Michigan Military Activity

[dispatchgeek]

Made a quick stop at the GRR viewing park on the way to meet my daughter’s field trip. Glad I did.

 

[Saint01]

EMBER40 @ 30,0 over my work in E. Lansing this afternoon

 

[Saint01]

1955z CNV4020 (C-40) eastbound 126.325 zau > 128.775 zid > 133.775 zid "direct HVQ (Charleston), J24, Montebello (Va. vor)"

 

[robert16627]

6/1/25

1225L ~ 273.250 A/10 A-A talking about timing regarding the flyover over the Grand Prix, trying to time it for 1230, turning… slowing

 

[nodak1crdet3]

6/1/25

1225L ~ 273.250 A/10 A-A talking about timing regarding the flyover over the Grand Prix, trying to time it for 1230, turning… slowing

06-01-25
BEAVER 11 x 2 holding about a mile east of Detroit City Airport in a north south racetrack pattern. I could see them from my front porch.
134.300 DTW app, coordinating the flyby with Metro.
124.700 Windsor Airport twr, letting Windsor know they would be in their airspace for the flyby.

122.850 Banner Tow aircraft.

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[Saint01]

1915z CNV4239 (C-40) eastbound 124.825 zau > 128.775 zid > 133.775 zid "direct ???, J24, Montebello (Va. vor)"

 

[Saint01]

2040z RHINO90 (Wright-Patt C-17) eastbound 120.075 zob > 120.625 zob

 

[robert16627]

06-02-25

0935L SHAKA 11 x2 going up to ranges

0948L 273.250 ~ pressure good, talking about checking in with Black Talon for some work soon

 

[nodak1crdet3]

06-02-25

DAL 87 Heavy Emergency (A330-223 N861NW)
126.225 DTW app, will be stopping on the runway01:17pm.
125.150 DTW app, 01:20pm. 22L, 01:25pm.
135.000 DTW twr, Dalta 87 Heavy Emergency, asking about go around instructions. If needed, 01:30pm.


Look at all the firetrucks around him.

x 2 B-52's)
323.750 A/A, 01:27pm. FIREBIRD ATCCA, 01:32pm.

TOL F-16's
357.100 TOL A/A, 01:29pm.

STING x 4
248.650 A/A, 01:45pm.
377.800 A/A, 01:48pm.

PSYCHO 12 (MI A-10)
290.425 Cleve.C. 02:04pm.
234.900 BLACK TALON, airspace brief, 02:09pm.
225.300 STEELHEAD MOA Traffic, 02:10pm.


This morning around 11am. DEMON 11 flight x 3 heading for MTC. (MI A-10's)
336.400 MN.C.
290.425 Cleve.C.
318.200 MTC app,
326.400 A/A, talking about burning down gas before landing. wanted centerline tank empty before landing. speed brakes & power up to burn more gas over Strawberry Island.

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[nodak1crdet3]

06-03-25
JUMBO 71 (C-5M 85-0004) low level tour of lower Michigan.



Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[Saint01]

06-03-25
JUMBO 71 (C-5M 85-0004) low level tour of lower Michigan.

View attachment 184640

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

I kept hoping he would come close to my work

 

[Saint01]

2132z PAT 78 (C-37) over northern Michigan 134.925 czy > 126.525 zob > 132.425 zmp

 

[Saint01]

1743z RIDER91 (Dover C-17) in Michigan airspace 132.425 zmp

 

[Saint01]

1835z PITT 58 (Pa. C-17) 133.375 zob > 133.525 zob "direct FEDEX" (W.V.) > 133.875 zob > 132.425 zmp

 

[Saint01]

2222z CNV 4976 (C-40) eastbound 121.375 zau > 125.975 zau > 133.875 zob > 125.775 czy

 

[robert16627]

06/07/25

Selfridge was quite active today, 8 aircraft both launched for the morning and afternoon sorties.

THING 11 x4 (MI A-10)

0825- 275.800 Selfridge Ground: Picking up clearance to Selfridge via WISNER waypoint
0830- 361.250 Demon Ops: THING 1-1 will be joining the group late, tail swap
0855- 120.150 Selfridge Tower: THING 11,12,13 and 14 all heading up to the MOA
1030- 361.250 Demon Ops: A couple of code 2's and one code 3, something regarding the Hydraulics
1035- 120.150 Selfridge Tower: Cleared to land, de-arming ramp and then taxiing back to parking

STUKA 21 x2 (MI A-10)

0930- 275.800: STUKA flight cleared back to Selfridge
0935- 275.800: Taxi to arming ramp
0945- 120.150: Cleared to takeoff
0946- 361.250: STUKA is rolling

BEAVER 31 x2 (MI A-10)

Afternoon flights:

STUKA 11 x2 (MI A-10)
RASTA 21 x4 (MI A-10)
???? 31 x2 (MI A-10)

Notes:
RASTA 21 returning about an hour after departure due to over g'ing the aircraft during a maneuver
80-0269 still has the "47" on the left side of the aircraft from when Trump came to Selfridge in April.

 

[Saint01]

06/07/25

Selfridge was quite active today, 8 aircraft both launched for the morning and afternoon sorties.

THING 11 x4 (MI A-10)

0825- 275.800 Selfridge Ground: Picking up clearance to Selfridge via WISNER waypoint
0830- 361.250 Demon Ops: THING 1-1 will be joining the group late, tail swap
0855- 120.150 Selfridge Tower: THING 11,12,13 and 14 all heading up to the MOA
1030- 361.250 Demon Ops: A couple of code 2's and one code 3, something regarding the Hydraulics
1035- 120.150 Selfridge Tower: Cleared to land, de-arming ramp and then taxiing back to parking

STUKA 21 x2 (MI A-10)

0930- 275.800: STUKA flight cleared back to Selfridge
0935- 275.800: Taxi to arming ramp
0945- 120.150: Cleared to takeoff
0946- 361.250: STUKA is rolling

BEAVER 31 x2 (MI A-10)

Afternoon flights:

STUKA 11 x2 (MI A-10)
RASTA 21 x4 (MI A-10)
???? 31 x2 (MI A-10)

Notes:
RASTA 21 returning about an hour after departure due to over g'ing the aircraft during a maneuver
80-0269 still has the "47" on the left side of the aircraft from when Trump came to Selfridge in April.

I came in late, but heard ROKIT and what sounded like MACE

 

[Saint01]

2303z C101 (Coast Guard C-37) eastbound 124.825 zau > 120.325 zob

 

[krokus]

OT: Goodyear blimp N8A flying over Ann Arbor. Just took this from Plymouth Rd, near Green Rd.

 

[nodak1crdet3]

OT: Goodyear blimp N8A flying over Ann Arbor. Just took this from Plymouth Rd, near Green Rd.

Remember the new Goodyear dirigibles are Zeppelin's. These have an internal structure. The old ones were just giant gas bags / Blimps.
Sorry. Know it all nerd alert! 🤓


Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1