OB153: Circular Logic

Published: Dec. 1, 2020, 1:48 a.m.

Episode 153 Show Notes

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Topic of the show:\xa0 AG and RH continue the conversation about circling approaches.\xa0 We discuss circling for sea planes, large jets into TEB, and airplanes without GPS.\xa0 Mentioned in the discussion: https://news.aviation-safety.net/2019/03/13/ntsb-continuation-of-unstabilized-approach-stall-caused-learjet-crash-near-teterboro/\xa0 What does this approach look like from the flight deck when flown properly?\xa0 Check this video out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UZG3sjeYgI&t=211s\xa0

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Timely Feedback:

  1. PATRON Juliet Mike encountered a busy controller in the SFRA.
  2. PATRON Tango Sierra Charlie clarifies some points about our discussion of circling approaches.
  3. PATRON November Tango and Papa Tango are helping solve our Antarctica issue. Thank you! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_LC-130
  4. PATRON Oscar Charlie sent in some circling feedback.
  5. PATRON Tango Mike sent in an article about establishing new towers. https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/mission_support/faa_contract_tower_program/media/Establishment_Discontinuance_Criteria_for_Airport_Traffic_Control_Towers_APO-90-7.pdf

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Feedback

  1. PATRON Bravo Foxtrot sent a video playback of a pilot that squawked 7700 on takeoff. What would we do? https://youtu.be/uDJHMF7x9jU
  2. Charlie Whiskey flies gliders and wants to know how they impact ATC.
  3. PATRON Mike Foxtrot sent a link https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2017/october/pilot/turbine-pro-pilot and wants our opinion on \u201cready in sequence\u201d.
  4. Bravo Lima asks about \u201cblocking\u201d airspace.

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