Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

Submitting this 5-star review for immunity purposes. The show has caused repeated deviations from assigned household tasks, sending emails into the Bravo without prior clearance, and an unhealthy obsession with understanding Center operations despite being a GA pilot who will never see FL350. My iceberg is dangerously overcrowded with penguins. Send help. Or more episodes.

Hello Hello, 5 star review from someone who is not an aviator. My partner was bit by the aviation bug in 8th grade, thank you Microsoft Flight simulator, and after a whirlwind (or not so whirlwind…dare I say soul sucking?) career in frontline healthcare and EMS/HEMS that spanned before, during, and after the Pandemic - he is now returning to his first love and his first career path - professional aviation. We are a partnership that has always respected each other and tried to be somewhat engaged in one another’s hobbies and interests. But whenever I play dental podcasts, someone always falls asleep, but a podcast about ATC and piloting?? Apparently that is something that we both enjoy and will listen to together. So, for several years now, we have enjoyed listening to the show and this summer we welcomed our first child into the world. 28 hours of labor was helped mostly by a great epidural but also with a few episodes of OB. We listened to the one where Sierra Golf (in episode 390) shared audio of their 4 yr old talking to ATC. I know it was a Center Controller being nice, so it was probably the hormones from being in labor, but that episode sure elicited some real tears!!! Since bringing little Tango Echo Sierra home, we have listened to more episodes together and even some LiveATC from Oshkosh (mom may have napped through that portion). Dad sweared that hearing “Good Rock” helped our newborn get back to sleep. All this to say this is a wonderful podcast that non-aviation people can learn and enjoy from. I grew up listening to Car Talk with my family, and strongly feel Opposing Bases may be that source of entertainment for our new family to enjoy together. Thanks for the great content and all the people who help make this show happen. Sierra Sierra

I love your show. I love it even more as a tool that I can give to the students at the flight school that I serve at. One minor issue that I thought I would bring to your attention… When I listen to your podcast on Apple podcasts, especially recently, I have noticed that there is a slight modulation whenever either one of you speak. It sounds as if you are both talking from underneath about 1 inch of water. This is the only complaint I have given in a five star review to any company or entity ever, but rules is rules. You guys are five star review worthy, I just thought I would point out this issue in case you were unaware.

Well at least the Greatest Podcast on Earth. While there are no lions, tigers or bears, there are plenty of penguins. Knowledgeable flightless birds representing important information that might otherwise have abandoned your iceberg and cockpit in your moment of need. RH and AG are the ring masters who explain the three ring circus of the National Airspace system. It is beneficial to both sophisticated users of the NAS and neophytes alike. Listeners will gain an understanding of the symphony of activities that is the reality of pilots and air traffic controllers in the National Airspace System.