EAA493 Mailing List: Re: Fwd: "Do You Know NOTAMs?" - FAASafety.gov

[Gerald Hatch (gf_hatch]

I CONCUR 100%.

I had the same explanation of the reason for the endless abbreviations/codes in NOTAMS and WX reports in the 70's. It May have been a legitimate explanation in the 50 year ago past, but teletypes went out favor long long ago. If the real goal is safety, then this antiquated system would be long gone.  TFRs have the same ancient affliction.

Gerry

On Friday, February 8, 2019, 11:51:06 AM CST, Donald Treadwell <pilot.dt [at] gmail.com> wrote:

The FAA wants us to take a refresher course, if you need it, to decipher NOTAMS.  I was taught back in the 1970s that NOTAMS need this contracted, abbreviated language because teletypes are slow and it would take too long to send in plain language. With today’s computer technology it would be much safer to print NOTAMS and weather reports in plain English. I always select the plain language option on weather briefs from Leidos flight service. 

Why are we still using this ancient shorthand?

Don Treadwell


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Date: February 7, 2019 at 10:01:16 PM CST
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Subject: "Do You Know NOTAMs?" - FAASafety.gov

	FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education
Do You Know NOTAMs? Notice Number: NOTC8267 Have you ever wondered what a NOTAM said? Do you know the difference between the various kinds of NOTAMs? In case you need a refresher, FAA has a back to basics course to help you understand what Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) are and what they are saying. There is a lot of useful information encoded into NOTAMs that can help you take your flight safety to the next level.  For pilots For airport operators This notice is being sent to you because you selected "General Information" in your preferences on FAASafety.gov. If you wish to adjust your selections, log into https://www.faasafety.gov/Users/pub/preferences.aspx where you can update your preferences.
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