Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

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OB456: Rebel Vectors and Royal Holds

OB456: Rebel Vectors and Royal Holds Released early to show supporters on 9/28/2026 Public release: 10/14/2026 🐧 Supporters heard OB456 more than two weeks before it reached the public feed. 🎧 Want to stop waiting for the public release schedule? Join the Supporter Frequency for new episodes weeks early, the complete Opposing Bases archive, Deep Dives, bonus audio, private live recordings, and direct access to send us the questions and stories that fuel the show. 🎙️ No sponsors. No ad breaks. Just listener-supported Opposing Bases. ✈️ If you're already here every week, come join us on…

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   S1 · E455 · 7 Oct 2026 · 59 min

   OB455: A Tale of Two Missed Approaches

   OB455: A Tale of Two Missed Approaches Released early to show supporters on 9/14/2026 Public release: 10/7/2026 ✈️ This week, one flight, two missed approaches, and two very different perspectives from opposite sides of the frequency. 🐧 Supporters heard OB455 on September 14—23 days before it reached the public feed. That early access is a major part of the Supporter Frequency: supporters get new episodes weeks ahead of everyone else, along with the full Opposing Bases archive, episode Deep Dives, bonus audio, private live recordings, and supporter-only access that puts their questions,…

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   S1 · E454 · 30 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

   OB454: Anything But Dandy

   OB454: Anything But Dandy – ILS Pilot Deviation Released early to show supporters on 9/7/2026 Public release: 9/30/2026 ✈️ This week, a routine ILS vector doesn't go quite as planned, leading RH and AG into a discussion about mistakes, communication, and knowing when it's time to stop trying to quietly fix the problem yourself. 🐧 Supporters heard OB454 more than three weeks before the public feed. That early access is just one part of the Supporter Frequency: supporters also get the full Opposing Bases archive, episode Deep Dives, bonus audio, private live recordings, and supporter-only…

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   S1 · E453 · 23 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

   OB453: Free From the Bonds of Mortal Flying

   OB453: Free From the Bonds of Mortal Flying: Mission-Specific Pilot Training Released early to show supporters on 8/31/2026 Public release: 9/23/2026 🏔️ This week, RH and AG head for the mountains and the flight levels with a bigger question in mind: does being legal and current really mean you're ready for the flying you want to do? 🐧 Supporters heard OB453 more than three weeks before the public feed. They also get the full archive, Deep Dives, bonus audio, private live recordings, and a much closer seat to the listener stories and conversations that shape the show. 👀 Want to see what's…

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   S1 · E452 · 16 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

   OB452: Both Sides of the Frequency

   OB452: Both Sides of the Frequency Released early to show supporters on 8/26/2026 Public release: 9/16/2026 🎧 If you're new to Opposing Bases, this may be one of the best places to start. RH and AG dig into one of the ideas at the heart of the show: pilots understanding controllers, controllers understanding pilots, and recognizing how much work is happening on the other side of the frequency that you may never see. ✈️ Cockpit workload, controller workload, patience, frequency discipline, hidden ATC constraints — and why your direct may be someone else's delay. After 452 episodes, this…

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   S1 · E451 · 9 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

   OB451: Malfunction Master Class

   OB451: Malfunction Master Class Released early to show supporters on 8/26/2026 Public release: 9/9/2026 ⚡️ A developing electrical problem, two pilots working the problem together, and some exceptionally thoughtful help from ATC. RH and AG break down what went right, why communicating early mattered, and how a relatively ordinary malfunction became a master class in teamwork and shared situational awareness. 🐧 Supporters heard this episode 14 days before the public feed. They also get the full Opposing Bases archive, bonus audio, private live recordings, and the supporter email channel that…

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   S1 · E450 · 2 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

   OB450: Pilot MATH

   OB450: Pilot MATH Released to show supporters on 8/19/2026 Public release scheduled for 9/2/2026 ✈️ 450 episodes. Nearly 10 years. Not a single week missed. Opposing Bases has always been built a little differently. No traditional ads, no corporate network — just two aviation nerds talking about flying, controlling, and the National Airspace System every single week. The reason we've been able to keep doing it is simple: the listeners who support the show. 🐧 Supporters hear new episodes first, get the full archive and bonus content, and send in the questions, stories, and feedback that…

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