Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

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OB137: The Deal on Deals Aug 10, 2020

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Episode 137 Show Notes

Topic of the show: RH and AG are going to talk about separation errors. What happens to us when we violate a rule? How does our reporting culture encourage the sharing of data to enhance safety?

Timely Feedback:

PATRON Juliet Hotel is back from his long, unplanned cross country.
PATRON Tango November is a private pilot! Congratulations!
PATRON Joe the Airbus Guy sent in audio about approach planning.
Golf Delta sent in information about ALTRVs.

Feedback

Juliet Charlie has a question about VHF and IAF clearances.
Bravo Lima has a question about a strange application of visual separation.
PATRON Mike Bravo has tips on tracking ADS-B from home.
PATRON Foxtrot Kilo shared this article: "When you gotta deviate" written by Tarrance Kramer. Check it out.
PATRON Echo Alpha asks about round robin flight plans.

Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don't be shy, use the "Send Audio to AG and RH" button on the website and record an audio message. Or you can send us comments or questions to feedback@opposingbases.com. Find us on twitter @opposing_bases. Music by audionautix.com. Third party audio provided by liveatc.net. Friends of the show and maker of bags to protect your ATC headset from dust and germs: ATCSaks.com. Legal Notice The hosts of Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk podcast are speaking on behalf of Opposing Bases, LLC. Opposing Bases, LLC does not represent the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, or the National Air Traffic Controllers Association. All opinions expressed in the show are for entertainment purposes only. There is no nexus between Opposing Bases, LLC and the FAA or NATCA. All episodes are the property of Opposing Bases, LLC and shall not be recorded or transcribed without express written consent. For official guidance on laws and regulations, refer to your local Flight Standards District Office or Certified Flight Instructor. Opposing Bases, LLC offers this podcast to promote aviation safety and enhance the knowledge of its listeners but makes no guarantees to listeners regarding accuracy or legal applications.

OB136: Terps Elf on a Bravo Shelf Aug 03, 2020

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Episode 136 Show Notes

Topic of the show: We get a couple of different perspectives on the Class Bravo violator. What else could the controller do to make sure the pilot was not medically incapacitated? Did the pilot need special assistance? We will share our opinion and get to more of your awesome feedback!

Timely Feedback:

PATRON Tango Kilo is an instrument pilot! Congratulations!
PATRON Kilo Whiskey sent in the article about flight following requesting handoffs.
Juliet Alpha Lima sent in some fruity corrections. Thank you!
Mike Hotel offers some AIM examples of how to handle frequency changes with the same controller. Thank you!
Horse Country or Potato Country?

Feedback

PATRON Juliet Hotel asks about a clearance to a big, busy airport and lost communications.
PATRON Alpha Whiskey sent a story about the local fued between TRIAD and Duke approach.
TERPS ELF Romeo Whiskey offers two options for a missed approach.
PATRON Romeo Whiskey Kilo asked for clarification on intro phraseology.

OB135: Cancel Takeoff, Take a Handoff Jul 27, 2020

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Episode 135 Show Notes

Topic of the show: This week, we are going to read a story about a missed radio call and subsequent pilot initiated go around. Situational awareness and prompt pilot action prevented a loss of runway separation. AG and RH will discuss what we can all learn from this story.

Timely Feedback:

Juliet Papa is a Private Pilot! Congratualtions!
PATRON Juliet Hotel sent in a Christmas Laser Thingamajig story.
Alpha November has an idea for a new shirt! #bingobangobongo
PATRON Juliet Echo Charlie sent a link to a simulation of a Flight Check. Check it out here!
PATRON Hotel Kilo sent his thoughts on the Class Bravo incident and a link to an article about the Brotherhood in Avaition.

Feedback

PATRON Kilo Whiskey asked about "Flight following with handoffs".
PATRON Bravo Bravo Whiskey asks how he can better prepare his student pilots for solo operations at a towered airport.
PATRON Juliet Bravo asks about flight following with handoffs.
PATRON Juliet Whisky Mike is a Commercial Pilot with his instrument rating! Congratulations!
PATRON Echo Lima sent a link to a shout out from the Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast (shout out at 51:48 Episode 1001) Thanks for the shout out, UCAP!
Mike Hotel loves the chit chat about ATCSaks.com!

OB134: Opposing Bases in the Same Places Jul 21, 2020

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Episode 134 Show Notes

Topic of the show: AG and RH give their opinion on how to handle a potential violation of airspace. How can we conduct ourselves on the radio to avoid escalating a conflict? What actions do the professionals take in situations where they may have made a mistake? Thank you to PATRONs IM, CH, and MD for your awesome answers!

Timely Feedback:

Juliet Oscar wants us to clarify what "low" airspace means.
PATRON Mike Delta wants to know what we think about checking in on a newly assigned frequency with the same controller.
PATRON Alpha Mike Bravo learned the funny way that remarks need to be brief in your flight plan.

Feedback

PATRON Oscar Charlie asks about flight following in busy airspace.
PATRON Charlie Alpha Whiskey has thoughts about phone numbers and canceling IFR flight plans.
Romeo Kilo asks about traffic counts.

OB133: Gunk and Funk's Farewell Jul 13, 2020

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Episode 133 Show Notes

Topic of the show: What happens when we file an IFR flight plan in the air but the controller has already cleared us to our destination before we call Flight Service? Why would the pilot have to call FSS if they had a clearance already? We will cover this and more of your awesome feedback.

Timely Feedback:

PATRON Delta Mike asked about advertising our favorite approach instead of ILS approaches. Why not?
Mike Delta sent in audio of an aircraft squawking 1 7 7 6 on July 4th. #America
Detla Charlie offers insight into the comms issue down near Jaguar center.
PATRON Echo Hotel made a ForeFlight content pack for the TRIAD area.
PATRON Tango Bravo wants to know what to say after a VFR practice approach with no separation services is provided.
India Lima asked about ALTRV phraseology.

Feedback

Supreme Galactic Aviation Commander PATRON Lima Foxtrot sent a menagerie of feedback! #tally-HO
Juliet Mike asked if there is specific guidance for similar sounding call signs.
PATRON Bravo Delta asked if it's helpful to file preferred routing or just file direct and let ATC handle the routing.

Question of the Week/Month What did you learn from the Class Bravo incident in Las Vegas? Send in your opinion (click that link) on how we can all become better pilots or controllers and users of the NAS as a result of the incident.

OB132: Approach Bingo Jul 06, 2020

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Episode 132 Show Notes

Topic of the show: This week, RH and AG discuss the differences between approach types in terms of pilot and controller workload and difficulty. What is our favorite type of approach and why? And of course, more of your awesome questions!

Timely Feedback:

Delta Yankee has timely feedback about the closely spaced parallel approaches and visual conditions.
PATRON Delta Bravo shares a lesson in Bay Area reporting points near Valley Airport and the Pruneyard!

Feedback

PATRON Bravo Sierra asks about the timing of filing an IFR flight plan.
PATRON Oscar Charlie has a potpourri of untimely feedback.
PATRON Echo Hotel asks about procedure during poor radio coverage transitions.
PATRON Sierra Hotel sent a link and asks us to interpret this helicopter procedure.
Tango Sierra asks about rejecting transponder codes.
PATRON Romeo Lima Hotel sent in this great link. They read our minds!

Question of the Week/Month What can we learn from the Class Bravo airspace violator exchange we've all heard by now? Where can the pilot improve and how do you think the controller handled the issue?

OB131: Seeing is Relieving, Part 3 Jun 29, 2020

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Episode 131 Show Notes

Topic of the show: AG and RH continue the discussion on traffic; specifically calling traffic in sight and the pilot's responsibilities after the call is made. What happens if you lose the traffic? What are the controller's responsibilities after the pilot says they lost the traffic? All of that and more of your awesome feedback!

Timely Feedback:

Supreme Galactic Aviation Commander PATRON India Mike got a slam dunk clearance!
PATRON Charlie Papa sent in audio about looking for traffic.
PATRON Romeo Whiskey hit a bird but he is close to his first solo!
Supreme Galactic Aviation Commander PATRON Papa Lime from Race City Flight Operations asked about implications of ADS-B on minimum vectoring altitudes.

Feedback

PATRON Alpha Tango is involved in "opposing bases" to the same runway?
Juliet Sierra wants to know if joining the localizer if a controller forgets the turn is appropriate.
PATRON Alpha Whiskey has a question about entering a hold.

OB130: Seeing is Relieving, Part 2 Jun 22, 2020

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Episode 130 Show Notes

Topic of the show: AG and RH explain several different types of traffic calls and situations. Do we need the pilots to see one another? What happens if you have them in sight? What happens if you don't see them?

Timely Feedback:

India Lima walks us down his memory lane and his amazing career in air traffic.
PATRON Bravo Sierra has a great story about traffic in sight!
Romeo Mike got some terrible vectors from RH last week.
Alpha Uniform has some advice for applicants taking the air traffic admission test.

Feedback

PATRON Bravo Whiskey discusses traffic to closely spaced parallel runways.
PATRON Alpha Whiskey wants to know if we can use just ADS-B to identify a target.
PATRON Sierra Mike has a question about a tricky approach.

OB129: Seeing is Relieving Jun 15, 2020

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Episode 129 Show Notes

Topic of the show: AG and RH discuss ATC traffic calls. When do we issue them? What are the pilot responsibilities for reporting traffic in sight? What can controllers do knowing pilots have other aircraft in sight. We answer all these questions and much more.

Timely Feedback:

Delta Alpha from Big Apple asks about staffing and training.
PATRON Alpha Whiskey asks about a strange approach clearance.
Delta Bravo Charlie calls for an end to PTAC drool!
Bravo Whiskey offers a spelling lesson on Whiskey vs. Whisky
PATRON Hotel Bravo offers clarity on the statement about ADS-B.

Feedback

PATRON Juliet Hotel cannot believe it isn't easier to contact pilots after landing and forgetting to close IFR flight plans.
PATRON Bravo Whiskey tells a story of how he helped a controller in a jam.

OB128: The Overlap Jun 08, 2020

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Episode 128 Show Notes

Topic of the show: AG and RH discuss how controllers all have their own way of doing things. What happens when we sit down and the previous controller created a situation we don't like? How do we make the problem run our way?

Timely Feedback:

Delta Victor from the approach control mentioned last week responds to our discussion about an arrival to a Class Delta being left to high. Thank you, DV!
Charlie Whiskey Sierra want to know why pilots are using up frequency time to check their ADS-B. Link: https://adsbperformance.faa.gov/PAPRRequest.aspx
PATRON Tango Foxtrot interprets "practical" and "practicable".
Army Juliet Golf gives his input on "land as soon as practical".
PATRON Hotel Bravo has input on the ADS-B testing issue.

Feedback

PATRON Sierra Mike wants to know how controllers keep all this information together.
PATRON Charlie Mike from the Frozen North has a question about pilots and controllers getting to know each other.
PATRON Charlie Alpha Whisky want to know about our experience with intercept phraseology as heard on the introduction audio.

Last Week's question: After being issued a traffic call from ATC, are you required to find the target? If you do see the target, are you required to tell ATC you have it in sight? And if it's traffic to follow and you have them in sight, is the pilot required to maintain a standard of separation in terms of mileage? Tell us here.

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