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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 the experimental remarks remarks we made.
3. Patron BC has a question about speed reduction on final
4. SGAC Patron RF adds to the theme of his 5 star review and talks penguins, icebergs, and listening to live ATC.
Feedback
1. Patron JJ reminds us of our first episodes on ADSB.
2. Patron Patron AM with another great question about practice approaches and going lost comms during the clearance.
3. Patron NS sent a question about ODPs and altitudes to file.
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. Find us on twitter @opposing_bases.  Music 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 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.

Episode 308 Show Notes
 
Topic of the show: Tricky Go-Arounds by Patron Oscar Golf: A completely made up, fictitious event having no connection to any real events that ever happened before. . . .AG and RH discuss a squeeze play that went terribly wrong resulting in a double go around and at least one pilot responding to a TCAS Resolution Advisory.  Find out what the pilot could have done to prepare for a possible go around and increase their situational awareness in a tricky environment.  We also discuss VFR on top, experimental remarks, and more of your aviation questions.  This was a fun episode and you don’t want to miss it!
 
Timely Feedback:
1. Patron HTV asks about using VFR on top as a way to depart and make it easier on controllers.
2. Patron DF discusses techniques for getting clearances from non towered airports in tricky airspace.
3. MLR flies gliders in Canada and was excited to hear that someone else flies gliders, just maybe not to 18000 feet!
4. Patron HS exposes a SignaTurd secret on FAA pilots licenses.
Feedback
1. Patron PBF sacrificed an animal, sent a Tina Turner song, and had an emergency into Triad.
2. Patron DS has a question about experimental in remarks and other items.
3. Moved to OB309 show topic.  Stay Tuned.
4. Patron WL sent a link to a video about short approaches and power off 180s.
 
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. Find us on twitter @opposing_bases.  Music 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 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.

Episode 307 Show Notes
Topic of the show: More Feedback!
1. Patron BY discusses a proposed FAR for OB Listeners
2. Patron MTW talks about glider ops near the Triad
     https://www.piedmontsoaring.net/
 
Timely Feedback:
1. Patron SE discusses a great technique using contact approaches.
2. Patron BE gives us the history of descents on airways for approaches.
3. CG finds a CFR about descending on airways for approaches
 
Feedback
1. Patron CM on how the 737 descends so beautifully.
2. Patron LR sent audio feedback on TRACON maps.
3. Patron SG asks about switching the localizer around.
4. Patron FC asks about controllers asking about notams.
 
Mentioned on the show: USA Tracon Map
 
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. Find us on twitter @opposing_bases.  Music 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 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.

Episode 306 Show Notes
 
Topic of the show: On this week’s show, we discuss controller’s favorite approach: the contact approach!  Why does this procedure confuse controllers when it’s actually very simple?  What can you expect when you request this rarely used procedure?  We also discuss STARs, “I love ATC”, and more aviation questions.  This was a fun episode and you don’t want to miss it!
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. Find us on twitter @opposing_bases.  Music 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 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.

Episode 305 Show Notes
 
Topic of the show: Simultaneous IFR approaches to non-towered airports.
 
Timely Feedback:
1. Frozen North Center controller on VFR release of IFR and more.
2. Patron JP on VFR release of IFR departures.
3. Congrats on 305 episodes.
 
 
Feedback
1. Modest deviations on IFR FP by Patron EL
2. Patron KK on victor airway descents on IFR approaches.
 
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. Find us on twitter @opposing_bases.  Music 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 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.

Episode 304 Show Notes
 
Topic of the show: On this week’s show, AG and RH get into the details of a rare type of approach clearance.  What would we do as pilots if we received this clearance?  How would we issue the clearance as controllers?  And is there a regulation to establish an argument that it’s not only safe, but legal?  We also discuss pilot punishments, PIREP holds, and more of your aviation questions and feedback.  This is a packed episode and you don’t want to miss it!
 
Timely Feedback
 
1. Patron Bravo Mike shares some pro tips about navigating the Hudson with IFR and VFR.
2. Patron Mike Zulu shares some kind words about an underlying Delta facility.
 
Feedback
1. Patron Tango Charlie wants to know how we punish pilots.
2. Patron Alpha Juliet shared a story of being held on the ground due to a PIREP.
3. Patron Mike Romeo has introduced names for our future staff.
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. Find us on twitter @opposing_bases.  Music 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.

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.