Seattle Military FSS & Seattle En Route Combined Facility, Washington, 1945
Courtesy of Society of Airway Pioneers
This was a combined facility with a military Flight Service Station and the Seattle En Route Center.
Everett OFACS (PAE), Washington
Overseas Foreign Aeronautical Communications Station at Everett, Washington, in the early 1940’s was the forerunner of the International Flight Service Station
Everett OFACS (PAE), Washington, during World War II
Everett, Washington (Seattle) Overseas Foreign Aeronautical Communications Station. The facility was camouflaged during World War II.
Hoquiam FSS, Washington, September 28, 2011
Photos submitted by Doug Croffut
Exterior view of the old FSS building in the above and below photos
Washington FSS (DCA), District of Columbia, Washington National Airport, 1973
Observed by management analyst Charles Wright (standing, left) and B. Miller (standing, right) are Washington FSS specialists (from the left), Nolan Adams, handling en route center flight plans; Percy Willis, sending and receiving other flight plans over the teletype; Buddy Phillips, coordinating plans; L. “Stan” Stansel, at the military in-bound position.
Submitted by Doug Croffut
Bellingham FSS (BLI), Washington, 1984
Exterior view of the FSS building
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Submitted by Doug Croffut
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Submitted by Doug Croffut
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Bellingham
The Confederate Air Force’s B-24 Liberator parked on the ramp in front of the Bellingham FSS
Ephrata Airway Radio Station, Washington, latter 1930’s
Station operator working at the position. The equipment includes rack-mounted RCA multi-band receivers with Model 14 and 15 teletypewriters in the rear
Submitted by Doug Croffut
Ephrata FSS, Washington, 1981
Interior view of the operations area
Submitted by Courtney Bailey
Leesburg AFSS (DCA), Virginia, 2009
An historical mural inside the Lockheed Martin (renamed Leidos) Leesburg AFSS building. The mural was created by Lockheed Martin’s employee, Courtney Bailey.
The facility was decommissioned May 7, 2007.
Washington FSS (DCA), District of Columbia, Washington National Airport, 1969
Modernization of the room shared by teletypes, Military Flight Service and Flight Data position has brought increased efficiency to Washington Flight Service. Personnel on duty are (clockwise): Sam Stover, Ronald L. Oakley, Garland Holloman, Ray Clark, Gregory Faith, Dennis Donahue, and Robert Abbey, 1969.
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With no loss in manpower effort, the station can monitor airmen taking exams under secure conditions through the window built for Washington FSS. Specialist Ervin Crenshaw (left) and Jerry Morrison give briefing assistance to pilots over the radio while keeping an eye on the examinee.
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Specialists in a “weather briefing” class are lectured by Washington FSS Training Instructor Ronal Culp. After completing the course each specialist gets a written and oral exam from a weather bureau quality control officer in order to qualify for individual pilot weather briefing certificates.
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New wall paneling enhances the environment of the pilot briefing lounge as commuter airline pilots are briefed by Gilbert L. Shade while Clayton Deckman (left), takes a flight plan from a corporate pilot (hidden).
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Briefing is given to airborne pilots and position reports are taken to follow flight plan progress at the Preflight Telephone Briefing console. Calls are received from other outlying satellite fields to the automatic call allotter.
Specialist Joseph Zeal (foreground left) fills out a telephone flight plan. Behind him, Garland Holloman takes a call. Gilbert L. Shade (right foreground) checks Airman Manual to answer pilots questions about the destination airport. Behind him, Specialist Clayton Deckman mans the telephone.