OB245: Twice the Tower, Ten Times the Power

Published: Sept. 12, 2022, 4 a.m.

Episode 245 Show Notes

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Topic of the show: New tower at TRIAD is only a few weeks away!\xa0 RH and AG talk about the training required to make the move to the new building and our thoughts on the new facility.\xa0 This was a really fun episode!\xa0 We also discuss VFR weather deviation tolerance and a missed approach without communication with the tower.\xa0

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Timely Feedback:

  1. 1. Patron EH asked us to clarify on the \u201cWHO\u201d blinking on our radar scope.
  2. 2. Patron AT has a question about VFR weather deviations . . . when do we start to care?
  3. 3. Patron JS figured out how to upset the simulator instructor and cause multiple system failures.

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Feedback

  1. Patron GB shares a story about a missed approach with the wrong frequency keyed up.
  2. Charlie Sierra from the mitten state shares some stories about yesteryear.
  3. Patron JKT shares thoughts about the show and a story about planning a mission with ATC.

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