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“If you’ve ever even considered flying this podcast is for you. Not only will you laugh and see the joy of aviation you’ll understand what is inside the head of those who fly and those who make the demands pilots must follow. This podcast has made me a better pilot and will surely improve you as...”Read full review »
Clayhunt3r via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/12/24
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“Do not listen in the car
Do not listen in the store
Do not listen around others
Fathers, sisters, mothers, brothers
Your random bursts of laughter
With no explanation after
Will leave them looking at your strange
As if your thoughts have been deranged
The jokes on them ‘cause they don’t...”Read full review »
Tim B Q via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/08/24
“If you listen to Opposing Bases, you will learn how to have a controller say “thank you” to you. My old standard for a good IFR flight was not getting yelled at by the controllers of the old spring break executive in South Florida, controllers who had such poor social graces, they could not work...”Read full review »
Juliet Romeo Romeo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/24/24
“This podcast earns each of the five stars in this rating. For those of you reading this that might be center controllers, five is the number that comes after four. But I digress. I’ve been listening for over a year at this point, but in a recent moment of vulnerability, I introduced my non-pilot...”Read full review »
squawkingVFR via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/14/24
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“This podcast, filled with knowledge about the NAS is truly a gold mine. The two hosts, retired Army pilot and current controller AG; and former controller current pilot RH, are sure to fill your ears with their melodic, waterfall-like voices talking about aviation. This podcast has helped me...”Read full review »
Pmd dc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/10/24
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“In towers high, where AG calls the shots,
While RH soars through clouds and dodges knots.
With laughs and tales of flights that went askew,
They share their blunders—oh, the things they do!
"Did you clear that plane?" asks AG with glee,
And RH: “Ask a controller, not me”
From going missed...”Read full review »
Jeffv2718 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/02/24
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“Remember the cool people in high school who would come up with their own lingo and code words. Well these guys weren’t them. But they have created a very educational and fun show doing just that. It has many reasons to listen. Nostalgia- remember Beavis and Butthead? These guys do a great job...”Read full review »
Txflyer55 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/01/24
“The other day I was walking down Sixth St in the music capital of the world and we found a fun little establishment that had pianos engaging in petty to-the-death antics known as a “dueling piano bar”. I’m assuming due to a dispute regarding the innocence of the younger sister of one of the...”Read full review »
eepgmik via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/24
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“This is a great show to listen to, I have only recently started listening to from under the skippy delta in Australia where the blow flies line up for circuits. I would warn listeners to take great caution binge consuming as I feel my iceberg has become completely overwhelmed with penguins that...”Read full review »
kndjxushsg840372 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/19/24
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“I’m an inactive pilot, and this show is helping me keep the aviation penguins on the tiny iceberg that is my brain, in the hopes that I’ll be ready when it’s time to fly again.
This is the best current aviation podcast out there (the Airspeed podcast is tied for first place, but it seems to be...”Read full review »
Cordwainer Smithee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/18/24
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“This show has been really helpful in overcoming my anxiety around ATC caused by my first CFI who believed in yelling or insulting students as opposed to teaching. When a CFI is more interested in YouTube likes and hours it can create a difficult learning environment. Thanks to your show, no...”Read full review »
Charlie Squared via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/24
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“Whether it’s mowing the lawn, at work, or on a long drive, these penguin dealers are in my ear. And the product they produce each week is unmatched. From managing to sound like they’re in the same room to providing potentially lifesaving advice (like to not fly 1000 feet over a bravo, which I...”Read full review »
Dirty_bippy05 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/15/24
“Unfortunately nobody told me about these NAS holes until after my IR checkride, but they're still teaching me new tricks I use almost every time I fly. For example, to save time, I used to key the mic before switching frequencies to contact the next controller, but I now know it's...”Read full review »
B. Straughn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/23/24
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“I send this podcast to all my aviation acquaintances, if they reply “I love that podcast”, then I know we can be friends. If they give it a less than 5 star review, well, it was nice knowing them. It is my aviation friend test, 5 stars only.”
culver props via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/21/24
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“Welcome to a wonderful world of air traffic controllers telling pilots what we as pilots are doing wrong. It is a very informative show that also manages to be amusing but, not in a forced way. This is also a show that is full of monosyllabic words as the hosts do not know what a thesaurus is....”Read full review »
CharlieBravo10£ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/29/24
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“By listening to this podcast I’ve learned extremely important things that you can not learn any where else for instance: Birds live near the planet earth, the dangers of unlit towers that are 8 miles from the airport at 200ft, and how to handle a code brown emergency in a helicopter under NVGs....”Read full review »
Crofrog via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/25/24
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“This podcast is truly wonderful, I am a fairly listener and a couple episodes I had my self giggling and wondering what in the world are penguins. Then that got me thinking if AG and RH are handing these free pure breed penguins to us then that must mean us pilots are zoo’s. Then that means that...”Read full review »
Cierra alpha via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/15/24
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“You will often hear AG and RH compared to the guys on car talk. This isn’t true, as there can only be one grandaddy of podcasts, click and clack the tappit brothers. However, he continues…. AG and RH are a tremendous resource for any user of the NAS, from student pilots to airline captains, the...”Read full review »
Hot garbage 2.9 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/10/24
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“A.G. (Which I assume stands for Army Guy) and R.H. (Really Handsome?) have been instrumental in my mid-life journey from non-aviator to commercial pilot. Their insights into the system have made me confident flying and talking to ATC in the complex DC airspace.
Actual conversation when my 9...”Read full review »
Gonzo100010101 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/05/24
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“For me this is the best one of them. It’s entertaining, funny, and most importantly educational. I am a recently minted commercial pilot and I use knowledge from this podcast every week. The guys are hilarious which makes the hour and half go buy too fast.”
Flyingparks via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/03/24
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“If you’ve ever found yourself wondering what goes on in the mysterious realm of air traffic control or simply have a penchant for aviation banter, "Opposing Bases" is the podcast you never knew you needed. RH and AG, our gallant guides through the labyrinth of the skies, deliver an...”Read full review »
TXPilot69 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/30/24
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“Last night, I had a dream that AG and RH came to my home airport to record the latest episode of Opposing Bases. After finishing the show, RH left for his airline job but AG wandered over to the hangar to see my new plane. AG climbed up on the wing, settled into the pilot seat, and began to...”Read full review »
golls17 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/29/24
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“For pilots who love the skies, gone are the days of wondering “who was that masked man (or woman) uttering ‘radar contact’ to me?” “What must the dark cave that they live in look like?” “How do they know where I am?” “Are they really as sultry as they sound?”
These fine podcast hosts manage to...”Read full review »
Delta Golf Lima via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/17/24
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“I’m an A&P (aka knuckle dragging grease monkey mechanic that aircraft owners absolutely despise) and also a private pilot working on an instrument rating. Having spent 20 years and counting in general aviation, I’ve had an unusual benefit of having CFI’s as coworkers. Although handy for...”Read full review »
JRxc183 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/13/24
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“If you are like me and are an avid aviation enjoyer and avgeek, then this is the show for you. Not only is opposing bases a great source of iceberg-expanding knowledge and experience from fellow penguins, but the show host have a great comedy routine that they perform weekly. It almost makes me...”Read full review »
TheHallowed1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/12/24
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“First of all, I love the show. So much so that hosts AG and RH literally inspired a career change and I’m now a controller at a Class D south of the Mile High Bravo. Without exaggeration, this show changed my life. I love getting the perspective of controllers and pilots from across the world and...”Read full review »
jonlow6991 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/07/24
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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 »
Fliteam 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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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
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