OB283: A Disservice to Aviation
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk
Air Traffic Talk
4.9 • 966 Ratings
🗓️ 5 June 2023
⏱️ 77 minutes
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Summary
Episode 283 Show Notes
Topic of the show: On this week's show, we clarify some points made about our lost comms episode a few weeks ago and respond to some negative feedback. What if the scenario was flip flopped? Why didn't we address the minutia related to 91.185? What about SIDS and ODPs? Find out our thoughts on this episode. We also answer questions about "over" and "break" phraseology, busy frequencies, and splitting into multiple sectors. This episode is packed and you don't want to miss it!
Timely Feedback:
1. PATRON AJS shares audio from a recent flight in an L-39 with amazing performance!
2. PATRON Bravo Zulu shares some kind words about the NORDO episode. Thank you!
3. SGAC Juliet Juliet (The Village Idiot) shares a funny story about listening while running.
4. PATRON Sierra India sent a couple links about developing technology. https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/technology/adsb/pilot/ima and https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/technology/adsb/pilot/cavs
Feedback
1. Sierra Papa asks about splitting positions the right way.
2. PATRON Whiskey Tango Foxtrot shares the history of "over"
3. PATRON Echo Delta ask for some tips on handling busy frequencies.
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| 0:00.0 | It doesn't always fit into this little, this neat little box of a picture perfect scenario |
| 0:05.6 | that some desk jockey wrote during a time of widespread non-radar coverage, no ADISB, |
| 0:14.1 | no GPS, no EFBs, no radar on board, NXRAD, actual radar on board, |
| 0:23.5 | glass cockpits, autopilots. |
| 0:27.4 | I mean, none of that existed when these rules were put into effect. Ready. |
| 0:32.1 | This is Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk. Your host, Romeo Hotel and Alpha Golf have a combined 40 years of aviation experience as pilots and air traffic controllers. |
| 0:47.8 | They answer your questions and share their opinions about flying and air traffic control. |
| 0:52.9 | This show is not official guidance and should not be used as a replacement for your instructor, |
| 0:57.9 | your pilot examiner, the endless books of regulations, your favorite comedian, your neighbor, your spouse, or your cat. |
| 1:05.2 | November 628 Charlie Delft, the Squawk 120, frequency change approved. |
| 1:09.4 | The audio will be available on live ATC. |
| 1:11.8 | Good day. |
| 1:12.7 | November 643, Julie Mike, third visual approach. |
| 1:15.1 | One way, two, three left. |
| 1:16.1 | Conak Tower. |
| 1:17.0 | November 3-222 Yankee, area of heavy to extreme precipitation, |
| 1:21.9 | 10 o'clock, to 1 o'clock, 15 miles, 7 miles. |
| 1:25.5 | 3047 Charlie, try a departure, radar contact, climb and maintain. November 747, Sierra Lima, Reducing. clock 15 miles 70 miles in 1907 Charlie triad departure later contact climate maintain |
| 1:29.3 | November 747 Sierra Lehmra reduce speed to 180 your overtaking traffic ahead on final |
| 1:35.2 | Skyhawk 7 7 7th angle I FAR cancelation received walk 3A frequency change approved |
| 1:40.1 | Sierra 720 Fox trial out the flattened 190 vectors for the visual approach runway 23-11. |
| 1:46.0 | Charlie Foxx, Golf, Foxtriot, Alpha. |
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