OB88: Gotta Keep 'Em Separated
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk
Air Traffic Talk
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🗓️ 2 September 2019
⏱️ 77 minutes
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Summary
Episode 88 Show Notes
Topic of the show: PATRON Juliet Echo Charlie from Atlanta sent in a question about separation services. AG and RH explain what we do and how tower controllers keep airplanes apart. Thank you to another great air trafficker for his/her help answering some questions about Chicago Tower ground operations, standard taxi instructions, and training!
Timely Feedback:
1. PATRON Alpha Tango sent in questions with his Chicago messages. Thank you!
2. PATRON Joe the Airbus Guy sent in a great question about late night staffing.
3. PATRON Joe the Airbus Guy gives his take on the ORD 5 Departure.
4. PATRON Charlie Mike asked about new airports with a seemingly new ATC language.
Feedback
1. Romeo Bravo sent in a story about a well performing KC-135!
2. PATRON Alpha Tango asked about precipitation levels.
3. PATRON Joe the Airbus Guy sent in a story about a near divert to a busy airport.
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| 0:00.0 | Ready. |
| 0:01.0 | Welcome to Opposing |
| 0:05.0 | Air Traffic Talk. |
| 0:23.8 | We are Ramea Hotel and Alpha Golf. |
| 0:26.6 | Two air traffic controllers and rated pilots. |
| 0:29.2 | This is an aviation podcast. |
| 0:30.9 | We express our views and opinions about aviation flying and air traffic control. |
| 0:35.4 | We do not represent our employer and our show is for entertainment purposes only. |
| 0:39.5 | We should not be used as a replacement for your CFI, your OJTI, the 7110.65, the FARs, your attorney, |
| 0:46.8 | your doctor, your best friend, or your cat. |
| 0:53.3 | Thank you. It's Labor Day, Monday, September 2nd, 2019, episode 88. |
| 1:10.0 | On today's show. |
| 1:15.2 | We're going to talk about the final bits and pieces of the Chicago series, separation services, and more of your awesome questions and feedback. |
| 1:19.2 | What's up, AJ? |
| 1:20.4 | Hello, hello, everyone. |
| 1:25.1 | How are you doing? |
| 1:31.9 | I'm good. I'm recovering from two nights in the tent in the front yard with an eight-year-old uh-huh that was actually pretty fun it's camping with no stress because we didn't |
| 1:38.1 | have to pack anything right we didn't have to worry about being stuck with out something we forgot |
| 1:43.9 | you just walk inside and go get it. |
| 1:46.1 | Exactly. |
| 1:47.2 | Yeah. |
| 1:47.4 | That's the best way to camp. |
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