OB269: I'm Downstairs With Donuts

Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

Air Traffic Talk

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4.9 • 966 Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2023

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Episode 269 Show Notes

Topic of the show: When you are a newly certified pilot, air traffic controllers can be intimidating and the system can make new private pilots apprehensive about using the services available to them. In this week's episode, we dive deep into a pilot's first real interaction with ATC after getting a rating; what went wrong and how can they improve or better understand what's happening in the background to make their next experience better? We give our opinions on the interaction and explain all the details that may have led to the exchange. This episode is packed with aviation gold and you don't want to miss it!

Timely Feedback:

1. Patron AC shares more insight into the complex informal, formal departure procedure under Sourdough Bravo.

2. PayPal contributor EF shares some background on the procedure we spoke about last week.

Feedback

1. Patron JDG flies a triple seven and loves the show. Thanks!

2. Patron JC shared some real life stories of using our advice in the NAS!

3. Patron JD got slam dunked. Why?

4. Patron MIK was magically made into a VFR departure without knowing it!

5. Patron MR shares some funny Air Force One stories from way back in the day, thank you!

Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don't be shy, use the "Send Audio to AG and RH" button on the website and record an audio message. Or you can send us comments or questions to feedback@opposingbases.com. Find us on twitter @opposing_bases. Music by audionautix.com. Third party audio provided by liveatc.net. Friends of the show and maker of bags to protect your ATC headset from dust and germs: ATCSaks.com. Keep the gunk and funk away from your most valuable pilot gear: https://pilotsaks.com/.

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0:00.0	It's either ground doing the work of typing a new one in or me working radar.
0:05.0	Okay, you can stop your planes on ground.
0:09.1	If you're that covered up, you could just stop moving planes.
0:12.4	I cannot do that in radar.
0:13.8	Ready. This is Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk. Your host, Romeo Hotel and Alpha Golf have a combined
0:29.1	40 years of aviation experience as pilots and air traffic controllers. They answer your questions
0:35.5	and share their opinions about flying and air traffic control.
0:39.4	This show is not official guidance and should not be used as a replacement for your instructor,
0:44.4	your pilot examiner, the endless books of regulations, your favorite comedian, your neighbor, your spouse, or your cat.
0:51.7	November 628 Charlie dealt with the squawk 1-200, frequency change approved.
0:55.9	The audio will be available on live ATC.
0:58.3	Good day.
0:59.1	November 643, Julie McLeod, Clerk, 3rd, visual pressure, way 2-3 left, Connick Tower.
1:03.5	November 3-222-Yankee, area of heavy to extreme precipitation, 10 o'clock, to 1 o'clock, one five miles, 70 miles in time.
1:12.2	3047 Charlie, try a departure, later contact, climb and maintain.
1:15.9	November 747 Sierra Lema, reduce speed to 180, your overtaking traffic ahead on final.
1:22.1	Skyhawk 770th angle, IFR cancellation receives, walk via far, frequency change, approved.
1:26.6	Sierra 720 Fox Cronow for flatten-90 vectors for the visual approach runway, 2-3-11.
1:32.5	...intertri-ed-class Charlie-Refat-Clice-Refat-Laf.
1:37.1	This is Triad Approach on guard.
1:39.7	You are being intercepted.
1:41.3	The border is still closed, say intentions.
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