introduction to the afss

Introduction to the AFSS

St. Petersburg AutomatedSt. Petersburg AutomatedFlight Service StationFlight Service Station

Weather Briefer’s PositionWeather Briefer’s Position

Types of Weather BriefingsTypes of Weather Briefings

Standard Standard (Within 2 Hours)(Within 2 Hours)

Abbreviated Abbreviated (Supplement / Specific weather request)(Supplement / Specific weather request)

Outlook Outlook (Beyond 6 hours: Will not include NOTAMS)(Beyond 6 hours: Will not include NOTAMS)

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION Type of Flight (International / IFR / Type of Flight (International / IFR /

VFR)VFR) Aircraft Identification Aircraft Identification (Last name if unavailable)(Last name if unavailable)

Type of AircraftType of Aircraft Departure AirportDeparture Airport Estimated Time of DepartureEstimated Time of Departure Altitude(s) Requested for Winds AloftAltitude(s) Requested for Winds Aloft Route of Flight and Destination AirportRoute of Flight and Destination Airport Estimated Time EnrouteEstimated Time Enroute

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION

Type of Flight (International / IFR / VFR)Type of Flight (International / IFR / VFR)

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION

Aircraft IdentificationAircraft Identification

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION

Type of AircraftType of Aircraft

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION

Departure AirportDeparture Airport““K” Only required for International K” Only required for International

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION

Estimated Time of DepartureEstimated Time of Departure

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION

Altitude(s) Requested for Winds AloftAltitude(s) Requested for Winds Aloft

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION

Route of Flight & Destination AirportRoute of Flight & Destination Airport

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION

Estimated Time EnrouteEstimated Time Enroute

““K” Is requiredK” Is required

Elements of a Standard Brief Adverse conditionsAdverse conditions SynopsisSynopsis VNR VNR (VFR NOT RECOMMENDED)(VFR NOT RECOMMENDED) Current Weather (including Radar and Current Weather (including Radar and

Pilot ReportsPilot Reports Departure Enroute / Destination ForecastDeparture Enroute / Destination Forecast Winds AloftWinds Aloft Notices to Airmen and ATC Traffic Notices to Airmen and ATC Traffic

DelaysDelays

Abbreviated Briefing

Updates will include any changes Updates will include any changes since your last acquired briefing since your last acquired briefing

Limited to the requested information Limited to the requested information only only (Adverse conditions will always be included)(Adverse conditions will always be included)

Outlook Briefing

Proposed departure is six hours or Proposed departure is six hours or more from time of briefingmore from time of briefing

No current weather, NOTAMS or No current weather, NOTAMS or winds aloft unless requestedwinds aloft unless requested

Review & Helpful Hints State type of briefing requestedState type of briefing requested Background information requiredBackground information required When filing, follow flight plan or ask for When filing, follow flight plan or ask for

guidance guidance Specify which Executive or International Specify which Executive or International

airportairport Ask to slow down if going too fastAsk to slow down if going too fast Hold questions till the end (unless there is Hold questions till the end (unless there is

something you don’t understand)something you don’t understand)

Telephone Information Briefing Service (TIBS)

TPA / PIE TPA / PIE 2-112-11 DAB DAB 2-122-12 MCO / ORLMCO / ORL 2-132-13 MLB / VRBMLB / VRB 2-142-14 Winds Aloft Winds Aloft 2-152-15 MCO Class B MCO Class B 2-162-16 SRQ Class C SRQ Class C 2-172-17 TPA Class BTPA Class B 2-182-18 DAB Class BDAB Class B 2-19 2-19

Mac Dill AFBMac Dill AFB 2-202-20 MTRsMTRs 2-212-21 Shuttle Info Shuttle Info 2-222-22 Hurricane Hurricane 2-232-23 Special Events Special Events 2-24 2-24 Sun n’ Fun Sun n’ Fun 2-252-25

In-Flight PositionIn-Flight Position

PIE AFSS FrequenciesVORs:VORs: Emergency Emergency Common Common DiscreteDiscretePIE: PIE: HIWAS HIWAS 116.4 116.4 121.5 / 243.0121.5 / 243.0 122.2 VHF122.2 VHF PIE: 122.45*PIE: 122.45*ORL: ORL: HIWASHIWAS 112.2 112.2 PIE PIE PIE PIE PIE: 123.6PIE: 123.6VRB: VRB: HIWASHIWAS 117.3 117.3 VRB VRB VRB VRB TIX: 123.6TIX: 123.6OMN:OMN: 112.6112.6 MLB MLB Ft Drum Ft Drum OMN: 122.4OMN: 122.4SRQ:SRQ: 115.2115.2 ORL ORL VRB: 122.5VRB: 122.5LAL: 116.0LAL: 116.0 MLB: 122.6MLB: 122.6MLB:MLB: 110.0110.0 255.4 UHF255.4 UHF ORL: 122.65* ORL: 122.65*

PIEPIE ORL: 123.65ORL: 123.65

Airport Advisory FrequenciesAirport Advisory Frequencies VRB VRB BKV: 122.3BKV: 122.3PIE: 118.3PIE: 118.3 CTAFCTAF MLB MLB SEF: 122.25SEF: 122.25PIE: 121.8PIE: 121.8 GroundGround ORL ORL PGD: 122.025PGD: 122.025SPG: 121.9 SPG: 121.9 GroundGround

  VORs: 7 / VORs: 7 / Local: 3 / Common: 4 VHF / 4 UHF / Discrete: 11 / Emerg: 6Local: 3 / Common: 4 VHF / 4 UHF / Discrete: 11 / Emerg: 6HIWASHIWAS: Specialist will only respond to : Specialist will only respond to EmergenciesEmergenciesTotal Frequencies: 35Total Frequencies: 35** Designated High Altitude / However may be used for any altitude Designated High Altitude / However may be used for any altitude

In-Flight Responsibilities

Open and Close Open and Close Flight PlansFlight Plans

Weather updatesWeather updates Airfile Flight PlansAirfile Flight Plans Pilot ReportsPilot Reports When in Doubt Call When in Doubt Call

Flight ServiceFlight Service

Use complete registration on initial callUse complete registration on initial call Give frequency and approximate locationGive frequency and approximate location Using VOR, transmit 122.1 and receive over Using VOR, transmit 122.1 and receive over

VOR frequencyVOR frequency When changing aircraft, give old aircraft When changing aircraft, give old aircraft

numbers firstnumbers first Avoid “any radio”Avoid “any radio”

In-Flight Review & Helpful Hints

Flight Data Responsibilities

Search and RescueSearch and Rescue Advise CustomsAdvise Customs Amend Flight PlansAmend Flight Plans Flight Plan Fast FilesFlight Plan Fast Files Pass Military Arrivals Pass Military Arrivals

and Departuresand Departures Enter WeatherEnter Weather

Flight Data Helpful Hints

Always Close Flight Plans. Always Close Flight Plans. If you see you will be late, If you see you will be late, extend ETE with FSSextend ETE with FSS

Talk Slowly When Using Talk Slowly When Using Fast File. Allow At Least an Fast File. Allow At Least an Hour Before ETD. Include Hour Before ETD. Include a Call Back Numbera Call Back Number

Clearance Delivery

Clearance request: No more than 20 Clearance request: No more than 20 minutes from ETDminutes from ETD

Give departure runway and timeGive departure runway and time Don’t ask for weather briefDon’t ask for weather brief Don’t file flight plan on clearance lineDon’t file flight plan on clearance line

Clearance Delivery (800) 225-5028Clearance Delivery (800) 225-5028

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