Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

Episode 150 Show Notes   Topic of the show: This week we discuss a technique for getting faster flight following and help from ATC when navigating in the NAS.  We also get to more of your great questions about phraseology, strange requests from pilots, tracks vs. headings, and a short list of things we wish center controllers knew about low level TRACONS.   Timely Feedback: PATRON Romeo Lima Hotel...

Episode 149 Show Notes   Topic of the show: This week we spend some time answering your aviation and air traffic questions about airspace, point outs, emergencies, large consolidated tracons, departure procedures, callsign abbreviations, and radar displays.  This episode has a little of everything!    Timely Feedback: PATRON Hotel Golf sent audio about his first solo! PATRON Whiskey Charlie tells...

Episode 148 Show Notes   Topic of the show: This week we revisit the Washington, D.C. Special Flight Rules Area, some more solo stories, and more of our listener's awesome feedback and questions.    Timely Feedback: PATRON Echo Bravo has a question about transponders and ADS-B. PATRON Local Mike Bravo sent audio proof of his amazing call to ATC. PATRON November Romeo has some pre-solo questions. W...

Episode 147 Show Notes   Topic of the show: Tell us about your first solo!  Were you ready?   Did you instructor adequately prepare you for the unknown?  Did you have fun?  Were you scared?  AG and RH share some listener stories and get to some more great questions and feedback.  Enjoy the show!   Timely Feedback: Captain Dana and RH met for dinner in the TRIAD. PATRON Juliet Hotel sent in some in...

Episode 146 Show Notes   Topic of the show: AG and RH catch up on a variety of questions from listeners: HIWAS, Radio Checks, Student Pilot Solos, Fatigue, and many more.    Timely Feedback: PATRON Kilo Kilo sent the rest of the open door story! #Latch SGAC PATRON Bravo Sierra  sent in his solo story.  PATRON Mike Kilo sent audio from TRIAD airspace. PATRON Tango Papa sends his thoughts about the...

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Episode 145 Show Notes   Topic of the show: On today's show, we have a special guest: Ron Horton, CFI and Designated Pilot Examiner for the FAA.  We will discuss student pilot solo sign offs, going missed on a visual approach, and more of your great questions and feedback.  Welcome to the show, Ron!  Full interview with Ron will be available later this week, stay tuned!   You can learn more about...

Episode 144 Show Notes   Topic of the show: This week, we hear from an airline pilot, a general aviation pilot, and a dispatcher that works nights.  Each of them has valuable feedback regarding fatigue.  Thank you for sending us your stories!   Timely Feedback: Guglielmo Marconi PATRON Hotel Mike Bravo passed his checkride! Congratulations! PATRON Mike Kilo sent in feedback about visual approaches...

Episode 143 Show Notes   Topic of the show: Fatigue is an insidious danger in aviation.  AG and RH discuss fatigue as it relates to some listener stories.  Are you monitoring your level of fitness for flight?  Are you taking a much-needed break when your brain is telling you to stop?  Plus more of the listener's awesome feedback!    Timely Feedback: PATRON Bravo Charlie Juliet flew with the Terps...

Episode 142 Show Notes   Topic of the show: What happens when the emergency is over?  Is the pilot detained, questioned, and forced to fill out endless paperwork?  We hear from several pilots about their post-emergency paperwork and we think our listeners will like what they learn.  Also, what does law enforcement dispatch do with a laser report?   Timely Feedback: PATRON Echo Golf (and fellow ATC...

Episode 141 Show Notes   Topic of the show: This week we will get the details of a middle of the night incident in TRIAD airspace and discuss the troubleshooting procedures of a solo Pilatus pilot.  We also discuss the differences throughout the NAS regarding the issuance of VFR codes at Class D airports.   Timely Feedback: PATRON Mike Kilo sent in fantastic audio feedback about Class D VFR flight...

Episode 140 Show Notes   Topic of the show: What's going on in the radar room when a pilot declares and emergency and can't make it back to an airport?  AG and RH will offer their opinions on what you don't' hear on frequency.  Links to the story: link to kathryn's report  http://www.kathrynsreport.com/search?q=n4092d flight radar24  https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/n4092d https://aviati...

Episode 139 Show Notes   Topic of the show: This week on Opposing Bases, we discuss a listener's story when he busted Bravo accidentally.  Why did it happen? What did they do to solve the issue with ATC?  What can we learn from his story?  This and more feedback and questions from the listeners.    Timely Feedback: PATRON Mike Kilo shares his thoughts on the show and the names of his cats. PATRON...

Episode 138 Show Notes   Topic of the show: This week we will discuss our opinions on navigating complex airspace with several different controlling agencies and airspace boundaries.  Who should you call when you are approaching a Class Delta?  How far above the Delta should you fly?  What does the controller see when you are tagged up by another facility?    Timely Feedback: PATRON Echo Hotel got...

Episode 137 Show Notes   Topic of the show: RH and AG are going to talk about separation errors.  What happens to us when we violate a rule?  How does our reporting culture encourage the sharing of data to enhance safety?    Timely Feedback: PATRON Juliet Hotel is back from his long, unplanned cross country. PATRON Tango November is a private pilot! Congratulations! PATRON Joe the Airbus Guy sent...

Episode 136 Show Notes   Topic of the show: We get a couple of different perspectives on the Class Bravo violator.  What else could the controller do to make sure the pilot was not medically incapacitated?  Did the pilot need special assistance?  We will share our opinion and get to more of your awesome feedback!   Timely Feedback: PATRON Tango Kilo is an instrument pilot! Congratulations! PATRON...

Episode 135 Show Notes   Topic of the show:   This week, we are going to read a story about a missed radio call and subsequent pilot initiated go around.  Situational awareness and prompt pilot action prevented a loss of runway separation.  AG and RH will discuss what we can all learn from this story.    Timely Feedback: Juliet Papa is a Private Pilot! Congratualtions! PATRON Juliet Hotel sent in...

Episode 134 Show Notes   Topic of the show: AG and RH give their opinion on how to handle a potential violation of airspace.  How can we conduct ourselves on the radio to avoid escalating a conflict?  What actions do the professionals take in situations where they may have made a mistake?  Thank you to PATRONs IM, CH, and MD for your awesome answers!   Timely Feedback: Juliet Oscar wants us to cla...

Episode 133 Show Notes   Topic of the show:  What happens when we file an IFR flight plan in the air but the controller has already cleared us to our destination before we call Flight Service?  Why would the pilot have to call FSS if they had a clearance already? We will cover this and more of your awesome feedback.    Timely Feedback: PATRON Delta Mike asked about advertising our favorite approac...

Episode 132 Show Notes   Topic of the show:  This week, RH and AG discuss the differences between approach types in terms of pilot and controller workload and difficulty.   What is our favorite type of approach and why?  And of course, more of your awesome questions!   Timely Feedback: Delta Yankee has timely feedback about the closely spaced parallel approaches and visual conditions. PATRON Delta...

Episode 131 Show Notes   Topic of the show: AG and RH continue the discussion on traffic; specifically calling traffic in sight and the pilot's responsibilities after the call is made.  What happens if you lose the traffic?  What are the controller's responsibilities after the pilot says they lost the traffic?  All of that and more of your awesome feedback!   Timely Feedback: Supreme Galactic Avia...

Episode 130 Show Notes   Topic of the show: AG and RH explain several different types of traffic calls and situations.  Do we need the pilots to see one another?  What happens if you have them in sight?  What happens if you don't see them?    Timely Feedback: India Lima walks us down his memory lane and his amazing career in air traffic. PATRON Bravo Sierra has a great story about traffic in sight...

Episode 129 Show Notes   Topic of the show: AG and RH discuss ATC traffic calls. When do we issue them?  What are the pilot responsibilities for reporting traffic in sight?  What can controllers do knowing pilots have other aircraft in sight.  We answer all these questions and much more.    Timely Feedback: Delta Alpha from Big Apple asks about staffing and training. PATRON Alpha Whiskey asks abou...

Episode 128 Show Notes Topic of the show: AG and RH discuss how controllers all have their own way of doing things.  What happens when we sit down and the previous controller created a situation we don't like?  How do we make the problem run our way?   Timely Feedback: Delta Victor from the approach control mentioned last week responds to our discussion about an arrival to a Class Delta being left...

Episode 127 Show Notes   Topic of the show: RH and AG discuss what a pilot can do to get out of a jam when they are left high on an approach.    Timely Feedback: PATRON Tango Hotel sent in a great audio question! Bravo Foxtrot got selected to take the air traffic test. Congratulations!   Feedback Echo Romeo asks about "approved as requested" phraseology. Charlie Alpha asks for our take on partiall...