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Old August 1st 07, 06:10 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Jay Honeck
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Default We still need FSS

having
guys tell you the weather over the phone is simply another job that
technology has made obsolete.


So while at a remote rural airport, how do you learn of TFRs without
Flight Service Stations?


I actually still use my cell phone to call FSS before each flight,
solely to check for TFRs. This is probably silly, since TFRs are
shown on the 496 screen -- but in Iowa during an election season, I do
it solely for "CYA" purposes...

The old "belt & suspenders" approach is best, when it comes to
F-16s...

:-)
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Jay Honeck
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