New FSS Policy

("B A R R Y" wrote)
FSS called the FBO looking for a rental Warrior that wasn't due for at
least 15 minutes from Martha's Vineyard. Right after the confused
line guy hung up the phone, the Warrior entered the pattern. The line
guy called him on the radio and told him FSS was looking for him.

I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes...


Could a DST glitch explain it?

Let's see: 5 pm is now 4 pm.

If they (FSS) didn't "fall back" ...then you'd be an hour late every flight.
So they're not calling 15 minutes early, but rather 45 minutes after the
clock on their wall says you should be down.

Someone missed the 10-30-05 clock memo, that's all.


Montblack

"Montblack" wrote in message
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("B A R R Y" wrote)
FSS called the FBO looking for a rental Warrior that wasn't due for at
least 15 minutes from Martha's Vineyard. Right after the confused
line guy hung up the phone, the Warrior entered the pattern. The line
guy called him on the radio and told him FSS was looking for him.

I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes...


Could a DST glitch explain it?

Let's see: 5 pm is now 4 pm.

If they (FSS) didn't "fall back" ...then you'd be an hour late every
flight. So they're not calling 15 minutes early, but rather 45 minutes
after the clock on their wall says you should be down.

Someone missed the 10-30-05 clock memo, that's all.

Whenever I filed a flight plan (probably twice in the past 6 years?), it was
in GMT/Zulu/Universal time and not in local time. That's when my dual
timezone watch comes in handy...

"N93332" wrote

Whenever I filed a flight plan (probably twice in the past 6 years?), it
was
in GMT/Zulu/Universal time and not in local time. That's when my dual
timezone watch comes in handy...

I have a watch with dual time zones that has the feature of keeping the
relative difference, between the two zones, unless you make an effort to
change just one zone. Is yours, by chance, like that?

Not to question your fault (or lack thereof), in this FUBAR. The 'guberment
(or private 'guberment) is capable of screw-ups on it's own, with no help
from you. g

Let's hope that this is the worst they do with the new system. This problem
can be quickly corrected. One quick law suit (by a lawyer who does not have
to pay a bunch to file it) for mental anguish because his/her spouse thinks
the significant other has crashed, just might do it.

Until then, pad your arrival time a bit?
--
Jim in NC

Until then, pad your arrival time a bit?

.... with the effect of delaying real help when you really do need it.

Jose
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"Morgans" wrote in message
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I have a watch with dual time zones that has the feature of keeping the
relative difference, between the two zones, unless you make an effort to
change just one zone. Is yours, by chance, like that?

I use a cheap Timex analog/digital watch. The digital is set to GMT and
24-hour format. I only change the analog (hands) in the spring and fall to
the local time. They're available for around $20 on eBay and will last for a
few years.

Did FSS turn back Zulu time too???

"N93332" wrote

Did FSS turn back Zulu time too???

Yep, that Must be it! g
--
Jim in NC