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OB384: Mommy, Where Do LOAs Come From?

Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk

Release Date: 05/13/2025

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Episode 384 Show Notes

Topic of the show: Mommy, Where do LOA’s Come From? RH and AG discuss Letters of Agreement between facilities. What are they, how do they work, why are they necessary?  We also discuss some more career feedback for aspiring professional pilots and air traffic controllers, losing radios and using a satellite phone, and more of your awesome aviation questions and feedback. 

Timely Feedback:

1. Patron SA offers wise advice to those early in their career search

2. Patron CSL responds to career day and gives advice for rotor heads

3. Patron AS has great info for would be CFI’s

Feedback

1. Paypaller and controller PL says hello and gives advice to trainees

2. Patron RK sends questions about pilot’s discretion and opening and closing towers

3. Patron JD has a story about being NORDO in a helo. 

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