Mid-Air Refueling over Nova Scotia

[darrylcn]

95-0122 was showing positional data until they almost got over us just now. They went from showing about 2 mins from going over us on the map to vanishing while I watched, they must have hit the switch just as they got to us. That's an E-8, nice to catch them on the PC for once.

 

[looknlisten]

TOGA29 on AR20 Primary

TOGA29 (75-0125 E4-B @ FL230) is trying to contact the tanker for refueling on AR20-NE using 341.750mhz. Tanker (SPUR79, 58-0060 FL240) finally answered at 0333Z. Position is near STOOL. mention of a 'wingman' SPUR80 in the vicinity as well.
SPUR80 is 62-3547, KC135R. 0339Z
349.700 (AR-20 Secondary) is being used as tanker Interplane.

 

[jsoergel]

TOGA29 (75-0125 E4-B @ FL230) is trying to contact the tanker for refueling on AR20-NE using 341.750mhz. Tanker (SPUR79, 58-0060 FL240) finally answered at 0333Z. Position is near STOOL. mention of a 'wingman' SPUR80 in the vicinity as well.
SPUR80 is 62-3547, KC135R. 0339Z
349.700 (AR-20 Secondary) is being used as tanker Interplane.

TOGA 29 departed KFFO shortly after 0200Z. Came in last night from KOFF as RAZOR 78. Cleared to LGSA, but it looks like they headed down towards KADW before going up the East Coast.

 

[looknlisten]

RAIDER11/12 Flight

Lookout for a RAIDER Flight (KC-130 Hercules, VMGR-352 "Raiders", MCAS Miramar). This should be hauling the remaining two F-18s from Bangor to Lajes then onto Morón Air Base. This is assuming they take the same course as the previous flight (over Halifax, NS).
One of the Tankers (RAIDR12) is 165739(AE040B). Just took off from Bangor @1200Z
Hmmm...little confusing....Controller confirmed the destination is KNBC -[Beaufort MCAS]...then Lajes (!?) 1205Z
Well...that was short lived. Seems he is doing a parts run. So don't look for him anytime soon....ughhh 1215Z

 

[Mark]

Heard BLUE 12 from the other day will take them across to Moron

A BLUE 37 KC-10 westbound from Scotland 1220z with some 3 Retro LN F-15E's for depot work.
May loop up your way or far Northern route down to St Louis area.

 

[darrylcn]

Just picked up Blue 37. AE0130.... 25,000 feet.

 

[looknlisten]

A BLUE 37 KC-10 westbound from Scotland 1220z with some 3 Retro LN F-15E's for depot work.
May loop up your way or far Northern route down to St Louis area.

Yep...been waiting patiently for them. Clear skies here.
Retro 87 - 91-310
Retro 88 - 96-205
Retro 89 - 96-202
Nothing on HF as of yet.
FYI...an ASCOT flight with Tornados just landed at Mcquire, AFB around 1800Z.
Maybe get them departing in the morning...if the weather doesn't mess it up.

 

[Mark]

FYI...an ASCOT flight with Tornados just landed at Mcquire, AFB around 1800Z.
Maybe get them departing in the morning...if the weather doesn't mess it up.

Ok heard BLUE 75 inbound McGuire with 26 pax.. Came from Utah area.
BLUE 85 which broke yesterday now westbound I guess to get some more.
One fighter logged ZA461 Tornado showing ASCT9723 dropping down at 1808z
They been working Utah ranges last couple weeks after Red Flag.

Yeah had second thoughts on those Retros.. 3 thirsty F-15's on even a KC-10 is
a bit much so probably fuel stop coming up.

Cheers!

 

[darrylcn]

They were way to the north.. I saw them but only for second so I couldn't even get them with my eye again let alone a camera. Heads up though, they're heading SW toward you guys!

 

[looknlisten]

They were way to the north.. I saw them but only for second so I couldn't even get them with my eye again let alone a camera. Heads up though, they're heading SW toward you guys!

Thanks...My wife is here...good chance we may see them!

 

[darrylcn]

Go get em Look, you're NS' last chance!

 

[looknlisten]

Go get em Look, you're NS' last chance!

It was a perfect scenario...epic fail

 

[looknlisten]

Those A/A coms are probably 3 PC12/U28A USAF types heading across pond
N707KH/04-0688,05-0597,07-0777 are showing up that way

From Aircraft Movements St Johns Canada for this excerpt of today's movements.
Continues from where we left off:
07-0777 U28A USAF 319SOS,
05-0597 U28A USAF 319SOS &
04-0688 U28A USAF 319SOS
RCH1012Flt Dep 14:45Z E/B to BGBW

66-0222 HC130P USAF 102RQS KING22 Dep 14:59Z E/B to BIKF
Has a Hex Call Sign KING46

 

[Mark]

2015z BLUE 85 inbound McGuire and brought along
ASCOT's 9721,9726,9727 showing mode s.

2028z RETRO 87 ZDC 257.700 reports flight level 280 southbound.. Guess going to SJ?

 

[Ethyl55Heavy]

Gold 12 Heavy KC-115R 63-0208 March ARB off the deck with Mazda 65 flight at 12:15z thanks Derek

 

[darrylcn]

Awesome, thanks!

 

[darrylcn]

I saw them thanks to your post Derek, thanks a ton!

 

[looknlisten]

I saw them thanks to your post Derek, thanks a ton!

Darryl...any luck getting some Air - Air comms?

 

[darrylcn]

I had them yes. Didn't take not of the frequency though, crap. 294.800 or 294.500 maybe. It was one of my non Coronet frequencies. Sorry for not keeping track.

 

[SCPD]

Getting some activity on Coronet B 388.40 with British accents. Time 1457UTC