Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

Episode 284 Show Notes

Topic of the show:  Air traffic controllers rely on coordination between facilities to keep planes moving safely and expeditiously throughout the NAS.  On this week’s show…

Episode 283 Show Notes

Topic of the show: On this week’s show, we clarify some points made about our lost comms episode a few weeks ago and respond to some negative feedback.  What if the scenari…

Episode 282 Show Notes

Topic of the show: AG and RH discuss ways students and instructors can get the most out of their flight lessons in areas with heavy training activity.  How can training tea…

Episode 281 Show Notes

Topic of the show: Why can’t everyone fly over or through Class Bravo airspace?  What is the difference between VFR and IFR flights going to the same point in space?  On th…

Episode 280 Show Notes

Topic of the show: On this week’s show, RH and AG discuss the difference between foreign and domestic separation responsibilities as they relate to uncontrolled airspace.  …

Episode 279 Show Notes

Topic of the show: Lost Communications follow up!  We will discuss some of the mountain of feedback we received about our lost communication episode (OB278).  Have you done…

Episode 278 Show Notes

Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH share their opinion on a recent lost communication scenario in the NAS.  What type of questions should a pilot expect to g…

Episode 277 Show Notes

Topic of the show: RH and AG discuss the assignment of VFR flight following codes in busy Class Bravo airspace and how the services can be streamlined going in and out of a…

Episode 276 Show Notes (revised)

Topic of the show: On this week’s show, RH and AG describe ways pilots can utilize the tools in their airplane to set up and fly a visual approach.  Can you follo…

Episode 275 Show Notes

Topic of the show: When you’re being vectored on the downwind over cold and unwelcoming waters, why can’t the controller turn you in closer to the final approach fix?  When…

Episode 274 Show Notes

Topic of the show: Sun ‘n Fun 2023: RH’s rookie year!  What an awesome week working arrivals, departures, and wanding with gusto!  RH breaks down each ATC spot with a littl…

Episode 273 Show Notes

Topic of the show: This week’s show is about radar patterns.  What can you expect when you arrive from the departure side of the airport? How can you plan your descent when…

Episode 272 Show Notes

Topic of the show: How can some airports run aggressive squeeze plays and compressed finals when some airports operate with much large gaps on a very slow final?  On this w…

Episode 271Show Notes

Topic of the show: What type of decision making and planning is involved when a controller takes decisive action to run a squeeze play?  What is a squeeze play?  Why is the …

Episode 270 Show Notes

Topic of the show: On this week’s episode we discuss air traffic controller tone, delivery, and pilot perception.  Why do we sound grumpy sometimes?  What factors contribut…

Episode 269 Show Notes

Topic of the show: When you are a newly certified pilot, air traffic controllers can be intimidating and the system can make new private pilots apprehensive about using the…

Episode 268 Show Notes

Topic of the show: On Today’s show we break down more details about visual approaches, dissect the soup sandwich departure near the Oracle Database Airport, and hear from a…

Episode 267 Show Notes

Topic of the show: Today’s show is jam packed with valuable information every pilot can take with them on their next flight.  We discuss a very complicated departure proced…

Episode 266 Show Notes

Topic of the show: When approach issues a visual approach clearance to a Class Delta airport, what are the expectations when entering the flow of traffic at the towered airpo…

Episode 265 Show Notes

Topic of the show: Alpha Golf toured three facilities in the greater Cowboy Bravo area and shares all of his observations like the high volume of traffic, the complexity of t…