OB210: Wings Don't Flap

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4.8 • 811 Ratings

🗓️ 3 January 2022

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

Episode 210 Show Notes

Topic of the show: The Terps Elf is back! Another week of awesome feedback and aviation questions covering unlit towers, early descents from fuel savings land, fire fighting heroes, and non-RVSM airplanes above flight level 290. You don’t want to miss this episode!

Timely Feedback:

1. PATRON Delta Whiskey Sierra didn’t think it was Abraham Lincoln on the tail of Alaska Airlines planes.
2. PATRON Hotel Tango Victor shares his thoughts on low level unlit tower NOTAMs.
3. Mike Delta shares a bird watching story.
4. Sierra Bravo shares a friendly tip on making ATC’s day.
Patron SI left feedback about center controller’s knowledge of aircraft speed limitations.

Feedback

PATRON Charlie Alpha highlights the heroic fire fighting pilots!
Terps Elf shares input on a listener question about RNAV approaches.https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/procedures/
PATRON Mike Charlie asks for advice on avoiding early descents.
Sierra Hotel asks about non radar towers and non RVSM equipped aircraft above FL290.

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0:00.0	So to all pilots out there, don't hesitate to complement your controllers for a job well done.
0:05.7	And if you get consistently good service from your home approach facility, consider putting
0:10.1	XYZ approach is the best in the remark section of your IFR flight plan, cheer CIR, Bravo.
0:16.3	PS, just be careful.
0:17.8	The neighboring approach facility.
0:20.1	That's right.
0:21.2	Might read the remark section too and might feel left out.
0:25.3	Be gentle with them.
0:27.3	I would be very, very fine with you leaving that in the remarks
0:31.1	and going to any facility that touches us.
0:34.2	Let them wonder why they weren't mentioned in the remarks.
0:37.0	Right.
0:37.4	Ready. Right. Ready.
0:46.2	This is Opposing Bases, Air Traffic Talk. Your host, Romeo Hotel and Alpha Golf have a combined
0:52.8	40 years of aviation experience as pilots and air traffic controllers.
0:58.0	They answer your questions and share their opinions about flying and air traffic control.
1:03.1	This show is not official guidance and should not be used as a replacement for your instructor, your pilot examiner,
1:09.5	the endless books of regulations, your favorite comedian,
1:12.9	your neighbor, your spouse, or your cat.
1:15.4	November 628 Charlie Delta, the Squawk 1-200, frequency change approved.
1:19.6	The audio will be available on live ATC.
1:22.0	Good day.
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