The picture a U-2 pilot took with the spy balloon was officially released today in full resolution (website will probably compress it) U-2 Pilot over Central Continental United States
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RonTerry,
Have never heard them use 293.2. It was a typo AKA Brain Freeze
Sorry
No worries - just trying to program more stuff for the online feed
Terry
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Probably just getting sunny break mission like me here in St Pete's area.. I didn't see any Tankers in Tampa on way in.. Will see again tomorrow
If you get over to the Tampa area check out Picnic Island Park. You can see planes coming into MacDill over the water.
19:15 EST GRIM99 E4B 73-1676 ADFEB3 Inbound along the NJ coast - full tracking on ADS-B !!
and here too
AF1 just southwest of Newfoundland.
and here too
AF1 just southwest of Newfoundland.
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After long, costly road, Air Force happy with new KC-46 vision system
“We have the demos, we have the videos, we’ve flown it on [Boeing] planes … and it looks magnificent,” says the Air Force's Lt. Col. Joshua Renfro.
www.defensenews.com
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2009 Airforce 1 ZDC51 127.700 handoff to ZDC59 133.1250 literally flew over Terry's house!! Heard multiple calls on both frequencies!!!! Got them in my log!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The picture a U-2 pilot took with the spy balloon was officially released today in full resolution (website will probably compress it) U-2 Pilot over Central Continental United States
Great picture, thanks for posting
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Wilmington weekend TFR's issued today
AF1 was snagged in my antenna wires for a few minutes - had to go up and free them up
Justin I think they went from 133.125 Atlantic City RCAG to 127.700 RCAG coming down the coast just to clarify.
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Have heard ELVIS call being used by C-17S out of memphis TN befor when talking to nashville tower (BNA)and to Smyrna tower.
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VIP Movement Summary (does not include POTUS, VPOTUS, FLOTUS travel)
DATE: 22 Feb
SAM 270 (C-37 # 09-0525) ADW-Scott AFB-Cape Fear NC
SAM 364 (C-37 # 20-1949) ADW-Patrick AFB FL-ADW
DATE: 22 Feb
SAM 270 (C-37 # 09-0525) ADW-Scott AFB-Cape Fear NC
SAM 364 (C-37 # 20-1949) ADW-Patrick AFB FL-ADW
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0930- Order 66 (E-4B # 73-1676) off ADW heading southwest.
0935- Shady 23 (MC-12 # 09-00100) off BWI heading south.
0935- Shady 23 (MC-12 # 09-00100) off BWI heading south.
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Looks like Baltimore visit for POTUS on March 1st
VIP Movement Notification - Baltimore MD
Notice Number: NOTC2867
March 01, 2023
Baltimore MD
30/10 NMR - 17,999 FT MSL
VIP Movement Notification - Baltimore MD
Notice Number: NOTC2867
March 01, 2023
Baltimore MD
30/10 NMR - 17,999 FT MSL
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1015- Have two Pittsburgh KC-135s (# 50-0072 & 62-3552) coming down, heading southeast. Also two WRI KC-46s Orkin 23 (# 19-46063) & Orkin 25 (#21-46057) coming down the coast. Steel 71 (# 62-3552) check in w/Giantkiller (238.1) advising they ae established in W386. A flt of F-22s (call missed) working w/Steel 71 (238.9) advising they will "fight" for 20 mins then come in for full topoff. Steel 71 advises they have 80K fuel available. Orkin 25 appears to be inbound to Norfolk/Virginia Beach area while Orkin 23 continues heading down the coast.
1023- Rhody 51 (C-130J # 99-1431) land at ADW (118.4).
1023- Rhody 51 (C-130J # 99-1431) land at ADW (118.4).
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What frequency/platform did you receive that ACARS message from?
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Fyi --
U-2 Pilot's Selfie Flying Alongside Chinese Spy Balloon Leaks (Updated)
Multiple U-2 Dragon Lady spy planes helped gather intelligence from above the Chinese spy balloon as it flew over the United States.www.thedrive.com
THE U-2 AND BALLOONS – SOME HISTORY, AND SOME THOUGHTS
A U-2 pilot looks down on the Chinese balloon. The shadow of his aircraft can be seen on the balloon’s fabric. Intercepting stratospheric balloons is a new mission for the U-2, that proves ag…dragonladytoday.com
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Our Best Look Yet At The Chinese Spy Balloon's Massive Payload
A just declassified high-resolution image of the Chinese spy balloon taken from a U-2 shows what appear to be propellers and other features.
www.thedrive.com
Is that a shadow of the U-2 on the balloon, or the pitot tube? The wing is in sharp focus, so I would think the same should apply to the pitot.The picture a U-2 pilot took with the spy balloon was officially released today in full resolution (website will probably compress it) U-2 Pilot over Central Continental United States
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