AFSS response time

Am I the only one that carries a list of the toll-free AFSS telephone
numbers in my flightbag?
If one doesn't work call another!

wrote:
Has anyone else noticed that the time you're on hold to talk to a briefer is
getting longer and longer? I noticed this about a year ago when I still
lived in Florida and thought it was just a local problem. Now I live in
Virginia and they have the same problem here. It used to be you could get a
human on the phone in a minute or so. Now it is taking about 5 to 10.

Is this how the FAA is trying to kill the FSS system? They have made no
bones about wanting to reduce the coast of the FSS system.

There's poor weather in LA?

Quite often. Never heard of the "June Gloom"? Low overcast along
the coastal shelf that usually (but not always) burns off by noon.
I've seen it solid for a week. Not just June, but much of the
year. Not Just L.A. either, but the entire west coast. Gets
worse the further North you go.

Beats thunderstorms and hurricanes, though.

Beats thunderstorms and hurricanes, though.

Not in my book.

I'll take spotty, easily circumnavigated popcorn storms (which is what we
get in the Midwest) over a solid, low overcast, any day.

Of course, I like your temperatures better, at least from now through next
April!

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

wrote:
Has anyone else noticed that the time you're on hold to talk to a briefer is
getting longer and longer? I noticed this about a year ago when I still
lived in Florida and thought it was just a local problem. Now I live in
Virginia and they have the same problem here. It used to be you could get a
human on the phone in a minute or so. Now it is taking about 5 to 10.

Virginia is a special case. Anybody around the ADIZ HAS to call some
flight service station. You can't (legally) duat an ADIZ plan. Some
people do know the trick of calling some distant flight service station
(they all have toll free direct numbers separate from the 1800wxbrief
number). Of course, some people (unfortunately like Aviation Safety)
specically told people the opposite (to always call Leesburg) thinking
that Leesburg was more tuned in with capitol area tfr's and other
restrictions.

Of course, those based at the DC3 are STUCK having to call Leesburg.
No other outlet can set up the FRZ plans.

"David Johnson" wrote in message
m...
There's poor weather in LA?

Quite often. Never heard of the "June Gloom"? Low overcast along
the coastal shelf that usually (but not always) burns off by noon.
I've seen it solid for a week. Not just June, but much of the
year. Not Just L.A. either, but the entire west coast. Gets
worse the further North you go.

Beats thunderstorms and hurricanes, though.

Yeah, but we don't get earthquakes, mudslides, forest fires, or riots up
here in New England, either. Though if the Red Sox manage to beat the
Yankees, all bets are off...

-cwk.

C Kingsbury wrote:




Yeah, but we don't get earthquakes, mudslides, forest fires, or riots up
here in New England, either. Though if the Red Sox manage to beat the
Yankees, all bets are off...

Lucky for you there's no chance of that. There's a better chance the
Packers will make the playoffs. See those Vikes last night Jay? 605
yards of offense. Once the defense heals up it will be a machine.

(David Johnson) wrote in message om...
There's poor weather in LA?

Quite often. Never heard of the "June Gloom"? Low overcast along
the coastal shelf that usually (but not always) burns off by noon.
I've seen it solid for a week. Not just June, but much of the
year. Not Just L.A. either, but the entire west coast. Gets
worse the further North you go.

Beats thunderstorms and hurricanes, though.


Yes, it certainly does. I moved to FL from Denver about a year ago,
and got to see both hurricane Frances and Jeanne from ground zero
(Jupiter FL, north of West Palm Beach). Lots of other convective
activity otherwise.

I love SoCal... I was born in Northridge but we moved away a couple
years later. Still visit family there every couple of years. Someday
I'll probably end up back there!

"Newps" wrote in message
...

C Kingsbury wrote:

Yeah, but we don't get earthquakes, mudslides, forest fires, or riots up
here in New England, either. Though if the Red Sox manage to beat the
Yankees, all bets are off...

Lucky for you there's no chance of that. There's a better chance the
Packers will make the playoffs. See those Vikes last night Jay? 605
yards of offense. Once the defense heals up it will be a machine.

After Saturday night's bloodbath I didn't think there was a chance either,
but that's turning around. The bullpen is getting its job done and all we
need is one or two of our stronger hitters that have gone cold to wake up
and we'll be back. We did sweep the Yanks 4-0 twice this season, mind you,
so it can be done. A lot hinges on what Schilling's ankle does tonight. If
he can pitch 5-6 good innings we'll take it to game 7 at least.

Then again, I'm a lot more concerned about the Nov. 2nd series these days,
and I ain't rootin' for the home team...

-cwk.

("Newps" wrote)
Lucky for you there's no chance of that. There's a better chance the
Packers will make the playoffs. See those Vikes last night Jay? 605
yards of offense. Once the defense heals up it will be a machine.


I watched the Sunday Night Vikings game too, but can't recall - was that 605
yards of offense ours or the Saint's? g

Don't be surprised if Minnesota gains 750 yards against Indy on Monday Night
Football (Nov 8th) ....and doesn't win the game.

Footballs will be flying that night!!!


Montblack
(Over 40 years of ....Purple)

C Kingsbury wrote:



Then again, I'm a lot more concerned about the Nov. 2nd series these days,
and I ain't rootin' for the home team...

There's a foreign team running?