Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

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...

Episode 58 Show Notes Topic of the show: "The Voice". AG and RH discuss training and the dreaded "voice" when a trainer (OJTI) over-keys the trainee and starts issuing corrected instructions. Why does this happen? Is it safe? Thank you, KM! Audio sent in by "Joe the Airbus Guy" rounds out the topic. Timely Feedback:  *We are still working on feedback from Captain Nick ! Stay tuned. Captain Nick pr...

Episode 57 Show Notes Topic of the show: Catch up on emails! Feedback Central DL: Do we bring our own chair to work? "Joe the Airbus Guy" responds to TCAS RA question. AY: Link to Reddit post we discussed. HG responds to the shout out to University of Dubuque . A thank you from JB! JM sent feedback about Episode 56: Miracle on the Hudson DWS commented about Brasher Warnings AW answered the hovercr...

Episode 56 Show Notes Topic of the show:  Aviation Heroes! Miracle on the Hudson 10th Anniversary Celebration. Visit Sully's website to find his books or click here to purchase. Want a copy of the movie ?.   Learn more about Sully here . Read the story of one of the passengers: Vallie Collins . Visit the Carolina Aviation Museum to see the A320 from the "Miracle on the Hudson". Music from this seg...

Episode 55 Show Notes Topic of the show: Thank you for the kind words of support during the shutdown!  Today, we discuss: Transponders, SVFR, Drones, and more!  Errors/Timely feedback We clear up the error made in Episode 54 regarding transponder usage before takeoff.  RK, Thank you for clearing it up and we appreciate your help! We address one more question from HM about Special VFR from Episode...

Episode 54 Show Notes Topic of the show: All things feedback and news AG and RH address some feedback that is time sensitive. We also discuss the news of the week. PD gave us permission to post the picture of his flight path during the pilot deviation at VNY where he turned earlier than anticipated towards IPIHO. DW, DS, and JB left quick notes.  We played audio from "Biba" who is learning English...

Episode 53 Show Notes Happy New Year!   RH and AG break down a resolved pilot deviation.  What went right?  What went wrong?  What lessons can be learned?  For privacy purposes, the identity of the pilot has been intentionally withheld but he has shared details with us that he hopes will prevent this type of error from happening again.  Thank you, "Unnamed pilot"!   Feedback 1.RH explains what TW...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the team at Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk. 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...

Episode 51 Show Notes Opening Chit Chat about snowpocolypse in the TRIAD area.  Thank you, @avgeekandrew for the great picture .   Topic of the show 5:42 "ER" asked about Special VFR:  "There is one thing that is still a mystery: SVFR. When\How do you grant this magical clearance? What kind of magic do you possess to let me skim clouds in reduced visibility situations without the risk of hitting o...

Episode 50!   On today's show, we are going to talk about TRSAs with "Papa Alpha", and of course, more feedback!  AG and RH would like to extend a giant thank you to all the listeners this past year!  We can't do the show without your feedback and we appreciate you all! A special thank you to the loyal listeners of the show.  We are having a great time doing this show and we can't do it without yo...

It's Monday December 3, 2018.  Welcome back, everyone.  On today's show, we talk about pilot medical issues and keep chipping away at the feedback! "Tango Mike, The Fire Truck Guy" sent in some great audio feedback about controller's diagnosing pilot's with medical emergencies.  How do controllers train to recognize these events and more importantly, how do the controllers help the pilot's in need...

AG and RH respond to a listener question about VFR flight plans.  Sierra Lima sent in some audio feedback used on the show.  Thank you, SL! What happens when you file a VFR flight plan?  Who sees it?  How do you activate it?  Why is it so important? Mike Delta sent in audio about his recent flight in the cold tundra up North.  What does "Radar Contact Lost" mean?  How do we separate aircraft not u...

AG and RH tackle a mountain of 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 t...

AG and RH discuss low IFR weather; equipment used, advertised approaches, minimums, pilot/controller responsibilities, and the differences between VFR, IFR, IMC, and VMC.   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...