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“I’m just an avgeek, not a pilot or controller. Listening to OB has added so many penguins to the iceberg and I hope someday I can actually utilize them!”
Whiskey Juliet Sierra via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/07/24
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“I slogged through three episodes, and while there are nuggets of solid info to be mined, one must suffer the haughty, disdainful tone of the hosts (not unlike the controllers you dread getting on the other end of the radio), the inside banter they do that reeks of SNL’s “Nick Burns, Your...”Read full review »
Acerodney via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/02/24
“Opposing Bases, where the cool kids are nerds and there are cancellation cookies for everyone. 5 penguins. I mean- 5 stars.
When I first heard about Opposing Bases, I thought that it was for all the cool-kid airline pilots and part 135 guys, not something geared toward a lowly middle-aged...”Read full review »
Whiskey Echo Romeo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/01/24
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“Do you like planes? Do you fly planes? Have you ever listened to air traffic control? Have you ever used the services of air traffic control? Do you have hundreds of hours to burn listening to a podcast? Do you love ATC?
Woah!!!! maybe I’m getting carried away with that last one 😉, but if you...”Read full review »
Sam Rated via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/24
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“I’m celebrating 350 days of aviation sobriety with the Opposing Bases podcast! Hi…. I’m Pap Abravo & I was addicted to ignorance (pausing while the group replies “Hiiiii Pap!”)…
I first obtained a pilot certificate around the turn of the century (this century, not last century). Like many...”Read full review »
Pap Abravo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/09/24
“This show is for the pilots done in a way that any die hard aviation geek can enjoy. They have somehow taken the absurd world of abbreviations and acronyms and made it even more enjoyably absurd. RH and AG are wildly amusing, brutally hilarious, and you will get the zoomies as you prepare to jump...”Read full review »
RebeckaReeves via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/09/24
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“Did you know penguins mate for life? Neither did I! Until I started looking up fun penguin facts to write a review about an aviation podcast……. shortly followed by an in depth evaluation of my life and what lead me to this point.
Hosts AG and RH’s crooning, robotic voices deliver in-depth and...”Read full review »
Proctor12 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/01/24
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“I waited way too long before I started listening to this podcast and like many others, wish I had found out about it sooner. I know it certainly would have been a huge asset during my Instrument training in 2022, but can guarantee I will take full advantage of it while working on future...”Read full review »
Juliet Kilo... via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/25/24
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“Hey dad
From: Zippy”
Zippie12 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/21/24
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“Because AG and RH read these reviews aloud on their show, I'm going to make them work for this 5 star rating by including a selection of difficult words for them to stumble over:
Onomatopoeia
Sesquipedalian
Schadenfreude
Anathema
Ignominious
All jokes aside, I have learned so much from this...”Read full review »
ezrsf via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/18/24
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“I was convinced I didn’t like podcasts… until I gave Opposing Bases a listen.
Hosts RH and AG manage to strike the perfect blend of education, humor, and the occasional soap-box tirade, taking the often sleep-inducing lessons found in the endless books of rules and regulations and transforming...”Read full review »
Zam_Gordell via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/13/24
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“Please forgive me aviation fathers for I have sinned. I have enjoyed opposing bases for well over a year now I've yet to become a Patreon. I have said 50 hail FAR's and paid my Pentance via PayPal. This show hands down in the best /aka most entertaining aka informative aviation show in...”Read full review »
atimetofly via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/31/24
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“I’ve been listening to the OB podcast for better than two years now. I’m an aviation business owner and ATP that does regular contract work. I learned about OB from another pilot when at recurrent training. The hosts are knowledgeable and entertaining. I am constantly picking up new information...”Read full review »
Jetmandan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/10/24
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“Embark on a whimsical journey through the mythical Triad where tower dwellers launch short term memory penguins at humans in the sky in an effort to keep airplanes from touching. On this journey, you will meet an elf who translates an ancient language spoken by overloads who constructed the...”Read full review »
ImprezLover via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/24
“Patron JAC from the untowered colorful pole airport just outside (but under the TRSA) of the soaring capital of America delta. I came across this podcast in December of 2022 as a low time student and have been listening ever since. The docile tones of AG and RH will quickly draw you in for more;...”Read full review »
Oznola38 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/24
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“I don’t subscribe to podcasts, I don’t do Patreon, I’m a casual listener to many shows… EXCEPT Opposing Bases. I both subscribe and pay for this show because it’s that good and important to me. If you are serious about flying (and you should be if you are purposely leaving the surface of the...”Read full review »
Flying Scott via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/30/23
“Gentlemen, I’m a near-checkride student pilot based at a Delta airport under the western shelves of the Big Apple Bravo. Once the proverbial “stick-wiggling” phase of my training gave way to mainly procedures, regulations, navigation and communication, I noticed that much like learning a...”Read full review »
gfd212 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/22/23
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“I am a non-pilot aviation afficionado who learned of Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk from another long-established aviation podcast. The two hosts, seasoned air traffic controllers and commercial pilots, bring the perfect balance of wit and wisdom to the show. Ignoring the fact that they have...”Read full review »
Patron Tango Kilo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/21/23
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“I have been listening to Opposing Bases since the beginning (at 1x speed) and can say that it is the most informative and entertaining podcast you’ll find in the National Airspace System.
OB’s hosts, codenamed AG and RH, answer our questions about Air Traffic Control, flying, procedures,...”Read full review »
Anolar via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/27/23
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“Your instructor, pilot examiner, favorite comedian, neighbor, spouse or cat don’t hold a candle to this podcast’s ability to translate the endless books of aviation regulation to practical application. The humble hosts go out of their way not to sensationalize events. OB has attracted a...”Read full review »
Patron Romeo Victor via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/22/23
“Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedules to make this much needed podcast!! I left the regional airlines in 2012 to change sides of the radar scope as a center controller and it didn't take long to realize there was a large disconnect about what goes happens on both sides of the...”Read full review »
romeomikelima via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/17/23
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“Hello Gents,
Just wanted to let you know I very much enjoy your show and PASSED my PPL ASEL Checkride last week at the ripe-old age of 60. I flew Ultralights in Canada in the early 90s and then got consumed with work. Keep up the good work and pumping out these very informative shows. The...”Read full review »
mgadbois via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/23
“As a student pilot, I am always looking for aviation podcasts to listen to, whether that be the a PG show, or the squawk ident podcast cast this one is definitely my favorite. I very much enjoy that the information even from the first episode is still relevant today. (Unless there is a rule...”Read full review »
SKS man via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/03/23
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“Two years ago when I earned my Private Pilot Certificate, I thought I was being given a license to fly. As my DPE signed the certificate and handed it to me, though, he told me that I was now in possession of a “license to learn.” In that moment I didn’t fully comprehend how right he was! All it...”Read full review »
MikeJulietBravo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/01/23
“How many careers can RH and AG juggle? I've lost count after their... third, fourth endeavor? On the funnier side of things, I'm convinced they're playing a voice-swap prank on us; it feels like they've sneakily exchanged vocal cords. But jokes aside, I've absorbed so much...”Read full review »
iPhoneworldtravguy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/24/23
“As a relatively new pilot and current instrument student, I have gotten so much from the wisdom (and good humor) of hosts AG and RH. Using their metaphor of penguin brain cells exiting iceberg gray matter, I think my sadly small-and-shrinking iceberg has seen a penguin population explosion from...”Read full review »
Findford via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/23
“I stopped flying GA in 1985 but never lost the bug. In 2018 I discovered this podcast and became a regular listener. One day I realized that all my non-flying penguins had left the iceberg--replaced with ones that could fly, and I began to wonder if I could do the same. Two years ago I got...”Read full review »
Delta Juliet Sierra via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/21/23
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“I’m a pilot (little known provision of the Federal Aviation Regulations, all pilots are required to inform people around them within 30 seconds of their status as a pilot … is it the same for controllers?), and I’ve been listening to Opposing Bases for a few months now, mostly in the hope that my...”Read full review »
Steve Garrity via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/20/23
“Smiling as I think back to the first few episodes I listened to. It was January 2022 and I didn’t understand the intro, why they were talking about their kid’s art projects (no glitter in the house is a good rule), or just how far I would fall into this amazing show…. RH and AG are both pilots...”Read full review »
TerriGriff via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/17/23
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“The requirements for an awesome podcast:
1. Information MUST be presented in a memorable and entertaining way.
2. The hosts MUST NOT be so full of themselves that they think they are the point of the show.
3. The hosts TOGETHER must have an honest and genuine chemistry that draws the listener...”Read full review »
Kilo Alpha Alpha via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/09/23
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“By far the most entertaining podcast about aviation and ATC interactions, and is my favorite podcast of all time. I am currently finishing up my private and my brother (IFR rated pilot) turned me on to it and said it is a must listen. AG and RH keep it fresh and give informative and entertaining...”Read full review »
bkeel via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/07/23
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“Absolutely fantastic show. You will learn about the strange habits of migrating mind-penguins, AG’s home repairs, and oh yeah air traffic! For anyone with even the slightest bent towards aviation I highly recommend. You will learn so much more about how the National Airspace System (NAS) works...”Read full review »
benjh1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/23
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“This is my favorite podcast to relax with while squawking 1200 five hundred feet above my closest Bravo’s airspace and between practicing for my Wookie audition on the guard frequency. Five stars, and a Brasher warning for anyone who disagrees! RH and AG have joined the ranks of history’s great...”Read full review »
Gudder Gammr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/03/23
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“I love your podcast!”
dead presidenrs ru via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/02/23
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“This podcast is amazing. As a very recent CPC at a fairly busy level 6 delta this podcast has helped me keep pushing through. This is my 4th facility, 3rd tower, 1st FAA facility. Wow does FAA training hit different. AG and RH do such a great job speaking to both sides of the pilot/controller...”Read full review »
Confusedninja via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/29/23
“As a (current) student pilot I developed an insatiable craving for aviation content, both informative and entertaining (separate categories). This podcast has ended up being both. I kept hearing references to OB from other pilots and from other aviation media sources and honestly, I...”Read full review »
Bravo Hotel Bravo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/25/23
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“Get on with the subject matter.
The ridiculous natter before, during and after the ‘actual’ show is infuriating.
No one cares.
Never listening again.
Massive thumbs down.”
SEBUBBA THE FIRST via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/23/23
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“Remember that time on Car Talk when Tom and Ray talked about the time they found some “free” sheets of plywood and put them on top of Tom’s 1980s station wagon? Then when Tom was driving home on a well-known highway under the Beantown Bravo, he had to stop short and the sheets of plywood slid off...”Read full review »
Brian W1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/09/23
“Super Powerful Maestros of the Sky Symphony,
Alpha Charlie Echo here. I just wanted to say thanks for such a great show.
I started my flight training under the South West (geographical region, not the airline). "Rising from the Ashes" , aka “burning bird” Bravo back in 2002, and...”Read full review »
Alpha Charlie Echoooo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/09/23
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“I listened to this podcast on a recommendation. I sampled 3 episodes and by the end I realized I had been had. The general meanderings of the conversations were senseless, humorless and boring. Also, for a couple of aviation professionals, they said some really stupid things. But enough of the...”Read full review »
psetian via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/08/23
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“This show has compelled me to leave my first ever podcast review, and a five star one at that. The two hosts known phonetically as Alpha Golf and Romeo Hotel, take you on a shadowy flight into the intricacies of the National Airspace System in an informative and entertaining way. I discovered...”Read full review »
Taildragger99 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/01/23
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“RH and AG provide great insight into the air traffic world from both the controller and pilot side. Whether they are continuing the endless VFR flight following discussion or addressing the more niche IFR through clearance at "middle of nowhere airport", they continue to be a great...”Read full review »
rjrwk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/30/23
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“If you are a pilot and serious about continuously learning, especially in the area of pilot / ATC interaction, this is bar far the best Podcast out their. A blend of humor, factual information , and a little “snark” thrown in just to keep everyone on their toes.
No question I am a better pilot...”Read full review »
Spartan Steve G via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/19/23
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“Top 3 only because it’s a 3 way tie for first. Patreon JW here from the USS Lexington Class Charlie. Listened to EP. 1 and have been binge listening ever since. Not a pilot (yet), lifelong AvGeek/Aviation Photographer. Hoping to some day in the near future get my sport pilots license so I have...”Read full review »
JWhat Photography via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/23
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“Greetings from the Wolfpack State Coastal TRSA!! Thank you for an exceptional podcast which adds pilot and controller perspective to the NAS. Special thanks is to your friend, KC, who told me about your podcast which greatly helped me pass my IFR recently! Keep up the good work!! Ego boost...”Read full review »
Andrewwisen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/16/23
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“Tune out the haters and trolls. This is a great podcast. Always informative and insightful with a good bit of humor mixed in. You’ll find yourself laughing out loud. I will say I won’t listen on any faster than regular speed. Can’t help but think about an episode of Alvin and the Chipmunks if it...”Read full review »
HCHW via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/20/23
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“Lima Romeo here from the busiest Delta under the Cowboy Bravo. Newly certificated private pilot and instrument student. AG and RH are experienced pilots and air traffic controllers at a fairly busy Class Charlie airport. The insights I’ve garnered from only a month of listening has been...”Read full review »
Lima Romeo from Cowboy Bravo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/15/23
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