Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

Episode 118 Show Notes Topic of the show: We asked listeners about their favorite instructor and we have some great feedback.  We are going to resist the urge to talk about current events.  Please use this show as a momentary escape from reality and stay safe, healthy, and happy.  We will get through this time and we will be stronger for it! Timely Feedback: PayPal Supporter Juliet Foxtrot sent audio about his field and non-towered operations during the temporary closure of a large Class B airport. Supreme Galactic Aviation Commander PATRON Papa Lima sent in some timely feedback and a picture of his buddies wearing OB shirts. Supreme Galactic Aviation Commander PATRON Delta Golf left some audio about ATC during the pandemic. PATRON Alpha Tango and Midway during the loss of ATC. FO TSW sent feedback about temporary ATC facilities. PATRON Local Mike Bravo sent in feedback about ATC cleaning habits. PATRON Charlie Alpha Whiskey sent in a link about a local TRIAD company on the front lines fighting the pandemic:

Episode 117 Show Notes Topic of the show: In this week’s installment of normalcy, we discuss Flight Checks.  What are they?  Who does them?  How do controllers safely handle these critically important missions?  AG and RH share our experiences and answer more of your awesome feedback!  Timely Feedback: PATRON Delta Mike Guy Named After a Texas Town asked what happens when we have to adapt to dynamic challenges in the NAS. PATRON Delta Zulu sends in feedback about Big Apple Tracon. Supreme Galactic Aviation Commander, PATRON Charlie Hotel shares his tips and tricks for passing a checkride! #cheater PATRON Alpha Kilo shares his recent flight with a scared flier. PATRON Delta Papa shares some weather and accident data. PATRON Irish Delta Oscar Charlie sent in a piece of audio. Feedback Sierra Mike wants advice on studying at the Academy. Lima Alpha is a local pilot and asks about flight following. Romeo Whiskey asked about runups and taxi clearances before stopping. PATRON Tango Hotel sent in an audio questi

Episode 116 Show Notes Topic of the show: “Climb Via SID” vs. “Climb and Maintain” phraseology present a challenge depending on how the clearance is executed on departure.  We break down the difference and illustrate some techniques for pilots that aren’t sure exactly what clearance they have been issued. Last day to get the latest Opposing Bases T-Shirt!  Click now to purchase before it’s too late!  The Fly-In will not be canceled but we are going to postpone the event.  Stay tuned for a new date.  Timely Feedback: PATRON Bravo Yankee comments on Charlie and Delta airspace proximity. PATRON Juliet Echo Charlie sent audio about picking up flight following in a busy Class Bravo area. SUPREME Galactic Aviation Commander PATRON India Mike sent in airspace and airspeed feedback. PATRON Charlie Alpha Whiskey sent in Florida beef feedback and a link to the Wagon Wheel Davie Field. PATRON Juliet Charlie Delta sent is some Florida beef facts. PATRON Kilo Whiskey sent in some more Florida beef numbers. PayPal Suppor

Episode 115 Show Notes Topic of the show: What if a control instruction places you close to another piece of airspace that is controlled by another facility?  Should you call both controllers?  Should you be monitoring both frequencies?  AG and RH try to clear up some of the confusion and give their opinions on best practices to stay safe!  Great questions from PATRON Bravo Yankee! Get the latest and greatest Opposing Bases T-Shirt!  Only open until 3/15. Timely Feedback: PATRON Mike Romeo, fellow controller, sent in some feedback about OB113 and mentions this link. PATRON Charlie Alpha Whiskey sent in RemoteID feedback. PATRON Bravo Foxtrot logged a formal complaint about our production timeline. PATRON Juliet Charlie Delta with a geography correction. #florida Delta Bravo Charlie has feedback about approach speeds. PATRON Tango Bravo has a new aviation podcast listening disease. PATRON Golf Down Under can’t get over how advanced our amazing technology is at TRIAD approach. #scan #dotmatrix Feedback PATR

Episode 114 Show Notes Topic of the show: We encourage flight following on almost every episode.  But what about short flights or local training flights?  What should you do?  AG and RH share their opinion on the use of flight following in these types of scenarios.  We also get to more of your awesome questions.  Thank you, PATRON Local Mike Bravo! Click here to get the latest Opposing Bases T-Shirt!  Available until 3/15! Are you coming to the April 18, 2020 Fly-In @ BQ1 Airport?  Let us know! Timely Feedback: PATRON Delta Papa sent in QofW feedback and a link to the ASI video: “178 Seconds To Live”. PATRON “Ben From Under the Bravo” shared a video of a Class B violation. We discuss our opinion.  Supreme Galactic Aviation Commander Hotel Mike Bravo passed his commercial checkride! Congratulations! Papa Bravo says RH is a robot! PATRON Golf Down Under sent in plates and NOTAM feedback. Feedback PATRON Juliet Echo Charlie sent in some audio about flying jackets! Tango Mike the Fire Truck Guy wants to kno

Episode 113 Show Notes Topic of the show: AG and RH discuss how our system gets updated approach information for airports with magnetic course changes.  Can we clear the aircraft for an approach with the old runway numbers still on the approach plate? Thank you, Mike.  Check out Flying and Life Podcast! Timely Feedback: Tango Sierra sent in a solution to the EFB dilemma. Check it out here. PATRON Tango Foxtrot sent in a story about rockets! PATRON Romeo Whiskey Kilo sent in some benefits of ADS-B. PATRON Joe the Airbus Guy told ATC about fuel on board during emergency. PATRON Mike Sierra asked why we say “approach” during our clearance. CWS passed his checkride and like “OB Unplugged” last week. Opposing Bases Fly-In April 18, 2020 BQ1 Airport. Planes. Pig. Podcast. Come on out!  Families welcome! PATRON Romeo Lima Hotel sent in some videos going into BQ1 airport where we are going to be in April. Check them out and fly safely! Here are a few videos from my channel if people want a preview: Videos 1, 2, 3,

Episode 112 Show Notes   Topic of the show: Juliet Echo Charlie left another great audio question about our use of the word “Cleared”.  What does it mean and what coordination is required before we can issue control instructions?    Opposing Bases will be at the BQ1 Airport on April 18, 2020 to meet AG and RH?  If you can make it, click here so we can try to get a head count.  We hope to see everyone there for great food, an awesome view of the runway, and a chance to meet other Opposing Bases listeners!  Bring your friends and family and fly safely!  Parking is available on site for anyone that drives.   Timely Feedback: PATRON RWK answered the Q of W about lessons learned. PATRON BCJ sent in crosswind feedback for the Q of W. PATRON CAW responded with regulation references for non pilots using the readio. PATRON Romeo Whiskey sent in feedback about non pilots on the radio. PayPal supporter Tango Delta Whiskey sent in this link. Check it out! Great job, @flightchops, pilots, and ATC for another video that

Episode 111 Show Notes Topic of the show: ADS-B has many benefits for the general aviation pilot community and the pilots have a lot to say on the matter.  AG and RH continue to discuss the technology and how pilots can improve safety with smart integration of the new informational displays.  Timely Feedback: Great audio from Hotel Golf about asking for what you want in busy airspace. CFI Echo Alpha discusses how he gradually introduces students to different technology as they progress through training. The “Dude” sent in a great link to a video presentation about ADS-B and International Flight Plans. Check it out! ADS-B Feedback:  Nine more awesome contributions to the ADS-B conversation.  Thank you, everyone.  For more information about ADS-B, please refer to AC-90-114B.    Feedback Tango Sierra offers some help for the fly-in. Thank you. Whiskey Whiskey asks about settting up a pilot/controller session near Duke. Audio feedback from PATRON Hotel Mike Bravo about runway closures. PATRON Mike Bravo tells

Episode 110 Show Notes Topic of the show: AG and RH continue to discuss the new ADS-B equipment requirement and we hear from our listeners about their experiences with the equipment.  We briefly discuss helicopter operations, ATC communications during a critical incident, and more of your awesome feedback!  For more information about ADS-B, check out the following links: Wikipedia or the FAA site. Timely Feedback: Timely feedback from a SW Metroplex controller. Thank you! Audio from PATRON Charlie Mike about landing at your own risk. Audio from PATRON Captain Nick . . . .so great to hear from you! Audio from PATRON Golf Echo about ADS-B. Link mentioned. Audio from Supreme Galactic Aviation Commander Papa Charlie Lima about ADS-B. ADS-B feedback from PATRON Hotel Bravo. ADS-B audio feedback from PATRON Echo Hotel. Feedback PATRON Bravo Foxtrot sent in a link to a funny ATIS on YouTube. #LumpOfCoal PATRON Romeo November sent in a question on proper mistake etiquette. PayPal Supporter Charlie Kilo provides

Episode 109 Topic of the show: RH and AG discuss listener feedback about our episode related to ADS-B.  Thank you for adding to the conversation. Timely Feedback: The DUDE may be able to help with military rating/civilian conversion. PATRON Mike Charlie clears up the “Woo Pig Sooie” question. Delta Bravo Charlie sent in audio about traffic and ADS-B. PATRON Romeo Whiskey Kilo sent in ADS-B feedback. PATRON Charlie Alpha Whiskey sent in ADS-B feedback and some handy links: AOPA article, FAA TIS-B article. Thank you! PATRON Alpha Tango explains his million mile, quiet, no-ATC odyssey! PATRON Sierra Mike Hotel sent some helicopter flying input. Whiskey Whiskey Whiskey sent in ADS-B feedback.  Feedback Alpha Hotel asks about jobs in the technical/engineering side of ATC. Romeo Mike asked about gear down phraseology at military fields. PATRON Delta Zulu is an instrument rated pilot! Congratulations! No new question of the week.  We will continue the discussion on ADS-B next week on OB110. Tell us what you thi

Episode 108 Show Notes Topic of the show: AG and RH are going to answer a listener question about ADS-B and discuss how the recent changes are impacting us in the radar room.  Please continue to ask for flight following, continue to visually scan for other aircraft, and as always, fly safely! Timely Feedback: PATRON Charlie Papa sent in audio about lessons learned! Juliet Foxtrot sent in a correction! We made an error! #Bronco PATRON Charlie Alpha Whiskey sent in audio about position reports in the SFRA. Thank you! PayPal Supporter Sierra Papa sent in feedback about a frosty lesson learned! PATRON Delta Papa sent in feedback about AG’s reading of the self serving post. PATRON Alpha Tango sent in timely feedback about a comment on the show. Feedback PATRON Papa Alpha asked if non-pilots can talk on the radio. PATRON Charlie Alpha Whiskey sent in audio about traffic avoidance. PATRON Mike Charlie (Supreme Galactic Aviation Commander) Mike Charlie sent in a few questions about helicopters and RCOs. Have a gr

Episode 107 Show Notes   Topic of the show: Why do controllers say “Landing/Takeoff will be at your own risk”?  AG and RH break down this phraseology.  We received some great stories of controllers taking the plane and lessons you wish you learned before they presented themselves in real life.   Timely Feedback: PATRON Mike Echo Delta sent a link (https://fundraise.redcross.org.au/ )to help support our Australian friends under a blanket of heat and fire. PATRON Delta Golf sent in great audio! Juliet Alpha Lima sent a fun fact about the Saturn V lego set. PATRON Tango Foxtrot responds to the Question of the Week. #It’sYourPlane! Helicopter pilot Lima Bravo responded to the Question of the Week about a lesson he wished he learned before he picked up his date in a helicopter! PATRON Joe the Airbus Guy sent in a story about marker beacons. Link mentioned in his feedback. Thanks, Joe! PATRON Mike Bravo responded to the trainer taking the controls Question of the Week. PATRON Delta Mike sent in a response to the Q

Episode 106 Show Notes Topic of the show: Juliet Sierra asks about coordination.  We talk about why we coordinate, what we coordinate, and how we do it.  If you want to hear a mock radar session where we do some coordination, check out OB045: Sounds From The Radar Room.   Great questions, JS.  Thank you! Timely Feedback: PATRON Juliet Echo Charlie sent in a link http://airportviewer.com/airport/KATL SGAC PATRON Hotel Mike Bravo answers the question of the week! PATRON Alpha Tango has a menagerie of questions about ADS-B and some movie facts. Mike Delta sent in feedback about his expanding aviation skill set. Delta Romeo Hotel sent in feedback about Class D instructions and reporting points. PATRON Mike Bravo Sierra sent in information about his STOL kit modified C-182. Feedback PATRON Joe the Airbus Guy has a question about a terrible NOTAM. Audio from Jordan about marker beacons. Question of the Week/Month What is one lesson you wish you learned in flight training that you didn’t learn until it was happ

Episode 105 Show Notes   Topic of the show:  We discuss training and how we determine when we have to step in as trainers.  More feedback and more of your awesome questions!  Thank you for the great audio, PATRON Juliet Echo Charlie!  Audio provided by a listener from LiveATC.net.   Timely Feedback: PATRON Bravo Sierra want to meet at BQ1 for a live show. Juliet Hotel also wants to meet for a live show. Lima Lima discusses his nav/audio setup and wifi. Audio from DBC about callsigns and company identification. PATRON Mike Juliet passed his checkride! Congratulations! PATRON Hotel Mike sent in a congratulations for 104 weekly episodes. An aviation poem.   Juliet Bravo and Charlie Papas trip to the TRIAD video.  Click here.   Feedback Juliet Hotel relays a story about flying too far out over the ocean when a controller was busy. PATRON Echo Mike asked about squawk codes and emergency TFRs for fires. PATRON Romeo Whiskey Kilo asked about the infamous emergency phone call at TRIAD.   Question of the Week/Mon

Episode 104 Show Notes   Topic of the show:  AG and RH would like to extend a Merry Christmas to our loyal Opposing Bases listeners.  In this episode, we are going to tackle a ton of timely feedback and get to some more great aviation questions.    RH and BG from Podcasting on a Plane podcast did an interview a few weeks ago.  Click here to listen to the entire interview.   Thank you, BG!  It was a blast!  Thank you, PATRON Kilo Lima for inspiring the conversation.    Seasonal music in this episode provided by Heroboard using free, no copyright music in the Youtube library for creators. All Christmas/Seasonal music has been taken from YouTube's Audio Library.     Timely Feedback: Lots of feedback about ADS-B and internet connectivity from PATRONs CAW, MD, and AT. Thank you for answering the question of the week! Link provided: https://foreflight.com/products/pdc/ Alpha Whiskey sent in a lost communication story. PATRON MEH sent in intercept feedback. PATRON Delta Mike sent in IFR pop up feedback. Audio from

Episode 103 Show Notes   Topic of the show:   AG and RH discuss a VFR Lost Communication situation on the way home from Oshkosh breaking down the chain of events, the decision making process, and the safe conclusion.    Timely Feedback: Charlie Golf says thanks to Opposing Bases! Bravo Foxtrot has a questions about requisite work experience for becoming a controller. PATRON Captain Nick has some suggestions for renaming “Compulsory” reporting points. November Alpha responds to his cloud clearance answers. PATRON Delta Mike bonded with a fellow dog owner. Kilo Sierra responds to his VFR-On-Top Clearance discussion.     Feedback Golf Lima got an RA and wants to know if it’s his fault. Romeo Bravo asked about a topic that came up on APG. Alpha Whiskey asked about turning on course and pop-up IFR clearances. PATRON Mike Juliet asked about intercept procedures. Have a great week and thanks for listening!  Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support

Episode 102 Show Notes   Topic of the show:  RH and AG tackle more listener questions and feedback about ATC, Class Charlie, cloud clearances, and VFR on Top clearances.    Timely Feedback: PATRON Charlie Papa sent in some Canadian knowledge! Thank you! Hotel Hotel got kicked to the couch for listening to the robots! PATRON CW sent in a picture of his panel and some show ideas. PATRON HM sent in SoCal Class Charlie feedbacks. JAM the CFII asked about EMPs and its effects on airplanes. Bravo Lima shares his tour experience. PATRON BD shared a story about a recent fly by through TRIAD. Tango Charlie followed up about his Class D story from OB101.   Feedback November Alpha asked about measuring cloud clearances. PATRON Echo Lima asked about ADS-B input and what to read back. Sierra Hotel shares some Class Charlie communication feedback. Kilo Sierra loves a VFR-On-Top clearance! PATRON ZY asks about King Air patterns. Tango Hotel sent in audio for us to dissect! #menagerie   Have a great week and thanks for l

Episode 101 Show Notes   Topic of the show: AG and RH highlight some of our show’s main messages to pilots and the aviation community, answer more questions, and brighten your Monday!  Delta Mike sent in some reminders of what this show is all about.  Thank you!   Timely Feedback: PATRON Papa Lima sent in a menagerie of feedback that’s timely! PATRON Whiskey Bravo sent in some advice on our phraseology. PATRON Golf Tango sent in audio about “climb and maintain”. Juliet Delta found the answer to his non-radar compulsory reporting point question. PATRON Juliet Bravo loves aviation so much, he got a unique tattoo! PATRON India Mike sent in Bay Area feedback! P-51 fan, GR sent in some information about center radar displays.   Feedback Juliet Charlie works with EAA Young Eagles. Charlie Golf asked about landing clearances. Sierra Bravo tried to cancel IFR airborne in Canada: no cookies! Tango Mike the Fire Truck Guy sent in audio. Tango Charlie asked about required reporting points under non-radar.   Have a g

Episode 100 Show Notes   Topic of the show: AG and RH would like to extend a giant thank you to our listeners, our supporters, and our families for helping us reach this major milestone.  We’ve had a blast making 100 episodes and look forward to many, many more!  Thank you for listening and enjoy the show!   Special OB100 shout outs.  Some of you sent in a quick note about the show and the latest milestone.  Thank you for such kind words!   Feedback   PATRON Whiskey Charlie asks about ATC misconceptions. PATRON Mike Bravo asked for tips on planning for complex airspace. PATRON Charlie Kilo asked about conflict recognition and deconfliction. PATRON Tango Fox left a link about the #shift8 key. PATRON Delta Mike asks about traffic call outs when we are busy. PATRON Golf Tango tells a great story about flying with superiors.   Mentions on OB100:   Video with Young Eagles and The Flying Doctor   Airline Pilot Guy Show   Podcasting On a Plane   Aviation News Talk   Flying and Life Podcast Have a great week and th

Episode 99   Topic of the show: What would happen if we lost radar at TRIAD?  AG and RH catch up on feedback and your awesome questions. Tuesday 11/19/19 is the last day to get your #TeamAG OB T-Shirt.  Click here to get yours now!     Timely Feedback: TSW suggested local squawk codes. PATRON EC mentions two way comms when departing Delta towards Charlie. PATRON MBS has a phraseology question. Hotel Mike asked about remote towers in the UK. PATRON EH asked about VFR termination.   Feedback PATRON Captain Nick is back with audio! PATRON BCJ is on #TeamLeft360. Retired Triad controller “Golf Romeo” tells the story of the TRIAD Bear! PATRON JS asked about altitude deviations and radar contact lost. RLG and “Souls on Board”.   Question of the Week/Month This is the last week to get feedback on OB100.  We are excited to celebrate 100 episodes and would love to share your notes about the show.  Click here to send OB100 timely feedback! Have a great week and thanks for listening!  Visit our website at Opposing