OB191: Too Close For Terps

Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

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Episode 191 Show Notes

Topic of the show: How much room below glideslope does a pilot have until they are too close to obstacles? We hear from the Terps Elf about obstacle clearance on the ILS and the importance of maintaining your vertical path on the glideslope to avoid hitting the ground or obstacles.

Timely Feedback:

1. 1. SGAC PATRON SE sent information about the dual transmitters.
2. 2. PATRON Zulu Zulu sent in a menagerie of older, lost feedback.

Feedback

1. PATRON Papa Tango has a question about emergency tags.
2. PATRON Juliet Mike sent vector to final feedback.
3. Bravo Delta is back in the airplane after a long break!
4. Juliet Kilo sent audio feedback.

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