OB344: Vectors to Final, Approach Fix
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk
Air Traffic Talk
4.8 • 811 Ratings
🗓️ 6 August 2024
⏱️ 83 minutes
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Episode 344 Show Notes
Topic of the show: The Benefits of Simulation in Aviation On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss how simulators played a part in both the flying side of the mic and the air traffic side of the operation. For general aviation and aspiring controllers, there is a world of online simulation that can provide a practical and realistic training environment. We also discuss vectors to final, coordination for departures off airports near a boundary, and more of your awesome aviation questions and feedback. This is a fun episode and you don’t want to miss it!
Links:
TOP DOWN https://www.youtube.com/live/_haoRw-ZfNI
Training Syllabus here
EVENT FOOTAGE https://www.youtube.com/live/ordoEySqahw
Global Site: https://vatsim.net
USA Site: https://www.vatusa.net
Timely Feedback:
1. Patron WTF talks about runway renumbering
2. Patron ACF decorates dead trees with useful aviation info
3. Patron BG solos at 16 and has a story
Feedback
1. Patron DGL sent audio feedback about the Triangle of Conflict and an AG imitation
2. Patron WTF asks about boundary airport ops
3. Patron DF has a tip on GPS use and vectors to final
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| 0:00.0 | In air traffic, Sims were super important. |
| 0:02.6 | Like R.H said, that's the whole beginning of your ATC career. |
| 0:05.9 | Then if you're in an up-down and you did the tower portion at the Academy, you come back later for radar training. |
| 0:14.0 | And that is all Sims. |
| 0:15.9 | It's all Sims. |
| 0:17.0 | You are staring at a scope. |
| 0:19.3 | It looks just like a scope. |
| 0:23.0 | But there's somebody in the back in a room somewhere in that building. Being the pilot and steering these targets. Yeah, |
| 0:28.4 | doing what you tell them to do. Ready. |
| 0:34.1 | This is Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk. |
| 0:41.3 | Your host, Alpha Golf and Romeo Hotel, have a half century of aviation experience in combat |
| 0:48.0 | helicopters, airliners, and air traffic control. |
| 0:51.8 | They answer your questions about flying, aviation, and ATC. |
| 0:56.3 | This weekly podcast is for entertainment and education |
| 0:59.6 | and does not serve as a replacement |
| 1:01.7 | for a qualified flight instructor, an examiner, |
| 1:05.0 | the FARs, the 7110, your best friend, |
| 1:08.5 | your next pilot, or your cat. November 628, Charlie Delft, Squawk, 1-200, frequency change approved. |
| 1:15.0 | The audio will be available on live ATC. Good day. |
| 1:18.2 | November 643, Julie, Mike, cleared visual approach. |
| 1:20.6 | One way, two, three left, Conach Tower. |
| 1:22.5 | November 3-22-2-Yanky, area of heavy to extreme precipitation to block to 1 o'clock 15 miles 7 miles and 90. |
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