OB222: Separation Bingo
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk
Air Traffic Talk
4.8 • 811 Ratings
🗓️ 4 April 2022
⏱️ 81 minutes
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Episode 222 Show Notes
Topic of the show: When a pilot calls up for an airborne IFR clearance and is dangerously close to an unidentified target on our scopes, when do our separation responsibility begin? How do we protect against a midair collision when we are not talking to both aircraft? We share our thoughts on this great question and we also discuss forced flight following, controller mistakes, and more of your awesome aviation questions! Special “Charlie Alpha” segment included in this week’s show!
Timely Feedback:
- 1. Bravo Charlie Mike shares some more clues about the unclosed flight plan mystery.
- 2. Patron Sierra Charlie shares some thoughts on the overused land line!
- 3. Patron Mike India Kilo shares some local Triad news: https://boomsupersonic.com/news/post/boom-supersonic-first-supersonic-airliner-manufacturing-facility
- 4. Patron Echo Alpha has some wild wake turbulence experience.
Feedback
- Patron Juliet Sierra shares a story about his forced flight following in a Class Bravo.
- Sierra Golf shares some thoughts about his students and radio skills.
- Patron Echo Mike shares a near collision story.
- Patron Echo Delta shares a non-emergency emergency declaration.
- Patron Mike Zulu vectored the overflight too!
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| 0:04.4 | How did it change? |
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| 0:15.6 | You got them in your driveway, like a couple times a year, didn't you? |
| 0:19.6 | Yeah. |
| 0:20.1 | I mean, Marty McFly went back to 1955 and found Doc Brown. |
| 0:24.7 | Ready. |
| 0:33.5 | This is Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk. |
| 0:36.6 | Your host, Romeo Hotel and Alpha Golf have a combined 40 years of aviation experience as pilots and air traffic controllers. |
| 0:44.3 | They answer your questions and share their opinions about flying and air traffic control. |
| 0:49.3 | This show is not official guidance and should not be used as a replacement for your instructor, |
| 0:55.1 | your pilot examiner, the endless books of regulations, your favorite comedian, your neighbor, |
| 1:00.7 | your spouse, or your cat. |
| 1:02.5 | November 628 Charlie Delt the Squawk 1-200, frequency change approved. |
| 1:06.6 | The audio will be available on live ATC. |
| 1:09.0 | Good day. |
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