Mid-Air Refueling over Nova Scotia

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They get 1 last kick-at-the-can tomorrow to make the UK Aviation fans happy. We will see what happens.

So the folks at RIAT have now confirmed that the F35 will be a no-show at this year's Airshow.
F-35 fighter jet will NOT be flying at RIAT 2014 (From Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard)

 

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Peach68 / ethyl61 ar20-ne

PEACH68 (E-8C, 93-1097) and ETHYL61 (KC-135R, 58-0117) getting setup for refuel on AR20-NE .
Look to still be a ways off (near STOOL). 1957Z
Nearby CYQI at 2020Z making arrangements with Moncton Center.

 

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Shuck80/ethyl55 ar20ne

SHUCK80H,75-0558 ,E-3B 552ACW [KTIK] and ETHYL55 (KC-135R,59-1498) on AR20 Primary discussing their refueling on AR20-NE (0225Z)

 

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DITTO Flight headed for AR20-NE

WE have ETHYL71 (59-1460, KC-135R) and ETHYL72 (58-0010, KC-135R) near STOOL awaiting the receivers DITTO11/12/13. Request 90K of fuel total.
(Unsure at this time the type of receivers).
Tanker interplane is 293.700 and they are using AR Primary 341.750
1830Z
They are with Moncton Center and saying flight-of-four...maybe one was air-spare?
Still no positive ID on receivers.

 

[darrylcn]

Was 90 a typo? I think Hawgs hold like 11,000 internal.

 

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Was 90 a typo? I think Hawgs hold like 11,000 internal.

Not a typo...that's why I edited out the A-10 comment.
Until I hear tail numbers...the suspense is killing me.
Just heard they took 15K in gas. The last DITTO is straggling behind. 1844Z
DITTO13 headed back to Providence, RI. The term 'Bomber' was used by the tanker...the plot thickens.
ETHYL72 headed direct Hampton by Moncton Center. 1905Z

 

[darrylcn]

Heard the same! Hmm very interesting.. Also I am sort of in your neck of the woods Look, we are down here in White Point at a cottage. I wrote the PlanePlotter folks and they were kind enough to grant a second share name I have (jt) elevated status so I should be able to MLAT on the road. I've updated my position to where I'm going to be for the next few days so you may see me down here on the users plotting map. They (foolishly, muhahahaha) left the defaults for the router password so I'm forwarding port 9742 to my laptop, tee hee.. Hopefully It will provide some good data, I wish I'd brought a better antenna than the default now that this was so easy.

 

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They (foolishly, muhahahaha) left the defaults for the router password so I'm forwarding port 9742 to my laptop, tee hee.. .

You are so easily amused..lol.
Confirmed by comms that the receivers were from Dyess AFB.

 

[darrylcn]

Perhaps but the flip side is I spend a lot of time happy

Just confirmed myself on the map. Getting a 767 from across the province so the default antenna isn't tooo bad. Certainly covers from south to north of AR20 for sure. Thanks for the update. I'm guessing Dyess means Bones have slipped by yet again.

 

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REACH131 / ETHYL85 headed for AR20-NE

RCH131 (C17, 04-4135) is setting up for refuel with ETHYL85 (58-0063, KC-135R) near STOOL at 0147Z on AR20 Primary 341.750mhz.

 

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Reach354 / ethyl96 ar20-ne

RCH354, C17, 00-0182 is approaching STOOL and will refuel with ETHYL96, KC-135R, 59-1488 on AR20-NE.
Unusual to be so low (FL200) 1035Z

 

[BM82557]

F-35's back to the skies

fyi -

"We remain hopeful that the F-35 can make an appearance at the Farnborough airshow. This information is an encouraging step, but no final decision has been made at this time,"

see info at F-35 fleet cleared to fly after June engine fire - CNN.com

 

[Mark]

CNN

"The Department of Defense, in concert with our partners in the U.K., has decided not to send Marine Corps and U.K. F-35B aircraft across the Atlantic to participate in the Farnborough air show," he told reporters. "This decision was reached after a consultation with senior leaders and airworthiness authorities, despite the decision by airworthiness authorities to clear the aircraft to return to flight -- to limited flight."

 

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CNN

"The Department of Defense, in concert with our partners in the U.K., has decided not to send Marine Corps and U.K. F-35B aircraft across the Atlantic to participate in the Farnborough air show," he told reporters. "This decision was reached after a consultation with senior leaders and airworthiness authorities, despite the decision by airworthiness authorities to clear the aircraft to return to flight -- to limited flight."

Well aren't you Captain Buzz Kill!
Now I can get some sleep. lol

 

[Mark]

Yeah guess will have to wait for next year for these Billion Dollar babies.
Still a AR20NE for Weds morning 1030z-1230z,thought maybe for the F-35B's.

 

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Still a AR20NE for Weds morning 1030z-1230z,thought maybe for the F-35B's.

Being a sucker for punishment...I'll probably wait for that one as well.

 

[darrylcn]

Ethyl 97 and unknown receiver (***** 479) tanking now. One more practice plug and they're finished.

Was Reach 479, 00-0180 it appears.

 

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Ethyl 97 and unknown receiver (***** 479) tanking now. One more practice plug and they're finished.

Was Reach 479, 00-0180 it appears.

Tuned in on the tail end..
58-0010 ETHYL97 , KC-135R NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI] US
00-0180 RCH479, C-17A USAF | 62AW [KTCM]

 

[N1BHH]

Listening to the CYYT LiveATC receiver, RAZER 23 heading to the block 220-240 for AR-62 to meet up with a receiver. 1524 UTC.

 

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AR20-NE active with SNOUP55

SNOUP55 (63-9792, RC-135) is with ETHYL55 (59-1498, KC-135R) on 341.750 looking to meet at the IP at 1702Z.