An FSS outlet is the Flight Service Station. It has weather
information, and other information for pilots along their routes of
flight.
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Flight WatchWAS the common name in the United States for an En route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS) dedicated to providing weather to and collecting reports from pilots while in flight.
It used to only be available for updating weather predictions in flight (and obtaining Pilot Reports).
It was discontinued on October 1, 2015 and the frequency (122.0) was only monitored for a few months after that.
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Actual weather information and thunderstorm activity along the
route.
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Popeye the Sailor - 1960 Popeye's Service Station 1-50 was
released on:
USA: 1960
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You can call a Flight Service Station using a phone, or air file
with an FSS using radio, or use an electronic submission from DUATS
or many popular flight planning software programs.