darrylcn
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Aww shucks. That's a surprise, they left a massive contrail here.
Mid-Air Refueling over Nova Scotia
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RETRO 01 flight of 2 past me southbound 1925z with ZDC FL280
reports destination Warner-Robins
reports destination Warner-Robins
looknlisten
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PlanePlotter Sharers/Coverage Maps
So looks like my Google Map (https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zcgDx8DQ_SVU.kNCwVt6r1sRo) with the Sharers is now out-classed by this one - [http://pp-sharers.co.uk/]
You want to quickly search for a Share code?... Search | PlanePlotter SharersPlanePlotter Sharers
Then there is this gem... [Coverage | PlanePlotter SharersPlanePlotter Sharers
Slide over to the Maritimes and check out the coverage at various altitudes (choose on the bottom).
(I discovered these from a post on radarspotters.eu)
So looks like my Google Map (https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zcgDx8DQ_SVU.kNCwVt6r1sRo) with the Sharers is now out-classed by this one - [http://pp-sharers.co.uk/]
You want to quickly search for a Share code?... Search | PlanePlotter SharersPlanePlotter Sharers
Then there is this gem... [Coverage | PlanePlotter SharersPlanePlotter Sharers
Slide over to the Maritimes and check out the coverage at various altitudes (choose on the bottom).
(I discovered these from a post on radarspotters.eu)
darrylcn
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I've signed up. Hopefully I'll appear soon. Thanks!
looknlisten
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And there you are...good overlap at FL200.
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darrylcn
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Awesome. I must have had the wrong alt on before when I thought we didn't overlap. I think that is giving a little more credit than I actually get but it's fairly close. I'd say the coverage for me is about halfway between the edge of the inner circle and the outer one.
BM82557
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Thanks for posting these links.
looknlisten
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SPUR52 preparing for AR20- NE
SPUR52(60-0366, KC-135R) and SPUR51 (62-3513, KC-135R) setting up to rendezvous with HUGE25 (E-4B, 73-1676) on AR20-NE. ETA for STOOL is 1359Z asking for 80K of fuel.
SPUR52 is following behind.
MARSA declared 1413Z
Got them visual 1422Z
Via comms and PlanePlotter.
SPUR52(60-0366, KC-135R) and SPUR51 (62-3513, KC-135R) setting up to rendezvous with HUGE25 (E-4B, 73-1676) on AR20-NE. ETA for STOOL is 1359Z asking for 80K of fuel.
SPUR52 is following behind.
MARSA declared 1413Z
Got them visual 1422Z
Via comms and PlanePlotter.
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darrylcn
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Heard and seen, thanks Mark. Man that white E-4 was no challenge at all to see as they entered visual range. They were connected when I picked them up and I couldn't see the KC-135 without binoculars for a min or two later.
looknlisten
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No problem, Ian
looknlisten
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AR81 active 1050Z
KC10A-85-0030 is at FL280 in AR81 (SW tip of Nova Scotia) refueling BOMBER1 at 1050Z
Receiver is rumoured to be a B-52 headed to the UK for Global Power mission. If so...look for their return in about 12 hours.
KC10A-85-0030 is at FL280 in AR81 (SW tip of Nova Scotia) refueling BOMBER1 at 1050Z
Receiver is rumoured to be a B-52 headed to the UK for Global Power mission. If so...look for their return in about 12 hours.
cacti21
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darrylcn
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Are they just circling Yarmouth? I keep getting them for a few mins then they disappear. They made it close enough to my station to be detected at one point but now seem to be back toward the SW/Yarmouth area. Is the tanker waiting for the BUFF or are they together orbiting, anyone know?
looknlisten
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Refuel ended for ALIA28 & ALIA59 by 1145Z. OPEC30 was headed home shortly afterwards direct Nantucket (bit low on their own fuel). I did go outside looking / listening...all I got was cold.
Hoping to see or hear them on the return leg.
darrylcn
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Thanks Howard
looknlisten
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PACK11 on AR20-SW
PACK11 (KC-135R, 62-3547) headed to CYQY to meet with receiver for refueling on AR20-SW as scheduled.
(Unsure who the receiver is. LiveAtC CYYT is working with a NATO010.) 1845Z
PACK11 (KC-135R, 62-3547) headed to CYQY to meet with receiver for refueling on AR20-SW as scheduled.
(Unsure who the receiver is. LiveAtC CYYT is working with a NATO010.) 1845Z
darrylcn
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There was a NATO E-3 (LXN90445) overhead with 58-0107 at about 1:40 here. Could that be the NATO flight or would there be one behind the E-3?
darrylcn
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Looks like a follow up E-3. LXN90449 as NATO 01 is approaching.
looknlisten
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I saw that E-3 earlier. I just happened to hear what sounded like 'Nato' callsign (could be wrong) on the LiveATC feed...never saw anything on PlanePlotter.
So it's 1950Z now...did you get a positive ID on the receiver?
darrylcn
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I had a positive on both yes. I'd say the one I was questioning when you posted was the second guy. Timing wasn't right for the first one (two in one day didn't occur to me) but the second one would have made sense judging by when we were speaking.
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