OB175: How to Plant a Plane
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk
Air Traffic Talk
4.9 • 966 Ratings
🗓️ 3 May 2021
⏱️ 73 minutes
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Summary
Episode 175 Show Notes
Topic of the show: AG and RH discuss missed approaches to crossing runways and how controllers can mitigate the risks in simultaneous go arounds. We also discuss the typical shift at TRIAD Tower, tower traffic management techniques, and clearances below the MVA. Another fun episode you won't want to miss.
Timely Feedback:
- 1. Zulu Bravo uses Opposing Bases to gently lull him to sleep.
- 2. PATRON Mike Kilo shares the background on the DA20 and IFR/IMC.
- 3. PATRON Juliet Sierra gives her instructor feedback on the DA20 and IFR training.
Show Topic feedback provided by Patron Mike Whiskey. Great questions!
Feedback
- PATRON JEC asked about a typical shift at TRIAD Tower.
- PATRON JPJ wants the real story on the forklift accident mentioned in OB060.
- NMF from the UK shares their techniques for circuit traffic management.
- Juliet Foxtrot asks about clearances below MVA.
Mentioned on the show: https://fsims.faa.gov/wdocs/8900.1/v05%20airman%20cert/chapter%2002/05_002_009rev1_chg_0a.htm
Eagle audio from CBSNEWS.COM:
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch-trained-eagle-snatches-drones-from-the-sky/#x
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| 0:00.0 | and the intersection of the center lines occurs off the departure end of one of the runways. |
| 0:05.6 | Oftentimes on approach frequency, we hear the aircraft approaching from the opposite direction |
| 0:10.5 | at about the same distance out. On occasion, a gentleman's race ensues to get to the hotel van |
| 0:16.6 | first. This night, the controller cleared us both for a visual approach to our respective |
| 0:21.7 | perpendicular runways. Winds were calm. We both landed within seconds of each other without event. This |
| 0:27.3 | gives rise to the question. What if we both elected to go around at the same time? Ready. This is Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk. |
| 0:44.5 | Your host, Romeo Hotel and Alpha Golf have a combined 40 years of aviation experience |
| 0:50.2 | as pilots and air traffic controllers. |
| 0:53.2 | They answer your questions and share their opinions about flying and air traffic control. |
| 0:58.3 | This show is not official guidance and should not be used as a replacement for your instructor, |
| 1:03.3 | your pilot examiner, the endless books of regulations, your favorite comedian, your neighbor, your spouse, or your cat. |
| 1:10.7 | November 628 Charlie Delt, the Squawk 1-200, frequency change approved. |
| 1:14.9 | The audio will be available on live ATC. Good day. |
| 1:18.1 | November 643, Julie at Mike, third visual, truck. |
| 1:20.6 | One way, two, three, three left. |
| 1:21.5 | Conach Tower. |
| 1:22.4 | November 3-22 to Yankee, area of heavy to extreme precipitation to the clock to one o'clock one |
| 1:29.3 | five miles seven miles three zero four seven Charlie try a departure letter contact |
| 1:33.9 | climb and maintain a November 747 Sierra Lema reduce speed to one eight zero your |
| 1:38.6 | overtaking traffic ahead on final skyhawk seven seventh angle I park cancellation |
| 1:43.1 | received walk via far frequency change, approved. |
| 1:45.6 | Sierra 720-TRAFA flattened 190 vectors for the visual approach runway, 2-3-Lev. |
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