TedR3
Pre-takeoff checklist
Now that I've got my certificate and there's no CFI along any more, I've vowed to call FSS no more than 1/2 hour before every flight to get a briefing.
My dealings with FSS have been less than great. Most of the time the briefer acts like he is doing me a favor by taking my call.
At the end of the briefing, I always ask if there are any TFRs that might impact my flight. Sometime they just say "no" other times they cop an attitude and say "I told you no adverse conditions".
So what gives? Can I rely on "no adverse conditions" to mean no TFRs or should I keep asking?
I can't find anything official that says "no adverse conditions" = No TFRs.
Also, is there a good "user's guide" anywhere online for FSS? When calling for a briefing, it seems like I'm always giving them too much or too little information, too slow or too fast. I can't seem to find any official guide on how to best interact with them.
My dealings with FSS have been less than great. Most of the time the briefer acts like he is doing me a favor by taking my call.
At the end of the briefing, I always ask if there are any TFRs that might impact my flight. Sometime they just say "no" other times they cop an attitude and say "I told you no adverse conditions".
So what gives? Can I rely on "no adverse conditions" to mean no TFRs or should I keep asking?
I can't find anything official that says "no adverse conditions" = No TFRs.
Also, is there a good "user's guide" anywhere online for FSS? When calling for a briefing, it seems like I'm always giving them too much or too little information, too slow or too fast. I can't seem to find any official guide on how to best interact with them.