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Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk
by Air Traffic Talk
Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk ✈ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎧 Want early access and full archives? Join the crew at opposingbases.supercast.com. 🛩️ Listener-supported. No ads. Just aviation conversations that matter. 📸 Instagram: @opposing_bases 🌍 Show site: opposingbases.com
Episodes
OB459: All the Way to Narnia
4 Nov 2026 · 1 h 25
OB459: All the Way to Narnia Released early to show supporters on 10/19/2026 Public release: 11/4/2026 🐧 Supporters heard OB459 more than two weeks before the public feed. ✈️ Late vectors, practice approaches, and a 737 cabin set to roast. Next stop: Narnia. 🎧 Get episodes early, the full…
OB458: To Wake or Not To Wake
28 Oct 2026 · 1 h 17
OB458: To Wake or Not to Wake Released early to show supporters on 10/7/2026 Public release: 10/28/2026 🐧 Supporters heard OB458 three weeks before it reached the public feed. 🌀 Following a heavy on a visual approach? Who decides how much space you need? 🎧 Want episodes early, the full archive,…
OB457: Home Field Advantage
21 Oct 2026 · 1 h 22
OB457: Home Field Advantage Released early to show supporters on 10/5/2026 Public release: 10/21/2026 🐧 Supporters heard OB457 more than two weeks before it reached the public feed. ⚾️ Controllers know their home field. RH and AG explore five tips from the ATC home team!\ 📖 This week's…
OB456: Rebel Vectors and Royal Holds
14 Oct 2026 · 1 h 26
OB456: Rebel Vectors and Royal Holds Released early to show supporters on 9/28/2026 Public release: 10/14/2026 🐧 Supporters heard OB456 more than two weeks before it reached the public feed. 🎧 Want to stop waiting for the public release schedule? Join the Supporter Frequency for new episodes…
OB455: A Tale of Two Missed Approaches
7 Oct 2026 · 59 min
OB455: A Tale of Two Missed Approaches Released early to show supporters on 9/14/2026 Public release: 10/7/2026 ✈️ This week, one flight, two missed approaches, and two very different perspectives from opposite sides of the frequency. 🐧 Supporters heard OB455 on September 14—23 days before it…
OB454: Anything But Dandy
30 Sept 2026 · 1 h 18
OB454: Anything But Dandy – ILS Pilot Deviation Released early to show supporters on 9/7/2026 Public release: 9/30/2026 ✈️ This week, a routine ILS vector doesn't go quite as planned, leading RH and AG into a discussion about mistakes, communication, and knowing when it's time to stop trying to…
OB453: Free From the Bonds of Mortal Flying
23 Sept 2026 · 1 h 07
OB453: Free From the Bonds of Mortal Flying: Mission-Specific Pilot Training Released early to show supporters on 8/31/2026 Public release: 9/23/2026 🏔️ This week, RH and AG head for the mountains and the flight levels with a bigger question in mind: does being legal and current really mean…
OB452: Both Sides of the Frequency
16 Sept 2026 · 1 h 14
OB452: Both Sides of the Frequency Released early to show supporters on 8/26/2026 Public release: 9/16/2026 🎧 If you're new to Opposing Bases, this may be one of the best places to start. RH and AG dig into one of the ideas at the heart of the show: pilots understanding controllers, controllers…
OB451: Malfunction Master Class
9 Sept 2026 · 1 h 13
OB451: Malfunction Master Class Released early to show supporters on 8/26/2026 Public release: 9/9/2026 ⚡️ A developing electrical problem, two pilots working the problem together, and some exceptionally thoughtful help from ATC. RH and AG break down what went right, why communicating early…
OB450: Pilot MATH
2 Sept 2026 · 1 h 06
OB450: Pilot MATH Released to show supporters on 8/19/2026 Public release scheduled for 9/2/2026 ✈️ 450 episodes. Nearly 10 years. Not a single week missed. Opposing Bases has always been built a little differently. No traditional ads, no corporate network — just two aviation nerds talking about…
OB449: Squeeze Played
26 Aug 2026 · 1 h 25
OB449: Squeeze Played Released to show supporters on 8/16/2026 Public release scheduled for 8/26/2026 ✈️ Do you remember what you were doing 449 weeks ago? We do. We were recording our first podcast. Somehow, we're still here every week. Along the way, Opposing Bases has grown into an aviation…
OB448: Missed Approach Approved
19 Aug 2026 · 1 h 06
OB448: Missed Approach Approved Released to show supporters on 8/3/2026 Public release scheduled for 8/19/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and more.…
OB447: Radar Checkride Goes Sideways
12 Aug 2026 · 1 h 13
OB447: Radar Checkride Goes Sideways Released to show supporters on 7/26/2026 Public release scheduled for 8/12/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and…
OB446: The Unscheduled Test
5 Aug 2026 · 1 h 13
OB446: The Unscheduled Test Released to show supporters on 7/11/2026 Public release scheduled for 8/5/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and more. 🎧…
OB445: Runway Sharing and Separation Anxiety
29 Jul 2026 · 1 h 12
OB445: Runway Sharing and Separation Anxiety Released to show supporters on 6/24/2026 Public release scheduled for 7/29/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes,…
OB444: Summer Delays on the Taxiways
22 Jul 2026 · 1 h 23
OB444: Summer Delays on the Taxiways Released to show supporters on 6/24/2026 Public release scheduled for 7/22/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and…
2026 AirVenture NOTICE (Re Release)
15 Jul 2026 · 1 h 30
2026 AirVenture NOTICE: OB287 Re-Release Public release scheduled for 7/15/2026 With AirVenture approaching, we're re-releasing OB287, originally recorded in 2023 with our friend Bravo Kilo. This episode remains a great primer for pilots reviewing the current NOTICE, thinking through the Fisk…
OB443: IFR Pickup Lines
8 Jul 2026 · 1 h 29
OB443: IFR Pickup Lines Released to show supporters on 6/17/2026 Public release scheduled for 7/8/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and more. 🎧 Want…
OB442: The IFR or VFR Trap
1 Jul 2026 · 1 h 05
OB442: The IFR or VFR Trap Released to show supporters on 6/10/2026 Public release scheduled for 7/1/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and more. 🎧…
OB441: Killer Conflict Resolution
24 Jun 2026 · 1 h 19
OB441: Killer Conflict Resolution Released to show supporters on 6/10/2026 Public release scheduled for 6/24/2026 Have a great week, and thanks for listening to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! ✈️ Real pilots. Real controllers. Real talk. 🎙️ Visit OpposingBases.com for show notes, merch, and…