Posted: September 7, 2019
Four-Course Radio Range, Whitmore, CA, 2019
Located 5 miles west of Whitmore, California, this is one of the few remaining four-course radio range locations. Wooden poles were used instead of steel antennas because metal would have interfered with the pattern created by the loop antennas. Eventually, these were replaced by the VOR.
40°37’30.88″N 121°59’48.60″W
Early low-frequency radio station (such as the above photo) based on crossed loop antennas; later installations used Adcock antennas for improved performance.
Posted: September 6, 2019
Green Bay FSS, Wisconsin Commission Log, 1949 to 1971
Facility and equipment commissioning dates
Facility Log
Posted: September 6, 2019
Fort Jones, California, 2019
Four of five Four-Course Radio Range towers were still in existence in 2019. Located about two miles south of Scott Valley Airport, California.
41°31’38.26″N 122°51’37.55″W
Posted: August 27, 2019
Submitted by Calen Chrzan
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Mobile FSS, 2006
As part of our FSS history, sometimes a portable FSS was setup for special events such as Oshkosh where pilots would come in for a briefing.
The above photo was operated by the Kankakee AFSS at the World Freefall Convention in Rantoul IL in 2006. The trailer was based in the midwest, and this mobile FSS contained a remoted version of the Oasis operating system.
Posted: August 27, 2019
Submitted by Lillian Nieves
Specialists from San Juan International Flight Service Station in 2008 prior to facility closure
Names unknown
Posted: August 27, 2019
Submitted by Lillian Nieves
Specialists from Miami International Flight Service Station (IFSS) before closing in January 2017
Names unknown
Posted: August 26, 2019
Submitted by Lisa Crossley
Houlton, Maine FSS, 1981
Lisa Crossley at the Broadcast position
Posted: August 26, 2019
Submitted by Randy Colvin
Sacramento FSS, California, 1985
Randy Colvin working a position with Paul Curtin and John Prior in the background.
Posted: June 16, 2019
Submitted by Bill Puka
Bill Puka at the Inflight Position, 1990
Posted: June 16, 2019
Submitted by Scott Morrison
The old Bangor AFSS, Maine Building in 2019