As expected, the Commandant arrived this morning before 7AM local time at KWWD
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As expected, the Commandant arrived this morning before 7AM local time at KWWD
1025 local NIGHTHAWK-50 self id as as H-92 inbound KILG area on tower 352.050.
We are gonna work local area to the North etc then make full stop.
Sounded like he called it Lincoln tower for KILG? Very gusty winds out there today.
We are gonna work local area to the North etc then make full stop.
Sounded like he called it Lincoln tower for KILG? Very gusty winds out there today.
Likely them. 24 hour slip from original flight plan.
BLUE12/13 planned Dover to Mildenhall. Should get here just this side of pumpkin.
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Just after 10:30 local time this morning a lone HMX-1 Osprey presidential support aircraft arrived here in New Castle, in advance of President Biden's arrival this evening.
It could easily have been the single seater, the shadow shows a hump on the back that I think is for a payload thing and I don't think they have it on a 2 seater, of course they used multiple U-2s, and very of course, I could be wrong.
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.
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Joel
It could easily have been the single seater, the shadow shows a hump on the back that I think is for a payload thing and I don't think they have it on a 2 seater, of course they used multiple U-2s, and very of course, I could be wrong.
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.
Thanks...
Joel
I was commenting on the u-2s with the hump sensor AND being 2 seaters... I don't think (and I could be wrong) that the the humpty backed sensor isn't employed on two seaters. I assume the humpty sensor one has better sensors (yes I realize the sensor payload is changeable, and usually underneath the wings).
I just found this graphic, apparently the humpty payload pod is (I think "Span /Spur", with Superpod, as the part that is connected to the wings, which is most llikely).
So from the photo of the balloon, does it look like a two seater or one with a span/spur pod. Qeustioning myself now.
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Joel
I was commenting on the u-2s with the hump sensor AND being 2 seaters... I don't think (and I could be wrong) that the the humpty backed sensor isn't employed on two seaters. I assume the humpty sensor one has better sensors (yes I realize the sensor payload is changeable, and usually underneath the wings).
I just found this graphic, apparently the humpty payload pod is (I think "Span /Spur", with Superpod, as the part that is connected to the wings, which is most llikely).
So from the photo of the balloon, does it look like a two seater or one with a span/spur pod. Qeustioning myself now.
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Joel
I would compare these pictures and then look at the balloon image with the aircraft shadow - its either a single seater or two seater but the span - spur is not on top. it sits over the wings not forward of them
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1225- Couple of flts of MD ANG A-10s up this PM. One flt, A2A 293.3 is two female pilots. The flt lead's voice is familiar, but the second female sounds new, as the flt lead is pointing out various landmarks. The second flt (two male pilots), A2A 228.1 appears to be working CAS training.
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1152: Hits on VX-20 ops (285.2) "Mike(?) Bloodhound, AR-56 about ?? mikes out"
Was out but around 11 am local BLUE-11,12,13 all departed Dover and RETRO-61 flight of 4 with Dover appch
climbing up from 6k direct Sea Isle.
.BLUE-11 showing now showing rtb towards Nova Scotia for KPSM... Assume the Qatari F-15's? US contract pilots for sure.
That is late start for a Euro Altrav.
Couple BOBBY tankers enroute Mountain Home KMUO from Tyndall AFB KPAM.
BOBBY-61 #62-3529
BOBBY-71 #62-3534
climbing up from 6k direct Sea Isle.
.BLUE-11 showing now showing rtb towards Nova Scotia for KPSM... Assume the Qatari F-15's? US contract pilots for sure.
That is late start for a Euro Altrav.
Couple BOBBY tankers enroute Mountain Home KMUO from Tyndall AFB KPAM.
BOBBY-61 #62-3529
BOBBY-71 #62-3534
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Mil Air feed for the PA site
Okay Xfinity (Comcast) reworked some local internet in my neighborhood at home.
So the feed from the PA site can now be reached at
68.81.58.160:5050
It is online and monitoring the Combat Air Patrol frequencies as usual. Just waiting for the Wilmington CAP to start up.
Terry
Okay Xfinity (Comcast) reworked some local internet in my neighborhood at home.
So the feed from the PA site can now be reached at
68.81.58.160:5050
It is online and monitoring the Combat Air Patrol frequencies as usual. Just waiting for the Wilmington CAP to start up.
Terry
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A U-2 #80-1064 showing climbing up North off Beale in California.
Maybe another balloon hunt? Staying level at FL280 so prob local practice run.
Maybe another balloon hunt? Staying level at FL280 so prob local practice run.
Mark
Based on the information from my earlier message - this one looks like a two-seater training version
Terry, thanks for maintaining the feeds.
Larry
No worries. The PA site has always been active. I use TeamViewer to monitor the activity in the Philadelphia area that is a bit too far for the antennas here at NJ site. Just using ProScan and setting up the WebServer function enables me to share with everyone else.
Once I sell that property in PA....I am just going to need to set something up in PA differently.
Terry
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1505- Plane crash in our area???? Hearing unid helo on Wash Helo (134.35) reporting that there are 4 people standing outside an unid acft and there is no fire or smoke visible. News 1 indicates that all is well on the ground and they are returning to Tipton. Several other news helos also commenting on the acty.
1515- Husker 55 (KC-135 # 63-7991 173rd ARS, NE ANG Lincoln NE) inbound to DOV.
1517- Nighthawk 8 w/Wash Helo reporting they are inbound to Anacostia.
1515- Husker 55 (KC-135 # 63-7991 173rd ARS, NE ANG Lincoln NE) inbound to DOV.
1517- Nighthawk 8 w/Wash Helo reporting they are inbound to Anacostia.
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