Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

OB452: Both Sides of the Frequency

September 16, 2026ยท1h 14m
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OB452: Both Sides of the Frequency Released early to show supporters on 8/26/2026 Public release: 9/16/2026 ๐ŸŽง 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 understanding pilots, and recognizing how much work is happening on the other side of the frequency that you may never see. โœˆ๏ธ Cockpit workload, controller workload, patience, frequency discipline, hidden ATC constraints โ€” and why your direct may be someone else's delay. After 452 episodes, this conversation gets remarkably close to explaining why Opposing Bases exists in the first place. ๐Ÿง Supporters heard this episode 21 days before the public feed. They also get the full Opposing Bases archive, bonus audio, private live recordings, and the supporter email channel that supplies many of the questions and stories you hear on the show. ๐Ÿ‘€ Want to see what's happening beyond the public feed? Take a look inside the Supporter Frequency. ๐ŸŽง Want to help keep Opposing Bases ad-free and listener-supported? Join the crew on Supercast. We'd be glad to have you on the iceberg. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Show notes, merch, and everything else: OpposingBases.com Thanks for listening โ€” and especially to the supporters who make the show possible every week. ๐Ÿงโœˆ๏ธ

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