DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

NEW YORK AUTOMATED INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT SERVICE STATION

150 ARRIVAL AVENUE

LONG ISLAND MACARTHUR AIRPORT

RONKONKOMA, NEW YORK 11779

 

FAA Warning/Disclaimer

 

1999 NEW YORK AIFSS’S PILOT’S SURVEY

Would you be kind enough to complete this survey in order to assist us in providing you and our aviation community with the best service possible.  Please print the survey, and then send the completed survey to the facility.  In the future, we hope to convert the survey into an on-line form.

 

PLEASE CIRCLE THE CHOICE THAT BEST REFLECTS YOUR OPINION.

Overall, how do you feel about the services that you receive from New York AIFSS?

Very satisfied    Somewhat satisfied    Not satisfied at all

 

How frequently do you obtain aviation weather information before you make a local flight (25 NM or less from departure airport)?

Always    Often    Occasionally    Infrequently    Never

 

How frequently do you obtain aviation weather information before you make a long distance or cross-country flight (a flight farther than 25nm from departure airport)?

Always    Often    Occasionally    Never

 

If you obtain preflight weather information before any flight, how often do you use the following services?

DUATS      Always    Often    Occasionally    Never

 

Flight Service (call to briefer)      Always    Often    Occasionally    Never

 

Flight Service's Telephone Information Briefing Services (TIBS)

Always    Often    Occasionally    Never

 

Other Service (please list below)      Always  Often  Occasionally    Never

 

How would you rate the overall quality of your preflight weather briefing from NY AIFSS?

Excellent    Adequate    Less Than Adequate    Unacceptable

 

How frequently are you served by NY AIFSS within two minutes of calling?

Always    Often    Occasionally    Never

 

How often do you use the following INFLIGHT services provided by NY AIFSS?

AFSS inflight brief (122.2/122.4/122.6)      Always    Often    Occasionally    Never

 

Flight Watch (122.0)      Always    Often    Occasionally    Never

 

Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS on HTO/IGN VORs)

Always    Often    Occasionally    Never

 

Voice capable VORs      Always    Often    Occasionally    Never

 

How often are you able to contact NY RADIO on your first or second attempt?

Always    Often    Occasionally    Never

 

How often are you able to contact NY Flight Watch (FREQ 122.0) on your first, or second attempt?

Always    Often    Occasionally    Never

 

Are you able to open your VFR flight plans without any difficulty?

Always    Often    Occasionally    Never

 

How often do NY AIFSS controllers solicit pilot weather reports from you, when adverse weather conditions exist or have been forecast?

Always    Often    Occasionally    Never

 

Do you receive timely and accurate NOTAM information during your briefing?

Always    Often    Occasionally    Never

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

What is the highest level of pilot certificate you hold?

Student    Recreational    Private    Commercial    ATP

 

Are you instrument rated?

Yes    No

 

Do you currently hold a flight instructor certificate?

Yes    No

 

Please place any comments on a separate piece of paper.  We welcome any suggestions you may have to improve our survey, or more importantly, the services we currently provide for you.

 

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For a Pilot Weather Briefing call:

1-800-WX-BRIEF

(1-800-992-7433)

(Toll call to New York AIFSS 516-737-1000)