OB236: High Alert False Alarm

Published: July 11, 2022, 4 a.m.

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Episode 236 Show Notes

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Topic of the show: When a pilot gets a low altitude alert, it should get their attention.\\xa0 And when you\\u2019re getting a low altitude alert in a climb, it can be very confusing.\\xa0 On this week\\u2019s show, we will discuss audio feedback about low altitude alerts.\\xa0 When do we issue safety alerts?\\xa0 Why does our judgement matter when we receive unusual alarms?\\xa0 We also share some insight into why some tower controllers can\\u2019t issue vectors.

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Timely Feedback:

  1. 1. SB wants to give a shout out to ATC for getting through a rough patch of staffing.
  2. 2. BE shares the origin of \\u201cTally Ho\\u201d.
  3. 3. Patron MG wants to know how we handle low flying aircraft with radio reception challenges.

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Feedback

  1. RL wants to know what a \\u201cVFR Tower\\u201d is and why they can\\u2019t issue vectors.
  2. Patron MC has a question about low altitude alerts.
  3. Patron TZ got his PPL! Why do we keep violating that poor Canadian pilot?

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