"Arnold Sten" wrote in message
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Brad Z wrote:
We use Leesburg VA AFSS, and the hold times have been awful. They claim
staffing shortages, but ADIZ doesn't help matters.

Not too long ago I flew into an airport in one of the Virginia valleys.
Could not raise the FSS on the radio to close my flight plan (I was
"buried" in a valley) I had to call Leesburg AFSS on my phone. I waited 20
minutes to get through.

If you have Internet access (or if someone whom you can phone does), you can
close the flight plan instantly via DUATS.

--Gary