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All Weather, Inc. Announces Major Milestone: Installation of 1700th Automated Weather Observation System

Advanced AWOS installed at Wood County Airport, Texas; Wayne Collins, Chairman, Wood County Airport Board to receive award at Texas Airports Conference

Austin, TX (April 14, 2004) — All Weather, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high accuracy, high dependability aviation weather information systems and meteorological sensors, today announced at the Texas Airports Conference that it has reached a major milestone, the installation of its 1700th Automated Weather Observation System. The system, a Series 900 AWOS III-P-T was installed at Wood County Airport, Mineola/Quitman, Texas, a general aviation facility located 75 miles east of Dallas. Installed as part of the Texas DOT AWOS program and commissioned by the FAA in March 2004, the system provides fast, accurate, and reliable meteorological data that increases safety for flight operations. The AWOS measures and reports wind speed, wind gusts, wind direction, relative humidity, temperature, visibility, precipitation, altimeter setting, density altitude, cloud height and sky condition, present weather, and lightning-all essential data for the safe and economic operation of any aviation center, large or small.

On April 15th, in a ceremony at the Texas Airports Conference in Austin, Texas, Wayne Collins, Chairman, Wood County Airport Board, will be presented with a special award from All Weather, Inc.'s Ralph Petragnani, Director of Marketing & Sales.

According to Mr. Collins, "We're extremely pleased with All Weather's system. Wood County Airport weather is now available on the internationally accessible National Airspace Data Interchange Network (NADIN). And a dial-in feature provides local residents with 24/7 access to real-time aviation weather. It was a real community project, with local funding coming from the towns of Mineola and Quitman, from Wood County, and from personal contributions by local pilots."

According to Mr. Petragnani, "We are honored to work with the Wood County Airport and are pleased that they are the home for our 1700th Aviation Weather Observation System. Over the years, AWI has been a preferred supplier of AWOS, AWSS, and ASOS systems to both government and commercial organizations. By monitoring key environmental variables, we allow airport personnel to make solid, informed decisions. We congratulate the Wood County Airport on its commitment to safe and reliable operations for its entire citizenry."

Site preparation for the Wood County Airport weather observation system was carried out by Kajun Service of Pontchatoula, LA. Installation was by Remote Systems Integration, Millington, TN.

AWOS: Automated Weather Observation System
All Weather's Series 900 AWOS is based on state-of-the-art sensor technology and a powerful, microprocessor-based computer system that collects and processes vast amounts of environmental data. Whether the concerns are precipitation, wind gusts, temperature, present weather, or lightning detection, the end result is a cost-effective aviation weather system that provides the power and versatility needed to stay on top of rapidly changing weather. The AWOS is expandable, easy to install, and easy to maintain.

AWI's AWOS system is designed to meet the stringent standards of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as well as those of the international governing bodies International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), World Meteorological Organization (WMO), and Transport Canada. All systems measure and report essential aviation weather information and include full Remote Maintenance Monitoring capabilities to ensure continuous monitoring.

• AWOS I: wind speed, wind gusts, wind direction, variable wind direction, temperature, dew point, altimeter setting, density altitude
• AWOS II: same as AWOS I plus visibility, variable visibility, precipitation, day/night
• AWOS III: same as AWOS II plus cloud height and sky condition
• AWOS III-P: same as AWOS III plus present weather and precipitation discrimination
• AWOS III-P-T: same as AWOS III plus present weather and lightning detection

About All Weather Inc.
All Weather, Inc. (AWI) is a leading developer of high accuracy, high dependability weather information systems that help users minimize risks in an unpredictable world. The company provides AWOS airport weather systems, air traffic control display systems, as well as a wide range of high accuracy meteorological sensors and systems, including laser ceilometers, runway visual range systems, lightning detection sensors, and a variety of other meteorological sensors. All Weather, Inc. is the preferred development partner of the FAA; the company's ASOS, AWOS, and AWSS systems meet the stringent standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), and Transport Canada. AWI has installed 1700 high-end automated weather systems around the globe, working with such leading authorities as the U.S. National Weather Service, ExxonMobil, Cigna, and INFRAERO (Brazil). For more information, see www.allweatherinc.com.

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