Caught them on KBW Cape 18, they are ASCOT 2129, waiting to see if they come up on Moncton Center Vitol Sector, since their ocean entry gateway is VITOL. Actually, they just checked in to ATC at 1737zYeah way to high for fighters - just the tanker
Caught them on KBW Cape 18, they are ASCOT 2129, waiting to see if they come up on Moncton Center Vitol Sector, since their ocean entry gateway is VITOL. Actually, they just checked in to ATC at 1737zYeah way to high for fighters - just the tanker
Getting hopeful for the 82-8000 use today for the trip to RDU, it established a SATCOM link about 30 minutes ago.
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Those are Maryland A-10s. Pretty sure they've been at Warren Grove Range all day1548 local A-A chatting on 293.3000. 5 bars here in Philly.
Looks like they caught him, from FOX 5 DC live feedJoint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is on lockdown after an armed person has been reported carrying an AR-15 style rifle with no orange tip.
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Joint Base Andrews lifts lockdown following report of armed person - WTOP News
Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is lifting a lockdown after an armed person was reported near base housing Thursday afternoon.wtop.com

ADS-B consistently reports as the F8 sequence. No data on the F4 but will go back and check my logsGuys, been super busy this week and didn't get to ask the question earlier. I have 82-8000 Hex as ADFDF8 but on Tuesday it showed in the ACARS message as ADFDF4. Lately we haven't been listing the hex as much, just reg number, and curious if it has changed?
But a later message had it as ADFDF8 which totally confused me.
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AF-1 is equipped with dual mode s capabilities so prob used the secondary box for a message.Guys, been super busy this week and didn't get to ask the question earlier. I have 82-8000 Hex as ADFDF8 but on Tuesday it showed in the ACARS message as ADFDF4. Lately we haven't been listing the hex as much, just reg number, and curious if it has changed?
But a later message had it as ADFDF8 which totally confused me.
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Hey @frank3si, this RAF A330 might fly over you soon (granted it'll be at 40,000ft+). Wonder if it's dragging any fighters. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/RRR2129
I put it into SkyVector to try to show the route
18:45 EDT SKULL 32 B52 at 26,0 moving through Washington Center frequencies
285.600 -> 282.200 -> 284.700
Rgr Ron second day offshore working A/A on Pax River Tac freq 375.600.. Stuff like ."OK now onto page 22 second step"1943- Steeljaw 01 (prob E-2D VX-1) working VX-1 Ops (345.1) advising they still have 30 mins on station. Working w/Score 12 (unid VX-20) & Giantkiller (238.1)