OB315: Pet the Jet, Flee the Nest

Published: Jan. 15, 2024, 7 a.m.

Episode 315 Show Notes

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Topic of the show: Time to get pushed out of the nest!\xa0 On this week\u2019s show, AG and RH discuss the transition from trainee to certified controller and the stages of development as a professional controller.\xa0 We also share our thoughts on how a pilot should mature into a safe, risk reducing airman after they complete training.\xa0 The listener feedback on CPDLC and gliders is also discussed on this episode.\xa0 Enjoy!

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Timely Feedback:

1. Patron Juliet Golf comments on actually old instrumentation

2. Controller CH responds to questions about the limits of CPDLC

3. Controller SI also responds about CPDLC

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Feedback

1. Controller NP sends feedback about CPDLC.

2. Patron NB sent audio feedback about Squawking 7700.

3. Patrons GK and NB both sent articles about penguin naps.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/30/science/penguin-naps-sleep.html

4. Patron MRL asks about our push to talk switches

5. Patron GS shares audio about his retirement project.

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