Gaslit by ATC
4/29/20261 hr 19 min
OB433: Gaslit by ATC
Released to show supporters on 4/1/2026
Public release scheduled for 4/29/2026
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First 90 secondsRomeo Hotel· Host0:00
One, the controller has in their head, student pilot making mistakes, doing the wrong thing, doesn't know where the ident button is. Student pilot thinking, controllers do no wrong. They don't make mistakes. I'm somehow must be doing this- [laughs] None of this is making sense.
Speaker 20:15
Ready.
Speaker 30:16
[upbeat music] Welcome to Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk, an aviation podcast by two air traffic controllers and rated pilots who love to talk about flying, controlling, and everything in between. The show is for entertainment purposes only, and should not be used as a substitute for your instructor, your supervisor, the FAA, the NTSB, or your cat. [cat growling] The show will give you a better understanding of how things work in the National Airspace System, and maybe even make you laugh along the way. [upbeat music] Please welcome retired Army pilot Alpha Golf and First Officer at Penguin Airlines, Romeo Hotel.
Romeo Hotel· Host1:09
[upbeat music] It's Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, episode 433. On today's show, we'll talk about a student pilot's confusing radar identification story, a Class Bravo 757 encounter, and more of your aviation questions. What's up,