Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

Captain Kirk and Spock (AG and RH) talk about pilot deviations, NASA ASRS, new nicknames, advice to aspiring student pilots with radio challenges, and more! Enjoy AG's impression of Christopher Walke…

Recorded in the car, AG and RH respond to questions, revisit landing with lost communications in IMC, and talk about where TRIAD fits in the giant ATC puzzle. Thank you for your patience with some au…

AG and RH explain how to apply the separation requirements for parallel runways at TRIAD. We also answer your feedback! Have a great week and thanks for listening!  Visit our website at OpposingBase…

AG and RH respond to a listener's idea for a way to communicate with a NORDO aircraft in IMC and address a backlog of feedback. Have a great week and thanks for listening!  Visit our website at Oppo…

Two controller's thoughts on SWA1380. Riordan’s family has set up a memorial trust in her name to support “causes that Jennifer held dearest.” https://www.caringcent.com/sparklejennifer/ Audio: https…

AG is back! We discuss required readbacks, shout-outs to OBATT/APG listeners, and your feedback! Have a great week and thanks for listening!  Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now supp…

"Zak the Seven Six Guy" guest hosts this fun episode about flight instructing, teaching scenarios, and international flight operations. We address your feedback and of course, another question of the…

AG and RH discuss crew resource management and teamwork in ATC, missed approaches on the visual, and your feedback! Have a great week and thanks for listening!  Visit our website at OpposingBases.co…

AG and RH discuss wake turbulence separation requirements, wake avoidance techniques, and real life encounters with wake turbulence. Have a great week and thanks for listening!  Visit our website at…

RH and AG discuss the lost communications failure scenario: night, IFR, IMC, divert for bad weather, go missed, NORDO, now what? Have a great week and thanks for listening!  Visit our website at Opp…

RH and AG break down the the transponder and altitude readouts, listener feedback, and restate last week's question of the week! Have a great week and thanks for listening!  Visit our website at Opp…

AG and RH discuss their earliest memories of aviation, planes, and air traffic. We share stories of our first solos, our first plane rides, and our first impressions of air traffic. music by audionau…

AG and RH interview Eric the Corporate Pilot about entry into non-towered airports, the use of CTAF, and safe operating procedures to mingle with slower traffic. We also discuss listener feedback and…

AG flies to DCA with RH as his copilot where they brief an approach. They discuss holding, EFC times, and communicating fuel emergencies! And of course, listener feedback! Thanks for listening. Have…

AG and RH discuss APG Meetup, Falcon heavy launch, listener feedback concerning practice approaches and stabilized approaches, and "Zippy" makes his podcast debut! Have a great week and thanks for l…

AG and RH discuss VFR flight following, filing VFR flight plans, and working within the NAS as a VFR pilot. We also address listener feedback. Have a great week and thanks for listening!  Visit our …

AG and RH answer listener questions about reroutes, compare US to England operations, discuss the Resolution Advisories from TCAS, and listener feedback! Have a great week and thanks for listening! …

AG and RH answer Captain Nick's question about landing clearances in the US vs. Europe, discuss the show title, and share their tips for pilots in the NAS. Have a great week and thanks for listening…

"Go Around": SFO Tower controllers did a great job last week dealing with a go around! We respond to listener feedback about autopilot, pop up IFR, fish finders, reroutes, and more. Thank you, Airli…

AG and RH discuss airplane automation, autopilot, hand flying, and what happens when the autopilot does the unexpected. Fly the plane first and then manage the automation! Have a great week and than…