Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

Episode 362 Show Notes

Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss the dreaded flashing red light from the control tower indicating it was unsafe to land.  The pilot was experie…

Episode 361 Show Notes

Topic of the show: On this week’s show, RH and AG share their thoughts about an airport sending a letter of admonishment to a pilot for not following a voluntary noise …

Episode 360 Show Notes

Topic of the show: On this week’s show, RH and AG will make their pitch to the powers above to make Universal Flight Following Light a real safety feature in the NAS.  …

Episode 359 Show Notes

Topic of the show: On this week’s show, we discuss ASR/PAR approaches at TRIAD, filing instrument flight plans for local practice approaches, and best practices for VFR…

Episode 358 Show Notes

Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss a very well prepared pilot’s plan and his backup to the plan during questionable weather.  What can pilot’s le…

Episode 357 Show Notes

Topic of the show: Not Getting Flight Following and Why It’s Bad. On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss how a flight following request would have prevented a near mida…

Episode 356 Show Notes 

Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss a recent incident involving a taxiway collision between two airliners.  We discuss what happened and try to add …

Episode 355 Show Notes

Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss a recent flight in IMC where the pilot struggled and the controller kept his cool and offered the perfect mix …

Episode 354 Show Notes

Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH answer a tricky terrain question from a pilot departing a controlled airport.  What can pilots do to prepare for perfo…

Episode 353 Show Notes

Topic of the show: More Helene Response Discussion from Patron AJ and Podcaster AC-On this week’s show, AG and RH share some first-hand stories of the hurricane relief eff…

Episode 352 Show Notes

Topic of the show: Disaster Response by General Aviation with BK On this week’s show, we spend time speaking with Bravo Kilo and the response from general aviation duri…

Episode 351 Show Notes

Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss more feedback about aviation medical exams, peer-to-peer support programs for general aviation pilots, and a r…

Episode 350 Show Notes

Topic of the show: Medical Shouldn’t be Scary by Patron DDC On this week’s show, RH and AG read feedback from Patron DDC about why your FAA Flight Physical shouldn’t be…

Episode 349 Show Notes

Topic of the show: Incorrect Altimeters by Patron SE On this week’s show, RH and AG discuss the findings of a report about an incident involving an incorrect altimeter …

Episode 348 Show Notes

Topic of the show: Relief Briefings by Patron JEC On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss pilot and controller overlaps and the briefings involved in making a safe trans…

Episode 347 Show Notes

Topic of the show: More on Universal FLIGHT FOLLOWING from Patrons JH and MB

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Flying Midwest Podcast episode 63

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Episode 346 Show Notes 

Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss ADS-C and the information available to non-US controllers, busy tracon controller communication issues, and a mo…

Episode 345 Show Notes

Topic of the show: Putting “Proceed on Course” to Bed. On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss the ambiguity of “proceed on course” for both VFR and IFR pilots.  We also di…

Episode 344 Show Notes

Topic of the show: The Benefits of Simulation in Aviation On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss how simulators played a part in both the flying side of the mic and the…

Episode 343 Show Notes

Topic of the show: Lessons from Flight Following “Light” On this week’s show, RH and AG discuss what can be learned from dissecting the procedures used in flight follow…