OB245: Twice the Tower, Ten Times the Power

Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

Episode 245 Show Notes

Topic of the show: New tower at TRIAD is only a few weeks away! RH and AG talk about the training required to make the move to the new building and our thoughts on the new facility. This was a really fun episode! We also discuss VFR weather deviation tolerance and a missed approach without communication with the tower.

Timely Feedback:

1. 1. Patron EH asked us to clarify on the “WHO” blinking on our radar scope.
2. 2. Patron AT has a question about VFR weather deviations . . . when do we start to care?
3. 3. Patron JS figured out how to upset the simulator instructor and cause multiple system failures.

Feedback

1. Patron GB shares a story about a missed approach with the wrong frequency keyed up.
2. Charlie Sierra from the mitten state shares some stories about yesteryear.
3. Patron JKT shares thoughts about the show and a story about planning a mission with ATC.

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