OB243: Altitude Your Discretion

Published: Aug. 29, 2022, 5:59 p.m.

Episode 243 Show Notes

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Topic of the show: \xa0We regularly endorse the use of flight following to increase safety in the NAS and on this week\u2019s show, we review the services provided by air traffic control when you are being watched by the ATC Gods. Why should you get flight following?\xa0 Find out today! \xa0

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Timely Feedback:

  1. 1. Alpha Charlie answers most of our glider tow questions from last week.
  2. 2. Patron JG shares a story about misidentified aircraft types.
  3. 3. JZ and his daughter are big fans of airplane livery and Abraham Lincoln.
  4. 4. Patron JEF shares the audio from AG\u2019s ATC Birthday Party.

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Feedback

  1. Patron WTF shares some ADS-B insight.
  2. Patron JEC sent in a great audio question about a mysterious aircraft in our airspace.
  3. Patron BS shares a story from a long solo cross country.

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