Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk
368 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsRH and AG are two experienced air traffic controllers and pilots that host a weekly show answering listener questions, breaking down complex aviation topics, and relating their experiences to everyday occurrences in the national airspace system.
The hosts and guests do not represent the FAA or NATCA and express their own views and opinions.
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Episodes
OB017: Southwest Airlines Flight 1380
April 23, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBTwo controller's thoughts on SWA1380. Riordan’s family has set up a memorial trust in her name to support “causes that Jennifer held dearest.” https://www.caringcent.com/sparklejennifer/ Audio: https://youtu.be/FkVTdvcghHc SWA CEO, Gary Kelly response: https://youtu.be/fz2rC1deJd0 News and facts provided by Aviation Herald. Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the w...
OB016: Readbacks and Shout-Outs!
April 16, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBAG is back! We discuss required readbacks, shout-outs to OBATT/APG listeners, and your feedback! Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website and record an audio message. Or you can send us comments or questions to [email protected]. Fi...
OB015: International Flights and Instructing
April 09, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MB"Zak the Seven Six Guy" guest hosts this fun episode about flight instructing, teaching scenarios, and international flight operations. We address your feedback and of course, another question of the week. Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the we...
OB014: Air Traffic CRM and Going Missed on a Visual Approach
April 02, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBAG and RH discuss crew resource management and teamwork in ATC, missed approaches on the visual, and your feedback! Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website and record an audio message. Or you can send us comments or questions to feedback@op...
OB013: Caution Wake Turbulence
March 27, 2018 04:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBAG and RH discuss wake turbulence separation requirements, wake avoidance techniques, and real life encounters with wake turbulence. Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website and record an audio message. Or you can send us comments or questio...
OB012: Lost Communications
March 20, 2018 04:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBRH and AG discuss the lost communications failure scenario: night, IFR, IMC, divert for bad weather, go missed, NORDO, now what? Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website and record an audio message. Or you can send us comments or questions t...
OB011: Unverified Altitudes and Mode C
March 13, 2018 04:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBRH and AG break down the the transponder and altitude readouts, listener feedback, and restate last week's question of the week! Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website and record an audio message. Or you can send us comments or questions t...
OB010: A Trip Down Memory Lane on a DC-10
March 09, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBAG and RH discuss their earliest memories of aviation, planes, and air traffic. We share stories of our first solos, our first plane rides, and our first impressions of air traffic. music by audionautix.com Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the w...
OB009: Zooming into Non-Towered Airports and CTAF
March 01, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBAG and RH interview Eric the Corporate Pilot about entry into non-towered airports, the use of CTAF, and safe operating procedures to mingle with slower traffic. We also discuss listener feedback and ask another "Question of the Week". Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio ...
OB008: Approach Briefings, Holds, EFC times, and Fuel Emergencies
February 21, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBAG flies to DCA with RH as his copilot where they brief an approach. They discuss holding, EFC times, and communicating fuel emergencies! And of course, listener feedback! Thanks for listening. Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website and re...
OB007: Practice Approaches
February 15, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBAG and RH discuss APG Meetup, Falcon heavy launch, listener feedback concerning practice approaches and stabilized approaches, and "Zippy" makes his podcast debut! Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website and record an audio message. Or you ...
OB007: Practice Approaches, APG dinner, and "Zippy" says hello!
February 15, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBAG and RH discuss APG Meetup, Falcon heavy launch, listener feedback concerning practice approaches and stabilized approaches, and "Zippy" makes his podcast debut! Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website and record an audio message. Or you can s...
OB006: VFR Flights Matter
February 06, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBAG and RH discuss VFR flight following, filing VFR flight plans, and working within the NAS as a VFR pilot. We also address listener feedback. Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website and record an audio message. Or you can send us comments ...
OB005: Reroutes, Reduced Runway Separation, and RAs
January 31, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBAG and RH answer listener questions about reroutes, compare US to England operations, discuss the Resolution Advisories from TCAS, and listener feedback! Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website and record an audio message. Or you can send u...
OB004: "Cleared to Land" and Solving The Mystery of "Opposing Bases"
January 23, 2018 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBAG and RH answer Captain Nick's question about landing clearances in the US vs. Europe, discuss the show title, and share their tips for pilots in the NAS. Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website and record an audio message. Or you can send...
OB003: Go Around: The Controller's Perspective
January 17, 2018 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB"Go Around": SFO Tower controllers did a great job last week dealing with a go around! We respond to listener feedback about autopilot, pop up IFR, fish finders, reroutes, and more. Thank you, Airline Pilot Guy! Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button ...
OB002: Air Traffic Tackles the Autopilot
January 09, 2018 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBAG and RH discuss airplane automation, autopilot, hand flying, and what happens when the autopilot does the unexpected. Fly the plane first and then manage the automation! Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website and record an audio message....
OB001: Welcome to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk
January 03, 2018 05:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBDigitally remastered since original production. Introductions, bios, quick lesson on our airspace, the tower, radar, and what we do! Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website and record an audio message. Or you can send us comments or ques...