Calling weather Briefing

[redwing]

Hi, I called for the first time, and asked for the local weather but I am wondering why I was asked for my aircraft ident, I hope nothing was filed?

[lilfssister]

If you read accident or missing aircraft reports, you may see it noted that the pilot called for a weather briefing. Even if you don't file a flight plan, there is SOME record that they got weather for YYY, XXX and ZZZ, which may give some clue as to where to look for them (all telephone calls are recorded).

[C-GGGQ]

hmm weird, been asked if i wanted to file but if i said no, then i've never been asked for my ident and such

[SkyWolfe]

Kamploops always asks for Ident...

[Randleman]

I actually asked them why they do this-they said it is for their stats, because if it's not popular enough of a feature they are just going to delete it.

[just curious]

Depending on who you call, it isn't merely that they are going to delete the wx briefing service, they may be trying to stave off closure of that particular FSS, and replacement by a regional FIC.

Try to get an in-person weather briefing at a local FSS these days. Hard to find.

[hairdo]

They won't file a flight plan unless you actually tell them you want to and give them the necessary info. They told me before (a few years ago when I asked) that they had to have some record of the call, whether that's a name or ident.

[EPR]

I always initiated my calls to the FSS with my ident.
ie.. Good morning this is GDLP looking for a WXX briefing for the Ottawa area.