OB389: Two Lieutenants, a Blackhawk, and a DMZ
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk
Air Traffic Talk
4.8 • 811 Ratings
🗓️ 17 June 2025
⏱️ 83 minutes
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Episode 389 Show Notes
Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss recent changes in how VFR only towers provide radar approach services to pilots. Who has responsibility for approaches in the airspace, what facilities can provide radar services, and why is the change important for pilots to understand? We also discuss VFR vectors, pinch hitter courses, and how a malfunctioning instrument caused a Blackhawk to stray into enemy territory. This was a fun show! Enjoy!
Timely Feedback:
1. Patron BGK sent audio and asked about our ATC equipment wishlist.
2. Patron CL sent information about some publication changes. Notice here: https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/safety_alerts/media/VIS_25-03_CN_Product_Terminations_eff_Aug_2025.pdf Aeronautical Chart Users’ Guide: https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/aero_guide/
3. Patron AA sends words of inspiration for AG and his instrument making endeavor.
Feedback
1. Patron SG shared a story about ATC helping a non pilot safely land. Check out this article on “Pinch Hitter” courses. https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning/safety-spotlights/pinch-hitter
2. SGAC Patron SA wants to know if VFR airplanes get penalty vectors.
3. Patron SRD shares a story of two lieutenants, a map, and a malfunctioning instrument near the North Korean DMZ.
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| 0:00.0 | You are part of making future pilots. |
| 0:02.3 | If you want them to be proficient, to understand clearances, to understand approaches, out there flying corporate and commercial airlines, it starts with you treating them a certain way. |
| 0:15.8 | You are providing the experience that they're going to take into those professional jobs. |
| 0:20.5 | Ready. Ready. |
| 0:29.4 | This is Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk. |
| 0:32.7 | Your host, Alpha Golf and Romeo Hotel, have a half century of aviation experience in combat helicopters, |
| 0:39.8 | airliners, and air traffic control. They answer your questions about flying aviation and ATC. |
| 0:46.8 | This weekly podcast is for entertainment and education and does not serve as a replacement for a |
| 0:52.8 | qualified flight instructor, an examiner, the FARs, the 7110, your best friend, your next pilot, or your cat. |
| 1:01.6 | November 628 Charlie Delft, the squawk 1-200, frequency change approved. |
| 1:05.9 | The audio will be available on live ATC. Good day. |
| 1:09.1 | November 643, Julie, Mike, cleared visual approach. One way |
| 1:11.8 | two three left, Connick Tower. November 3-222 Yankee, area of heavy to extreme precipitation |
| 1:18.1 | to the clock to one o'clock, one five miles, seven miles. Three zero four seven |
| 1:23.0 | Charlie, try a departure, radar contact, climb and maintain eight hours. November 747,-Lima, reduce speed to 1-80, your overtaking traffic ahead on file. |
| 1:32.0 | Skyhawk 7-7th angle, IFAR can't place and received, walk VFR, friction to change, approved. |
| 1:36.7 | Sierra 720 Fox Tron Alpha, flattening 190 vectors for the visual approach. |
| 1:40.6 | Skyhawk, Niner Sierra Popper, to enter Tritriac-class Charlie's surface area from the east, |
| 1:44.8 | maintain special via far conditions. |
| 1:46.9 | Please welcome retired Army pilot Alpha Golf |
| 1:50.0 | and the rookie first officer at Penguin Airlines, Romeo Hotel. |
| 2:07.4 | It's Tuesday, June 17, 2025, episode 389. |
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