North Dakota Cloud Modification Project Internship

UPDATE (March 28, 2024)
If you plan to have your multi-engine certification done by May 15, you can still apply for 2024 summer Internship.

Meteorologists and Radar Internship
Job announcements were posted on 23 February 2024 for Meteorologist and Radar internships to work on the 2024 North Dakota Cloud Modification Project. Students interested in applying are required to use the www.nd.gov/omb/ website. One announcement is for student internships and the other requires the completion of an undergraduate degree by May 29th.  The announcements will also be posted on the AMS and NWA websites for reference. The application deadline for your students or anyone interested is March 25th.

Current Schedule - Pilot Internship
Tuesday, Feb. 20
   See the announcement post or go to https://www.dwr.nd.gov/ and scrolling down to the Join Our Team section.
   The announcement currently does not list location. However, student interns will be assigned to Bowman, Watford City (King Air), Williston or Stanley and will rotate through Watford City for King Air experience.

Sunday, March 17 - Close of Application

Tuesday, March 24 - Interviews 8:10 - 3:30 (Break 11-12:30): Clifford Hall 410 Call Kelli Schroeder (701-328-2789) to setup time.

Before Project Starts

Proof of Certifications
Show WMI your current certifications in Fargo when they test you for high altitude / high performance endorsements. They will contact you for scheduling in May.

• The high-altitude endorsements may be done on an individual basis.
• High performance endorsements will be done on a group basis only.
• If you intend on scheduling travel during May, contact WMI to coordinate schedules, as they will not do a high-performance certification for only one person.
• There will be a cost associated with these endorsements. Check with WMI regarding cost (last I heard was around $350). ARB does not cover this cost.
• Bring a form of payment: check, cash or credit card with you to Fargo.  No payment = No endorsement.
• Bring your logbook for the endorsement.  If no logbook you will get a sticker.
• Dates and times subject to change.
• Must have your multi-engine rating.

Currency
To log PIC time*: Be prepared to get your multi-engine (ME) DAY/NIGHT currency (3 landings day and night within the last 90 days before you can carry passengers) before June 1 on your own time and expense.

• Currency for the copilots technically isn't required as we fly restricted category aircraft – flight crew only. But it is good practice to be current when you start project for safety.
• Day currency will be accomplished during the high-performance endorsement in May.
• Night currency may be done at the start of the project with your PIC.
• Sometimes, there are no WMI PICs on project that are ME Instructors. If you are fortunate enough to be assigned to a PIC that is an ME Instructor, you can use them for currency help. FAR 61.57(a)2 lets you get current for DAY/NIGHT operations with the WMI PIC aboard, since they are required for aircraft operations. Interns cannot use WMI aircraft for solo flights.
• PIC/SIC time: You may log PIC time as pilot flying when you’re on the controls. Have a discussion with your PIC about when to log time. You can log PIC time from left or right seat as sole manipulator of the controls. 
  

Instrument currency (6 approaches etc. within the last 6 months): Be prepared to get this on your own time and expense so that you can log approaches or PIC time in instrument conditions.

• This does not have to be multi-engine.
• Per Jody, WMI April 2020, “However, they should get instrument current prior to the start since that will be difficult for them to get as we go.  They can easily get that in a simulator or flight training device without an instructor.”

Medical
You will be flying commercial aircraft and therefore will need at least a 2nd class medical at your expense.
 
Ground School
Ground School is scheduled for May 28 (7pm social) through about 10am on May 31, 2024, in Bismarck.
 
Hotel rooms will be paid by ARB for the nights of May 28-30 with checkout scheduled for the morning of May 31. Single rooms will be reserved. Contact Kelli or Dan if you have a specific room request. Room assignments must be into the hotel a few weeks early.
 
Social begins at 7pm on May 28. Be prepared to have your photo taken for staff posters and the WMI Final Report.
 
We do not pay mileage to Ground School and back to GFK or to your field site.  You are compensated for meals while in travel status for Ground School, starting May 28 and ending May 31. You will be given a travel reimbursement sheet to sign for reimbursement.