Sticky Thread for MilAir III

[TinEar]

Guys,

According to one of the Florida guys on Milcom he thinks some of the 104th FS A-10s were down at the Avon Park Range this week. He thinks they left that area around 1400 EST and might be headed back home

Well, we know they were down there. I logged three flights of them last weekend (somewhere above) heading to Florida - RAVEN, SPORT, COLT flights. On the way down, they were using 142.3, 41.95 and 140.025 repectively for interflight freqs. I don't think I can monitor them when due in this area if they left at 1400 so hope someone gets them.

1502: U/I flight using interflight freq...138.3 (Might be NJ-ANG F-16s...activity also on 138.875...OR...PA-ANG A-10s also operating on 143.75)

 

[Waltz41]

1615: TALON 93 (T-45) working with WG GCA 266.8 - 3 total approaches then full stop....change that, 1 more PAR then go VFR for the overhead...

 

[jmhayes]

NAVY 700 on ACARS

POS02,N37344W122315,430,KADW,PHNL,1121,2055,0218, 19.9
POS02,N36323W126435,430,KADW,PHNL,1121,2125,0217, 18.5

That's 166378 ...

 

[TinEar]

POS02,N37344W122315,430,KADW,PHNL,1121,2055,0218, 19.9
POS02,N36323W126435,430,KADW,PHNL,1121,2125,0217, 18.5

That's 166378 ...

:lol: Point taken.
Off on a happy jaunt to Honolulu for someone.
*********************************

1728: JOSA 833 (C-21A, 84-0098, 457th AS Andrews) calls Griffin (ADW) many times before making contact. First words were, "I thought you had left early for the weekend."...arrival msg - 15 minutes out, home station C-21, tail 40098, A-2, need transportation for Space A pax and crew bus for 2..want maintenance at Dyncorp called to meet them in Row 9 (then has to repeat the entire message - and then parts of it since Andrews has a "tin ear" again today...378.1

 

[freqhopping]

REACH-501T 120.45>135.4 direct GVE
0921- > 133.575

0957- REACH-8106 128.35
0959- Calling in the blind, 10 minutes out, code 1, have 40k will need 70k, 1 Space A. 378.1
Different sounding females each time.

1115- ROMAN-11 at FL160. 281.4

 

[TinEar]

REACH-501T 120.45>135.4 direct GVE
0921- > 133.575

0957- REACH-8106 128.35
0959- Calling in the blind, 10 minutes out, code 1, have 40k will need 70k, 1 Space A. 378.1
Different sounding females each time.

REACH 501T = C-17A, 93-0604, 437th AW Charleston (arriving from the west)
REACH 8106 = KC-135R, 58-0106, 106th ARS AL-ANG (arriving from the south)

 

[mdmonitor]

W107/w108

guys,
Things are pretty quiet this morning. So far:

1120- Roman 11 (F-18C VFA-106, NAS OCEANA VA)-w/PAX approach (281.8) for landing.
1125- Team 60 & 61 (KC-10A 2/32nd ARS MCGUIRE AFB NJ)-on AAR freq (288.0) in AAR positioning & hook-up training in W107/W108 areas. Also checking into W107/W108 (255.0).

 

[TinEar]

1125- Team 60 & 61 (KC-10A 2/32nd ARS MCGUIRE AFB NJ)-on AAR freq (288.0) in AAR positioning & hook-up training in W107/W108 areas. Also checking into W107/W108 (255.0).

For your end-of-day log Ron:
TEAM 60 = KC-10A, 85-0030, 305th AMW McGuire
TEAM 61 = KC-10A, 79-1949, 305th AMW McGuire

 

[mdmonitor]

Logs, 22 Nov

ACY-Atlantic City NJ
ADW- Andrews AFB MD
BW- Bay Watch-NAS PAX Area Advisory Control
DOV- Dover AFB DE
GK- Giantkiller (FACSFAC, Virginia Capes)
MTN-Martin State Airport, Baltimore
NGTF-Northrop-Grumman Test Facility, Baltimore
NXX- Willow Grove JRB PA
PAX-NAS Patuxent River MD
WRI-McGuire AFB NJ
ZBW-Boston ARTCC
ZDC- Washington ARTCC
ZNY- New York ARTCC

1. VHF/UHF: ((Times are EST))

1120- Roman 11 (F-18C VFA-106, NAS OCEANA VA)-w/PAX approach (281.8) for landing.
1125- Team 60 & 61 (Team 60=KC-10A, 85-0030 & TEAM 61 = KC-10A, 79-1949, 305th AMW McGuire NJ)-on AAR freq (288.0) in AAR positioning & hook-up training in W107/W108 areas. Also checking into
W107/W108 (255.0). Thanks to Tin Ear for acft #s.

2. HF: ((Times UTC, Freqs KHz))

09025.0 ADW (Andrews AFB MD): 1413 USB/ALE calling 210193 (C-17, Tail Number 01-0193 437th AMW Charleston AFB SC).
08181.5 JFHQME (Joint Force Hqs, ME ArNG, Camp Keyes, Augusta ME): 1802 USB/ALE sounding.
08171.5 A3L (unid US Army entity): 1905 USB/ALE sounding.
08171.5 H1M (unid US Army entity): 2016 USB/ALE sounding.
07361.5 STPOPS (MN ArNG, St. Paul, MN): 2235 USB/ALE sounding.
07361.5 T832AA (832nd Medical Company (Air Ambulance), WI ArNGt, West Bend, WI): 2250 USB/ALE sounding.

Ron (mdmonitor1@verizon.net)
Baltimore MD (390747N 763711W)
VHF/UHF: BC-895XLT/RS Pro-2045
Diamond D-130J discone
HF: Icom R75 & Sangean ATS 909
45-ft EF-SWL & 70-ft random wire

 

[TinEar]

This was the lightest day in memory for military aircraft...

I have Magic Johnson's Gulfstream 3 overhead at FL 370 (N32MJ) at 2018...does that count for anything?


06-6159 RCH6159 23:17:27.180 C-17A 60th AMW
05-4613 SPAR17 22:46:15.196 C-40C 932ndAW
99-0003 AF2 22:40:40.196 C-32A 1stAS
166378 VV700 22:25:56.649 C-37B VR-1
N137WA RCH751 21:51:12.372 DC-10 World Airways
97-0400 S3787 21:44:23.196 C-37A 99th AS
98-0050 RCH8050 20:23:24.196 C-17A 62ndAW
N523MC GTI8309 19:56:21.547 B742 Atlas Air (Ramstein to Dover)
87-0027 RCH7027 19:51:47.212 C-5B 436th AW
86-0414 RCH910 19:30:05.477 C-130H 95thAS/440thAW/AFRC
165831 VVRY880 19:27:04.165 C-40A VR-59
01-0197 RCH1197 18:57:51.602 C-17A 437thAW
86-0087 ------- 18:05:51.134 C-12 Det22/PA-ArNG
161266 ------- 17:58:58.868 C-9B VR-46
165831 VVRY880 17:53:43.071 C-40A VR-59
144615 CFC3079 17:53:00.415 CC-144 412 Sqn Canadian AF
160051 ------- 17:35:10.852 C-9B VR-52
86-0017 RCH 130 16:58:58.868 C-5B 436thAW
99-0402 S3825 16:37:13.102 C-37A 89thAW/99thAS
99-0003 AF2 16:34:20.243 C-32A 1stAS
84-0118 JOSA991 16:33:41.243 C-21A 458thAS
99-0404 S3700 16:22:28.868 C-37A 89thAW/99thAS
01...... CG1 16:03:07.868 C-37A CGASWashingtonD.C.
92-3291 HIRE10 15:38:35.118 C-17A 62ndAW
165162 ------- 15:00:15.040 KC-130T VMGR-234
86-0087 ------- 14:43:03.899 C-12 Det22/PA-ArNG
164997 VVAX911 14:12:21.884 C-130T VR-53
164404 ------- 13:46:03.884 E-6B VQ4
05-5145 RCH5145 13:37:11.055 C-17A 729thAS/AFRC
1024... GAF468 13:35:47.165 A-310-304MRTT FBSBMVg German AF
90-9108 VADER 08 13:21:35.243 C-130H 757thAS/AFRC
00-0171 RCH171 13:20:21.305 C-17A 517thAS
97-0400 S3787 13:19:42.102 C-37A 89thAW/99thAS
85-1363 TORQE87 13:11:39.899 C-130H 181stAS/TX-ANG
95-0098 00950098 13:05:46.930 C-12R+ 2-228thAviation
166715 ------- 13:00:07.899 UC-35D VMR-1
160051 ------- 12:59:20.930 C-9B VR-52
65-0970 KING 70 12:44:40.040 HC-130P 39thRQS/AFRC
92-0552 REACH169 12:39:21.946 C-130H 50thAS
99-0061 RCH907 12:38:40.837 C-17A 62ndAW
05-8157 HOBBY39 12:26:57.290 WC-130J 815thAS/AFRC
84-0118 JOSA991 12:23:41.852 C-21A 458thAS
161511 ------- 12:18:34.930 UC-12B WillowGrove
04-4128 RCH515 12:01:56.055 C-17A 6thAS
166715 ------- 10:49:26.031 UC-35D VMR-1
01-0028 SPAR25 10:48:37.875 C-37A 310thAS
86-0414 RCH910 10:45:49.296 C-130H 95thAS/440thAW/AFRC
05-5139 E55139 10:43:56.359 C-17A 729thAS/AFRC
85-0028 OPEC78 10:41:41.921 KC-10A 305thAMW
06-6166 RCH6166 10:37:25.203 C-17A 3rdAS/436thAW
89-1053 FLASH 22 10:30:46.875 C-130H USAF
95-0098 00950098 10:26:36.015 C-12R+ 2-228thAviation
160049 ------- 10:26:31.859 C-9B VR-52
163837 00000000 10:18:36.906 UC-12M USNAVY

 

[CitationJet]

Re: UC-12B 163837

Tin,

This was most recently 8K HQ CMEF (last AUG 2008). Just checking, but has this hex code been verified beyond a shadow of a doubt?

Tony

163837 00000000 10:18:36.906 UC-12M USNAVY

 

[TinEar]

Tin,

This was most recently 8K HQ CMEF (last AUG 2008). Just checking, but has this hex code been verified beyond a shadow of a doubt?

Tony

The database tells me it has been confirmed visually at Mildenhall.

 

[Mark]

Tin,
That destination is actually Rochester, MN (RST) probably for the Mayo Clinic.
Tony

Guess the Saudis found the Mayo clinic..

Mark

Nov 22, 2:17 PM EST

Saudi royals shot in arm for home of Mayo Clinic

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) -- Rochester officials say members of Saudi Arabia's royal family spent enough during a visit to the Mayo Clinic to give the area's economy a shot in the arm.
City officials say Saudi Arabian King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz arrived in the Minnesota city on Nov. 15 for a checkup at the Mayo Clinic and was accompanied by at least five princes and hundreds of others.

The king left Wednesday, but some members of his group remain in Rochester.
Rochester Convention and Visitors Bureau executive director Brad Jones says a conservative estimate of the royal family's spending is up to $1.5 million.
Officials say that should offset the area's economic woes. Jones calls that a "great shot in the arm."

 

[BM82557]

Activity 11/23/2008

0930 local -- CLEAN (??) 83 with Potomac direct Nottingham @ fl 260 for Sea Isle approach - 307.025

 

[Mark]

0930 local -- CLEAN (??) 83 with Potomac direct Nottingham @ fl 260 for Sea Isle approach - 307.025

Rgr got CLEAN 83 on ZDC low 127.700 KC-10 #86-0028 inbound McGuire.
Reports only 30k fuel left so guess he is done.

Mark

 

[freqhopping]

Dulles is now using the new 1/19C freq 120.25.

 

[Mark]

KING 70 HC-130 #65-0970 arriving Andrews 1820z with Navy Ops
362.900 for drop off of A-6 pax.

BATON 61 EC-130J #01-1935 193rdSOS/193rdSOW PA-ANG calling Baton Ops
395.100 at 1925z.

And rare G-5 climbing up to 43K altitude.Must be headed to Northeast.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Gulfstream-Aerospace-G-V-SP/1397512/L/
0AA004 8P-MSD Barbados 2008/11/23 21:53z

1940 local Orderwire up on 362.250,Guess AF-1 coming back home.
2000 AF-1 on Potomac appch 128.350,amazing how powerful that Orderwire is.
2001 AF-1 has Andrews in sight at 4k
2002 AF-1 with tower 118.400 landing runway 19R

Mark

 

[freqhopping]

2003-The orderwire is still pegging my scanners.

 

[CitationJet]

Re: 120.250

Hop,

It's been on simulcast with 128.425 since 11.11.2008, but have they now switched over to exclusive use on 1C/19R? I did not hear any changes to this usage yesterday but did not have a chance to do any monitoring today.

Thanks,

Tony

Dulles is now using the new 1/19C freq 120.25.

 

[Mark]

2003-The orderwire is still pegging my scanners.

I'm 100+ miles NE of Andrews and had Orderwire 25 minutes before AF-1
landed coming from the South.
Say minimum speed of 250 knots for AF-1 into Andrews and that is kind estimate
means I heard Orderwire at 250-300 miles out.
Must be 100 watt+ WBFM transmitter easy.
Talk about jamming garage door openers!

Mark