Jay Honeck wrote:



1. Flight Service. In this age of pop-up TFRs, get a weather briefing
before each flight. While you're talking, ask about NOTAMs (Notices To
Airmen), because they'll tell you the little "surprise!" things (like a
runways that's closed for crack-sealing, that the airport manager forgot to
call in.). Don't forget to ask specifically about all TFRs.

Exactly, because these conversations are recorded so if they don't give
you the info on a TFR you are not responsible.



3. Your Sectional Chart will have most of the pertinent radio frequencies
for your flight. (Caution: Approach frequencies for center, and a lot of
the "oddball" frequencies for approach, are NOT on your sectional chart.)

For approach freq's do not use the sectional unless you have to. Use
the ATIS, it will always tell you what the approach freq will be. My
facility, like a lot of others, has more than one approach freq, nicely
written is this cute little pie chart. We never ever use more than one
approach freq. It is always 120.5. If we were to tell the FAA to
remove the other freq from the chart they would take that freq away from
us. We use it occasionally for emergencies, airshows or to BS with our
buddies. Couple times a day somebody calls in on the wrong one, very
clearly not paying attention to the ATIS.