ST PETERSBURG AUTOMATED FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
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Transcript ST PETERSBURG AUTOMATED FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
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)
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
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Type of Flight (International / IFR / VFR)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Aircraft Identification
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Type of Aircraft
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Departure Airport
“K” Only required for International
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Estimated Time of Departure
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Altitude(s) Requested for Winds Aloft
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Route of Flight & Destination Airport
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Estimated Time Enroute
“K” Is required
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
Abbreviated Briefing
Updates
will include any changes
since your last acquired briefing
Limited
to the requested information
only (Adverse conditions will always be included)
Outlook Briefing
Proposed
departure is six hours or
more from time of briefing
No
current weather, NOTAMS or
winds aloft unless requested
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)
Telephone Information Briefing
Service (TIBS)
TPA /
PIE
DAB
MCO
/ ORL
MLB / VRB
Winds Aloft
MCO Class B
SRQ Class C
TPA Class B
DAB Class B
2-11
2-12
2-13
2-14
2-15
2-16
2-17
2-18
2-19
Mac Dill AFB
MTRs
Shuttle Info
Hurricane
Special Events
Sun n’ Fun
2-20
2-21
2-22
2-23
2-24
2-25
In-Flight Position
PIE AFSS Frequencies
VORs:
PIE: HIWAS 116.4
ORL: HIWAS 112.2
VRB: HIWAS 117.3
OMN: 112.6
SRQ: 115.2
LAL: 116.0
MLB: 110.0
Emergency
121.5 / 243.0
PIE
VRB
MLB
Airport Advisory Frequencies
PIE: 118.3 CTAF
PIE: 121.8 Ground
SPG: 121.9 Ground
Common
122.2 VHF
PIE
VRB
Ft Drum
ORL
255.4 UHF
PIE
VRB
MLB
ORL
Discrete
PIE: 122.45*
PIE: 123.6
TIX: 123.6
OMN: 122.4
VRB: 122.5
MLB: 122.6
ORL: 122.65*
ORL: 123.65
BKV: 122.3
SEF: 122.25
PGD: 122.025
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
In-Flight Responsibilities
Open
and Close
Flight Plans
Weather updates
Airfile Flight Plans
Pilot Reports
When in Doubt Call
Flight Service
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”
Flight Data Responsibilities
Search
and Rescue
Advise Customs
Amend Flight Plans
Flight Plan Fast Files
Pass Military Arrivals
and Departures
Enter Weather
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
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
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