Mid-Air Refueling over Nova Scotia

[looknlisten]

MV-22 Ospreys

Just noticed that the 3 Ospreys have returned from Overseas:
168284/02 MV-22B USMC HMX-1 KNIGHTHAWK34
168306/07 MV-22B USMC HMX-1 KNIGNTHAWK33
168289/03 MV-22B USMC HMX-1 KNIGHTHAWK32

Hopefully they will pass overhead and provide us with another opportunity to possibly get a picture of these very rare birds.
Thanks to Aircraft Movements St Johns Canada for the info.

 

[darrylcn]

Holy C-130 traffic today. I've counted something like 12 unique Hercules so far...

 

[SCPD]

Heads up guys a SPIRIT flight is up on AR020 341.75. Time 1832z

Rob

 

[darrylcn]

Crap. Clouded over here a bit ago. Good listen though, thanks for the news. Did you get a ton of C-130s down you way today?

 

[SCPD]

Crap. Clouded over here a bit ago. Good listen though, thanks for the news. Did you get a ton of C-130s down you way today?

Negative...just turned the radios on and caught the SPIRIT flight. As reported in the NE thread got SPIRIT-41 and 42.

 

[metal57]

Are you guys sure it isn't SPUR 41/42. Should be meeting Beak 20/21.B-52s. Could be wrong, Got four radios on HF, and hits on all of them. Three x E-6Bs with EAMs. Numerous bombers/tankers calling skymaster.

 

[looknlisten]

Are you guys sure it isn't SPUR 41/42. Should be meeting Beak 20/21.B-52s. Could be wrong, Got four radios on HF, and hits on all of them. Three x E-6Bs with EAMs. Numerous bombers/tankers calling skymaster.

That's the guys...Not everyday you hear an EAM on 311.

 

[SCPD]

Are you guys sure it isn't SPUR 41/42. Should be meeting Beak 20/21.B-52s. Could be wrong, Got four radios on HF, and hits on all of them. Three x E-6Bs with EAMs. Numerous bombers/tankers calling skymaster.

I also got the calls on 11175. Must be SPUR flight. Do B2's have HF radios as standard equipment? I didn't think they did.

 

[metal57]

Yeah, HF is standard. I listen to them on GP missions.

 

[looknlisten]

Do B2's have HF radios as standard equipment? I didn't think they did.

I hear that as well. Pretty sure the BUFFs have HF as standard equipment.
(Sorry...just re-read your post.You asked about B-2s...not absolutely sure about them)

 

[Mark]

Mode s log 4 SPURS up that away.

SPUR 41 63-7995 22ARW
SPUR 42 62-3534 22ARW
SPUR 43 58-0050 6AMW
SPUR 44 61-0305 6AMW

The other SPUR tankers logged from yesterday still at Lajes today but expect them to take to skies later.

 

[SCPD]

Yeah, HF is standard. I listen to them on GP missions.

Thanks Metal. I know B52's do but didn't know the B2 also has them. Thought only UHF/VHF and SATCOM.

 

[SCPD]

Mode s log 4 SPURS up that away.

SPUR 41 63-7995 22ARW
SPUR 42 62-3534 22ARW
SPUR 43 58-0050 6AMW
SPUR 44 61-0305 6AMW

The other SPUR tankers logged from yesterday still at Lajes today but expect them to take to skies later.

So SPUR-41 and 42 are tankers not B52's. I see that c/s listed for both.

 

[looknlisten]

Holy C-130 traffic today. I've counted something like 12 unique Hercules so far...

I was monitoring St John's today. I gave up counting the Hercs headed to Pope AFB.

 

[Mark]

Hmm 9 SPUR tankers last 2 days and just got SPUR 31,32 on West Coast US
KC-135s from 92ARW routing up thru Vancouver Canada...
Lots of fuel for large thirsty birds.. Good size exercise mission coming up.

 

[SCPD]

Ton of activity on HFGCF! I wonder if 41 and 42 changed their call? Getting 41 and 42 calling SKYMASTER but it sounds like they have a different call sign now.

 

[isuse]

Good weekend overall.. Even got a local treat here while out firing up BBQ
for dinner 2 CH-53E Choppers "Hustlers" from Marine Corp HMH-772 based at Joint McGuire buzzed my house at 1k on way home to McGuire up in Jersey.
Ran into house and confirmed on their A/A squad 283.000
Those big choppers get your attention with monster rotor and 3 jet engines and huge refueling boom
out front..

Did someone mention Sh*tters! One of my all time favourite heli clips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMwm9BJYh2I

and that rotary wing refueling business is sick...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAdpKpppZiA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M4ljh-vliQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2W1jh8jLOM

 

[Mark]

Nice video clips!
Got to chat with CH-53E crew member couple years ago at McGuire.
He wasn't impressed with MV-22 and said their heavy lift CH-53E's can do
many things better and has flown with even 2 engines out once and landed safely.
In their airshow demo those CH-53E's moved vehicles and artillery around with ease.
Course next up for Marines is the CH-53K from Sikorsky with even more horses/range and triple the lifting power.
At CH-53K Unveiling, Marine Corps Officials Optimistic About Program's Future - Blog

 

[ra7850]

Just had EAM'S ON 311.000 No call signs heard.

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[MOD]

Sounded like Mairs 41 or Mayers 41 with EAM on 311.0