OB281: Class Bravo Party
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk
Air Traffic Talk
4.9 • 966 Ratings
🗓️ 22 May 2023
⏱️ 67 minutes
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Episode 281 Show Notes
Topic of the show: Why can't everyone fly over or through Class Bravo airspace? What is the difference between VFR and IFR flights going to the same point in space? On this week's episode, we break down some important differences between VFR and IFR as they relate to Class Bravo airspace and discuss ways you can plan for the inevitable reroute. We also talk a little more about lost communications and military gear checks. This is a fun episode you won't want to miss.
Mentioned: NORDO and Texting, it's a thing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNG-i5lMdxs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROTcj9NkD7A&t=862s
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| 0:00.0 | Let me just make a point on that. |
| 0:01.6 | I think some people might think, well, they could work it out if they wanted to. |
| 0:06.2 | It would just be a little bit extra work. |
| 0:08.3 | I don't think so. |
| 0:10.4 | I don't think there's a way to put you through certain places of the airspace. |
| 0:16.0 | The letters of agreement that prescribe routing are the ways to make it work. |
| 0:21.9 | Ready. |
| 0:30.5 | This is Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk. |
| 0:33.4 | Your host, Romeo Hotel and Alpha Golf have a combined 40 years of aviation experience as pilots and air traffic controllers. |
| 0:42.2 | They answer your questions and share their opinions about flying and air traffic control. |
| 0:47.2 | This show is not official guidance and should not be used as a replacement for your instructor, your pilot examiner, the endless books of regulations, |
| 0:55.7 | your favorite comedian, your neighbor, your spouse, or your cat. |
| 0:59.6 | November 628 Charlie Delft, the Squawk 1-200, frequency of change approved. |
| 1:03.8 | The audio will be available on live ATC. Good day. |
| 1:07.0 | November 643, Julie, Mike, third visual runway 2.3 left. Conak Tower. |
| 1:11.3 | November 3-22-2-Yanky. |
| 1:14.1 | Area of heavy to extreme precipitation |
| 1:16.0 | 10 o'clock to 1 o'clock, |
| 1:18.1 | 1 5 miles, 7047 Charlie, |
| 1:21.4 | try a departure, river contact, |
| 1:22.9 | climb and maintain 8. |
| 1:23.8 | November 747 Sierra Lima. |
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