Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2023

[mdmonitor]

VIP Movement Summary (does not include POTUS, VPOTUS, FLOTUS travel)

DATE: 12-13 Apr

12 Apr

SAM 401 (C-32 # 99-0004)ADW-Belfast-Dublin
SAM 711 (C-37 # 20-1941) Caribbean??-Miami-ADW
SAM 609 (C-37 # 18-1942)A nchorage??-ADW-Blacksburg VA
SAM 533 (C-37 # 06-0500)ADW-Charleston SC-ADW
SAM 705 (C-40 # 01-0015)ADW-Dublin
Coast Guard 101 (C-37 # 01) ???-DCA-NYC-Allentown PA

13 Apr

SAM 608 (C-37 # 18-1947)ADW-Gainesville FL
SAM 477 (C-37 # 09-0525)College Station TX-ADW
Navy 101 (C-37 # 166378)ADW-New London CT-ADW
SAM 538 (C-37 # 11-0550)Tucson AZ-ADW

 

[mdmonitor]

1315- Troy 209 (DHS helo) working Wash Helo (134.35) advising he is eastbound for Annapolis.

 

[mdmonitor]

Retirement Of MC-130H Speeds Up MC-130J Low-Flying Radar Upgrade

Older MC-130Hs are now all retired, something that was delayed over concerns about key low-altitude radar capabilities on the MC-130J.

www.thedrive.com

 

[Mark]

AR-20W Res tonight 8PM local (0000z-0400z) likely for the E-4B returning from Europe.

TABOO-12 KC-46 #20-46073 departing McGuire for Pease it seems. Assume for weekend CAP work.

 

[john8436]

I use TeamViewer to connect to all of my computers including those hamdling the radios with the feeds.
So I can connect to the PA site and see everything on the screen and hear everything as if I was monitoring at home in PA.

All feeds use WebServer on the ProScan tab.

Thank You Terry!! I will be setting it up this weekend!!

 

[frank3si]

Whoa, a Boeing E3-B Sentry just flew over New Castle at approximately 4pm EDT. I never thought I'd catch one of these guys hard at work, but there it is!

 

[frank3si]

That E3-B looks like it may be making another pass heading north from the Dover area... Sure enough! Two passes in one day - I may need to go sit down

 

[mdmonitor]

1645- Couple of foreign flts off Dulles. PLF 102A (Polish military B-737-800 # 0112) & SUI 003 (Swiss military Falcon 900 T-785).

 

[mdmonitor]

That E3-B looks like it may be making another pass heading north from the Dover area... Sure enough! Two passes in one day - I may need to go sit down

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Frank

You may need a stiff shot of single malt scotch to calm you down

BTW: Fantastic pics--luv 'em

 

[john8436]

Looks like the last of the KC-10's are close to finishing their time at McGuire.

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[RaleighGuy]

Next weekend, On Friday, the President will travel to Camp David where he will remain for the weekend.

 

[freqhopping]

Does anyone know if the DC F-16s have returned to ADW yet?

A BRAVE flight was doing the usual intercept practice with the CAP Thursday morning.

 

[freqhopping]

I noticed that too. The website is miscatagorizing it.

No, it's using a hex code in the Russian range so it will naturally be labelled as Russian.

 

[MUTNAV]

That E3-B looks like it may be making another pass heading north from the Dover area... Sure enough! Two passes in one day - I may need to go sit down

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Your lucky, I just read how the air force just sent 13 of them to the boneyard.

Thanks
Joel

 

[RaleighGuy]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2023 WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023 AND SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2023 Saturday, April 15, 2023 EDT 3:05 AM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Rehoboth Beach, Sunday, April 16, 2023 EDT THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Rehoboth Beach, Delaware en route to the White House THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive at the White House South Lawn

 

[Mark]

Your lucky, I just read how the air force just sent 13 of them to the boneyard.

Thanks
Joel

Where did you get that info? Saw Tinker just retired their first one last week though agree in a few years they will all be all gone...maybe.

552nd ACW Bids Farewell to First AWACS

Airmen from the 552nd Air Control Wing gathered to bid farewell to aircraft 0560, during an event commemorating the aircraft’s rich history March 31. Aircraft 0560 is the first E-3 Sentry Airborne

www.dm.af.mil

You bring up a good point though at how far we are falling behind in aircraft production.. Boeing KC-46 tankers are way behind and these new trainers also.
Why USAF's New T-7 Trainer Won't Start Production for 2 More Years

 

[Mark]

AR-20W Res tonight 8PM local (0000z-0400z) likely for the E-4B returning from Europe.

TABOO-12 KC-46 #20-46073 departing McGuire for Pease it seems. Assume for weekend CAP work.

FLAM-32 KC-135 #59-1483 Ohio ANG out of Pease headed up towards AR-20.
AF-1 #82-8000 showing airborne off Ireland.

 

[BM82557]

Unid out of PAX and returning to PAX on ADSB Exchange --

 

[Mark]

Unid out of PAX and returning to PAX on ADSB Exchange --

Just another Navy P-8A #170018 doing photo ops? for Bar Harbor/Niagara Falls tour . They sure pick some pretty spots

This is that new tail #170018 VX-20 that Pax River got back in early March. Guess not in ADSBX data base yet.

 

[MUTNAV]

Where did you get that info? Saw Tinker just retired their first one last week though agree in a few years they will all be all gone...maybe.

552nd ACW Bids Farewell to First AWACS

Airmen from the 552nd Air Control Wing gathered to bid farewell to aircraft 0560, during an event commemorating the aircraft’s rich history March 31. Aircraft 0560 is the first E-3 Sentry Airborne

www.dm.af.mil

You bring up a good point though at how far we are falling behind in aircraft production.. Boeing KC-46 tankers are way behind and these new trainers also.
Why USAF's New T-7 Trainer Won't Start Production for 2 More Years

Your right, I just saw 13 and was so aghast that they don't have a replacement for them that I thought it was a done deal, the 13 will be sent away by years end (barring unforseen circumstances)...

Boneyard-Bound: USAF Retires First of 13 AWACS | Air & Space Forces Magazine

Airmen at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., said goodbye to the first of 13 E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft that will be retired this year.

www.airandspaceforces.com

Thanks
Joel