Episode 87 Show Notes Topic of the show: We discuss Chicago IFR flying, ORD and MDW operations, and more of your awesome feedback/questions! A special thank you to our friend "MDW" from Chicago Tracon! We got nothing but positive feedback and praise for the hard work you all do at C90! We really appreciate all your help! Thank you! Timely Feedback: 1. PATRON Echo from the U talks about US accents. 2. Mike Sierra sent in a factoid about ORD. 3. SB sent in feedback about phraseology and the import...
Aug 26, 2019•2 hr 34 min•Ep 87•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 86 Show Notes Topic of the show: AG and RH start talking about Chicago area flying with a focus on VFR flying in the area. What should every general aviation pilot know before flying in the Chicago area? Find out on this episode. A special thanks to “MDW”, a controller at Chicago Tracon for all your help! We will continue our Chicago series next week with a focus on IFR flights. Timely Feedback: 1. SUPREME GALACTIC AVIATION COMMANDER Mike Golf sent in a link to his latest VLOG about one ...
Aug 19, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep 86•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 85 Show Notes Topic of the show: RH and AG discuss weather deviations, trail blazers, holding, and diverts. We also catch up on some listener feedback/questions. Timely Feedback: 1. PATRON Romeo Whiskey ( @JBalloonist ) sent in some videos about arriving and departing MCO in a GA aircraft. Thank you! 2. PATRON Echo Charlie has a great question about going missed approach in VMC. Thank you! 3. Sierra Papa tells a story about phone clearances. Thank you! 4. PATRON Foxtrot Foxtrot sent in t...
Aug 12, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 84 Show Notes Topic of the show: RH and AG are back from AirVenture and we catch up on a ton of feedback about the show! Enjoy! Timely Feedback: 1. PATRON CP sent in audio and video . Thanks, CP! 2. PATRON TF sent in ODP feedback. Cool! 3. PATRON NG sent in a story about his flight the other day and the awesome work of the controllers at Kansas City Center and Kansas City Approach! Great job! 4. DM sent in audio feedback and Patron Max Trescott was kind enough to help out with an answer!...
Aug 05, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep 84•Transcript available on Metacast EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 is over and we had a blast! Romeo Hotel and Alpha Golf close the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 series of episodes and bonus content with one final full episode, parts recorded during the Saturday night air show. We talk about what made this week special and what AirVenture means to us. Listener feedback drives our show. But our Patron's support made this week possible. Thank you to all our Patrons and supporters of the show! We couldn't have done any of this without you...
Jul 29, 2019•59 min•Ep 83•Transcript available on Metacast Rock Your Wings! RH and Mike from Flying and Life podcast talk about the VFR departure from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, the flight to Green Lake, and the Fisk Arrival. Thank you, Mike, for taking me along for the most memorable flight I've ever had! You flew like a pro and it was awesome! A special shout out to the NATCA Air Traffic Controllers working the departure off of Runway 18R, the Fisk controllers sequencing us inbound to the field after RIPON, and the tower controllers working us inbou...
Jul 27, 2019•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Live OVER Fisk at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 Fly-In! Great job, NATCA! Thank you for keeping the planes moving smoothly and safely this morning. I've watched from ground and now I've heard it from the air. The professional Air Traffic Controllers are the heartbeat of this great show and we want to say it loud and clear: GREAT JOB and THANK YOU for your hard work, professionalism, and dedication to safety! Well done! Romeo Hotel was invited to fly as a passenger with Mike from Flying and Lif...
Jul 26, 2019•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Romeo Hotel is live with Mike from Flying and Life podcast broadcasting before the Twilight Flight Fest featuring EAA S.T.O.L. Invitational, the Paradigm Aerobatic Team, a demonstration by the Red Bull Air Force, and 3D RC demos which includes large-scale RC aircraft with lights, lasers, and smoke effects! What a great day at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019! The show was amazing but . . . the S.T.O.L. competition was moved to 8am tomorrow due to some logistical issues. RH loved the RC demos! They we...
Jul 26, 2019•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast The NATCA Air Traffic Controllers working EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 are amazing! Their professionalism, teamwork, and intensity are on full display at FISK. Great work and it was awesome watching you do such an outstanding job today at FISK! Rock Your Wings! Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now 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 ...
Jul 24, 2019•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 82 Show Notes Topic of the show: Live with an audience from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, AG and RH get through some feedback while surrounded by the sights, sounds, and people of AirVenture! A special thank you to all the listeners and show supporters that came for our first ever live recording with an audience! What a blast! Thank you! Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support pag...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast Live from the AirShow, Day 1! Enjoy! Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now 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 . Legal Notice The hosts of Opposing Ba...
Jul 22, 2019•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast The window to fly general aviation into KOSH has opened and the rain has stopped! The show is one day away and we give a live update from the flight line! We met with the APG crew at Camp Acme APG, did an interview with Patron Golf Tango and got a visit from Patron Bravo Foxtrot! We are on our way to pick up AG from APW. RH's Dad, DH, helps with live updates! Fly safely and enjoy the show! See you later! Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can n...
Jul 21, 2019•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) Topic of the show: RH and AG discuss the EAA AirVenture NOTAM ; specifically, arrival procedures. We want everyone flying to EAA AirVenture to thoroughly read the NOTAM and be familiar with the details. According to the EAA “The free 32-page booklet is an absolute must if you're flying an aircraft to Oshkosh. It outlines all arrival/departure procedures, radio frequencies, Wittman Regional Airport details, and much more. Although many of the p...
Jul 15, 2019•2 hr 6 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 80 show notes Topic of the Show: An interview with Max Trescott , author of Max Trescott's G1000 Glass Cockpit Handbook , 2008 CFI Of The Year, and a Cirrus Platinum CSIP. We discuss general aviation flying in the San Francisco Bay Area and VFR vs IFR practice approaches. Afterwards, AG and RH get to some more listener feedback and answer your questions! Aviation News Talk podcast episodes mentioned in the interview. Epiosde 087 : Night IFR Electrical Failure: ATC And A Cell Phone Save A...
Jul 08, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep 80•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 79 Show Notes Topic of the show: AG and RH catch up on some feedback. If you have questions about the upcoming EAA AirVenture 2019 NOTAM , flying in Class Bravo airspace near Chicago , or flying in the San Francisco Bay Area , send them in now by clicking on each of those topics. Timely Feedback: 1. Great audio from Hillel about flying into a busy Class B airport! 2. PATRON “Joe the Airbus Guy” sent in remarks about straight in approaches. 3. PATRON Captain Nick explains what “Obfuscate”...
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 78 Show Notes Topic of the show: What is the best way to accomplish practice approaches? AG and RH discuss what works in the TRIAD airspace and list 5 tips/tricks on how to accomplish the training mission in your home airspace. Timely Feedback: 1. MSM sent in his favorite twin: The PA23 Apache . Thanks, MSM from Australia! 2. NW has a question about practice approaches. Show topic maker! 3. PATRON Mike Delta sent in audio about Canadian callsigns and drone activity. Be safe and play by t...
Jun 24, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 77 Show Notes Topic of the show: Controller responsibilities for clearing IFR aircraft in an out of non-towered airports. Episode topic inspired by Patron Delta Echo Whiskey’s questions. Thank you, DEW! Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now 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 an...
Jun 17, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep 77•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 76 Show Notes Topic of the show: AG and RH catch up on feedback that has piled up again. On this episode, we play five audio feedback recordings and answer questions/comments from seven other listeners. Your feedback drives the show and we want to get to all of it . . . thank you for your patience. Timely Feedback: 1. PATRON Captain Nick made the news! Plane Tales podcast is an awesome segment of the Airline Pilot Guy podcast . Check them out if you haven’t heard them! They are awesome! ...
Jun 10, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 75 Show Notes Did you miss our first T shirt buy opportunity? Check out your new choices and buy your Opposing Bases merchandise today! Window closes on June 10 . Two design choices, each with two colors available. Click here to buy your shirt today ! Topic of the show: PATRON Juliet Romeo asked a great question about coordination between ATC facilities regarding sequence to Class Delta airports. We also revisit a discussion we had on OB55 about VFR pilots contacting the underlying Class...
Jun 03, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 74 Show Notes Topic of the show: AG and RH host two Canadian listeners for our first official meetup! Thank you, CP and JB for flying all the way to the TRIAD and helping us record a great episode! Timely Feedback: 1. “MDW” from C90 comments on hitting gaps in ORD and MDW. Thank you, MDW! 2. JDJ explains the wingspan issues with the B747 “dash” 8! Thank you, JDJ! 3. DG from “Boeing 737 Operator” Airlines comments on being ready to go! 4. JN from “ The Landline ” explains his experience a...
May 27, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 73 Show Notes Topic of the show: Patron Charlie Hotel sent in some feedback about an upcoming stage check! We are going to talk about our experiences on check rides. Timely Feedback: Hotel Golf responds to OB71. Thank you, HG! Patron JR sent a link to an episode of Podcasting On A Plane . Thank you, JR! Feedback ABM asked if filing IFR bogs down controllers? Thank you, ABM! HG from University of Dubuque sent in feedback about OB71 . Feedback from aviation student about OB19 . Feedback fr...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 72 Show Notes Topic of the show: We are going to dig deep into the inbox and catch up on some awesome feedback. We will also show PATRON’s perspective on air traffic control, her experience during an emergency, and what advice she has for the flying community. Thank you, Kilo Lima! Timely Feedback: NedATC sent in feedback about the Mosquito engines! Thank you! Congratulations, DRM, on your tail wheel endorsement! Stick and Rudder Aviation . Feedback Juliet November from NCT sent in a sug...
May 13, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast Topic of the show: AG and RH continue the discussion about the complex Potomac Approach airspace. Thank you, DV at PCT. *Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk and our guests are providing this information for entertainment purposes only *. This podcast, the website , and the views expressed by the show hosts and guests are not a replacement for applicable laws, rules, and regulations; specifically 14 CFR Part 91, 14 CFR Part 93, 14 CFR Part 61 and all training associated with the Washington, D.C. Spec...
May 06, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 70 Show Notes Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk T shirt ! Click now! Sale ends on May 5! Topic of the show: AG and RH will begin discussion about the complex Potomac Approach airspace, including a basic overview of the Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) around Washington, D.C. and the associated Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ). Thank you to our friends at Potomac Approach (PCT) for your help answering listener questions! *Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk and our guests are providing this informa...
Apr 29, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep 70•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 69 Show Notes Topic of the show: Autoland in advanced aircraft! Lima Bravo sent in some great questions about “Auto Land” and our friend Captain Nick was happy to help us out! Thank you LB for sending in those great questions! Thank you, Captain Nick for your awesome audio feedback! Triad Cat III, click here for a picture of the minimums. If anyone would like to hear Captain Nick’s weekly segment on the Airline Pilot Guy show, you can subscribe to Airline Pilot Guy podcast and/or Captain...
Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 68 Show Notes Topic of the show: AG and RH read some feedback from Foxtrot Foxtrot from “Frozen Tundra Center” and discuss some of the differences between ARTCC and TRACON traffic, equipment, and controllers! Patron Feedback: Charlie Mike from Alaska left some feedback about instructing in Alaska! Timely Feedback: "Foxtrot Foxtrot” from Frozen Tundra Center responds to Episode 67. Thank you, FF! Outstanding answers. Patron “Joe the Airbus Guy” responds to episode 67. Thank you, Joe! Capt...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 67 Show Notes Topic of the show: Feedback catch up time! Timely Feedback: Bucket list items from Kilo Kilo! Compete my Multi-Engine Instrument Commercial Rating, 2nd: Get a ride in a P51 , 3rd: Land an airplane in all 50 States, 4th: Fly in every type of airline aircraft currently in service, I've already got most of the easy ones, what I'm missing are the wide body's and finally visit KFFA otherwise known as First Flight in North Carolina. Feedback 1. Charlie Hotel left some kind words ...
Apr 08, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 66 Show Notes Topic of the show: We are having a blast doing this show! When we started the show, neither one of us could have imagined our show being played over 100,000 times on 6 continents in over 5,000 unique cities! Listener feedback, questions, and community interaction have kept this show growing and we work hard to improve the content and audio quality every single week! We have our listeners to thank for our growing popularity. Thank you for listening and sharing the show with ...
Apr 01, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 65 Show Notes Topic of the show: JEC sent in audio several weeks ago regarding Precision Runway Monitor (PRM) approaches at Atlanta TRACON. On today’s show, we play part 2 of our interview with “OU” from Atlanta TRACON (A80). We discuss the parallel ILS PRM approaches, breakouts, missed approaches, and re-sequencing. A special thank you to “OU” for an awesome interview and answering listener questions. The professional air traffic controllers at A80 work traffic in and out of one of the ...
Mar 25, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 64 Show Notes Topic of the show: JEC sent in audio several weeks ago regarding Precision Runway Monitor (PRM) approaches at Atlanta Tracon. On today’s show, we play part 1 of our interview with “OU” from Atlanta Tracon (A80). We discuss the radar room at A80, standard procedures, personnel, arrival rates, and set up for instrument approaches. A special thank you to “OU” for an awesome interview. The professional air traffic controllers at A80 work traffic in and out of one of the busiest...
Mar 18, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast 
