Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

Live from the AirShow, Day 1!  Enjoy! 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 f...

The window to fly general aviation into KOSH has opened and the rain has stopped!  The show is one day away and we give a live update from the flight line!  We met with the APG crew at Camp Acme APG, did an interview with Patron Golf Tango and got a visit from Patron Bravo Foxtrot!  We are on our way to pick up AG from APW.  RH's Dad, DH, helps with live updates!  Fly safely and enjoy the show!  S...

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) Topic of the show: RH and AG discuss the EAA AirVenture NOTAM ; specifically, arrival procedures.  We want everyone flying to EAA AirVenture to thoroughly read the NOTAM and be familiar with the details. According to the EAA "The free 32-page booklet is an absolute must if you're flying an aircraft to Oshkosh. It outlines all arrival/departure p...

Episode 80 show notes Topic of the Show: An interview with Max Trescott , author of Max Trescott's G1000 Glass Cockpit Handbook , 2008 CFI Of The Year, and a Cirrus Platinum CSIP.  We discuss general aviation flying in the San Francisco Bay Area and VFR vs IFR practice approaches.  Afterwards, AG and RH get to some more listener feedback and answer your questions! Aviation News Talk podcast episod...

Episode 79 Show Notes Topic of the show: AG and RH catch up on some feedback.  If you have questions about the upcoming EAA AirVenture 2019 NOTAM , flying in Class Bravo airspace near Chicago , or flying in the San Francisco Bay Area , send them in now by clicking on each of those topics.   Timely Feedback:  1.  Great audio from Hillel about flying into a busy Class B airport!   2. PATRON  "Joe th...

Episode 78 Show Notes Topic of the show: What is the best way to accomplish practice approaches?  AG and RH discuss what works in the TRIAD airspace and list 5 tips/tricks on how to accomplish the training mission in your home airspace. Timely Feedback:  1.  MSM sent in his favorite twin: The PA23 Apache .  Thanks, MSM from Australia! 2. NW has a question about practice approaches.  Show topic mak...

Episode 77 Show Notes Topic of the show: Controller responsibilities for clearing IFR aircraft in an out of non-towered airports. Episode topic inspired by Patron Delta Echo Whiskey's questions. Thank you, DEW! 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...

Episode 76 Show Notes Topic of the show: AG and RH catch up on feedback that has piled up again.  On this episode, we play five audio feedback recordings and answer questions/comments from seven other listeners.  Your feedback drives the show and we want to get to all of it . . . thank you for your patience. Timely Feedback:  1. PATRON Captain Nick made the news!  Plane Tales podcast is an awesome...

Episode 75 Show Notes Did you miss our first T shirt buy opportunity?  Check out your new choices and buy your Opposing Bases merchandise today!  Window closes on June 10 .  Two design choices, each with two colors available.    Click here to buy your shirt today ! Topic of the show: PATRON Juliet Romeo asked a great question about coordination between ATC facilities regarding sequence to Class De...

Episode 74 Show Notes Topic of the show: AG and RH host two Canadian listeners for our first official meetup!  Thank you, CP and JB for flying all the way to the TRIAD and helping us record a great episode!   Timely Feedback:  1. "MDW" from C90 comments on hitting gaps in ORD and MDW.  Thank you, MDW! 2. JDJ explains the wingspan issues with the B747 "dash" 8!  Thank you, JDJ! 3. DG from "Boeing 7...

Episode 73 Show Notes Topic of the show: Patron Charlie Hotel sent in some feedback about an upcoming stage check! We are going to talk about our experiences on check rides. Timely Feedback:  Hotel Golf responds to OB71. Thank you, HG! Patron JR sent a link to an episode of Podcasting On A Plane . Thank you, JR!  Feedback ABM asked if filing IFR bogs down controllers? Thank you, ABM! HG from Unive...

Episode 72 Show Notes Topic of the show: We are going to dig deep into the inbox and catch up on some awesome feedback. We will also show PATRON's perspective on air traffic control, her experience during an emergency, and what advice she has for the flying community.  Thank you, Kilo Lima! Timely Feedback:  NedATC sent in feedback about the Mosquito engines! Thank you! Congratulations, DRM, on yo...

Topic of the show: AG and RH continue the discussion about the complex Potomac Approach airspace. Thank you, DV at PCT. *Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk and our guests are providing this information for entertainment purposes only *. This podcast, the website , and the views expressed by the show hosts and guests are not a replacement for applicable laws, rules, and regulations; specifically 14 CF...

Episode 70 Show Notes Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk T shirt !  Click now! Sale ends on May 5! Topic of the show: AG and RH will begin discussion about the complex Potomac Approach airspace, including a basic overview of the Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) around Washington, D.C. and the associated Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ). Thank you to our friends at Potomac Approach (PCT) for your help ans...

Episode 69 Show Notes Topic of the show: Autoland in advanced aircraft! Lima Bravo sent in some great questions about "Auto Land" and our friend Captain Nick was happy to help us out! Thank you LB for sending in those great questions! Thank you, Captain Nick for your awesome audio feedback! Triad Cat III, click here for a picture of the minimums. If anyone would like to hear Captain Nick's weekly...

Episode 68 Show Notes Topic of the show: AG and RH read some feedback from Foxtrot Foxtrot from "Frozen Tundra Center" and discuss some of the differences between ARTCC and TRACON traffic, equipment, and controllers! Patron Feedback: Charlie Mike from Alaska left some feedback about instructing in Alaska! Timely Feedback:  "Foxtrot Foxtrot" from Frozen Tundra Center responds to Episode 67. Thank y...

Episode 67 Show Notes Topic of the show: Feedback catch up time!   Timely Feedback: Bucket list items from Kilo Kilo!  Compete my Multi-Engine Instrument Commercial Rating, 2nd: Get a ride in a P51 , 3rd: Land an airplane in all 50 States, 4th: Fly in every type of airline aircraft currently in service, I've already got most of the easy ones, what I'm missing are the wide body's and finally visit...

Episode 66 Show Notes Topic of the show: We are having a blast doing this show!  When we started the show, neither one of us could have imagined our show being played over 100,000 times on 6 continents in over 5,000 unique cities! Listener feedback, questions, and community interaction have kept this show growing and we work hard to improve the content and audio quality every single week!  We have...

Episode 65 Show Notes Topic of the show: JEC sent in audio several weeks ago regarding Precision Runway Monitor (PRM) approaches at Atlanta TRACON. On today's show, we play part 2 of our interview with "OU" from Atlanta TRACON (A80). We discuss the parallel ILS PRM approaches, breakouts, missed approaches, and re-sequencing. A special thank you to "OU" for an awesome interview and answering listen...

Episode 64 Show Notes Topic of the show: JEC sent in audio several weeks ago regarding Precision Runway Monitor (PRM) approaches at Atlanta Tracon. On today's show, we play part 1 of our interview with "OU" from Atlanta Tracon (A80). We discuss the radar room at A80, standard procedures, personnel, arrival rates, and set up for instrument approaches. A special thank you to "OU" for an awesome inte...

*This episode was recorded immediately after we recorded Ep. 62.  Thank you for your patience with timely feedback! Episode 63 Show Notes Topic of the show: Juliet Romeo Golf sent in a question about aircraft speed restrictions and assignments. We break down speed limits, speed restrictions, and why we use speed assignments in the TRIAD airspace. Great question, JRG. Thank you!   Timely Feedback: ...

Episode 62 Show Notes Topic of the show: Listener feedback inspired topic this week is transponders, beacon code assignments, and tracking unidentified primary targets around Class Bravo airspace. Timely Feedback:  Flying and Life podcast audio. Thank you, Mike! Max Trescott sent in feedback about Episode 61: Family Flight Night TT the Venus C-40 Pilot sent in some more follow up feedback. Feedbac...

Episode 61 Show Notes Topic of the show:  Delta Whiskey sent in some questions regarding a recent show on the Aviation News Talk podcast, hosted by Max Trescott.  Special thank you to Max Trescott for allowing us to use some of his audio for our show. Check out his podcast: Aviation News Talk . It's a must listen for anyone that loves aviation! Feedback RH2 sent in questions for the show. Thank yo...

Episode 060 Show Notes Topic of the show: RH interviewed an ATL Tower Air Traffic Controller and they discussed a listener question about helicopter operations in the ATL tower airspace. Thank you, JEC! Great audio feedback. And a special thank you to my anonymous contact in the Atlanta Tower! Your airport is a factory of airplanes and ATC keeps the machine running at full capacity! Thank you, ATL...

Episode 59 Show Notes Topic of the show: Runway selection considerations.  Captain Nick from the Airline Pilot Guy show sent in audio feedback that inspired today's topic.  Thank you, Captain Nick!  A special thank you to our anonymous source at Boston Tower that helped give me some clues regarding runway selection on the day Captain Nick arrived!  RH loves BOS, loved flying there as a pilot, and...