Hot Chicken Bravo
4/15/20261 hr 26 min
OB431: Hot Chicken Bravo
Released to show supporters on 3/25/2026
Public release scheduled for 4/15/2026
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First 90 secondsAlpha Golf· Co-host0:00
What you're doing is having non-radar separation prior to them taking off, being airborne, tagging up.
Romeo Hotel· Host0:06
Right.
Alpha Golf· Co-host0:06
So now you need all of that time to radar identify and then be able to apply radar separation, and what is a safe amount of time to be able to accomplish that, maintain your minima while this aircraft is on final, let's say?
Speaker 20:21
Ready. [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] Drama. 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. Please welcome retired Army pilot Alpha Golf and First Officer at Penguin Airlines, Romeo Hotel.
Romeo Hotel· Host1:15
[upbeat music] It's Wednesday, March 25th, 2026, episode 431. On today's show, we'll share an update on a busy Class Charlie upgrade,