Latest Airtrafficcontrol Podcast Episodes
OB339: Victory For Mankind
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - July 02, 2024 01:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 339 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss another legal interpretation about lost communications. We offer our simple to follow advice on how to avoid this situation altogether and protect yourself in the event of an emergency deviation from th...
OB338: ADS-B vs Flight Following
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - June 25, 2024 18:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 338 Show Notes Topic of the show: The End of Flight Following by Controller Charles Delta On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss the differences between flight following and the perceived safety of ADS-B only flying. We discuss the advantages of flight following and how they...
OB337: VOR Salmoning
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - June 17, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 337 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week’s episode, AG and RH try to figure out why a tower controller was issuing confusing VOR radial intercepts after takeoff. What can the pilot do to prepare for this type of clearance? And how do you practice the buttonology neces...
OB336: Air Force One, Possible Pilot Deviation
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - June 11, 2024 17:07 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 336 Show Notes Topic of the show: Brashering Air Force 1: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss what would happen if Air Force One didn’t follow ATC instructions. Would we issue a brasher warning? Why is this different than any other airplane? We also discuss IFR filing t...
OB335: Emergency Response Penguins
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - June 04, 2024 17:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 333 Show Notes Topic of the show: Responding to Emergencies, OB Style On this week's show, AG and RH discuss a pilot's emergency when they lost all electrical power. The pilot was prepared and took all the right steps to solve the problem safely! Well done! We also discuss ...
OB334: Penguin Police, ATC Masterpiece
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - May 28, 2024 17:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 334 Show Notes Topic of the show: The Sky Police Patron DG sponsors this weeks show topic about ATC policing the skies. RH and AG discuss what ATC actually does and cares about in maintaining order in the wild blue yonder. Timely Feedback: 1. Patron AM asks about che...
OB333: Frequency Awareness Day
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - May 21, 2024 19:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 333 Show Notes Topic of the show: Frequency Tips and Tricks On this week's show, RH and AG discuss feedback from Center Controller NP about tips and tricks for pilots on using ATC frequencies. Pilots of all experience levels can benefit from these lessons. We also discuss forc...
OB332: Cockpit Chaos Creation
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - May 14, 2024 17:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 332 Show Notes Topic of the show: On today’s show, AG and RH discuss the missed approach from both the pilot and controller side. What can each side learn about the other to maximize efficiency and safety when a missed approach or go around is required? We also discuss holding ...
OB331: Vectors Through The Wall of Death
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - May 07, 2024 18:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 331 Show Notes Topic of the show: Weather RH and AG discuss weather as it relates to ATC. Patron EG sent feedback about a resource she has created for increasing pilot safety! Bravo! https://www.youtube.com/@AeroSafe Timely Feedback: 1. Patron AW tells us tales of ce...
OB330: Flight Plan Drop Outs
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - April 30, 2024 17:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 330 Show Notes Topic of the show: This week AG and RH discuss IFR departures off of non towered airports near airspace boundaries. Does it make sense to call the adjacent facility airborne instead of the facility overlying the departure airport? What is happening on the controller s...
OB329: Woody Wagon Single Engine Missed
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - April 23, 2024 17:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 329 Show Notes Topic of the show: This week AG and RH discuss Single Engine Escape maneuvers and making your own missed approaches. This show topic brought to us by Patron JEC. Timely Feedback: 1. SGAC Patron SE discusses frequency changes to the same controller. 2. Patron T...
OB328: Reaching Frequency Totality
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - April 16, 2024 19:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 328 Show Notes Topic of the show: This week AG and RH discuss etiquette for checking in on a new frequency, how long to wait, what things to listen for and what info ATC is looking for. Brought to you by Patron JF. We also discuss some solar eclipse flying, ADSB mismatch rules, and ...
OB327: Defusing Flight Plans
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - April 08, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 327 Show Notes Topic of the show: This week AG and RH discuss visiting your local facility, the things to look for, the questions to ask, who to call, and the overall benefits of why you should bring donuts. Or pizza. We also discuss timed out flight plans, TERPS and charting delay...
OB326: Opposing Bases, The Musical
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - April 01, 2024 17:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 326 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss ways a pilot can file and receive the right T route when flying near or around giant metroplex Class Bravo airspace. Why does it only work half the time? What constraints are the controllers under when issui...
OB325: Practice Approach Refresher Training
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - March 26, 2024 17:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 325 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week's show, AG and RH discuss practice approaches, controller separation responsibility during the approaches, and how instructors can maximize efficiency while being a good user of the NAS. We also answer listener questions about late ...
OB324: No Approach Means No ODP
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - March 19, 2024 17:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 324 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss the risks associated with departing from a non towered airport without a published instrument approach procedure. What should every pilot understand about the departure? How will they maintain terrain a...
OB323: Iceberg Enhancing Drugs
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - March 11, 2024 18:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 323 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH share more listener feedback on how to stay at the top of your game in aviation. Pilots have so many different opportunities to stay focused and continue learning and we highlight just a few ways you can enhance safety...
OB322: A Slippery Mountain Missed
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - March 04, 2024 19:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 322 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss a complicated missed approach procedure in mountainous terrain. How can a pilot prepare to safely navigate terrain during a missed approach initiated beyond the missed approach point? Can the pilot fly the...
OB321: Emphasized Arrivals, A Chiropractor's Dream
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - February 29, 2024 01:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 321 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss ways to stay sharp in aviation. How do you make sure you’re engaged and always improving? What methods do you use to stay on top of your game? We also discuss STEM flights for young aviators, IFR flights ...
OB320: Cloud Surfing on the Published Mist
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - February 19, 2024 17:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 320 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss the danger in scud running as it relates to other traffic. How can the IFR airplane safely navigate in airspace with other traffic that isn’t in contact with ATC or CTAF? We also discuss a great way to in...
OB319: Kids in Aviation and ATC
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - February 12, 2024 15:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 319 Show Notes Topic of the show: Kids in Aviation and ATC On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss their ideas on getting kids interested in careers in aviation. Do you have an aspiring young adult and you are trying to find ways to introduce them to aviation? Does you kids stare...
OB318: Real Life in Fantasyland
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - February 05, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 318 Show Notes Topic of the show: Controller Recurrent Training What topics and scenarios do controllers train on annually or semi-annually? And how does it compare to airline/commercial pilot recurrent training? On this week’s episode, AG and RH will discuss the differences in t...
OB317: Stick Shift Type Ratings
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - January 31, 2024 00:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 317 Show Notes Topic of the show: Finding Community in Aviation Listeners respond to our request for how they find community within aviation. RH also shares updates on his training progression at Penguin Airlines. If you want to learn more about the training and the checkride, hea...
OB316: Thirsty Chinooks and Penguin Riots
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - January 22, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 316 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss ways for a newly minted private pilot to engage with the aviation community. We also share our thoughts on safely expanding your skills while maintaining a safety first approach to flying. This episode is ...
OB315: Pet the Jet, Flee the Nest
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - January 15, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 315 Show Notes Topic of the show: Time to get pushed out of the nest! On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss the transition from trainee to certified controller and the stages of development as a professional controller. We also share our thoughts on how a pilot should mature i...
OB314: This CAN Work in America
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - January 08, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 314 Show Notes Topic of the show: Reroutes in Troubled Airspace SGAC Patron JAS provides the show topic this week about getting routing around weather in difficult airspace. How can pilots prepare for deviations in busy airspace? We also discuss denied flight following and us...
OB313: Dark Side of the Hot Garbage Charlie
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - January 02, 2024 19:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 313 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss why some controllers cannot issue radar vectors. Why are they suggesting headings? What should the pilot do in order to safely comply with the instructions? We also discuss IFR shortcuts, an airport in de...
OB312: Santa's Glider Goes Missed
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - December 25, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 312 Show Notes Topic of the show: Santa's Glider Goes Missed On this year’s Christmas show, we dig deep into Santa’s bag of feedback and discuss gliders, weight and balance, flight following, missed approaches and much much more. Merry Christmas! Holiday/Christmas audio u...
OB311: Shift Sandwich and Avoiding Earth
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - December 18, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 311 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH answer a question about filed and expected altitudes while flying an ODP. What is the safest way to navigate a lost comms scenario while executing the ODP? How can you plan ahead to be a safer and more prepared pi...
OB310: Bears Need Not Apply
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk - December 11, 2023 19:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 733 ratingsEpisode 310 Show Notes Bears Need Not Apply Patron Romeo Sierra returns to the airlines after a long absence. RH answers some questions on how he landed at Penguin Airlines, what stars aligned to make the move possible, and advice for up-and-coming aviators that want to be an air...
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