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[coronet]

Coronet deployment

0600 have what sounds like GOLD-41,42 northbound A/A 293.000 and some coms on Ctr 363.000
after coms on ZDC Norfolk 327.800 KC-135 #60-0342 from Grand Forks did show at the same time at FL27k.

They supported TREND 91 flight from Shaw AFB to Moron. These were 77FS F-16s enroute to the Gulf.

Hope this helps,


René.

 

[bmlure]

2317utc: 5696.0 USB-C/G 2005(HC-130J CGAS Elizabeth City) Reporting flt ops normal.

 

[bmlure]

2036: 319.4(McGuire Command Post) Hard 41

 

[TinEar]

2036: 319.4(McGuire Command Post) Hard 41

HARD 41 = C-17A, 99-0058, 62nd AW McChord

 

[Mark]

They supported TREND 91 flight from Shaw AFB to Moron. These were 77FS F-16s enroute to the Gulf.
Hope this helps,René.

Thanks for tie up Rene.
Those 2 GOLD KC-10's arrived McGuire today possibly dragging a
flight from out West.GOLD's went McGuire to Travis this past weekend.

GOLD 71 #79-1713 arriving McGuire 2045z,alpha 1.
GOLD 81 #85-0033 arriving McGuire 2115z alpha 3 for both HF radios inop.

Off topic
2309 local SouthWest airline pilot giving arrival message to passengers on wrong mic switch
Boston Ctr 135.800.. "buckle up and drive safely and thanks for flying Southwest"
Course usual wise replies from other aircaft on Center "Thanks you,Good Job" etc..

2320 RCH 7147 climbing up southbound from Dover C-17 #07-7174.
thought maybe a mode-s typo but same callsign on radio as well.Dover dep 132.425>132.0500>120.975 ZDC Salisbury.
2340 REACH 7179 C-17 Travis inbound Dover.
2345 HOIST 93 KC-10 #79-1710 inbound McGuire from West mode s (MOVER25).alpha 3 for abnormal pneumatic.

Charleston's newest C-17..Six more to go this year.
http://www.charleston.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123138252

Mark

 

[JohnFB]

1633- MAPLE-81 x 4 direct JERES. 254.25>227.125
SCORE I thinkit was, ZDC-Irons to Norfolk App
1642- MAPLE-81 ZNY 270.3>306.2 Req Concord radial when able
1644- To 269.1

MAPLE 81 Flt was back up here 2110Z/1710L heading into Yankee Laser to play before heading into Burlington.
125.125 SOF/OPS
138.000 interplane
138.525 interplane
238.250 tac in Y/L

 

[Mateo]

Anyone have type and tail for GAF437 3FB57E? The online databases don't have it. It's about to land on 1R at IAD.

German Air Force Challenger 12+03 was photographed landing 1R at IAD yesterday. I don't have a time available.

 

[mdmonitor]

Customs

1119 EST 4A402 and Charlie 100 (Baltimore Sector) in clear and encrypted comms checks.

 

[Mark]

1200 VX-20 KC-130J 166473 showing as (AE1195) callsign SCORE90 at 25k.
First time ever seen SCORE callsign show on box for Pax River aircraft.
Guess they are done with Waterbug callsign anymore?

Mark

 

[TinEar]

German Air Force Challenger 12+03 was photographed landing 1R at IAD yesterday. I don't have a time available.

Speaking of which....I have him Mode-S departing Dulles at 1210 as GAF437 (hex 3FB57E). Thanks for the tieup.

 

[mdmonitor]

New ADW Freq????

Guys,

Just now (1735 EDT) Pacer 78 was approaching ADW. He asked the Potomac controller (128.35), " is Andrews tower using the published frequency or are they using the new frequency now?"

Anyone aware of an upcoming ADW tower freq change?

Answered my own question--found this:

TWR LOCAL CONTROL VHF FREQUENCY (118.4) OTS. ALTERNATE FREQUENCY
IN USE (125.35. 10 MAR 18:51 2009 UNTIL 17 MAR 23:59 2009. CREATED: 10 MAR 18:53
2009

 

[TinEar]

Guys,

Just now (1735 EDT) Pacer 78 was approaching ADW. He asked the Potomac controller (128.35), " is Andrews tower using the published frequency or are they using the new frequency now?"

Anyone aware of an upcoming ADW tower freq change?

Answered my own question--found this:

TWR LOCAL CONTROL VHF FREQUENCY (118.4) OTS. ALTERNATE FREQUENCY
IN USE (125.35. 10 MAR 18:51 2009 UNTIL 17 MAR 23:59 2009. CREATED: 10 MAR 18:53
2009

A couple of years ago Andrews used 125.35 as a "secondary" tower freq for a couple of days and then used it for the Air Boss for the show. Right after the show, they went back to 118.4. I've had 125.35 in my rotation ever since then and have heard it exactly once over that period.

 

[mdmonitor]

Logs, 10 Mar

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

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

((NOTE: ADW TWR LOCAL CONTROL VHF FREQUENCY (118.4) OTS. ALTERNATE FREQUENCY IN USE (125.35). 10 MAR 18:51 2009 UNTIL 17 MAR 23:59 2009.))


0722- PAT 25 (helo)-w/Leesburg Radio (255.4)
0806- Shark 74 (C-130H USAF/95AS --USSOUTHCOM)-depart ADW (125.65) then w/ZDC Calvert (133.9) cleared direct to Carolina Beach.
0808- N3 (Citation 560XL, FAA Hqs)-depart Reagan Nat'l (125.65).
0817- N2 (Citation 560XL, FAA Hqs)-depart Reagan Nat'l (125.65) then check in w/ZDC Calvert (133.9) at FL190.
0831- Jena 155 (FBI acft, Manassas VA)-w/PTC (119.85)
0835- PAT 0084 (id as C-12)-w/Griffin CP (141.55)-land at ADW (118.4). Departs ADW at 1445.
0844- Ravage flt (2 X F-16s,121st FS DC ANG ADW)-depart ADW (348.725) then w/PTC (317.425) & ZDC Swann (360.7) & ZDC Kenton (354.15). Also on sqdn freq (143.15) & w/121st SOF (139.9) confirming
training time in W107. Check in w/Warren Grove range (283.1) to check area wx then w/SOF (139.9) asking about wx at Bollen Range since wx at Warren Grove isn't good. At 0911 check in w/ZNY Pottstown (278.3). At 0915 Ravage w/ZNY Lancaster (239.05) requesting hand off to Bollen Range.
0857- Tester 18 (T-38C, NTPS PAX) & Tester 08 (T-38C, NTPS PAX)-w/BW (354.8)
0900- Tester 12 (T-38C # 15-8200, NTPS PAX-female pilot)-w/BW (270.8)
0900- Bully flt (4 X F-16s, 121st FS DC ANG ADW)-depart ADW (348.725) then check in w/ZDC Calvert (281.4). Also on sqdn freq (143.6)
0913- Venus 23 (C-20B # 86-0203, 99th AS ADW)-patterns at ADW (119.3 & 125.35)
0914- Score 06 (unid, VX-20 PAX)-check in w/ZDC Calvert (281.4)
1106- Navy Ju739 (C-9, VR-56 NAS Chambers VA)-w/PTC (128.35)
1108- Devil 1 & 2 (F-16s, 119th FS NJ ANG ACY)-on sqdn freq (138.875)
1116- Army 053 (UC-35 # 00-1053, OSACOM ADW)-check in w/ZDC (133.9).
1145- Cobra 72 (OC-135, Open Skies, Offutt AFB NE)-depart ADW (118.95)--also w/Griffin CP (378.1) requesting they inform Offutt at DSN 271-XXXX that their ETA is 1840Z.
1146- Pacer 78 (C-21, 457th AS ADW)-patterns at ADW (119.3 & 125.35)
1148- Raven flt (4 X A-10Cs, 104th FS MD ANG MTN)-w/Raven Ops (347.2) w/post mission acft status.
1404- Venus 31 (C-40B # 01-0041, 99th AS ADW)-patterns at ADW (119.3 & 125.35)
1405- Wild flt (4 X F-16s, 121st FS DC ANG ADW)-on sqdn freq (139.15) then on W386 common freq (312.3) for 2 on 2 ACM training. Also w/121st SOF (139.9) w/post mission reports. Both Wild and Scary flts arrive in ADW area at same time so some confusion on landing order.
1439- Scary flt (2 X F-16s, 121st FS DC ANG ADW)-check in w/PTC (317.425 & 270.275) at 8,000 ft then cleared down to 5,000 ft Also on sqdn freq (143.15)
1446- Marine 374 (UC-35 # 166374, MAW-4 ADW)-check in w/PAX approach (120.05). At 1511 w/PTC (128.35) land at ADW (118.4)
1447- Navy 397 (prob UC-12)-land at DAA (126.3).
1449- Raven flt (2 X A-10Cs, 104th FS MD ANG MTN)-check out of BW area (354.8) RTB MTN. Also w/PTC (317.425) land at MTN (297.2). Also w/Raven Ops (347.2) w/post mission reports..
1455- Army 1863 (C-37 # 02-1863, OSACOM ADW)-w/PTC (128.35) land at ADW (118.4). At 1624 w/ZDC Calvert (133.9)
1456- JOSA 836-w/LFI Dispatch (141.75) w/arrival msg.
1457- Crab 10 flt (2 X C-130Js, 135th AS MD ANG MTN)-at Phillips AAF (126.15) for local afld pattern work. Also in encrypted comms on sqdn freq (148.925). After a couple of approaches they depart the Phillips area for about 40 mins before returning to start drop training in the Swamp Creek DZ area. Also w/Crab Ops (384.1) to coordinate ops at Swamp Creek DZ--- then use 384.1 for interplane freq. At 1607 w/Crab Ops w/post mission acft status then land at MTN (121.3)
1505- Tester 11 (T-38C # 68-8158, NTPS PAX)-w/BW (270.8) in supersonic speed run at Mach 1.02 at FL350.
1506- Navy 376 (C-37B # 166376, VR-1 ADW)-w/PTC (128.35)
1512- Banger 11 flt (2 X F-16s, 119th FS NJ ANG ACY-one female pilot)-on sqdn freq (138.425) in ACM training.
1513- Boxer 1 (C-38/C-40, 201st AS DC ANG ADW)-w/PTC (128.35) land at ADW (125.35)
1522- Salty Dog 401 (F-18, VX-23, PAX)-w/PAX approach (250.3)
1542- Reach 9165-w/Pope CP (257.1)
1542- Navy 7A501 (UC-12, Base Flt PAX)-w/ZDC Calvert (133.9) then w/PAX approach (120.05) land at PAX.
1543- Reach 1313-w/PTC (128.35) land at ADW (118.4). Also w/Griffin CP (141.55). Idents self as 1951-1313 (msn number??)
1557- Navy 102-w/PTC (128.35) land at ADW (125.35)
1600- SAM 4500 (99th AS ADW)-depart ADW (125.65).
1601- Navy JT 050 (C-9, VR-52, NXX)-patterns at DOV (132.425 & 126.35) then request clearance back to NXX.
1648- Space 01 ( C-21A 311th Airlift Flight Peterson AFB CO, US Space Comnmand Acft)-depart ADW (118.95) then w/Griffin CP (141.55) w/departure msg.
1651- Tester 962 (T-6A Texan II # 165962, NTPS PAX)-check in w/BW (270.8).
1652- Evac 33117 (C-17 # 03-3117,172AW, MS ANG, Jackson MS)-w/Griffin CP (141.55) w/inbound msg.
1702- Guard 00206 (prob UH-60, MD ArNG Weide AAF)-local afld work at Weide (126.2)
1714- PAT 343-w/PTC (119.85) land at ADW (125.35). Depart ADW (125.65) at 1740 then w/ZDC Calvert (133.9)
1716- Pacer 78 (C-21, 457th AS ADW)-w/Griffin CP (141.55) w/inbound msg.
1753- Navy 7N112 (C-12, Base Flt ADW)-w/PTC (124.55 & 128.35) land at ADW (125.35)
1800- Northwest 9703 (USAF contract)-calling McGuire CP (134.1)
1905- DeeCee 22 (KC-135R, 756th ARS, ADW)-patterns at ADW (119.3 & 125.35)
1910- Convoy 3520 (US Navy C-130)-w/PTC (128.35) land at ADW (125.35)



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

 

[bmlure]

HARD 41 = C-17A, 99-0058, 62nd AW McChord

Thanks Tin

 

[bmlure]

1631:395.1-Baton 53 working Baton Ops.

2022 utc: 11175.0 USB(Andrews)EAM
2332 utc: 8983.0 USB-SwordFish 05 calling Camslant. Switched to 5696.0 USB.
2236 utc: 5696.0 USB-C/G 2127(HU-25A ATC Mobile) reporting flt ops normal.
2250 utc: 5696.0 USB-C/G 2001(HC-130J CGAS Elizabeth City) reported departed Elizabeth City.
2301 utc: 5696.0 USB-C/G ??05.
2318 utc: 5696.0 USB-C/G 2131(HU-25C+ CGAS Corpus Christi)

 

[TinEar]

Both Navy Ops/PTD freqs at Andrews are being deleted....139.3 and 362.9 are gone. There were no replacement freqs given in the item. It sounds like they're just doing away with them....unless they add new freqs at some point in the future. (They've been known to post only half a freq change in the past although this one sounds final.)

And for our New England contributors...
Several airports in Connecticut, Rhode Island and western Massachusetts that use UHF freq 385.6 for Approach/Departure have been changed to 244.875 (including RI-ANG at Quonset) -- and others that use 380.25 have been replaced with 269.525.

And, Jordan, this one is for you...
Travis AFB deletes ATIS freq 384.5 and replaces it with 292.125.

2026: TROOPER 2 calls Andrews Tower on 118.4...gets no reply, apparently remembers the new freq and calls on 125.35.

For Andrews: AIR TERMINAL RAMP FREEZE. 11 MAR 03:45 2009 UNTIL 11 MAR 04:15 2009.

And at Davison AAF: UHF ATIS 230.0 OTS. 03 MAR 12:43 2009 UNTIL 30 MAR 12:00 2009. (Hell, I didn't even know DAA had an active ATIS of its own.)

 

[mdmonitor]

Both Navy Ops/PTD freqs at Andrews are being deleted....139.3 and 362.9 are gone. There were no replacement freqs given in the item. It sounds like they're just doing away with them....unless they add new freqs at some point in the future. (They've been known to post only half a freq change in the past although this one sounds final.)

And for our New England contributors...
Several airports in Connecticut, Rhode Island and western Massachusetts that use UHF freq 385.6 for Approach/Departure have been changed to 244.875 (including RI-ANG at Quonset) -- and others that use 380.25 have been replaced with 269.525.

And, Jordan, this one is for you...
Travis AFB deletes ATIS freq 384.5 and replaces it with 292.125.

2026: TROOPER 2 calls Andrews Tower on 118.4...gets no reply, apparently remembers the new freq and calls on 125.35.

Tin,

Thanks for that tip. Looks like ADW is really going for the consolidated CP concept--albeit in ADW's case it might be a moot point since they have so much trouble communicating on 378.1 & sometimes on 141.55.

If that is the case I guess we can look for Liberator and 351.2 to go away soon as well.

 

[TinEar]

Tin,

Thanks for that tip. Looks like ADW is really going for the consolidated CP concept--albeit in ADW's case it might be a moot point since they have so much trouble communicating on 378.1 & sometimes on 141.55.

If that is the case I guess we can look for Liberator and 351.2 to go away soon as well.

Either that or the Air Force is simply claiming dominance and saying, "This is an Air Force Base and if you come here you'll use Air Force freqs." You understand the interservice rivalries. On the other hand, someone might have just finally figured out it was redundant to have two sets of Ops freqs at Andrews and has determined one set of controllers is enough for this function.

 

[mdmonitor]

Charlie 100

Guys,

this was posted on another list:

A couple of hours ago, there were clear voice comms from Customs & Border PAtrol (CBP) units on 164.775.
"Mike 77" contacted "Charlie 100" and reported 10-7 at CG Station Canaveral.

AL STERN Satellite Beach FL

Same callsign that is used around here by the Customs Sector at Baltimore.

 

[Mark]

1200 VX-20 KC-130J 166473 showing as (AE1195) callsign SCORE90 at 25k.
First time ever seen SCORE callsign show on box for Pax River aircraft.
Guess they are done with Waterbug callsign anymore?
Mark

SCORE90 showed up over Europe tonight..No wonder broadcasting mode S.

2305 AF-2 inbound VC-32A 99-0003

Mark