to operational use through technical review panels and conducting safety assessments to ensure that newly developed aviation weather products meet regulatory requirements and enhance safety. FIG 7-1-1 Weather Elements Conversion Tables e. The AWRP review and decision-making process applies criteria to weather products at various stages . The stages are composed of the following: 1. Sponsorship of user needs. 7-1-4 Meteorology