RH and AG are two experienced air traffic controllers and pilots that host a weekly show answering listener questions, breaking down complex aviation topics, and relating their experiences to everyday occurrences in the national airspace system. The hosts and guests do not represent the FAA or NATCA and express their own views and opinions.
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OB333: Frequency Awareness Day
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Episode 333 Show Notes Topic of the show: Frequency Tips and Tricks On this week's show, RH and AG discuss feedback from Center Controller NP about tips and tricks for pilots on using ATC frequencies. Pilots of all experience levels can benefit from these lessons. We also discuss forced IFR cancelation, clearance limits, and keeping up with others …
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OB332: Cockpit Chaos Creation
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Episode 332 Show Notes Topic of the show: On today’s show, AG and RH discuss the missed approach from both the pilot and controller side. What can each side learn about the other to maximize efficiency and safety when a missed approach or go around is required? We also discuss holding phraseology, safely executing missed approaches, and more of you…
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OB331: Vectors Through The Wall of Death
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Episode 331 Show Notes Topic of the show: Weather RH and AG discuss weather as it relates to ATC. Patron EG sent feedback about a resource she has created for increasing pilot safety! Bravo! https://www.youtube.com/@AeroSafe Timely Feedback: 1. Patron AW tells us tales of center superiority and flight data flight plan restoration. 2. Patron CM from…
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OB330: Flight Plan Drop Outs
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Episode 330 Show Notes Topic of the show: This week AG and RH discuss IFR departures off of non towered airports near airspace boundaries. Does it make sense to call the adjacent facility airborne instead of the facility overlying the departure airport? What is happening on the controller side of the equation with respect to your flight plan? And w…
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OB329: Woody Wagon Single Engine Missed
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Episode 329 Show Notes Topic of the show: This week AG and RH discuss Single Engine Escape maneuvers and making your own missed approaches. This show topic brought to us by Patron JEC. Timely Feedback: 1. SGAC Patron SE discusses frequency changes to the same controller. 2. Patron TC talks about other uses for circling approaches in float planes. F…
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OB328: Reaching Frequency Totality
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Episode 328 Show Notes Topic of the show: This week AG and RH discuss etiquette for checking in on a new frequency, how long to wait, what things to listen for and what info ATC is looking for. Brought to you by Patron JF. We also discuss some solar eclipse flying, ADSB mismatch rules, and more of your awesome aviation questions and feedback! Enjoy…
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OB327: Defusing Flight Plans
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Episode 327 Show Notes Topic of the show: This week AG and RH discuss visiting your local facility, the things to look for, the questions to ask, who to call, and the overall benefits of why you should bring donuts. Or pizza. We also discuss timed out flight plans, TERPS and charting delays, true north, and many more of your aviation questions. Tim…
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OB326: Opposing Bases, The Musical
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Episode 326 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss ways a pilot can file and receive the right T route when flying near or around giant metroplex Class Bravo airspace. Why does it only work half the time? What constraints are the controllers under when issuing routing. And what can the pilot do after they’ve initially …
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OB325: Practice Approach Refresher Training
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Episode 325 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week's show, AG and RH discuss practice approaches, controller separation responsibility during the approaches, and how instructors can maximize efficiency while being a good user of the NAS. We also answer listener questions about late tower handoffs, ADS-B callsign matching, controller training, a…
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OB324: No Approach Means No ODP
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Episode 324 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss the risks associated with departing from a non towered airport without a published instrument approach procedure. What should every pilot understand about the departure? How will they maintain terrain and obstruction clearance? Can ATC provide them with an IFR clearanc…
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OB323: Iceberg Enhancing Drugs
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Episode 323 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH share more listener feedback on how to stay at the top of your game in aviation. Pilots have so many different opportunities to stay focused and continue learning and we highlight just a few ways you can enhance safety in your everyday flying. We also discuss pilot deviations,…
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OB322: A Slippery Mountain Missed
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Episode 322 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss a complicated missed approach procedure in mountainous terrain. How can a pilot prepare to safely navigate terrain during a missed approach initiated beyond the missed approach point? Can the pilot fly the obstacle departure procedure? What happens if they are too low …
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OB321: Emphasized Arrivals, A Chiropractor's Dream
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Episode 321 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss ways to stay sharp in aviation. How do you make sure you’re engaged and always improving? What methods do you use to stay on top of your game? We also discuss STEM flights for young aviators, IFR flights at VFR altitudes, and tower/tracon point outs. This episode was f…
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OB320: Cloud Surfing on the Published Mist
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Episode 320 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss the danger in scud running as it relates to other traffic. How can the IFR airplane safely navigate in airspace with other traffic that isn’t in contact with ATC or CTAF? We also discuss a great way to introduce kids to ATC, traffic advisories, and more of you aviation…
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OB319: Kids in Aviation and ATC
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Episode 319 Show Notes Topic of the show: Kids in Aviation and ATC On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss their ideas on getting kids interested in careers in aviation. Do you have an aspiring young adult and you are trying to find ways to introduce them to aviation? Does you kids stare out the window and wonder at the magic of aviation like we did…
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OB318: Real Life in Fantasyland
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Episode 318 Show Notes Topic of the show: Controller Recurrent Training What topics and scenarios do controllers train on annually or semi-annually? And how does it compare to airline/commercial pilot recurrent training? On this week’s episode, AG and RH will discuss the differences in training and how controllers and pilots benefit from regular in…
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OB317: Stick Shift Type Ratings
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Episode 317 Show Notes Topic of the show: Finding Community in Aviation Listeners respond to our request for how they find community within aviation. RH also shares updates on his training progression at Penguin Airlines. If you want to learn more about the training and the checkride, head over to patreon.com/opposingbases Timely Feedback: 1. Patro…
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OB316: Thirsty Chinooks and Penguin Riots
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Episode 316 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss ways for a newly minted private pilot to engage with the aviation community. We also share our thoughts on safely expanding your skills while maintaining a safety first approach to flying. This episode is packed with aviation gold and you don’t want to miss it! Timely …
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OB315: Pet the Jet, Flee the Nest
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Episode 315 Show Notes Topic of the show: Time to get pushed out of the nest! On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss the transition from trainee to certified controller and the stages of development as a professional controller. We also share our thoughts on how a pilot should mature into a safe, risk reducing airman after they complete training. T…
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OB314: This CAN Work in America
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Episode 314 Show Notes Topic of the show: Reroutes in Troubled Airspace SGAC Patron JAS provides the show topic this week about getting routing around weather in difficult airspace. How can pilots prepare for deviations in busy airspace? We also discuss denied flight following and using flight plans to keep you safe. This episode is packed, you don…
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OB313: Dark Side of the Hot Garbage Charlie
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Episode 313 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH discuss why some controllers cannot issue radar vectors. Why are they suggesting headings? What should the pilot do in order to safely comply with the instructions? We also discuss IFR shortcuts, an airport in desperate need of metering, and more aviation questions and feedbac…
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OB312: Santa's Glider Goes Missed
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Episode 312 Show Notes Topic of the show: Santa's Glider Goes Missed On this year’s Christmas show, we dig deep into Santa’s bag of feedback and discuss gliders, weight and balance, flight following, missed approaches and much much more. Merry Christmas! Holiday/Christmas audio used during this special episode: Music: Deck the Halls – Jingle Punks …
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OB311: Shift Sandwich and Avoiding Earth
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Episode 311 Show Notes Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH answer a question about filed and expected altitudes while flying an ODP. What is the safest way to navigate a lost comms scenario while executing the ODP? How can you plan ahead to be a safer and more prepared pilot? We also discuss shift work, opposite direction operation ru…
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OB310: Bears Need Not Apply
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Episode 310 Show Notes Bears Need Not Apply Patron Romeo Sierra returns to the airlines after a long absence. RH answers some questions on how he landed at Penguin Airlines, what stars aligned to make the move possible, and advice for up-and-coming aviators that want to be an airline pilot. We also discuss airport wildlife stories, Alaska flight se…
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OB309: Pushing Back on Pushing Tin
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Episode 309 Show Notes Topic of the show: ODP altitude selection by Patron NS NS asks about the best altitude to file on an ODP with the knowledge that ATC may stop you below that anyway. Timely Feedback: 1. Patron JB sent an advisory circular that defines short approaches. 2. Patron TS tells us that once again we put our feet in our mouths about t…
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