Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

OB456: Rebel Vectors and Royal Holds Released early to show supporters on 9/28/2026 Public release: 10/14/2026 🐧 Supporters heard OB456 more than two weeks before it reached the public feed. 🎧 Want to stop waiting for the public release schedule? Join the Supporter Frequency for new episodes weeks early, the complete Opposing Bases archive, Deep Dives, bonus audio, private live recordings, and d...

OB455: A Tale of Two Missed Approaches Released early to show supporters on 9/14/2026 Public release: 10/7/2026 ✈️ This week, one flight, two missed approaches, and two very different perspectives from opposite sides of the frequency. 🐧 Supporters heard OB455 on September 14—23 days before it reached the public feed. That early access is a major part of the Supporter Frequency: supporters get new...

OB454: Anything But Dandy – ILS Pilot Deviation Released early to show supporters on 9/7/2026 Public release: 9/30/2026 ✈️ This week, a routine ILS vector doesn't go quite as planned, leading RH and AG into a discussion about mistakes, communication, and knowing when it's time to stop trying to quietly fix the problem yourself. 🐧 Supporters heard OB454 more than three weeks before the public feed...

OB453: Free From the Bonds of Mortal Flying: Mission-Specific Pilot Training Released early to show supporters on 8/31/2026 Public release: 9/23/2026 🏔️ This week, RH and AG head for the mountains and the flight levels with a bigger question in mind: does being legal and current really mean you're ready for the flying you want to do? 🐧  Supporters heard OB453 more than three weeks before the publ...

OB452: Both Sides of the Frequency Released early to show supporters on 8/26/2026 Public release: 9/16/2026 🎧 If you're new to Opposing Bases, this may be one of the best places to start. RH and AG dig into one of the ideas at the heart of the show: pilots understanding controllers, controllers understanding pilots, and recognizing how much work is happening on the other side of the frequency tha...

OB451: Malfunction Master Class Released early to show supporters on 8/26/2026 Public release: 9/9/2026 ⚡️ A developing electrical problem, two pilots working the problem together, and some exceptionally thoughtful help from ATC. RH and AG break down what went right, why communicating early mattered, and how a relatively ordinary malfunction became a master class in teamwork and shared situationa...

OB450: Pilot MATH Released to show supporters on 8/19/2026 Public release scheduled for 9/2/2026 ✈️ 450 episodes. Nearly 10 years. Not a single week missed. Opposing Bases has always been built a little differently. No traditional ads, no corporate network — just two aviation nerds talking about flying, controlling, and the National Airspace System every single week. The reason we've been able to...

OB449: Squeeze Played Released to show supporters on 8/16/2026 Public release scheduled for 8/26/2026 ✈️ Do you remember what you were doing 449 weeks ago? We do. We were recording our first podcast. Somehow, we're still here every week. Along the way, Opposing Bases has grown into an aviation community built around honest feedback, real-world flying and controlling, and the combined experience of...

OB448: Missed Approach Approved  Released to show supporters on 8/3/2026 Public release scheduled for 8/19/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and more. 🎧 Want early access, bonus content, and full back-catalog access? Join the crew and support the show a...

OB447: Radar Checkride Goes Sideways  Released to show supporters on 7/26/2026 Public release scheduled for 8/12/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and more. 🎧 Want early access, bonus content, and full back-catalog access? Join the crew and support the...

OB446: The Unscheduled Test  Released to show supporters on 7/11/2026 Public release scheduled for 8/5/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and more. 🎧 Want early access, bonus content, and full back-catalog access? Join the crew and support the show at op...

OB445: Runway Sharing and Separation Anxiety  Released to show supporters on 6/24/2026 Public release scheduled for 7/29/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and more. 🎧 Want early access, bonus content, and full back-catalog access? Join the crew and supp...

OB444: Summer Delays on the Taxiways Released to show supporters on 6/24/2026 Public release scheduled for 7/22/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and more. 🎧 Want early access, bonus content, and full back-catalog access? Join the crew and support the s...

2026 AirVenture NOTICE: OB287 Re-Release Public release scheduled for 7/15/2026 With AirVenture approaching, we're re-releasing OB287, originally recorded in 2023 with our friend Bravo Kilo. This episode remains a great primer for pilots reviewing the current NOTICE, thinking through the Fisk Arrival, planning fuel and alternates, and preparing for the unique challenge of flying into Oshkosh. This...

OB443: IFR Pickup Lines Released to show supporters on 6/17/2026 Public release scheduled for 7/8/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and more. 🎧 Want early access, bonus content, and full back-catalog access? Join the crew and support the show at opposin...

OB442: The IFR or VFR Trap Released to show supporters on 6/10/2026 Public release scheduled for 7/1/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and more. 🎧 Want early access, bonus content, and full back-catalog access? Join the crew and support the show at oppo...

OB441: Killer Conflict Resolution Released to show supporters on 6/10/2026 Public release scheduled for 6/24/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and more. 🎧 Want early access, bonus content, and full back-catalog access? Join the crew and support the show...

OB440: Autopilot- Garbage In, Garbage Out Released to show supporters on 5/27/2026 Public release scheduled for 6/17/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and more. 🎧 Want early access, bonus content, and full back-catalog access? Join the crew and support...

OB439: Three Magic Words Released to show supporters on 5/27/2026 Public release scheduled for 6/10/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and more. 🎧 Want early access, bonus content, and full back-catalog access? Join the crew and support the show at oppos...

OB438: My Soul is Still on Downwind at Los Gatos Released to show supporters on 5/13/2026 Public release scheduled for 6/3/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and more. 🎧 Want early access, bonus content, and full back-catalog access? Join the crew and su...

OB437: Unable, Say Intentions Released to show supporters on 5/13/2026 Public release scheduled for 5/27/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and more. 🎧 Want early access, bonus content, and full back-catalog access? Join the crew and support the show at...

OB436: A Three-Hour Taxi Released to show supporters on 5/6/2026 Public release scheduled for 5/20/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and more. 🎧 Want early access, bonus content, and full back-catalog access? Join the crew and support the show at opposi...

OB435: Ghost Target Sorcery Released to show supporters on 4/29/2026 Public release scheduled for 5/13/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and more. 🎧 Want early access, bonus content, and full back-catalog access? Join the crew and support the show at op...

Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk Aviation from both sides of the mic. Opposing Bases is hosted by a professional pilot and an air traffic controller, breaking down real-world scenarios, radio communication, ATC decision-making, pilot perspective, and the human side of the National Airspace System. No ads. No fluff. Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. Visit OpposingBases.com . Support the sho...

OB434: No Beeps, No Sweeps, No Creeps Released to show supporters on 4/20/2026 Public release scheduled for 5/6/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and more. 🎧 Want early access, bonus content, and full back-catalog access? Join the crew and support the s...