introduction to the afss
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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). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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