Sticky Thread for MilAir

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Ok, lets get this started.

Taco-11, Flight of 2, (NM-ANG, F-16) Just left the Airburst Range departing to the south and switching to Denver Center 379.95. Worked Airburst with freqs of 251.25(Range Control) and their Air-to-Air was 138.85(Victor 10)

 

[cstockmyer]

Why is their call sign "taco"? And what is an air burst range used for?

 

[abqscan]

Why is their call sign "taco"?

Have you ever been to New Mexico? The Taco's there are soooooooooooo Good :lol:

The Fighter Squadron's nickname is the "Enchilada Air Force," I guess "TACO" just Fits

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usaf/150fw.htm

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usaf/188fs.htm

And what is an air burst range used for?

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/airburst.htm

 

[cstockmyer]

lol taco's I get it. The range sounds kind of cool!

 

[LFRfreak]

"Fishing Pole" Antenna

Eric,

How well does your "fishing pole" work for Mil Air? Where did you buy it? If an outdoor antenna isn't an option, is that the antenna that you would recommend?

Thanks,

LFRfreak

 

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Taco 51, Flight of 2, working Airburst MOA, A/A 138.85, RCO 251.250.
RTB Kirtland, push 379.95(Denver CTR)

Peak 11, Flight of 2, (COANG F-16) Talking to Bigfoot(NORAD) on Blue 15, 271.000. Told Bigfoot they were heading out to play in the Cheyenne MOA for 30 Min.

Redeye 61, Flight of 4, (COANG F-16) Heading out to Cheyenne MOA. 379.95>387.15. A/A 138.95.

 

[cstockmyer]

Here is the one he told me to get,

http://www.universal-radio.com/CATALOG/scanants/1687.html

 

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Eric,

How well does your "fishing pole" work for Mil Air? Where did you buy it? If an outdoor antenna isn't an option, is that the antenna that you would recommend?

Thanks,

LFRfreak

The Maldol AL-500H is awesome for field use. If you can't have an outdoor antenna this is the best choice for indoor use. If you can get an outdoor antenna in the attic, that will work better!

An Outdoor Antenna is a big plus for picking up distant Comm's. The higher the better for Mil Air(with in reason). I use the RadioShack Outdoor Scanner Antenna(20-176) for home and work. This little guy works great.

 

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FURY-21, flight of two (B-2A, Whiteman) is up with Denver Center on 346.25 requesting block 35-36. Switched to 377.05>319.0>323.25

 

[cstockmyer]

What's that mean when they "request" a block?

 

[abqscan]

The request of a "block" refers to the range of alitude they would like to operate at. Therefore their request was that they wanted to fly at 35,000 to 36,000 feet.

 

[cstockmyer]

The request of a "block" refers to the range of alitude they would like to operate at. Therefore their request was that they wanted to fly at 35,000 to 36,000 feet.

I thought I heard somewhere that 50,000 feet and above is where the military gets to play. Is that just a myth?

 

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I thought I heard somewhere that 50,000 feet and above is where the military gets to play. Is that just a myth?

[FONT=&quot]The only place the Military get a little more freedom is in a MOA (Military Operating Area) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Operations_Area


When an aircraft is above 18,000 feet, they fly IFR. Lets say they are flying at 50,00 feet, the altitude is stated as, "Flight Level 500 (Five Zero Zero), or written FL500"[/FONT]

 

[LFRfreak]

Online Feeds

If you aren't able to monitor local air traffic with your scanner, you can find some online feeds here: http://www.liveatc.net/topfeeds.php

As far as Mil Air goes, there is a feed for Edwards AFB!

EDIT: The link above that takes you to the Top 20 feeds fluctuates depending on the number of listeners. If you are looking for Edwards AFB or anything else that isn't currently on the Top 20 list, you may need to do a little browsing around on that website.

-LFRfreak

 

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Taco-11, flight of 2, (NMANG F-16) are working Airbusrt 251.25, with SMASHER(FAC) 138.85 A/A

Summit 73, (C-130 Peterson) calling Peterson Base Ops on 372.2, stating they would pick up parachuters and that Summit 71 was 5 min behind them.

Taco flight RTB back to Kirtland, switched to Den CTR, 354.15 and up to FL270. 11 and 12 were complaning about the controler today at the range. Very bad description of targets on the ground.

 

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346.250, FURY-11, (B-2A, Whiteman), requests new altitude of 370 from 350. Switched to Kansas City Center of 281.0

323.25, FURY-12, (B-2A, Whiteman) checking in. Switch 319.000>276.400

 

[cstockmyer]

Are there more "air burst" ranges out there other then up in fort Carson? Or is that why they all seem to come here.

 

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Are there more "air burst" ranges out there other then up in fort Carson?

Air Burst is just the name, not any specific type. Air Burst has the score able bombing range so thats why the Taco's and others come here to play.


This site shows every MOA in Blue
http://www.seeandavoid.org/

This Site has online Charts.
http://skyvector.com/

 

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2 Guard Helo's, UH-60's inbound Buckley on 121.000

 

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1705; 298.400, BURR-99, (MC-130 Hurlburt) calling High Country CTRL declaring an IFE. Shut down #3 engine for high oil pressure. Landing COS, will not require any emergency equipment.