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Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk


Welcome to Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk.  Our aviation podcast is delivered by two experienced pilots that work as air traffic controllers.  We fly in the NAS and we interact with the community through our podcast.  Our show is driven by your feedback and questions.  Enjoy the show and thanks for listening!

Jan 3, 2022

Episode 210 Show Notes

 

Topic of the show: The Terps Elf is back!  Another week of awesome feedback and aviation questions covering unlit towers, early descents from fuel savings land, fire fighting heroes, and non-RVSM airplanes above flight level 290.  You don’t want to miss this episode!

 

Timely Feedback:

  1. 1. PATRON Delta Whiskey Sierra didn’t think it was Abraham Lincoln on the tail of Alaska Airlines planes.
  2. 2. PATRON Hotel Tango Victor shares his thoughts on low level unlit tower NOTAMs.
  3. 3. Mike Delta shares a bird watching story.
  4. 4. Sierra Bravo shares a friendly tip on making ATC’s day.
  5. Patron SI left feedback about center controller’s knowledge of aircraft speed limitations.

 

Feedback

  1. PATRON Charlie Alpha highlights the heroic fire fighting pilots!
  2. Terps Elf shares input on a listener question about RNAV approaches.https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/procedures/
  3. PATRON Mike Charlie asks for advice on avoiding early descents.
  4. Sierra Hotel asks about non radar towers and non RVSM equipped aircraft above FL290.

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