Jul 29

OB445: Runway Sharing and Separation Anxiety

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 fo ... Show More

1h 11m

Jul 15

2026 AirVenture NOTICE (Re Release)

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 thr ... Show More

1h 29m

Jul 8

OB443: IFR Pickup Lines

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, a ... Show More

1h 28m

Oct 2023

Rock Collector (October 2023)

A student pilot learns whose job it is to preflight the airplane. (By William Satterburg) For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilo ... Show More

8m 16s

Mar 2023

Episode 9: Air Traffic Control and the Art of Speaking in the Sky (w/ Steve Phillips)

This episode of “Push to Talk” examines a pilot’s relationship with Air Traffic Control. What common mistakes do we make when communicating with the tower? I spoke with Steve Phillips, an Air Traffic Controller of over forty years, to help demystify the voice in our headset.

45m 44s

Apr 2025

Ghosts in the Sky: The B-2 Spirit's Strategic Deployment to Diego Garcia

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:Support the showTo help support this podcast and become a PilotPhotog ProCast member: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1555784/supportIf you enjoy this episode, subscribe to this podcast, you can find links to most ... Show More

29m 40s

Jun 2024

80. ATC from both sides of the mic, with Kevin Plante

Many pilots are intimidated by Air Traffic Control, but veteran controller Kevin Plante says “we’re just another set of eyes for you.” He explains the details of ATC in this wide-ranging episode, including how he handles IFR and VFR traffic differently, what the spacing requir ... Show More

33m 20s

Apr 2024

Season 6 Episode 14 - Week of April 8, 2024

Thanks for listening to the April 8, 2024, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week: Icon declares bankruptcy Van's presents bankruptcy recovery plan Committee issues recommendations on mental health Prior planning recommended for pilots flying ... Show More

5m 7s

Jun 2024

Season 6, Episode 23 - Week of June 10, 2024

Thanks for listening to the June 10, 2024, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week: FAA orders immediate spar inspection of 499 Piper aircraft Federal court creates new burden for backcountry pilots Pilots fight to preserve access to backcount ... Show More

4m 53s

Mar 2022

#278 - After Hours: Airports, Design Constraints, and Concepts

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about airports; design constraints and creativity in different buildings like hospitals and airports; pitching concepts to clients; tv shows; and more! This episode is supported by <a style="col ... Show More

1h 38m

Jan 2022

TAP111: Backup Speed Scale

In this Episode Matt takes a look at the BUSS or Backup Speed Scale plus what Airbus has lined up in the future for helping pilots deal with unreliable speed. We are now running command preparation courses, more information about them can be found at A320lounge.com/command Thanks ... Show More

14m 30s

May 2024

Ep 48 - No Plan For Failure Is a Planned Failure

Fresh from returning from the official Robinson Helicopter Safety course, we've got some NUGGETS to share – well, Becki picked up nuggets, while it was all review for Chris. We're diving deep into helicopter safety, recounting the time we almost got cancelled on Reddit for landin ... Show More

54m 40s

Sep 2013

Episode 103 - Blondes on a plane, and management on a hot air balloon

In Today's exciting podcast we talk about how to talk to blondes on an airplane. We also discuss people who take hot air balloons. Go to www.englishfuncast.com for our free ebook "How your brain learns English"

10m 45s

OB444: Summer Delays on the Taxiways