OB360: No One Will Ever Love You Like ATC

Episode 360 Show Notes

 

Topic of the show: On this week's show, RH and AG will make their pitch to the powers above to make Universal Flight Following Light a real safety feature in the NAS.  Why would both pilots and controllers benefit from this product?  How would we roll it out in the NAS?  We also discuss how sectors are divided, traffic alerts, and more of your fantastic aviation feedback. 

 

Links:

Technique: What's the frequency? By Tom LeCompte

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/january/pilot/technique-whats-the-frequency

 

 

Timely Feedback:

1. Patron RW shared an AOPA article about air to air frequencies https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/january/pilot/technique-whats-the-frequency

2. Patron RR gives a little more information about his pipeline flying days under the Charlies of America.

3. Patron 1DG used "We love ATC" in the flight plan remarks and shared the response.

 

Feedback

 

1. SGAC Patron SA shares his thoughts on the show and his situational awareness.  Thank you!

2. Patron ACF shares audio of a recent traffic alert and wants to know how it could have gone better.

3. Patron JKC wants to know why sectors are divided sideways.

 

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