Jay Honeck wrote:
: I haven't noticed that -- but I *have* noticed that they are quicker to
: answer the phone, and MUCH more pleasant.

: FSS briefers have always, for the most part, been good folks -- but you
: could sure tell the disgruntled old-timers. Now, they are just as nice
: as pie, with few exceptions.

: (Although I got one this morning who would only give information if
: asked directly -- nothing was volunteered. After I hung up I wondered
: if it was because I never said the magic words "I need a standard
: weather briefing..."?)

I have noticed that the wait on the phone has been better since LM took over... that's true. Seems to be similar
with radio FSS enroute... quicker response. The gloom and doom briefings are the problem.... I do suspect it's a
liability thing.

Also, Jay... I'd be willing to bet that without the magic words "standard weather briefing," they try to tell you
as little as possible. The same way that if you ask for one they go right down the list... surface winds at all airports
along a 600nm route seem a bit excessive... but that's what you get if you ask for "standard."

-Cory

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* Cory Papenfuss, Ph.D., PPSEL-IA *
* Electrical Engineering *
* Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University *
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