AIM

4/3/14

4−1−20

Services Available to Pilots

3.

Pilots already on a VFR flight plan should be

prepared to provide the following information:

(a)

Aircraft or flight identification.

(b)

Type of aircraft.

(c)

Near−shore crossing point or last fix

before crossing.

(d)

Proposed time over near−shore crossing

point or last fix before crossing.

(e)

Proposed altitude.

(f)

Proposed route of flight.

(g)

Estimated time over water.

(h)

Next landing point.

(i)

FSS having complete VFR flight plan

information.

4.

Radio contacts must not exceed 10 minutes

when pilots fly at an altitude that affords continuous

communications. If radio contact is lost for more than

15 minutes (5 minutes after a scheduled reporting

time), Search and Rescue (SAR) will be alerted.

5.

The estimated time for crossing the far shore

will be the scheduled reporting time for aircraft that

fly at an altitude that does not afford continuous

communication coverage while crossing the lake. If

radio contact is not established within 5 minutes of

that time, SAR will be alerted.

6.

Pilots are responsible for canceling their

request for Lake Reporting Service when outside the

service area boundary. Aircraft experiencing radio

failure will be expected to land as soon as practicable

and cancel their Lake Reporting Service flight plan.

7. Communications.

Primary communica-

tions − Pilots should communicate with the following

facilities on the indicated frequencies:

(a) Cleveland FSS Radio Sector Controls:

(1)

Cleveland RCO (FSS transmits and

receives on 122.35 or 122.55 MHz).

(2)

Sandusky VOR (FSS transmits on

109.2 and receives on 122.1 MHz).

(b) Green Bay FSS Radio Sector Controls:

(1)

Escanaba VORTAC (FSS transmits on

110.8 and receives on 122.1 MHz).

(2)

Green Bay RCO (FSS transmits and

receives on 122.55 MHz).

(3)

Manistique RCO (FSS transmits and

receives on 122.25 MHz).

(4)

Manitowoc VOR (FSS transmits on

111.0 and receives on 122.1 MHz).

(5)

Menominee VOR (FSS transmits on

109.6 and receives on 122.1 MHz).

(6)

Milwaukee RCO (FSS transmits and

receives on 122.65 MHz).

(7)

Falls VOR (FSS transmits on 110.0 and

receives on 122.1 MHz).

(c) Kankakee FSS Radio Sector Controls:

(1)

Chicago Heights VORTAC (FSS trans-

mits on 114.2 and receives on 122.1 MHz).

(2)

Meigs RCO (FSS transmits and re-

ceives on 122.15 MHz).

(3)

Waukegan RCO (FSS transmits and

receives on 122.55 MHz).

(d) Lansing FSS Radio Sector Controls:

(1) Lake Erie.

Detroit City RCO (FSS

transmits and receives on 122.55 MHz).

(2) Lake Michigan:

[a]

Keeler VORTAC (FSS transmits on

116.6 and receives on 122.1 MHz).

[b]

Ludington RCO (FSS transmits and

receives on 122.45 MHz).

[c]

Manistee VORTAC (FSS transmits

on 111.4 and receives on 122.1 MHz).

[d]

Muskegon RCO (FSS transmits and

receives on 122.5 MHz).

[e]

Pellston RCO (FSS transmits and

receives on 122.3 MHz).

[f]

Pullman VORTAC (FSS transmits on

112.1 and receives on 122.1 MHz).

[g]

Traverse City RCO (FSS transmits

and receives on 122.65 MHz).

(e) Terre Haute FSS Radio Sector Con-

trols.

South Bend RCO (FSS transmits and receives

on 122.6 MHz).