Flight Service Stations MADE EASY (PPL Lesson 44)

Want to learn how to use Flight Service Stations? This video will guide you through calling and getting a weather briefing, filing a flight plan, opening a flight plan, getting an in flight weather briefing, and closing your flight plan with an FSS. This is Private Pilot Ground lesson 44! This training is intended to follow the aeronautical knowledge areas in Part 61.105 section b for single engine aircraft.

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[Zertules]

I currently work FSS in Alaksa where it's still FAA. Good video! We are more than happy to help with most anything you as a pilot need! Don't be afraid to make a request, even if it's just to call someone on the ground and let them know you're running a little late. Up here at some locations we do airport advisories, which are just that, advisories. We'll let you know the current winds, favored runways, the traffic you can expect, and as a requirement a brief rundown of the AIRMETs. Apologies on our behalf when we end the call with the AIRMETS, SIGMETS, and CWA's in the area, it's required by the FAA that we do so. We'll end with the closest altimeter, which means you are free to say goodbye or ask any further questions you have. We can also do SVFR at select locations, on request! We can not solicit one, so remember to request it.
We don't want to tell you bad news, so please if we say VFR Flight Not Recommended consider waiting. I've been one of the last people to talk to a few pilots who had get-home-ites and it doesn't get easier.

[griam]

Great video! But as retired ATC, PLEASE drop the Kilo!!! All states in the lower 48 start with kilo. Not only is it not necessary, but the controller can only put in three entries in his scratchpad. If he types in a k, and then realizes that you’re giving him the four letter identifier, he has to retype the entry. This takes time and breaks his train of thought.

[dullgeek]

This is great! It's something that was super confusing in my training. I've got over 225 hours now and I've never spoken to FSS. Mostly because when I've tried they've never responded.

I use flight following pretty religiously. So filing and opening a flight plan doesn't seem that valuable to me. But there have been a couple of times in the air that I wanted to get a better picture of the weather. And never fully understanding how to use them, I just aborted the flight and went home. I like the ability to have another option.

This was a really great way to demystify how to use FSS. Thank you!

[Jeff-yeso]

I'm cramming for an exam right now and I was panicking because I didn't know what the big number meant (7:06), and to hear its a military frequency and I don't have to deal with it takes a huge load off! Looked everywhere for the answer and finally found it here!

[cdb]

good timing, hopefully this info will make my DP happy tomorrow, Thanks!

[dwighttaylor]

Love thus video amazing information thanks always.

[dennisjones]

Omg thank you for this! I could not figure out FSS from any written material. It makes perfect sense now.

[jtstuff]

Thanks for the great videos! I learn so many details on your channel that the others skip and my cfi never mentioned. Huge help. Many thanks!

[billhenderson]

Your videos are so great! Really appreciate your style and all of the info you're able to cram into such short segments. I've only got 5 hours of flight so far, so I've got much to learn and I plan on leaning on your videos to help me through. Thank you!

[giorgiokolaj]

Hey Josh. Just want to thank you for all the TREMENDOUS and hard work you put into your videos. They are VERY helpful. With your help, I've aced my written (got a 98%!). So, thank you very much and God bless. Safe flying. Cheers from New York City.

[swordoflorn]

Super freaking helpful vid. Thanks man

[eddiemorris]

I like all the videos I watch and subscribed. Will buy some merchandise, wish I could do more to show how thankful I am. 21 getting ready for my PPL checkride You're the man!

[rickmorty]

thank you for the info, im currently studying on my own before going to the 6months training.

[brianberezowski]

AWESOME info. THANK YOU for sharing.
CYQT 👍🇨🇦👍😊

[mikecoffee]

Another well presesnated video and A quick story, once my father and I long ago were walking to a FSS with all the doors and windows open since it was a very good day. The folks saw us comming and jokingly yelled to us go away go away but we did go and checked the weather breifing anyway and even the FSS person showed us everything as per requiriment . Those were the days when you got personal service.

[OskiFats]

That was sweet. This is totally overlooked because of GPS and ForeFlight. During my check ride, which was at a remote destination, the DPE was super annoyed that I had little experience in calling a FSS.

[justincaraway]

This is a GREAT video - dealing with FSS isn't something I feel people really harp on during Primary training.

[Steve-nhkk]

Very helpful for me, a student pilot.

[SimpleTakeoffs]

Very glad I came across this channel. After watching a lot of your videos I feel like you’re my CFI I’ve never met 😂. Keep up the great work man!

[llxlxllxlxll]

You’re a saint! Truly one of the best pilots on YouTube! Are you a CFI?