Mid-Air Refueling over Nova Scotia

[SCPD]

ETHYL-55 currently closing the gap said to be about 5 miles behind SNOOP. 1455UTC

 

[looknlisten]

I'll be manning the binoculars here at work. Looking forward to it!

They must be in a hurry or real thirsty. Already hooked up and just entering my zone. So still about 150miles south of me. 1500Z

 

[SCPD]

All yours guys. Signals faded here. Enjoy!

 

[darrylcn]

Man that GT guy has some great reception... He has Ethyl 55 and Look himself just got em.

 

[looknlisten]

Man that GT guy has some great reception... He has Ethyl 55 and Look himself just got em.

I noticed that. Well...the refueling was a disappointment. SNOOP only took 60K and I never saw him or the Tanker. SNOOP cleared direct to Sydney CB.

 

[darrylcn]

Crap! I was hoping to see em connected. I noticed they weren't that close in alt just now and was wondering. RC-135 is showing as R135 on the PC, don't think I've seen or noticed at least that before.

 

[darrylcn]

On the plus side, great contrail from the RC-135. Didn't see the tanker, they timed out and I didn't re check. Must have 180ed.

 

[crazy357]

Ethyl 55 and an unknown receiver over Halifax right now. I think they might be heading SW. Not positive though.

Edit: Snoop flight.

Ethyl 55 and unknown receiver. I was sitting at YHZ when they went directly over.

 

[looknlisten]

Great catch!

 

[darrylcn]

Yup, that was the RC-135 with that snout! Nice shot!

 

[Mark]

I see HUGE 52 E-4B over Nova Scotia 2335z.. No tankers yet.

 

[SCPD]

Heads up gentlemen. Im getting coronet activity on 254.6 with c/s SABRE around Nantucket. Not sure if north bound or south. Time 1328UTC

 

[darrylcn]

Interesting. Accidentally removed my subscription to this thread. Hopefully posting will reenable it.

 

[looknlisten]

Heads up gentlemen. Im getting coronet activity on 254.6 with c/s SABRE around Nantucket. Not sure if north bound or south. Time 1328UTC

That should be a couple tankers (CLEAN & 'TOGA') headed due East (Lajes?).
Also reported activity on 343.100. Unconfirmed the type or amount of aircraft following along.

 

[SCPD]

That should be a couple tankers (CLEAN & 'TOGA') headed due East (Lajes?).
Also reported activity on 343.100. Unconfirmed the type or amount of aircraft following along.

Thanks look! SABRE-71 just finished up taking on fuel. SABRE-72 is now cleared for contact. The SABRE pilots have 02 masks so have to listen closely.

 

[looknlisten]

The SABRE pilots have 02 masks so have to listen closely.

Luv hearing that sound!

 

[darrylcn]

So just to confirm - they're not heading anywhere near Halifax or points NE?

 

[SCPD]

Losing them on UHF Im switching to HF NY ATC. Hope I can find them. Im thinking CAR-A or CAR B?

 

[SCPD]

Just got CLEAN with NY ATC on 8846USB. Sweet!

 

[SCPD]

So just to confirm - they're not heading anywhere near Halifax or points NE?

From Look their heading due East.