OB201: Cloud Police and Bird Murder

Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

Episode 201 Show Notes

Topic of the show: VFR practice approaches and local pop-up IFR clearances are not the same thing and do not afford the pilot the same separation standards or cloud clearance latitude. RH and AG discuss why a pilot must be clear in their request to ATC and have an understanding of why these two clearances are different.

Timely Feedback:

1. 1. PATRON MEH sent kind words after flying home from Taco Truck Airport. Thank you!
2. 2. PATRON DG couldn’t make the show but sends their best.
3. 3. PATRON JJ tried to remember to record audio but sent this message instead. Thank you!
4. 4. Alpha Charlie started lessons with Opposing Bases as his pseudo ground school.
5. 5. PATRON Mike Kilo sends tips on picking up IFR near ATC boundaries.
6. PATRON Bravo Sierra has a new addiction and the product is very hard to find.

Feedback

1. PATRON Papa Mike has a question about what we see when a pilot squawks VFR.
2. PATRON Charlie Alpha Whiskey has a bird activity question.
3. PATRON Juliet Mike has a question about suggested headings and metar wind direction.

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