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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 468 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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OB441: Killer Conflict Resolution
Released to show supporters on 6/10/2026 Public release scheduled for 6/24/2026
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OB440: Autopilot- Garbage In, Garbage Out
Released to show supporters on 5/27/2026 Public release scheduled for 6/17/2026
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OB439: Three Magic Words
Released to show supporters on 5/27/2026 Public release scheduled for 6/10/2026
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OB438: My Soul is Still on Downwind at Los Gatos
Released to show supporters on 5/13/2026 Public release scheduled for 6/3/2026
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As a late in life private pilot, 13 months past his check ride with no intention of getting an instrument rating, this podcast really helps me understand everything going on with the tracon and big planes that I interact with in my life around the Boston bravo airspace (or whatever you call kbos ). Thank you!
Started listening around OB303 as a private pilot and thought my iceberg was in great shape. I had a respectable waddle of penguins and was feeling pretty confident.
Then AG and RH started auditing my iceberg.
Turns out half my penguins were sick, several were imaginary, a few were standing on thin ice. Through instrument, commercial, CFI, and CFII training, the penguin population fluctuated wildly. Some were rehabilitated, some wandered off, and some met a dramatic end exploding at the hands of... more
It blows my mind that after 40 year of participating in the NAS as a corporate pilot flying jets all over the world, there’s still tidbits to learn especially how pilots can better interphase with controllers to make the system work even better
Keep up the good work and keep making us laugh
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I was introduced to OB when I started instructing at a flying club just southeast of Triad at Taco Truck Airport and it quickly became one of the most valuable aviation resources in my toolkit. As a CFII I made sure to point all of my students in their direction because of the practical knowledge, real-world ATC insight, and endless humor they bring to every episode.
I may have even turned my dentist into a listener after he was intrigued by me laughing nonstop while listening to an episode duri... more
This podcast is funny, inspirational, relatable and very informative. The best aviation podcast by far. Please give it a listen if you want your life to be positively changed.
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Two seasoned aviators run a high-signal, entertaining show about how the National Airspace System actually operates. From busy metro-area operations, radar outages, and real-world instrument procedures to training culture, they unpack complex ATC concepts with humor, practical anecdotes, and listener anecdotes. Guests and recurring contributors bring airline, military, and tower perspectives, making topics like SIDs/ODPs, lost comms, and dynamic airspace approachable for both pilots and controllers. The format emphasizes education and community, with ad-free depth and bonus content for supporters. A standout is the blend of real-world operations insight with approachable explainers, making it useful for listeners who want practical NAS know... more
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