OB303: The Next Chapter
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk
Air Traffic Talk
4.9 • 966 Ratings
🗓️ 24 October 2023
⏱️ 78 minutes
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Summary
Episode 303 Show Notes
Topic of the show: On today's show, AG and RH share some very exciting news! We also discuss controller contrived missed approach instructions, med-evac call signs, and more of your aviation questions and feedback.
Timely Feedback:
1. Patron HTB shares the results of their ATSAP report.
2. Patron JM shares an idea on how the arrival deviation should have sounded.
3. Patron WTF files to a nearby VOR and continues VFR.
Feedback
1. Patron AW wants to buy a secret transponder decoder ring.
2. Patron BM would like to get our opinion on the use of Med-Evac call signs.
3. Patron PM wants to say thanks but not sound like they're looking for a good time.
Mentioned on the show: Noble Flight Simulation https://www.nobleflightsim.com/, CSIP EW https://www.pinehurstaero.com/the-instructor
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| 0:00.0 | Can you be reasonably assured that it's safe? I guess. |
| 0:04.0 | You're talking about somebody's life. |
| 0:07.0 | What's your buffer for that? |
| 0:10.0 | Right. |
| 0:11.0 | I am not willing to gamble like that. |
| 0:13.0 | Ready. |
| 0:18.0 | 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. They answer your questions and share their opinions about flying and air traffic control. |
| 0:38.6 | 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, your favorite comedian, your neighbor, your spouse, or your cat. |
| 0:50.8 | November 628 Charlie Dell, the Squawk 120-200 frequency change approved. The audio will be |
| 0:55.8 | available on live ATC. Good day. November 643, too late, Mike. Third visual approach. One way two |
| 1:01.2 | three three left. Connick Tower. November 3-222 Yankee, area of heavy to extreme precipitation, |
| 1:07.5 | 10 o'clock, to one o'clock, 15 miles, 70 miles in dich. |
| 1:11.3 | 3047 Charlie, try a departure, river contact, climb and maintain 8. |
| 1:15.0 | November 747 Sierra Lema, reduce speed to 180, your overtaking traffic ahead on final. |
| 1:21.2 | Skyhawk 770's angle, IFR cancellation receives, walk 3A, frequency change approved. |
| 1:25.8 | Sierra 720 Fox, try now for flattened 19090 vectors for the visual approach runway 2-3-11. |
| 1:31.6 | Intertriad Class Charlie's surface area from the east. |
| 1:34.0 | Maintained Specialty-Fox Golf. |
| 1:35.9 | This is Triad Approach on guard. |
| 1:38.7 | You are being intercepted. |
| 1:40.4 | The border is still closed, say intentions. |
| 1:43.6 | Please welcome your favorite controllers, Alpha Golf and Romeo Hotel. |
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