OB186: Planes Can Never Go Bang Bang
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk
Air Traffic Talk
4.8 • 811 Ratings
🗓️ 19 July 2021
⏱️ 76 minutes
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Summary
Episode 186 Show Notes
Topic of the show: A recent video on the internet sparked a conversation about Class Delta air traffic services, a pilot’s responsibility to see and avoid other traffic, and the primary job of air traffic controllers. In this week’s episode, we will add our thoughts to the conversation. A link to the video can be found in the show notes.
Timely Feedback:
- 1. SGAC Patron Darth Pilot responds to OB185 and vectors to final for an RNAV approach.
- 2. PATRON Sierra India (fellow controller) shares audio on what his center does everyday.
- 3. Romeo Alpha shares some audio about a random run in with ATC.
Feedback
- PATRON Echo Mike sent audio about facility changes and how it effects controllers.
- PATRON Juliet Echo Foxtrot asks about atrocious settings on the radar scope.
- PATRON Delta Hotel asks about non-ADSB radar identification and traffic alerts.
Mentioned on the show: AvWeb’s Paul Bertorelli: https://youtu.be/FM3dmaC4z8E. A reminder to our listeners: AG and RH do not speak on behalf of the FAA, Department of Transportation, or NATCA. AG and RH are both rated flight instructors and air traffic controllers. The hosts of this show express their own opinions. The follow up blog can be found here.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | The rule is the planes cannot touch. |
| 0:01.9 | You know, targets cannot merge, but there's this whole set of things to say. |
| 0:07.5 | One, traffic calls, but extend upwind, extend downwind, do this. |
| 0:12.6 | I'll call your base. |
| 0:13.7 | You're going to follow. |
| 0:14.9 | Enter a midfield downwind. |
| 0:16.2 | Enter a two-mile base. |
| 0:17.0 | All of those instructions are putting planes in the right place at the right time so |
| 0:24.1 | that they don't go touchy touchy ready this is opposing bases air traffic talk your Your host, Romeo Hotel and Alpha Golf have a combined |
| 0:41.4 | 40 years of aviation experience as pilots and air traffic controllers. They answer your questions |
| 0:47.8 | and share their opinions about flying and air traffic control. This show is not official guidance |
| 0:53.4 | and should not be used as a replacement |
| 0:55.3 | for your instructor, your pilot examiner, |
| 0:58.2 | the endless books of regulations, |
| 1:00.3 | your favorite comedian, your neighbor, |
| 1:02.3 | your spouse, or your cat. |
| 1:04.1 | November 628 Charlie Delta, |
| 1:05.6 | The Squawk 1-200 frequency change approved. |
| 1:08.3 | The audio will be available on live ATC. |
| 1:10.7 | Good day. November 643, |
| 1:12.8 | Julie McClure, 3rd, Dvaryl, 2.3 left, Conak Tower. November 3-222, Yankee, area of heavy to extreme precipitation, 10 o'clock, 1 o'clock, 1 5 miles, 7 miles. |
| 1:24.3 | 3.07, Charlie, tried triad departure letter contact climb and maintain |
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