Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

Published 2026-09-09

OB451: Malfunction Master Class

73 min

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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 supplies many of the questions and stories you hear on the show.

👀 Want to see what's happening beyond the public feed? Take a look inside the Supporter Frequency.

🎧 Want to help keep Opposing Bases ad-free and listener-supported? Join the crew on Supercast. We'd be glad to have you on the iceberg.

🎙️ Show notes, merch, and everything else: OpposingBases.com

Thanks for listening — and especially to the supporters who make the show possible every week. 🐧✈️

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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 supplies many of the questions and stories you hear on the show.

👀 Want to see what's happening beyond the public feed? Take a look inside the Supporter Frequency.

🎧 Want to help keep Opposing Bases ad-free and listener-supported? Join the crew on Supercast. We'd be glad to have you on the iceberg.

🎙️ Show notes, merch, and everything else: OpposingBases.com

Thanks for listening — and especially to the supporters who make the show possible every week. 🐧✈️

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Published 2026-09-02

OB450: Pilot MATH

66 min

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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 regularly become part of the show itself. They aren't just listening to Opposing Bases — they help make it.

👀 Curious what's happening beyond the public feed? Take a look inside the Supporter Frequency.

🎧 Want to be part of the community that keeps Opposing Bases flying every week? Join us on Supercast. We'd be glad to have you on the iceberg.

🎙️ Show notes, merch, and everything else: OpposingBases.com

Thanks for listening — and thanks to the supporters who have kept this show going for 450 episodes. 🐧✈️

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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 regularly become part of the show itself. They aren't just listening to Opposing Bases — they help make it.

👀 Curious what's happening beyond the public feed? Take a look inside the Supporter Frequency.

🎧 Want to be part of the community that keeps Opposing Bases flying every week? Join us on Supercast. We'd be glad to have you on the iceberg.

🎙️ Show notes, merch, and everything else: OpposingBases.com

Thanks for listening — and thanks to the supporters who have kept this show going for 450 episodes. 🐧✈️

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Published 2026-08-26

OB449: Squeeze Played

84 min

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OB449: Squeeze Played

Released to show supporters on 8/16/2026 Public release scheduled for 8/26/2026

✈️ Do you remember what you were doing 449 weeks ago? We do. We were recording our first podcast.

Somehow, we're still here every week. Along the way, Opposing Bases has grown into an aviation community built around honest feedback, real-world flying and controlling, and the combined experience of AG, RH, and the listeners who bring their own experience to the conversation.

No traditional ads. No corporate network. The reason the show has been able to keep going week after week is simple: the listeners who support it.

🐧 Supporters hear new episodes first, get the full archive and bonus content, and send in the questions, stories, and feedback that regularly become part of the show itself. They aren't just listening to Opposing Bases — they help make it.

👀 Curious what's happening beyond the public feed? Take a look inside the Supporter Frequency.

🎧 Want to be part of the community that keeps Opposing Bases flying every week? Join us on Supercast. We'd be glad to have you on the iceberg.

🎙️ Show notes, merch, and everything else: OpposingBases.com

Thanks for listening — and thanks to the supporters who have kept this show going for 449 episodes. 🐧✈️