My Soul is Still on Downwind at Los Gatos
6/3/20261 hr 7 min
OB438: My Soul is Still on Downwind at Los Gatos
Released to show supporters on 5/13/2026
Public release scheduled for 6/3/2026
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First 90 secondsRomeo Hotel· Host0:00
And that's the thing that's s- makes it so difficult is, okay, we're, we've been faking it this whole time, uh, but now we're not. All of a sudden now we're not faking it anymore, but we are, but we're not, so much to the extent that I'm failing you on what was otherwise a successful checkride.
Speaker 20:18
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] 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· Host1:14
[upbeat music] It's Wednesday, May 13th, 2026, episode two of our double-header, episode 438. On today's show, we'll share a listener's lessons learned after a checkride