Mid-Air Refueling over Nova Scotia

[Mark]

A SNOOP 55 coming east from Offutt so maybe first Res up that way

 

[looknlisten]

A SNOOP 55 coming east from Offutt so maybe first Res up that way

That makes sense. ETHYL55 (62-3547, KC-135R) is up at 1630Z

 

[looknlisten]

ETHYL55 is in contact with SNOOP55 (RC-135W, 62-4125) at 1643Z. Rendezvous at the IP at about 1650Z
Declaring MARSA at 1701Z fl250-270
Overhead CYQI at 1709Z I missed the tanker but managed to catch the SNOOP as he quietly slipped past me.

 

[BM82557]

You guys in NS always get some great pictures!

 

[looknlisten]

You guys in NS always get some great pictures!

Thanks, we have our moments. If the weather and our jobs co-operated...we would have a lot more.

 

[Ethyl55Heavy]

Ethyl 85 KC-135R 58-0117 PA ANG Bird

23:07z passed over my location thanks Derek

 

[SCPD]

ETHYL55 is in contact with SNOOP55 (RC-135W, 62-4125) at 1643Z. Rendezvous at the IP at about 1650Z
Declaring MARSA at 1701Z fl250-270
Overhead CYQI at 1709Z I missed the tanker but managed to catch the SNOOP as he quietly slipped past me.

The Rivet Joint! Nice pic look!

 

[Mark]

The Rivet Joint! Nice pic look!

Cheers to that pic.. Nice big USAF banner under the wing.. Old school but cool!
Heard ETHYL 55 say they were behind a bit for A/R down this way.

Belgian F-16's rumored to go early Tuesday with possible RCH 07* McGuire tankers.
Guess Saudi F-15's also going soon..Think they staged down at SJ

 

[looknlisten]

Thanks again...what I would really like is some fighter action overhead. Hoping there will be some before I head back to work.

 

[Mark]

Nothing up this morning.. Saudis I think pushed back one more day.

 

[SCPD]

IDK about that Mark. Im getting foreign speaking pilots talking with a tanker in broken english on Echo Primary 314.10 as I type this. Time 1351UTC

 

[looknlisten]

Cheers to that pic.. Nice big USAF banner under the wing.. Old school but cool!
Heard ETHYL 55 say they were behind a bit for A/R down this way.

Belgian F-16's rumored to go early Tuesday with possible RCH 07* McGuire tankers.
Guess Saudi F-15's also going soon..Think they staged down at SJ

They are here. Comms on 314.100. REACH074 (83-0079). Thanks again Mark!

 

[SCPD]

6761USB HF is active. Just got some chat on Kilo Prim 343.100 as well.

 

[SCPD]

Cleared for block 250-270. Kilo Primary 343.100.

 

[looknlisten]

They may be slightly off side of the track. I was looking for them in a clear blue sky...nothing.

 

[SCPD]

Unsure if related to the Coronet flight but TEAM-20 is clearing with Boston Center on 135.325

 

[looknlisten]

Unsure if related to the Coronet flight but TEAM-20 is clearing with Boston Center on 135.325

Hmm...also picked up on 324.600 (AR204/207)...3-ship ready for refuel at 1450Z
BAF now switched to AR Primary 258.000 1425Z
Picking up REACH076 (KC-10, 86-0035) at FL260...could be the second wave?
Confirmed...now picking up the F16..(BAF-515) FA-131 1433Z Using 343.100
Looks like I may have a second chance!

 

[darrylcn]

Uuuuggghhh I missed the 83-0079 flight because I didn't feel my phone vibrate. Had em at 08 signal and fading by the time I just happened to randomly check. I hope there are other flights.

 

[looknlisten]

Uuuuggghhh I missed the 83-0079 flight because I didn't feel my phone vibrate. Had em at 08 signal and fading by the time I just happened to randomly check. I hope there are other flights.

Second one on its way!

 

[darrylcn]

Phew!!! Thanks Look. Won't make that mistake again.