OB339: Victory For Mankind
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk
Air Traffic Talk
4.8 • 811 Ratings
🗓️ 2 July 2024
⏱️ 88 minutes
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Summary
Episode 339 Show Notes
Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss another legal interpretation about lost communications. We offer our simple to follow advice on how to avoid this situation altogether and protect yourself in the event of an emergency deviation from the regulations. We also discuss safety programs designed to protect pilots and controllers and enhance safety in the NAS. The Opposing Bases 1980's rockband theme song is also included in this episode. Enjoy!
Timely Feedback:
1. SGAC Patron SE shared feedback about a great procedure for flight following in the northwestern part of the US. https://mikekloch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/rdm-corridor-exp-12-13-2025-003.pdf
2. Patron ES shares a New York Bravo story and the ease of a Class Bravo transition.
3. Patron CP really wants to see a full broadway production of OB, The Musical.
4. Patron AA has made a career change!
5. Patron AM shares a couple benefits of flight following we haven’t emphasized enough lately.
6. Patron RW shares audio about the hidden benefits of flighth following.
Feedback:
1. Patron DF sent audio and asked if there are programse like the NASA reporting program for controllers.
2. Patron DF sent audio and asked about controller’s readiness to report pilot violations.
3. Patron TWR shares a recent story about an electrical failure in busy airspace.
Mentioned on the show:. https://mikekloch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/rdm-corridor-exp-12-13-2025-003.pdf
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| 0:00.0 | The estimated time of arrival filed in the flight plan on which the controller relies to make other safety-based determinations is completely detached from what is actually happening in the real world. |
| 0:15.9 | This is Opposing Bases air traffic talk. |
| 0:23.6 | Your host, Alpha Golf and Romeo Hotel, have a half century of aviation experience |
| 0:29.6 | in combat helicopters, airliners, and air traffic control. |
| 0:33.6 | They answer your questions about flying, aviation, and ATC. |
| 0:38.1 | This weekly podcast is for entertainment and education and does not serve as a replacement for a qualified flight instructor, an examiner, the FARs, the 7110, your best friend, your next pilot, or your cat. |
| 0:52.9 | November 628 Charlie Delft, the Squawk 1-200, frequency change cat. November 628, Charlie Delft, |
| 0:54.4 | Squawk, 1-200, frequency change approved. |
| 0:57.1 | The audio will be available on live ATC. |
| 0:59.5 | Good day. |
| 1:00.3 | November 643, Julie McClure, Visual Prox, |
| 1:02.9 | runway, 23 left, Connick Tower. |
| 1:04.7 | November 3-222-Yanky, |
| 1:07.4 | area of heavy-to-extreme precipitation, |
| 1:09.6 | 10 o'clock, to 1 o'clock, one five miles, seven miles. |
| 1:12.8 | It is a 3047 Charlie, try a departure, radar contact, climbing and maintain. |
| 1:17.1 | November 747 Sierra Lema, reduce speed to 180, your overtaking traffic ahead on final. |
| 1:23.3 | Skyhawk 7-7th angle, IFR can't place and received, squawked the FRIC. Squatheera 720 Fox Tron Alpha, Flatting 190 vectors for the visual approach. |
| 1:31.9 | Skyhawk, Niners Sierra Popper, to Intertrag Class Charlie's surface area from the east, maintain special VFR conditions. |
| 1:38.2 | Please welcome retired Army pilot Alpha Golf and the rookie first officer at Penguin Airlines Romeo Hotel. |
| 1:50.0 | It's Monday, July 1st, 2004, episode 339. On today's episode, we'll discuss an FAA legal interpretation, programs to protect |
| 2:02.6 | pilots and controllers from each other, and more of your aviation questions and feedback. |
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