OB359: Mystical Land Pirates

Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

Episode 359 Show Notes

Topic of the show: On this week’s show, we discuss ASR/PAR approaches at TRIAD, filing instrument flight plans for local practice approaches, and best practices for VFR pilots that operate near any airport in the NAS. This episode is packed with important aviation tips and tricks to keep you safe!

Timely Feedback:

1. TRIAD Vet/Cigarette Rookie Charles Delta shares some information about no gyro approaches at TRIAD back in 1954.

2. SGAC Patron ED explains how you can get experience flying a PAR/ASR approach.

3. Patron SP points out that pilots need to trust but verify when it comes to terrain and radar services. https://www.ntsb.gov/Advocacy/safety-alerts/Documents/SA-013.pdf

4. Patron MCB asks about treating an aircraft as an emergency without a specific request from the pilot.

5. Patron SW shares some cool EFB tips. https://notams.aim.faa.gov/fnsprintservice/cndServlet

Feedback

1. SCAG Patron AM asks the best way to file an IFR flight plan for a local flight and practice approaches.

2. Patron RR shares stories about their pipeline patrol days and their hesitancy to call ATC.

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