OB394: The Art of the Visual Approach
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk
Air Traffic Talk
4.8 • 811 Ratings
🗓️ 5 August 2025
⏱️ 85 minutes
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| 0:00.0 | Quick heads up before we get into today's episode, we want to let you know about something new. |
| 0:03.7 | We finally did it. Opposing Bases has migrated to Supercast. |
| 0:07.9 | That means early access to episodes, bonus audio, deep dives, and our full archive are delivered |
| 0:12.8 | right into your podcast app. We've been on Patreon for years. It was never built for shows |
| 0:17.3 | like ours. Supercast is. So if you've ever thought about supporting the show, now's the time. It's smoother, cleaner, and you'll actually hear us when the new stuff drops. Head to opposing bases.supercast.com, pick a tier, and you're in. And if you're already a patron, check your inbox. We've got an offer waiting for you. All right, let's start the show. Exactly. Going down to 200 feet is just as important as going to circling minimums and figuring out how you're going to fit in with everybody else. |
| 0:42.2 | It isn't just for guys training. |
| 0:44.2 | It's for jet pilots going into non-towards are notorious for this. |
| 0:48.1 | Go blasting in. |
| 0:48.9 | Oh, we want this approach. |
| 0:50.2 | And we're just going to go in. |
| 0:51.7 | Ready. |
| 1:00.7 | Yeah. and we're just going to go in. Ready. Welcome to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk, an aviation podcast by two air traffic controllers |
| 1:06.7 | and rated pilots who love to talk about flying, controlling, and everything in between. |
| 1:13.8 | The show is for entertainment purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for your instructor, |
| 1:19.9 | your supervisor, the FAA, the NTSB, or your cat. |
| 1:26.7 | The show will give you a better understanding of how things work in the national airspace |
| 1:30.7 | system and maybe even make you laugh along the way. |
| 1:36.3 | Please welcome retired Army pilot Alpha Golf and first officer at penguin airlines Romeo hotel. |
| 1:51.0 | It's Monday, July 21st, 2025, episode 394. |
| 1:55.0 | On today's show, we'll share our supporters epic currency journey, |
| 1:59.0 | vent about visual approach, chaos chaos and answer more of your |
| 2:01.0 | some aviation questions. |
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