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Introduction to the AFSS

Introduction to the AFSS. St. Petersburg Automated Flight Service Station. Weather Briefer’s Position. Types of Weather Briefings. Standard (Within 2 Hours). Abbreviated (Supplement / Specific weather request). Outlook (Beyond 6 hours: Will not include NOTAMS).

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Introduction to the AFSS

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  1. Introduction to the AFSS St. Petersburg Automated Flight Service Station

  2. Weather Briefer’s Position

  3. Types of Weather Briefings • Standard (Within 2 Hours) • Abbreviated (Supplement / Specific weather request) • Outlook (Beyond 6 hours: Will not include NOTAMS)

  4. BACKGROUND INFORMATION • Type of Flight (International / IFR / VFR) • Aircraft Identification (Last name if unavailable) • Type of Aircraft • Departure Airport • Estimated Time of Departure • Altitude(s) Requested for Winds Aloft • Route of Flight and Destination Airport • Estimated Time Enroute

  5. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Type of Flight (International / IFR / VFR)

  6. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Aircraft Identification

  7. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Type of Aircraft

  8. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Departure Airport “K” Only required for International

  9. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Estimated Time of Departure

  10. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Altitude(s) Requested for Winds Aloft

  11. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Route of Flight & Destination Airport

  12. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Estimated Time Enroute

  13. “K” Is required

  14. Elements of a Standard Brief • Adverse conditions • Synopsis • VNR (VFR NOT RECOMMENDED) • Current Weather (including Radar and Pilot Reports • Departure Enroute / Destination Forecast • Winds Aloft • Notices to Airmen and ATC Traffic Delays

  15. Abbreviated Briefing • Updates will include any changes since your last acquired briefing • Limited to the requested information only (Adverse conditions will always be included)

  16. Outlook Briefing • Proposed departure is six hours or more from time of briefing • No current weather, NOTAMS or winds aloft unless requested

  17. Review & Helpful Hints • State type of briefing requested • Background information required • When filing, follow flight plan or ask for guidance • Specify which Executive or International airport • Ask to slow down if going too fast • Hold questions till the end (unless there is something you don’t understand)

  18. Telephone Information Briefing Service (TIBS) • TPA / PIE 2-11 • DAB 2-12 • MCO / ORL 2-13 • MLB / VRB 2-14 • Winds Aloft 2-15 • MCO Class B 2-16 • SRQ Class C 2-17 • TPA Class B 2-18 • DAB Class B 2-19 • Mac Dill AFB 2-20 • MTRs 2-21 • Shuttle Info 2-22 • Hurricane 2-23 • Special Events 2-24 • Sun n’ Fun 2-25

  19. In-Flight Position

  20. PIE AFSS Frequencies VORs: Emergency Common Discrete PIE: HIWAS 116.4 121.5 / 243.0122.2 VHF PIE: 122.45* ORL: HIWAS 112.2 PIE PIE PIE: 123.6 VRB: HIWAS 117.3 VRB VRB TIX: 123.6 OMN: 112.6 MLB Ft Drum OMN: 122.4 SRQ: 115.2 ORL VRB: 122.5 LAL: 116.0 MLB: 122.6 MLB: 110.0 255.4 UHF ORL: 122.65* PIE ORL: 123.65 Airport Advisory Frequencies VRB BKV: 122.3 PIE: 118.3 CTAF MLB SEF: 122.25 PIE: 121.8 Ground ORL PGD: 122.025 SPG: 121.9 Ground VORs: 7 / Local: 3 / Common: 4 VHF / 4 UHF / Discrete: 11 / Emerg: 6 HIWAS: Specialist will only respond to Emergencies Total Frequencies: 35 * Designated High Altitude / However may be used for any altitude

  21. In-Flight Responsibilities • Open and Close Flight Plans • Weather updates • Airfile Flight Plans • Pilot Reports • When in Doubt Call Flight Service

  22. In-Flight Review & Helpful Hints • Use complete registration on initial call • Give frequency and approximate location • Using VOR, transmit 122.1 and receive over VOR frequency • When changing aircraft, give old aircraft numbers first • Avoid “any radio”

  23. Flight Data Responsibilities • Search and Rescue • Advise Customs • Amend Flight Plans • Flight Plan Fast Files • Pass Military Arrivals and Departures • Enter Weather

  24. Flight Data Helpful Hints • Always Close Flight Plans. If you see you will be late, extend ETE with FSS • Talk Slowly When Using Fast File. Allow At Least an Hour Before ETD. Include a Call Back Number

  25. Clearance Delivery • Clearance request: No more than 20 minutes from ETD • Give departure runway and time • Don’t ask for weather brief • Don’t file flight plan on clearance line Clearance Delivery (800) 225-5028

  26. Service

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