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Originally Posted by Goldmember  2 things..Flight watch is a great tool. Make sure the next time you're up with your instructor, have them dial up flight watch for you and see how it works.
Also, weather is an ever-changing continual event. Even en route, Flight Watch may not have the weather you are experiencing like if you are in an area where there aren't a whole lot of weather reporting stations. Sure they can see thunderstorms etc.. but may not see the 5 mile band of low overcast at 1200 on your route because all the stations around you off course are reporting 3500. |
As I understand it flight watch is for above 5K feet. If I call and do not report a current altitude will they just give me the weather anyway? Does it include anything happening below 5K or is that handled by FSS?
One question, when calling FSS through a remote station how does the transmission go? "Millville radio, cessna 1234 Wiskey, transmitting one two three point four, receiving remote through east texas one one eight point two, three miles west of hodash VOR at three thousand five hundred, landing WWD, looking for enroute weather"?
Is that about right, did I miss anything, add to much? How am I sure they are even listening to me, should I get their attention first just like when calling tower or approach? Is calling Flight Watch the same and is it ever routed through a remote terminal or is it always on 122.0 and they can just tell where my transmission is being routed from?
Sorry for the questions, I am trying to learn as much as I can before I go over it again with my instructor tomorrow.
Thanks!
