OB311: Shift Sandwich and Avoiding Earth
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk
Air Traffic Talk
4.9 • 966 Ratings
🗓️ 18 December 2023
⏱️ 77 minutes
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Summary
Episode 311 Show Notes
Topic of the show: On this week's show, AG and RH answer a question about filed and expected altitudes while flying an ODP. What is the safest way to navigate a lost comms scenario while executing the ODP? How can you plan ahead to be a safer and more prepared pilot? We also discuss shift work, opposite direction operation rules, and more of your awesome aviation questions. This is a packed episode and you don't want to miss it!
Timely Feedback:
1. Patron EF comments on the changes to the show and asks about Air Traffic schedules.
2. Patron WTF sent feedback about the ongoing glider topic.
3. Patron MK sent a link to an article he wrote about IFR approaches. https://www.ifr-magazine.com/training-sims/gettin-down/
Feedback
1. Patron NB sent a link to his video with an OB shoutout, go check it out here: https://youtu.be/POyHMCXWWnM link to his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NathanBallardSaferFlying
2. Patron MF asks RH a question about getting his ATC fix.
3. SGAC Patron Charlie Mike from the frozen north sent a question about opposite direction operations.
4. SGAC Patron IC, md sent feedback about a TRACON tour at Big Apple Tracon.
Mentioned on the show: The Midlife Pilot Podcast and Safer Flying on YouTube
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| 0:00.0 | When you get an IFR clearance for a route that goes from point A to point B, |
| 0:05.6 | the controllers that issue the clearance at point A don't necessarily issue you an altitude |
| 0:11.2 | that will work for your entire flight. |
| 0:13.2 | Ready. |
| 0:17.6 | This is Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk. Your host, Romeo Hotel and Alpha Golf have a combined |
| 0:28.4 | 40 years of aviation experience as pilots and air traffic controllers. They answer your questions |
| 0:34.8 | and share their opinions about flying and air traffic control. |
| 0:38.8 | 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. |
| 0:51.0 | November 628 Charlie Delta, The Squawkawk 1-200, frequency of change approved. |
| 0:55.3 | The audio will be available on live ATC. |
| 0:57.6 | Good day. |
| 0:58.5 | November 643, too late, Mike. |
| 1:00.3 | Third visual pressure, runway, 23 left, Conak Tower. |
| 1:02.8 | November 3-222 Yankee, area of heavy to extreme precipitation, 10 o'clock, to 1 o'clock, |
| 1:09.5 | 15 miles, 70 miles in time. |
| 1:11.5 | 3.047 Charlie, try a departure, radar contact, climb and maintain 8. |
| 1:15.3 | November 747 Cierra 747, Lima, reduce speed to 180, your overtaking traffic ahead on final. |
| 1:21.4 | Skyhawk 770's angle, IFR can't place to receive, block BIRFR, frequency change approved. |
| 1:26.0 | Sierra 720 Fox Cronal for flattenedV-AXROTE-ROW-LWFARGARLY |
| 1:30.9 | RANTER TO ENERTRAID-Class-Charlie-ROW-E-ROW-TRAGE. |
| 1:34.7 | Charlie FoxGOLFX-RID-AFARET. |
| 1:36.5 | This is Tri-AID approach on guard. |
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