Completed Recorded demo calls Sat 19 Sep 2026 00:18 UTC · Caller E · 6 min 23 s. A real demo call from the archive, not a synthetic request.
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The user requested assistance in preparing a military flight plan. The agent clarified its role as an advisory service, not an official filing facility, but proceeded to gather flight details. The user provided aircraft identification (MADCAT 49, T-38), IFR status, airspeed, departure (KSPS at 0300Z, FL250), route (direct Childress, direct Amarillo), ETE, fuel, aircraft color, souls on board, and serial number. The agent then used a tool to provide a detailed advisory weather briefing, including VFR conditions, a G-airmet for freezing level, a temporary flight restriction, and winds aloft. The agent reiterated that this was an advisory briefing and not an official FAA briefing, emphasizing the user's responsibility to file through official channels and obtain NOTAMs/special use airspace information elsewhere. Finally, the user provided the pilot's name (Brigadier General Charlie Yeager), which the agent noted for internal records, again stressing it would not be part of any official filing.
The archive's own automatic result for this call: success.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Aircraft identifier | MADCAT49 |
| Aircraft type | T38 |
| Equipment | A |
| Flight rules | IFR |
| Departure | KSPS |
| Destination | KAMA |
| Route via | Childress |
| Route of flight | direct to Childress, that's Charlie Delta Sierra, direct Amarillo, Alpha Mike Alpha |
| Altitude | 25000 |
| Departure time (UTC) | 0300 |
| Time en route | 0035 |
| Briefing type | standard |
| Filing requested | yes |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Fuel on board | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Military | yes |
As captured from what the pilot said. Not checked against any flight plan.
48 turns, as the archive stored them, with contact identifiers masked. Spoken names and other details are not removed.
Briefing retrieved Not recorded · the response was stored 02:08 into the call (that is when it was stored, not when it was asked for). It is what the weather tool returned to the call, kept as stored: it is not re-checked against current weather, and it is not a record of what the caller heard.
This is the text the service prepared for the voice to read. It has not been compared with the recording, so it may differ from what was actually said.
| Where | Airport | Current report (METAR) | Forecast (TAF) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | KSPS | METAR KSPS 182352Z 16010KT 10SM CLR 35/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP144 T03500144 10378 20350 56012 | TAF KSPS 182320Z 1900/1924 16008KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250 FM191500 19010G18KT P6SM FEW080 |
| Arrival | KAMA | METAR KAMA 182353Z 18015G21KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP135 T03170128 10339 20300 56013 | TAF KAMA 182336Z 1900/1924 19012KT P6SM FEW250 FM191100 23011KT P6SM SCT250 FM191700 22014G23KT P6SM FEW250 FM192200 22012G21KT P6SM BKN250 |
| Id | Type | State | Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/3051 | HAZARDS | OK | 38NM W OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 through Wednesday, September 23, 2026 UTC | 2026-09-15T02:00:00 | 2026-09-23T02:00:00 |
{
"weather": {
"departure": {
"airport": "KSPS",
"metar": {
"raw": "METAR KSPS 182352Z 16010KT 10SM CLR 35/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP144 T03500144 10378 20350 56012",
"station": "Wichita Falls Rgnl, TX, US",
"fltCat": "VFR",
"visib": "10+",
"wdir": 160,
"wspd": 10,
"temp": 35,
"dewp": 14.4,
"altim": 1016,
"elev": 310,
"densityAltitude": 3632,
"pressureAltitude": 935,
"clouds": []
},
"taf": {
"raw": "TAF KSPS 182320Z 1900/1924 16008KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250 FM191500 19010G18KT P6SM FEW080",
"validFrom": 1789776000,
"validTo": 1789862400
}
},
"arrival": {
"airport": "KAMA",
"metar": {
"raw": "METAR KAMA 182353Z 18015G21KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP135 T03170128 10339 20300 56013",
"station": "Amarillo Intl Arpt, TX, US",
"fltCat": "VFR",
"visib": "10+",
"wdir": 180,
"wspd": 15,
"wgst": 21,
"temp": 31.7,
"dewp": 12.8,
"altim": 1019.4,
"elev": 1102,
"densityAltitude": 6313,
"pressureAltitude": 3433,
"clouds": []
},
"taf": {
"raw": "TAF KAMA 182336Z 1900/1924 19012KT P6SM FEW250 FM191100 23011KT P6SM SCT250 FM191700 22014G23KT P6SM FEW250 FM192200 22012G21KT P6SM BKN250",
"validFrom": 1789776000,
"validTo": 1789862400
}
}
},
"winds": {
"departure": {
"airport": "KSPS",
"available": true,
"bracket": [
{
"dir": 230,
"filed": true,
"level": 24000,
"lightVariable": false,
"raw": "2318-18",
"speed": 18,
"temp": -18
}
],
"dir": 230,
"level": 24000,
"lightVariable": false,
"raw": "2318-18",
"requestedAltitude": 25000,
"speed": 18,
"station": "SPS",
"substituted": false,
"temp": -18,
"validity": "VALID 190000Z FOR USE 2000-0300Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000"
},
"arrival": {
"airport": "KAMA",
"available": true,
"bracket": [
{
"dir": 220,
"filed": true,
"level": 24000,
"lightVariable": false,
"raw": "2215-17",
"speed": 15,
"temp": -17
}
],
"dir": 220,
"level": 24000,
"lightVariable": false,
"raw": "2215-17",
"requestedAltitude": 25000,
"speed": 15,
"station": "AMA",
"substituted": false,
"temp": -17,
"validity": "VALID 190000Z FOR USE 2000-0300Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000"
}
},
"hazards": {
"available": true,
"corridorNm": 100,
"n_sigmets": 0,
"n_convectiveSigmets": 0,
"n_gairmets": 1,
"n_cwas": 0,
"n_pireps": 2
},
"tfrs": {
"available": true,
"corridorNm": 100,
"states": [
"TX",
"OK"
],
"totalActive": 108,
"checked": 8,
"truncated": 0,
"tfrs": [
{
"id": "6/3051",
"type": "HAZARDS",
"state": "OK",
"city": "38NM W OKLAHOMA CITY",
"facility": "ZFW",
"description": "38NM W OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 through Wednesday, September 23, 2026 UTC",
"effective": "2026-09-15T02:00:00",
"expires": "2026-09-23T02:00:00",
"lowerFt": 0,
"upperFt": 6500,
"nearestNm": 71,
"geometryUnknown": false
}
]
},
"notams": [
{
"airport": "KSPS",
"severity": "info",
"source": "placeholder",
"text": "Check departure airport ATIS for active runways"
},
{
"airport": "KAMA",
"severity": "info",
"source": "placeholder",
"text": "Check arrival airport for any temporary closures"
}
],
"sua": {
"message": "Special Use Airspace not checked — no SUA data source connected",
"source": "placeholder",
"n_nearby": 0
},
"route_weather": {
"available": true,
"corridorNm": 50,
"total": 12,
"belowVfr": 0,
"stations": [
{
"fltCat": "VFR",
"icao": "KF05",
"name": "Vernon/Wilbarger Cnty, TX, US",
"offRouteNm": 3.571688585954215,
"raw": "METAR KF05 190015Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 36/13 A3000 RMK AO2 T03570128",
"visib": "10+"
},
{
"fltCat": "VFR",
"icao": "KFDR",
"name": "Frederick Rgnl, OK, US",
"offRouteNm": 9.52990386950887,
"raw": "METAR KFDR 182353Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 35/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP130 T03500133 10372 20350 56013",
"visib": "10+"
},
{
"fltCat": "VFR",
"icao": "KCDS",
"name": "Childress Muni, TX, US",
"offRouteNm": 13.921956567617991,
"raw": "METAR KCDS 182353Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM FEW085 35/16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP135 T03500161 10367 20328 56012",
"visib": "10+"
},
{
"fltCat": "VFR",
"icao": "KAXS",
"name": "Altus/Quartz Mtn Rgnl, OK, US",
"offRouteNm": 20.57328541798298,
"raw": "METAR KAXS 182355Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 35/14 A3000 RMK AO2",
"visib": "10+"
},
{
"fltCat": "VFR",
"icao": "KBGD",
"name": "Borger/Hutchinson Cnty, TX, US",
"offRouteNm": 32.449878884666106,
"raw": "METAR KBGD 182351Z AUTO 19011G22KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP128 T03330122 10350 20322 56014",
"visib": "10+"
},
{
"fltCat": "VFR",
"icao": "KLAW",
"name": "Lawton-Fort Sill Rgnl, OK, US",
"offRouteNm": 32.90358149944408,
"raw": "METAR KLAW 182353Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 35/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP146 T03500144 10372 20350 56013",
"visib": "10+"
},
{
"fltCat": "VFR",
"icao": "KPPA",
"name": "Pampa/Lefors Fld, TX, US",
"offRouteNm": 36.0610474097583,
"raw": "METAR KPPA 182350Z AUTO 19014G17KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A3008 RMK AO2 T03320137 10356 20323",
"visib": "10+"
},
{
"fltCat": "VFR",
"icao": "KHRX",
"name": "Hereford Muni, TX, US",
"offRouteNm": 36.585217342608466,
"raw": "METAR KHRX 182350Z AUTO 19011G18KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3012 RMK AO2 T03220115 10341 20304 TSNO",
"visib": "10+"
},
{
"fltCat": "VFR",
"icao": "KDUC",
"name": "Duncan/Halliburton Fld, OK, US",
"offRouteNm": 39.93199349672346,
"raw": "METAR KDUC 182355Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 35/14 A3002 RMK AO2",
"visib": "10+"
},
{
"fltCat": "VFR",
"icao": "KDUX",
"name": "Dumas/Moore Cnty, TX, US",
"offRouteNm": 41.02001149411443,
"raw": "METAR KDUX 182355Z AUTO 19014G21KT 10SM FEW080 32/13 A3008 RMK AO2 10341 20310",
"visib": "10+"
},
{
"fltCat": "VFR",
"icao": "K0F2",
"name": "Bowie Muni, TX, US",
"offRouteNm": 42.4545034410242,
"raw": "METAR K0F2 190015Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 33/15 A3004 RMK AO2 T03310151",
"visib": "10+"
},
{
"fltCat": "VFR",
"icao": "KHBR",
"name": "Hobart Muni, OK, US",
"offRouteNm": 42.5457033570403,
"raw": "METAR KHBR 182353Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 35/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP143 T03500128 10372 20350 56012",
"visib": "10+"
}
]
},
"planned": {
"etd": 1789786800,
"eta": 1789788900,
"hoursToDeparture": 2.7,
"observationsRepresentative": false,
"departure": {
"window": {
"conditional": false,
"windowHours": 1,
"worstCategory": "VFR"
}
},
"arrival": {
"window": {
"conditional": false,
"windowHours": 1,
"worstCategory": "VFR"
}
}
}
}| Check | Result | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Notice that this is not an official briefing | Passed | The agent explicitly stated multiple times that it is an advisory service and not an official FAA or military briefing facility (e.g., at 00:19:01 and 00:21:44). |
| No go / no-go verdict given | Passed | The agent did not provide a go/no-go verdict. Instead, it explicitly stated, "The pilot in command remains responsible for the go, no go decision" at 00:22:59. |
| No invented weather | Passed | All weather information provided by the agent, including SIGMETs, G-AIRMETs, TFRs, METARs, TAFs, and winds aloft, directly corresponds to the data returned by the `get_flight_briefing` tool. The agent also correctly stated that NOTAMs and special use airspace were not checked. |
The pilot asked to file a flight plan
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Public id | dc-536aa40952 |
| Recording file | dc-536aa40952-377b134a.mp3 |
| Recording SHA-256 | 377b134ae1264fd52215ff994eccd9c0d05bd6ced326298da7dd8ee383d0e629 |
| Release | g-000016-e05e118f |
| Artifact revisions | transcript 1 · weather 1 · recording 1 · summary 1 · flight details 1 · evaluation 1 · findings 1 |