OB255: Cancel All My Flight Plans

Published: Nov. 21, 2022, 5 a.m.

Episode 255 Show Notes

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Topic of the show: On this week\u2019s show we discuss double IFR flight plans, handling in flight malfunctions expeditiously but safely, and more of your awesome aviation questions and feedback.\xa0 Why was the controller trying to convince an inbound aircraft to a towered airport to cancel IFR?\xa0 What happened to their outbound flight plan?\xa0 And how can the pilot navigate the awkward moment on the downwind?\xa0 This was another ad free, 100% Patron supported episode with all content courtesy of show Patrons!\xa0 Thank you!

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Timely Feedback:

1. Patron WTF shared some insight into the world of ATC before radar was so common.

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Feedback

  1. Patron AJS shared an inflight gear malfunction story. Great job!
  2. Patron JW asked what it would be like if our runway numbers changed.
  3. Patron BS shares a positive flight following story in busy Big Apple Bravo airspace.
  4. Patron JRP asked why transponders can\u2019t just transmit the aircraft callsign.

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