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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 when we were young? We also discuss trip planning with important passengers, non-towered operations, and more of you aviation questions and feedback. This was a really fun show. Enjoy! https://www.faa.gov/education/programs Timely Feedback: 1. Patron ABM sent a story about an emergency and thanks to ATC after picking up their new plane 2. Patron JU sends feedback about listening to better understand her son's job in the ARTCC. 3. Patron KA sends timely feedback about towered airports reverting to E/G airspace. 4. Patron JY sends timely feedback on towered airport airspace after closure. Feedback 1. Patron CV has a question about VFR targets not in contact near non towered airports. 2. Patron AJS sends a novel of a feedback :) about a situation he and his family found themselves in. 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. Music bumpers 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. Keep the gunk and funk away from your most valuable pilot gear: https://pilotsaks.com/. Legal Notice The views and opinions expressed on Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk are for entertainment purposes only and do not represent the views, opinions, or official positions of the FAA, Penguin Airlines, or the United States Army. Episodes shall not be recorded or transcribed without express written consent. For official guidance on laws, rules, and regulations, consult an aviation attorney or certified flight instructor.
In this episode we had as a guest the Vice President & Business Development Manager Bill Lang from Adacel. We discussed the following topics:Adacel is 35 years old - overview of company's history, best successes and biggest milestonesAuroras' technological advantageAdacel's ATC system and simulator compared to TRACON, ARTCC and TWR technologiesAdacel's global expansion Recent contracts with Seychelles Aviation Authority and France's DSNACustom software development for air traffic control and moreAcquisition of Cybernetica's Virtual ATC Tower Expantion in the remote towers segmentEvolution of ATM in the next 5 and 50 years
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 of his legs to AirVenture and he breaks down ATC with great audio, drawings, maps, and narrative. Great work, MG! Thank you for your continued support of the show! 2. PATRON Delta Charlie asks about the dreaded phone number and follow up. 3. PATRON Foxtrot Foxtrot sends in his ARTCC perspective on trail blazing. 4. Juliet Delta sent in audio feedback and questions about our displays. 5. PATRON Delta Mike Guy Named After a Texas town sent in AirVenture feedback! 6. Mike Victor Romeo sent in feedback about AirVenture. 7. Show Supporter Charlie Kilo sent in information about Tower En Route Control. Thank you, everyone! Feedback 1. Alpha Charlie sent in some feedback about the show. 2. Controller Vlad asks us for guidance on OJTI preparation and training tools. Question of the Week/Month Next week we will follow up the Chicago episode with discussions about IFR routing, altitude selection, navigation around the ORD/MDW finals and departures. Do you have any questions about the area. Send them in now. Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com or find us on Twitter @Opposing_Bases. Send Feedback or Questions directly to our inbox using Feedback@opposingbases.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. Support the show
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! Captain Nick sent in audio about ARTCC (centers) vs TRACONS (terminal radar approach controls. AG and RH break down their thoughts. Thank you, Captain Nick! Captain Nick is a co-host of the Airline Pilot Guy show (a show Patron). Feedback “Tango Mike the Fire Truck Guy” sent in audio. Thank you, TM! “Delta Mike the Guy named after a Texas Town” sent in audio. Thank you, DM! Juliet Victor sent in a question about approaches near borders with other countries. Thank you, JV! Juliet Bravo from Canada flew through TRIAD airspace and we discuss! Thank you, JB! 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. Music by audionautix.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. Support the show
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 about the show! Thank you, Mom. 2. Joe the Airbus Guy had a center question and FF from “Frozen Tundra Center” answered! 3. Kilo Sierra left audio feedback using SpeakPipe about transitioning to helicopters! 4. Charlie Mike from Alaska is a new CFI, congratulations. BE18! Great audio feedback. Thank you, CM! 5. Another Charlie Mike left kind words about the show. Thank you, CM2! 6. Papa Lima left several questions he had been saving! Thank you, PL! 7. Charlie Sierra has an ADS-B airspace required equipment question. We provided a link to an FAA Q and A page about ADS B and this picture from this link will be on the website. Link to graphic. 8. Sierra Lima asks about aircraft type in the initial call-up. Great question, SL, thanks! 9. Hilarious audio feedback from “DB Cooper”. LOL. Thank you! C402’s are amazing! 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. Music by audionautix.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. Support the show
If your IFR training was like mine, you spent a lot of time taking radar vectors to instrument approaches using approach control service. Less time was spent working with enroute center controllers. Communicating with an enroute controller at an air route traffic control center (ARTCC) is its own special skill. In today’s show, we’ll look […]
In this Al Jazeera America interview conducted on 29 September 2014, Todd Curtis discusses the effects that a 26 September 2014 fire had on air traffic in the US, as well as the difficulty of protecting complex systems such as these from harm when those systems rely on people in order to operate.