On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:35:59 -0700, Jay Honeck wrote:

This is a good thing that will (eventually) result in a VERY high quality
FSS crew, IMHO. How many times in the past did you talk to a monotone
'crat without the slightest knowledge of (or care about) actually
performing the flight he was briefing?

Most briefings I've done over the years have been pro-forma. Recently,
for example, it's often a CYA exercise more than anything else.

However, the occasion time I needed to really speak to someone about the
weather I was more than satisfied by the briefers to whom I spoke. I
still recall one chat about "local conditions" in an area unfamiliar to me
that was incredibly helpful and educational. This was all before the
corporate takeover.

Will it be better with all the briefers as pilots or close? Hard to
imagine *better*, but it's not a bad idea. On the other hand, I hope they
accept meteorologic "credits" too.

- Andrew