Mid-Atlantic (and beyond) MilAir 2025

[paradiver]

It can be done per Boeing where they compare the current against the 747-8 and reference the distances of Tokyo [-2] and Hong Kong [-8] rolling at M.84

Crude math has it at 6.8 MPG! [53,611 G / 7800 SM] Take a look at the attached data sheets on the GE CF6 as Boeing says the planes have the -80C2B1 variant.

Funny thing is that they are getting more fuel range than your average fire truck! [How Long Do Fire Trucks Last? | Emergent]

DCA to LLBG [Ben Gurion] is 5118 NM

https://www.airmilescalculator.com/distance/dca-to-tlv/

Boeing Fact Sheet

Air Force One

From Presidents Roosevelt to Biden, Boeing airplanes have transported U.S. presidents around the world.

www.boeing.com

DCA to NRT [Tokyo] per the Boeing FS

https://www.airmilescalculator.com/distance/dca-to-nrt/

AF1 coming across Spain getting ready to enter the Med while the spare is over England

ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live

ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live - aircraft flight history

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ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live

ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live - aircraft flight history

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[Mark]

See Belgium getting their first 4 F-35A's delivered today from Texas..
They already have 8 stationed in AZ for flight training so these are first for the Homeland base.
Some of their F-16's seem up and ready to greet them with Matrix callsign.

Noticed those A330 tankers last week MMF34,35 hauled them right from Texas.. Guess stuck in Lajes
for a wx delay perhaps.
MMF35 NATO Support and Procurement Agency Flight Tracking and History 09-Oct-2025 (KNFW-TER / LPLA) - FlightAware

Belgian Air Force Welcomes First F-35A Fighters Monday at Florennes Air Base, Marking New Era in National Defense (video)

Aviation News – Belgium Takes Delivery of First F-35A Jets The Belgian Air Force officially welcomed its first F-35A Lightning II aircraft at Florennes Air Base on Monday, October 13 (landing 15:1…

aviationnews.eu

Their govt set up a live welcome tube broadcast..

 

[RichardKramer]

POTUS departing Israel soon enroute to Egypt. RCH4571 on grnd at Ben Gurion airport; (for motorcade p/u???).
It's interesting watching the ground vehicles moving into position on adsb at the airport.

 

[Mark]

POTUS departing Israel soon enroute to Egypt. RCH4571 on grnd at Ben Gurion airport; (for motorcade p/u???).

Here comes the motorcade.. Several C-17's on the ramp too.

Seems only 3 of the 4 F-35's made it in to Belgium. #09,#10,#12. missing #11 which went tech in Lajes.

 

[frank3si]

V-22s ELVIS11, 14, and 13 (in that order) are off from Northeast Philly airport heading south. No announcements so far from Homecoming 250 organizers about what is/isn't happening today.

 

[mdmonitor]

1030- Trio of Elvis MV-22s out of Philly in trail formation heading south at 6,100 ft. Working DOV approach (132.425) as they pass through.

 

[RichardKramer]

V-22s ELVIS11, 14, and 13 (in that order) are off from Northeast Philly airport heading south. No announcements so far from Homecoming 250 organizers about what is/isn't happening today.

BLUES are supposedly flying Tuesday.

 

[paradiver]

On things to come:
Drone warfare taking out a Colombian helo, first known in Western Hemisphere

Colombian Black Hawk Downed By Drone Is A Glimpse Of What's To Come (Updated)

Easy to access and employ, weaponized drones pose a rapidly increasing threat to combat helicopters around the globe.

www.twz.com

Mi-17 Appears To Have Been Downed By FPV Drone In Myanmar

The threat to helicopters posed by lower-end FPV and interceptor drones is now proliferating far beyond the Ukraine conflict.

www.twz.com

Ukraine Situation Report: Russians Say Mi-8 Hip Helicopter Was Shot Down By Drone

The Russian Mi-8 loss would be the first known successful drone attack on an airborne helicopter.

www.twz.com

South Korea cancelling AH-64:
Yu Yong-weon, a member of South Korea’s National Assembly belonging to the People Power Party: “Drones and smart systems are redefining modern battlefields… Rather than clinging to expensive legacy platforms, we must invest in capabilities that reflect the future of warfare.”

 

[Mark]

BLUES are supposedly flying Tuesday.

They sure are keeping quiet as they cancelled their last 2 California shows including Fleetweek San Fran.
Scheduled for North Georgia airshow this coming weekend.. Wings Over North Georgia Air Show / OCTOBER 17-18-19, 2025

 

[mdmonitor]

1135- Exec1F (C-37 # 18-1947) off ADW heading for NYC.

 

[BM82557]

Fyi --

UH-60 Black Hawk Cargo Drone With Clamshell Nose Breaks Cover

The new U-Hawk could act as a launch platform for dozens of smaller drones or loitering munitions, or lug thousands of pounds of cargo.

www.twz.com

 

[RaleighGuy]

AF1 landed at Sharm El-Sheikh at 5:20pm local there, escorted in by Egyptian Air Force F-16s

Couple of planes to watch for this week...

Tue - President of Argentine Republic at WH
Fri - President of Ukraine at WH

Friday POTUS heads to Palm Beach FL, returning to WH Sunday.

 

[frank3si]

They sure are keeping quiet as they cancelled their last 2 California shows including Fleetweek San Fran.
Scheduled for North Georgia airshow this coming weekend.. Wings Over North Georgia Air Show / OCTOBER 17-18-19, 2025

There is still no fresh info on the Homecoming 250 website or their Facebook page. Many people are asking what is happening to no avail. I've seen numerous comments from people who visited the ships this weekend expecting the announced public tours but were turned away.

 

[RichardKramer]

SAM098 (18-1947) rtb ADW. Just crossing PA/MD Line.

 

[frank3si]

ELVIS11 turned up at KILG, just taking off now.

 

[RichardKramer]

ELVIS11 turned up at KILG, just taking off now.

There were originally 4 V22s; one had maint. issues as 3 rtbd yesterday; maybe came to fix the one that was left over at PNE?

 

[Mark]

Tanker on Pot apch 279.575 says flight of 7 established and holding in R-4006.
Odd as a Tanker GOLD-61 from SJ hopped up to KNGU just now.
Says we have hold time for an hour and awaiting next metar report.

OK it is Omni-10 the KC-10 holding down there at R-4006.
Came out of Greenville SC airport went East to FL-250 at Florence SC then North to here.
Maybe the Blues or someone else is hanging around down there.

Notice Fat Albert and assume the BLUES rtb Pensacola back on Oct 2.

BLUE-ANGEL-2 on Pax River 305.200 says will be going to KGSP for gas in 20 minutes.
Sounds like flyover was cancelled.

 

[RichardKramer]

Dan M says 255.200 for BA.

 

[TristanC910]

Tanker on Pot apch 279.575 says flight of 7 established and holding in R-4006.
Odd as a Tanker GOLD-61 from SJ hopped up to KNGU just now.
Says we have hold time for an hour and awaiting next metar report.

OK it is Omni-10 the KC-10 holding down there at R-4006.
Came out of Greenville SC airport went East to FL-250 at Florence SC then North to here.
Maybe the Blues or someone else is hanging around down there.
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Notice Fat Albert and assume the BLUES rtb Pensacola back on Oct 2.

BLUE-ANGEL-2 on Pax River 305.200 says will be going to KGSP for gas in 20 minutes.
Sounds like flyover was cancelled.

Kinda expected the blue angel flyover to be canceled with this nor'easter rolling through, hasn't stopped raining at all in South Jersey.

 

[RichardKramer]

Kinda expected the blue angel flyover to be canceled with this nor'easter rolling through, hasn't stopped raining at all in South Jersey.

Fly over is for tomorrow.