AFSS

Question 1

what is AFSS responsible for?

Answer 1

• AFSS are air traffic facilities which have no direct control authority over either IFR or VFR traffic
• They do not control traffic, however, they do have the primary responsibility for providing pilot briefings, and receiving and processing IFR and VFR flight plans

Question 2

what are the AFSS team roles?

Answer 2

-En Route Flight Advisory Service Position
- Weather Observation Position
- Flight Data
- PreFlight Position
- Inflight Position
- Broadcast Position

Question 3

What is the Weather Observer’s Job?

Answer 3

• Weather Observer
  
  • maintain basic weather watch
  • record meteorological and non-meteorological data by documenting it accurately and prompt
  • make scheduled and unscheduled observations

Question 4

What is the Flight Data Position’s Job?

Answer 4

• Compile, evaluate, record, and disseminate NOTAMs and flight movement data such as….
  - VFR and IFR, civil and military flight plans
  - international flight plans
  - flight notification messages
  - customs notifications
  - law enforcement messages
  
  • initiate required search and rescue situations

Question 5

What is the Broadcast Position’s Job?

Answer 5

• compile, evaluate, record, and disseminate weather and flight information through the following types of broadcasts:
  - transcribed weather broadcast (TWEB) (Alaska only)
  - Telephone information briefing service (TIBS)
  - Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS)

Question 6

what is the Preflights positions job?

Answer 6

• brief and translate to pilots:
  - current and forecast weather
  - NOTAMs
  - flow control restrictions that the pilot might encounter along the route
  
  • apply VFR Not Recommended (VNR) procedures as prescribed

Question 7

what is the EFAS position job?

Answer 7

• provide en route aircraft with timely and pertinent weather data tailored to a specific altitude and route using the most current available sources of aviation meteorological information
  
  • apply VNR procedures as prescribed
  • alert NWS and the Center Weather Services Unit (CWSU) immediately when conditions are reported that differ from forecasts
  • provide services to airborne pilots

Question 8

what is the inflight position do?

Answer 8

• provide services to airborne pilots or operating on the airport surface
• duties include…..
  
  • Monitor and restore NAVAIDs.
  • Issue local airport advisories.
  • Relay ATC clearances, advisories, or requests.
  • Issue military flight advisory messages.
  • Receive and issue Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)
  • Assist in search and rescue communication searches
  • Activate and close flight plans
  • Make unscheduled broadcast(s)
  • Solicit and issue Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs)
  • Present pilot weather briefings to airborne aircraft
  • Locate lost aircraft
  • Record aircraft contacts
  • Provide weather advisories and flight plan services
  • Provide hazardous area reporting services.
  • Keep airmen and weather information current.
  • Apply VNR procedures as prescribed

Question 9

what do both EFAS and inflight do?

Answer 9

Both EFAS position and Inflight position provide services to airborne pilots