fltplan.com question

[SabreFlyR]

Jetboy,

Great question! the only thing that constitutes a "legal" weather briefing is to talk to FSS. A duats route briefing is not a legal briefing (or Fltplan.com). You must talk to FSS to check that block.


Duats is a legal briefing, just as if you talked to FSS. The AIM has a pretty good bit of info on this subject.

 

[fokkerjet]

JetPlan is QICP approved.

 

[turning2]

What would be the consensus on an ARINC wx briefing??

Thx,

2

 

[semperfido]

i use universal, gdc and arinc for weather info. haven't called a fss in 20 yrs or duat for that matter.

 

[LJ45]

Jetboy,

Great question! the only thing that constitutes a "legal" weather briefing is to talk to FSS. A duats route briefing is not a legal briefing (or Fltplan.com). You must talk to FSS to check that block.

On the common sense side, why not talk to FSS to preserve this source before it becomes obsolete? If you're in a hurry and the weather is fine, than get what you can via a reliable source (WSI, fltplan or duats) and go. If you're concerned w/CYA than talk to FSS.

To get the big picture weather wise use fltplan.com or duats before you talk to FSS. Know what your concerns are so you can get some more info.

Fly safe,
DR Beeper

When getting a briefing on DUATS, is this considered to be a legal pre-flight briefing, with the same standing as a briefing I'd get by calling Flight Service?
Yes. A DUATS route briefing contains the same elements as a route briefing which is provided by an FAA Briefer. The briefing is recorded by DUATS, and your receipt of the data can be proven, should the need arise. (Of course, this requires you to sign on to DUATS using your own DUATS Access Code or Personal Access code!) The DUAT service is paid for by the FAA, and is certified by the FAA as being equivalent to a live Flight Service Specialist for pre-flight briefings.

 

[typeratedjet]

Our POI verified that duats.com is a brief (FSS approved-check your GOM). I use fltplan.com to plan route, then check wx and file through duats. Print WSI wx when I get to the airport to take with me.