Well .. why does it say on the DUATS FAQ that it is. They lying? They're
paid
by the FAA. I would contend that having a DUATS briefing would sure go
a long way to saving your hide, but the FAA can do anything they want with
you if you bust a reg. My choice is to have the briefing on my side.

We're required to make ourselves aware of all available information relevant
to a flight. I look at ADDS, print a Duats briefing, check NOTAMS, check
the graphical TFRs, talk to Center and Flight Watch along the way. So far
that's kept me pretty aware
of all the things that might pop up.

So I'm not sure, Ron, where you're going with this. You're telling us all
the
things we've been taught are crap and we'll just get busted anyway. With
all your insight .. I'd sure like to have you list what you think each and
everyone
of us should do before we fly so we'll be totally legal.



"Ron Natalie" wrote in message
m...
Newps wrote:


That's no less or more legal than anything else.

You're screwed if you don't get all the appropriate information.
The fact that a government or government-contracted provider was
contacted and they failed to provide the information will not
save your hide in an enforcement action.