OB048: Thanksgiving Blues and Night Vision Clues
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk
Air Traffic Talk
4.9 • 966 Ratings
🗓️ 26 November 2018
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
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 under radar coverage?
AG tells a story of audio issues in the helicopter while using his night vision goggles.
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| 0:00.0 | Ready. |
| 0:01.0 | American 745 Triad Tower Runway, 2-3 left, cleared away. |
| 0:13.0 | Delta 1549, triad departure, radar contact, climbing, maintain 1,000. |
| 0:18.0 | Beren 6458, Charlie, traffic 1 o'clock, 4 miles southwestbound Bonanza, 6,000. |
| 0:23.6 | Virgin 11 Heavy, go-around. |
| 0:25.8 | Fly-heading 230, maintain 3,000. |
| 0:28.2 | Delta 1275 try-ed approach. |
| 0:30.4 | It sounded like you checked in with Bravo. |
| 0:32.5 | It's Charlie's current triad advise when you have Charlie. |
| 0:36.3 | FedEx 1580 Heavy heavy seven miles from pagan. |
| 0:38.9 | Fly heading 080, maintain 3,000, it's established on a localizer. |
| 0:42.7 | Clear to ILS, 5-right approach. |
| 0:59.9 | Welcome to episode 48 of opposing bases air traffic talk. |
| 1:05.5 | We are Romeo Hotel and Alpha Golf to air traffic controllers and rated pilots. |
| 1:11.1 | This is an aviation podcast. We express our views and opinions about aviation, flying, and air traffic control. |
| 1:15.5 | We do not represent our employer and our shows for entertainment purposes only. |
| 1:23.5 | We should not be used as a replacement for your CFI, your OJTI, the 7110.65, the FARs, your attorney, |
| 1:26.4 | your doctor, your best friend, or your cat. |
| 1:30.4 | It's Monday, November 26th, 2018. |
| 1:31.6 | Welcome back, everyone. |
| 1:35.2 | On today's show, we're going to catch up on some more feedback and talk about VFR flight plans and closing them with flight service. |
| 1:57.6 | Okay. flight service. What's up, |
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