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Old May 27th 07, 01:47 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bob Noel
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Default Twenty minutes in the queue awaiting the new and improved FSS

In article ,
B A R R Y wrote:

Pilots that know
what information they need are better served by DUATS.


I'm still surprised that pilots who can find Usenet and use the
Internet often wouldn't prefer DUATS or DUAT.


I use four different computers at home (all my own), including my
own email server and a laptop. My home network includes wireless
as well as wired, and multiple printers. I'm considering changing my
10/100baseT switch to a 10/100/1000 switch, but probably won't since
I don't do that much internal file transfer. My phone is POTS because cell
coverage at home is inadequate.

I prefer the phone call because I can make it JUST before engine start.
Although I just the NOAA site, AOPA TFR page, and the FAA TFR page
before leaving for the airport, I still want to reduce probability of a TFR
popping up on me.

Now that I've finally got a tie-down at the aeroclub, maybe I'll get my
briefings via DUAT before pre-flight.

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Bob Noel
(goodness, please trim replies!!!)