OB64: Atlanta TRACON (A80), Part 1
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk
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4.9 • 966 Ratings
🗓️ 18 March 2019
⏱️ 70 minutes
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Summary
Episode 64 Show Notes
Topic of the show: JEC sent in audio several weeks ago regarding Precision Runway Monitor (PRM) approaches at Atlanta Tracon. On today's show, we play part 1 of our interview with "OU" from Atlanta Tracon (A80). We discuss the radar room at A80, standard procedures, personnel, arrival rates, and set up for instrument approaches. A special thank you to "OU" for an awesome interview. The professional air traffic controllers at A80 work traffic in and out of one of the busiest airports in the world and they make it look easy!
Mentions: Pinewood Derby Car
Timely Feedback:
- CK sent in feedback about altitude assignments and glideslope intercept. Thank you, CK!
- RK sent in feedback about obstacle clearance and approach procedures. Thank you, RK!
- HM sent in a FAR/AIM PCG definition of "Final Approach Fix". Thank you, HM!
- CS pointed out a mistake we made in Episode 62. We clarify. Thank you, CS! Mode C Veil
- SP sent in a response about the "white board" of transponder codes. FAA Order 7110.66.
Feedback
- Delta Papa sent in audio feedback about practice approaches using our SpeakPipe button. Thank you, DP! Yes, get ATC services whenever possible!
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| 0:00.0 | Ready. |
| 0:01.0 | American 745 Triad Tower Runway 2-3-3-L745 Triad Tower runway 2-3 left cleared away. |
| 0:25.9 | Delta 1549 triad departure, radar contact, climb and maintain 1-2,000. |
| 0:30.4 | Baren 645A Charlie, traffic 1 o'clock, 4 miles southwestbound Bonanza 6,000. |
| 0:36.0 | FedEx 1580 heavy, seven miles from pagan. |
| 0:38.4 | Fly heading 080, maintain 3,000 until established on a localizer. |
| 0:42.3 | Clear to ILS, 5-right approach. |
| 0:46.0 | Welcome to opposing bases, air traffic talk. |
| 0:49.0 | We are Romeo Hotel and Alpha Golf. |
| 0:51.7 | Two air traffic controllers and rated pilots. |
| 0:54.4 | This is an aviation podcast. |
| 0:56.1 | We express our views and opinions about aviation, flying, and air traffic control. |
| 1:00.6 | We do not represent our employer, and our show is for entertainment purposes only. |
| 1:04.7 | We should not be used as a replacement for your CFI, your OJTI, the 7110.65, the F.A.Rs, your attorney, your doctor, March 18th, |
| 1:36.1 | Episode 64. |
| 1:39.4 | On today's show, we're going to talk about A80 peach tree tracon play in the first half of our |
| 1:46.9 | interview with OU will also catch up on some feedback what's up Bajie hello hello everyone |
| 1:54.2 | again recording in your studio in Alabama that's's right. How was training this week? |
| 2:04.2 | I'm sure my right leg will recover eventually from flying around single engine. |
| 2:12.2 | And the SIM does provide the correct amount of pressure required, |
| 2:20.0 | which must be about 100 pounds. |
| 2:24.6 | Maybe not that much. |
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