OB296: Missing in Post-Mid Sleepyland

Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

Air Traffic Talk

Aviation, Leisure, Education, Courses

4.9 • 966 Ratings

🗓️ 4 September 2023

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

Episode 296 Show Notes

Topic of the show: On this week's show, we discuss controller hiring and location selection. AG and RH share their opinion on the process and offer some perfect world suggestions on how to solve some of our staffing issues. We also share a recent story of RH going missing, unusual visual approach clearances, and more of your aviation questions and feedback. This was a really fun episode and you don't want to miss it!

Timely Feedback:

1. Patron Bravo Alpha Sierra gives a master's class on NYC SFRA entry and exit.

2. Patron Kilo Kilo shared a story about old school AM radios and their tremendous range.

3. Juliet Sierra shares some fun facts about TRSAs and Class Delta radar control facilities.

4. Patron Bravo Kilo adds more to the Washington airspace conversation.

5. SGAC Patron Sierra Echo shares some more insight into the Moses Lake consolidation. https://tomdent.houserepublicans.wa.gov/2018/04/18/dent-says-faa-decision-to-leave-tracon-facility-open-in-grant-county-great-news-for-the-region/

Feedback

1. SGAC Patron Sierra Hotel asks about Angel Flights and Compassion Flight call signs.

2. Alpha Lima Zulu got the "Flight Following Award" from AG.

3. Patron Tango Sierra got an unusual visual approach clearance from a center landing at a Class Delta.

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0:00.0	Not long after this, your wife calls work.
0:03.0	Oh, no.
0:04.4	Okay, and says, where is he?
0:06.5	Oh, no.
0:07.0	Is he there?
0:07.9	And we're like, uh, no.
0:10.1	He left.
0:11.6	In fact, he was supposed to come back and get his bag.
0:14.1	And he's, he didn't.
0:16.3	And so panic ensued.
0:18.3	Ready.
0:18.6	Ready.
0:29.9	This is Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk.
0:37.9	Your host, Romeo Hotel and Alpha Golf have a combined 40 years of aviation experience as pilots and air traffic controllers.
0:43.0	They answer your questions and share their opinions about flying and air traffic control.
0:48.2	This show is not official guidance and should not be used as a replacement for your instructor,
0:55.8	your pilot examiner, the endless books of regulations, your favorite comedian, your neighbor, your spouse, for your cat.
1:00.1	November 628 Charlie Dale up the squawk 1-200, frequency of change approved.
1:03.1	The audio will be available on live ATC. Good day.
1:07.4	November 643, too late, Mike, third visual pressure, way, 2.3 left, Connick Tower.
1:12.8	November 3-22 to Yankee, area of heavy to extreme precipitation, the clock to one o'clock one five miles seven Charlie try a departure later
1:18.8	contact climbing maintain November 747 Sierra Lema reduce speed to one eight-0 your
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