In a previous article, "OtisWinslow" said:
There's a lot to what you say. I virtually always use Duats. However ..
I've found on long XC's I do just what you're saying and call FSS
while I have the info in front of me and get their take on what's going
to happen. I find it valuable when away from home base.

I'd ammend that to "sometimes get their take on what's going to happen".
I've had FSS briefers who go far beyond and give me insights based on
their experience and I've had briefers who do nothing more than read what
I've already got printed out from DUATs. I have to say in my meagre
experience the best briefings I've gotten have been from the FSS guy on
the field leaving Oshkosh, and from London Ontario FSS.


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