OB438: My Soul is Still on Downwind at Los Gatos
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk
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🗓️ 3 June 2026
⏱️ 67 minutes
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OB438: My Soul is Still on Downwind at Los Gatos
Released to show supporters on 5/13/2026
Public release scheduled for 6/3/2026
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| 0:00.0 | And that's the thing that makes it so difficult is, okay, we've been faking it this whole time, but now we're not. |
| 0:08.7 | All of a sudden now we're not faking it anymore. |
| 0:11.0 | But we are, but we're not. |
| 0:13.1 | So much to the extent that I'm failing you on what was otherwise a successful check ride. |
| 0:18.5 | Ready. |
| 0:27.7 | Yeah. otherwise a successful check ride. Ready. Welcome to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk, an aviation podcast by two air traffic |
| 0:33.1 | controllers and rated pilots who love to talk about flying, controlling, and everything in |
| 0:38.6 | between. |
| 0:41.3 | The show is for entertainment purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for your |
| 0:45.8 | instructor, your supervisor, the FAA, the NTSB, or your cat. |
| 0:54.1 | The show will give you a better understanding of how things work in the national airspace system |
| 0:58.1 | and maybe even make you laugh along the way. |
| 1:04.8 | Please welcome retired Army pilot Alpha Golf and First officer at Penguin Airlines Romeo Hotel. |
| 1:19.2 | It's Wednesday, May 13, 2006, episode two of our doubleheader, episode 438. |
| 1:25.9 | On today's show, we'll share a listener's lessons learned after a check ride bust, make fun of Alpha Mike for nearly landing at the wrong airport, and hear some awesome aviation stories. |
| 1:35.6 | What's up, A.G? |
| 1:36.9 | Hello, hello, everyone. |
| 1:40.5 | Happy double header day. |
| 1:42.5 | Yes. |
| 1:43.2 | How are you feeling? |
| 1:44.9 | I feel great. |
| 1:46.3 | You're going to get through another awesome episode. |
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