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Odd exchange with FSS
I had an odd exchange with FSS today when I filed an ADIZ flight plan.
Everything went as usual until we got to the end. The briefer said is there anything else? I said no, except for your initials. I always ask for operating initials when filing an ADIZ flight plan, since I've heard complaints about those flight plans being lost. She said, I need your information first. I said what do you mean? She said I need your initials before I tell you mine. I said I just gave my name and telephone number as part of the pilot information. She said initials have nothing to do with your name. Finally she got around to giving me her initials, but I've never had a briefer relucatant to give operating initials, or play games like that. |
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"LWG" wrote in message ... I had an odd exchange with FSS today when I filed an ADIZ flight plan. Everything went as usual until we got to the end. The briefer said is there anything else? I said no, except for your initials. I always ask for operating initials when filing an ADIZ flight plan, since I've heard complaints about those flight plans being lost. She said, I need your information first. I said what do you mean? She said I need your initials before I tell you mine. I said I just gave my name and telephone number as part of the pilot information. She said initials have nothing to do with your name. Finally she got around to giving me her initials, but I've never had a briefer relucatant to give operating initials, or play games like that. Well, you started the game, why shouldn't she play too? |
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LWG wrote:
Finally she got around to giving me her initials, but I've never had a briefer relucatant to give operating initials, or play games like that. While I expect some obvious morale degradation with FSS employees in light of the October outsourcing, I still have yet to experience it. Perhaps this was one example? -- Peter ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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"LWG" wrote in message
... I had an odd exchange with FSS today when I filed an ADIZ flight plan. Everything went as usual until we got to the end. The briefer said is there anything else? I said no, except for your initials. I always ask for operating initials when filing an ADIZ flight plan, since I've heard complaints about those flight plans being lost. She said, I need your information first. I said what do you mean? She said I need your initials before I tell you mine. I said I just gave my name and telephone number as part of the pilot information. She said initials have nothing to do with your name. Finally she got around to giving me her initials, but I've never had a briefer relucatant to give operating initials, or play games like that. I've had some flaky exchanges with Leesburg FSS specialists in general which I have attributed to low morale. Aren't the calls recorded; are initials really necessary? |
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Brad Zeigler wrote:
I've had some flaky exchanges with Leesburg FSS specialists in general which I have attributed to low morale. Aren't the calls recorded; are initials really necessary? Well, they wouldn't be necessary if the pilot had the recording, but since that's not the case, it would be wise to have some info about who you actually spoke with. George Patterson Why do men's hearts beat faster, knees get weak, throats become dry, and they think irrationally when a woman wears leather clothing? Because she smells like a new truck. |
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Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"LWG" wrote in message ... I had an odd exchange with FSS today when I filed an ADIZ flight plan. Everything went as usual until we got to the end. The briefer said is there anything else? I said no, except for your initials. I always ask for operating initials when filing an ADIZ flight plan, since I've heard complaints about those flight plans being lost. She said, I need your information first. I said what do you mean? She said I need your initials before I tell you mine. I said I just gave my name and telephone number as part of the pilot information. She said initials have nothing to do with your name. Finally she got around to giving me her initials, but I've never had a briefer relucatant to give operating initials, or play games like that. Well, you started the game, why shouldn't she play too? Yes, just ask for her name next time since you've already given her your name. Matt |
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"Matt Whiting" wrote in message ... Steven P. McNicoll wrote: "LWG" wrote in message ... I had an odd exchange with FSS today when I filed an ADIZ flight plan. Everything went as usual until we got to the end. The briefer said is there anything else? I said no, except for your initials. I always ask for operating initials when filing an ADIZ flight plan, since I've heard complaints about those flight plans being lost. She said, I need your information first. I said what do you mean? She said I need your initials before I tell you mine. I said I just gave my name and telephone number as part of the pilot information. She said initials have nothing to do with your name. Finally she got around to giving me her initials, but I've never had a briefer relucatant to give operating initials, or play games like that. Well, you started the game, why shouldn't she play too? Yes, just ask for her name next time since you've already given her your name. And don't forget to get her home phone number too! |
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Since weather was too bad for VFR flying today and I haven't had
anything else to do I visited my local FSS. Usually I get briefings from them on the phone with varying degrees of success and friendliness. In contrast, talking to the people at the office they were all extremely helpful and nice ! Maybe they appreciate the distraction of foot traffic !? Anyway, this was a great experience and in the future if I have to get a longer briefing I'll continue to show up at their doorstep rather than via WXBRIEF. |
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John Clonts wrote:
"Matt Whiting" wrote in message ... Steven P. McNicoll wrote: "LWG" wrote in message ... I had an odd exchange with FSS today when I filed an ADIZ flight plan. Everything went as usual until we got to the end. The briefer said is there anything else? I said no, except for your initials. I always ask for operating initials when filing an ADIZ flight plan, since I've heard complaints about those flight plans being lost. She said, I need your information first. I said what do you mean? She said I need your initials before I tell you mine. I said I just gave my name and telephone number as part of the pilot information. She said initials have nothing to do with your name. Finally she got around to giving me her initials, but I've never had a briefer relucatant to give operating initials, or play games like that. Well, you started the game, why shouldn't she play too? Yes, just ask for her name next time since you've already given her your name. And don't forget to get her home phone number too! I'd ask for a picture first. :-) Matt |
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I have had few problems with my ADIZ flight plan getting lost, but I often
check it several times enroute. I was assured in St. Petersburg that they could file an ADIZ flight plan, but it wasn't there when I checked on it. I used to hear a lot of pilots complaining when their plan was lost, and Potomac would ask them who they filed it with. I don't know whether it would help, but I thought giving them the initials would be a good idea. For those not in the Baltimore area, there's some funny geography to learn. For example, a flight plan starting in Westminster, Maryland, goes to New York ARTCC, even though Westminster is very close to Baltimore. An ADIZ plan with an entry at Westminster would never appear in Washington's airspace unless the FSS person forced it there. That's just one way your plan can get lost if things are handled properly. "George Patterson" wrote in message news:SAEqe.4336$Nx1.2848@trndny05... Brad Zeigler wrote: I've had some flaky exchanges with Leesburg FSS specialists in general which I have attributed to low morale. Aren't the calls recorded; are initials really necessary? Well, they wouldn't be necessary if the pilot had the recording, but since that's not the case, it would be wise to have some info about who you actually spoke with. George Patterson Why do men's hearts beat faster, knees get weak, throats become dry, and they think irrationally when a woman wears leather clothing? Because she smells like a new truck. |
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