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Dec 2024
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OB361: Swipe Right For Flight Following

Air Traffic Talk
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Episode 361 Show Notes

 

Topic of the show: On this week’s show, RH and AG share their thoughts about an airport sending a letter of admonishment to a pilot for not following a voluntary noise abatement procedure.  Are noise abatement procedures required or voluntary?  How can an IFR pilot comply with a noise abatement procedure while complying with an ATC instruction?  Why do neighbors complain about noise from the airport?  We also discuss the newest ATC dating app, reporting the airport in sight, and lost comms while VFR in a Class Bravo.  This episode is packed with aviation fun.  Enjoy!

 

Links: https://youtu.be/c3uo_dkTBt4

 

Timely Feedback:

1. City of 5 Smells: Revealed!

2. SGAC Patron DZ found a cool video of a PAR approach: https://youtu.be/c3uo_dkTBt4

3. Patron DM likens flight following light to an ATC dating app.

4. Patron HTB shares some timely ATC turkey calls.

 

Feedback

 

1. Patron PS wants out advice on lost comms while VFR inside a Class Bravo.

2. Patron DT asks about reporting the airport in sight.

3. Patron DR explains why the bill paying system in Europe is amazing.

 

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