Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

Episode 95 Show Notes

Topic of the show: AG and RH discuss a spike in TRIAD traffic and how we adapt to seasonal traffic.  How do we keep the airspace moving safely and efficiently? We also discuss “…

Episode 94 Show Notes

Topic of the show: AG and RH discuss a listener question about SIDs and STARs.  Can we help design them?  Who decides when a new one is necessary?

Timely Feedback: 

1. ATC story…

Episode 93 Show Notes

Topic of the show: Listener Hotel Mike Bravo sent in a couple of great questions about readbacks and filing to IAF on IFR flights.  AG and RH will break down their thoughts to h…

Episode 92 Show Notes

Topic of the show:  PATRON Golf Tango is a USAF student pilot and he sent in a question about a delay on one of his flights in Texas in the T-1.  We try to explain what could ha…

Episode 91 Show Notes

Topic of the show:  RH and AG get to more of your awesome questions and feedback!  Congratulations to PATRONs KL and NG on their newest certificates and also a shout out to TW f…

Episode 90 Show Notes

Topic of the show: AG and RH catch up on some more of your awesome questions and feedback!

Timely Feedback: 

1.  PATRON Alpha Tango sent in Chicago feedback!
2. Supreme Galactic Avia…

Episode 89 Show Notes

Topic of the show: PATRON Sierra Hotel sent in some questions about how TRIAD controllers handled an emergency/bird strike back in 2015.  AG and RH discuss the incident and talk…

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 a…

Episode 87 Show Notes

Topic of the show: We discuss Chicago IFR flying, ORD and MDW operations, and more of your awesome feedback/questions! A special thank you to our friend "MDW" from Chicago Traco…

Episode 86 Show Notes

Topic of the show: AG and RH start talking about Chicago area flying with a focus on VFR flying in the area.  What should every general aviation pilot know before flying in th…

Episode 85 Show Notes

Topic of the show:  RH and AG discuss weather deviations, trail blazers, holding, and diverts.  We also catch up on some listener feedback/questions.  

Timely Feedback:

1. PATRO…

Episode 84 Show Notes

Topic of the show: RH and AG are back from AirVenture and we catch up on a ton of feedback about the show!  Enjoy!

Timely Feedback: 

1. PATRON CP sent in audio and video.  Thank…

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 is over and we had a blast!  Romeo Hotel and Alpha Golf close the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 series of episodes and bonus content with one final full episode, parts recor…

Rock Your Wings! RH and Mike from Flying and Life podcast talk about the VFR departure from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, the flight to Green Lake, and the Fisk Arrival.  Thank you, Mike, for taking …

Live OVER Fisk at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 Fly-In! Great job, NATCA!  Thank you for keeping the planes moving smoothly and safely this morning.  I've watched from ground and now I've heard it…

Romeo Hotel is live with Mike from Flying and Life podcast broadcasting before the Twilight Flight Fest featuring EAA S.T.O.L. Invitational, the Paradigm Aerobatic Team, a demonstration by the Red Bu…

The NATCA Air Traffic Controllers working EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 are amazing!  Their professionalism, teamwork, and intensity are on full display at FISK.  Great work and it was awesome watching…

Episode 82 Show Notes

Topic of the show: Live with an audience from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, AG and RH get through some feedback while surrounded by the sights, sounds, and people of AirVenture! …

Live from the AirShow, Day 1!  Enjoy! 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 page on …

The window to fly general aviation into KOSH has opened and the rain has stopped!  The show is one day away and we give a live update from the flight line!  We met with the APG crew at Camp Acme APG,…