OB428: Ninja Pilot, PhD
3/25/20261 hr 15 min
OB428: Ninja Pilot, PhD Supporter
Released to show supporters on 3/11/2026
Public release scheduled for 3/25/2026
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First 90 secondsAlpha Golf· Host0:00
If you do this and you fly from somewhere else, it could be 30 miles away, it doesn't matter. The controller has no idea. They weren't watching. The odds that they were just watching some random 1200 code- [laughs] ... fly and go, "Wait a minute."
Speaker 20:17
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. [upbeat music] Please welcome retired Army pilot Alpha Golf and First Officer at Penguin Airlines, Romeo Hotel.
Romeo Hotel· Host1:11
[upbeat music] It's Wednesday, March 11th, 2026, episode 428. On today's show, we'll share a story of ninja level IFR preparation, forgive the sins of a non-participating VFR pilot, and answer more of your aviation