DC Metro / Baltimore flybys of Thunderbirds/Blue Angels

[ka3jjz]

Initial reports suggest it will happen on Saturday May 2 sometime. We have a record of past Blue Angels and Thunderbird freqs used during the old Joint Services Open House that used to occur at Joint Base Andrews here...

Joint Services Open House - The RadioReference Wiki

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Baltimore users should probably keep an ear on BWI and Martin State for coordination. All the airports and TRACON frequencies are in the database.

Mike

 

[RaleighGuy]

Check this thread for schedule

Sticky Thread For Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2020

Today's Logs: ((Times are EST)) ((Routine Reach/Convoy/SPAR/PAT flts not included--Some acft idents from ADS-B Exchange website)) (( ADW approach/dep 118.95/257.2 125.65/348.725 tower 118.4/349.0)) 0745- SAM 659 (C-37 # 18-1942 AE6961 89th AS ADW) off of ADW heading southwest. Check in w/ZDC...

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[ka3jjz]

It's not going to be announced until tomorrow, so don't bother looking now.....Mike

 

[RaleighGuy]

It's not going to be announced until tomorrow, so don't bother looking now.....Mike

Schedule is already released and in the Military Times, it is the route not being released until tomorrow. But, hey, feel free to wait.

Blue Angels, Thunderbirds scheduled to fly over Baltimore, Washington and Atlanta this weekend

“We are honored to fly over these cities in a display of national unity and support for the men and women keeping our communities safe."

www.militarytimes.com

 

[BM82557]

Freqs used during the NYC and Philly flyovers included -

139.875
141.175
228.900
284.250
289.800
352.600
356.200

All were AM mode

 

[BM82557]

Flight paths for tomorrow -

 

[jake_Braker]

Do I scan on air service or military?

 

[ka3jjz]

If you are in the area, you would likely scan both - and the freqs are already showing up. There's reports of CAP activity on the Huntress freq of 260.9 and activity on 228.9 (AM of course) via scan-dc...Mike

 

[RaleighGuy]

If you are in the area, you would likely scan both - and the freqs are already showing up. There's reports of CAP activity on the Huntress freq of 260.9 and activity on 228.9 (AM of course) via scan-dc...Mike

Actually the reports of Huntress and CAP activity are related to the Camp David visit, not the flyover.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Headed north over Charlotte now Hoist callsigns and 79-1711 on tar1090

 

[jake_Braker]

Headed north over Charlotte now Hoist callsigns and 79-1711 on tar1090

USAF TB Diamond channel "I'm going to go back inside and watch The Office." "You should watch Rick and Morty."

 

[RaleighGuy]

USAF TB Diamond channel "I'm going to go back inside and watch The Office." "You should watch Rick and Morty."

What channel is that?

 

[jake_Braker]

What channel is that?

It's one of the USAF TB Diamond Channels

Air Shows (United States) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Air Shows (United States)

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[jake_Braker]

It's one of the USAF TB Diamond Channels

Air Shows (United States) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Air Shows (United States)

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I programmed in all the USAF TB and BA Fqs

 

[RaleighGuy]

141.175

 

[jaymatt1978]

So I'm curious did the use the same frequencies??

 

[fredva]

So I'm curious did the use the same frequencies??

If you look at some of Saturday's postings from the Mid-Atlantic MilAir thread linked above, several of the frequencies used were logged. I programmed in most of the air show frequencies as well as some tanker frequencies that had been identified during the NYC flyover and I was listening to a good deal of traffic.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Some Nice videos of the DC/Baltimore flyover (compliments of DVIDS)

Operation America Strong Baltimore Flyover

200502-N-YO638-1001 NAS PENSACOLA, Fla. (May 2, 2020) The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, and U.S. Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, honored frontline COVID-19 first responders and essential workers with formation flights over Baltimore, Washington D.C., and...

www.dvidshub.net

USAF Thunderbirds & USN Blue Angels perform America Strong flyover for Washington D.C.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” and U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron “Blue Angels” fly over Washington D.C., May 2, 2020. The flyover was part of America Strong; a collaborative salute from the Air Force and Navy to recognize healthcare workers, first...

www.dvidshub.net

USAF Thunderbirds & USN Blue Angels perform America Strong flyover for Baltimore

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” and U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron “Blue Angels” fly over Baltimore, May 2, 2020. The flyover was part of America Strong; a collaborative salute from the Air Force and Navy to recognize healthcare workers, first...

www.dvidshub.net