On 12 Nov 2003 13:01:26 -0800, (Greg) wrote:

4) I have never used Fligh****ch. How do you know when to call on
122.0 and when to listen on VOR's, etc. Also what is the correct
phraseology to ask for a weather update?

You can call Flight Watch at any time. They'll help you with the
phraseology.

"Seattle Flight Watch, November 12345 at Kelso"
"November 12345, Seattle Flight Watch, go ahead"
"Yes Flight Watch, N12345 requests landing conditions at Astoria
N12345"
"N12345 Flight Watch, I cannot give *landing* conditions, but I can
offer *current* conditions there over"
"Flight Watch N12345 I stand corrected; request current conditions
Astoria"
"N12345 current conditions at Astoria are 20 degrees celsius, dewpoint
10, winds 290 at 15 gusting to 30, visibility 20 miles, overcast 5000
feet. Do you have security information Quebec" [OK, I made the weather
up, but the rest of the conversation actually happened! :-)]
"Affirmative Flight Watch, I have Quebec."
"Roger N12345, have a good day."
"Good day"

Very professional. They'll help you along.

Rob

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