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From: carr@convex.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Close Encounters
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Date: Mon, 17-Mar-86 13:48:00 EST
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>Also, is anyone using the TABS videotext weather briefing service ? It
>sounds neat, and in some ways sounds like it would be even better than
>having a local FSS. However, I think I'd miss being able to talk to a
>specialist, even if only over the phone. The FAA now says that the TABS
>briefing is a legal (?) substitute for contacting an FSS. TABS will keep
>records of what you asked for, etc. just in case ...

I just started using the IVRS system the FAA put into effect and find it to
be usefull, though a bit mono-tone. So what is this TABS service? Is it an
FAA product, or is it like the weather information that Compuserv, and a few
other private companies put out. 

Please post the phone number(s) for this service. Thanks!

					Rob Carruthers {convex!carr}