Alan Gerber wrote:
B A R R Y wrote:
A VFR service is offered in the Cape Cod, Islands, and Long Island
area that works similar to what you describe, with position reporting.

Where can I learn about this? I'm planning a trip in that direction, and
it sounds useful.

... Alan


AIM 4-1-20 "Hazardous Area Reporting Service"

There are separate sections for Long Island Sound, Block Island Sound,
and Cape Cod and the Islands. The same service is also offered for the
Great Lakes and Everglades.

If I'm VFR, I typically use a standard flight following based on the
following reasoning:

1.) I always use VFR FF, as I prefer all the assistance I can get
spotting traffic, identifying active jump zones, etc...
2.) In case of emergency, I'm already up with a TRACON. Other aircraft
in the area also with the TRACON will hear my emergency and hopefully
see where I go down.
3.) I don't have to do anything special as I go "feet wet" and "feet
dry", but I would with the special over water service.
4.) I've never been denied a VFR flight following by Cape, NY, or Boston
approach.

I try to keep aware of the special service should #4 ever change.