Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2023

[RaleighGuy]

POTUS on the Commencement Address circuit, next Saturday at Howard University in DC (which probably means a third weekend at the WH), then June 1st at USAF Academy.

 

[Dutchmil]

Checking recordings, I had caught some of these flights.

1203z 396.200 Possible boom freq, heard weak comms. May have been ROMA 61,62 contacting TREND flight as they take off from Pease.
1210z 269.400 TREND 11 flight of six working Pease Departure direct SCUPP.
1222z 269.300 TREND 11 (x6) chk in with ZBW, FL190, TREND 16 will depart flight.
1324z 269.400 TREND 21 flight of six climbout Pease on departure direct SCUPP.
1325z 263.050 TREND 21 (x6) chk in with ZBW, passing 9-10 for the block 190-200.
1331z 269.300 TREND 21 (x6) chk in with ZBW, block 190-200 requests direct DOVEY.
1333z 391.000 ROMA 72 and TREND 21 flight coordinating their meet up at SCUPP block 190-200 on Primary boom freq.
1334z 394.600 ROMA 71 and 72 A-A coordinating their upcoming AR on Secondary boom freq.

That's all from here. Missed the ROMAs on ATC as they use VHF which I don't record.

Thanks, great logs !!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1654924398904705027

 

[Mark]

The 62AW C-17's busy today with stops at KDMA Davis Monthan then East.

RCH-042 #03-3120 inbound Dover along with RCH-043 #94-0066.
Parking next to each other 042 req one pax offload to get some stuff from local store.
RCH-043 shows next dest LEZG Zaragoza Spain on Acars.

The other 62 AW C-17's have some going to Bangor.
RCH-044 #98-0053 into KDMA.
RCH-045 #02-1105 KDMA to Bangor.
RCH-046 #09-9209 KDMA to Bangor.
RCH-047 #10-0220 unknown yet.

 

[Mark]

The 62AW C-17's busy today with stops at KDMA Davis Monthan then East.

RCH-042 #03-3120 inbound Dover along with RCH-043 #94-0066.
Parking next to each other 042 req one pax offload to get some stuff from local store.
RCH-043 shows next dest LEZG Zaragoza Spain on Acars.

The other 62 AW C-17's have some going to Bangor.
RCH-044 #98-0053 into KDMA.
RCH-045 #02-1105 KDMA to Bangor.
RCH-046 #09-9209 KDMA to Bangor.
RCH-047 #10-0220 unknown yet.

The KC A-10's are also going to Zaragoza and Greece so maybe the KDMA cargo pickups are also for these upcoming Exercises.
NATO knows with supposed Spring and probably more like Summer pending Ukraine offensive they want a lot of extra gear around in case.
Still also reports of rumored Dyess B-1's to RAF Fairford this coming week.

U.S. Air Force Reserve A-10s coming to Europe, support Army-led DEFENDER 23 exercise

Activities begin this month across ten European countries and continue through June as part of a U.S. Army-led exercise DEFENDER 2023, which U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa is supporting

www.usafe.af.mil

 

[Mark]

Rare KDOV cargo visitor on the way this morning...
YDN-201 B744 4X-ICA (738C06) Cal (Challenge) Cargo Airlines inbound from Tel Aviv.

YDN201 Flight Tracking and History 07-May-2023 (TLV / LLBG-KDOV) - FlightAware

Track YDN201 flight from Ben Gurion Int'l to Dover Air Force Base

flightaware.com

https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1404555/4x-ica-cal-cargo-air-lines-boeing-747-4everf

 

[mdmonitor]

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

DATE: 6 May

Coast Guard 101 (C-37 # 01) Brownsville TX-DCA (DHS Sec trip)
Marine 101 (C-37 # 166378) ADW-Hickam
SAM 847 (C-40 # 02-0042) ADW-Europe??
SAM 748 (C-37 # 20-1941) Raleigh NC-Offutt AFB-ADW
SAM 664 (C-40 # 01-0015) Atlanta-ADW

 

[mdmonitor]

1105- DeeCee 90 (KC-135 # 62-3543) & Polo 90 (C-17 # 01-0188) setting for AR training in A-219.

1115- Deed 183 (C-17 # 01-0186) off Quantico.

 

[Tech792]

1124- Two more rescue aircraft out of Gabreski approaching Warren Grove range. KING 70 and JOLLY 11. Looks like same scenario as yesterday. Not catching any A/A.

 

[maus92]

A few days ago in the early morning hours I caught WPE538 orbiting off Wallops. Earlier it was in Restricted airspace overland east of Camp Lejune. The aircraft may be based in Jacksonville. MQ-4C Triton?

 

[Mark]

A few days ago in the early morning hours I caught WPE538 orbiting off Wallops. Earlier it was in Restricted airspace overland east of Camp Lejune. The aircraft may be based in Jacksonville. MQ-4C Triton?

Rgr that is is MQ-4C Triton #169538 that used to be with VX-20 Pax River.
They sent this one out to Hawaii and Guam for a while but came back to Pax over the Winter.Recall article about it.
Your right prob working out of NAS Jacksonville now.Was using SCORE ## callsign up until this past early March.

Searching around and seems PE tail code belongs to VUP-19 Jacksonville Fla.

In 2017, the Navy announced that Naval Station Mayport, Florida would become a second location for VUP-19 MQ-4C aircraft basing and maintenance with the first MQ-4C aircraft arriving on 16 December 2021.

VUP-19 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[RichardKramer]

@1225L UH-60 R20835 (16-20835) thru KRDG airspace heading S on 125.15 app/dep. Took off from KABE.

 

[Tech792]

1258- HMX-1 active 143.825 and just had 2 TIS-B targets pass by me. Got an eyeball but too far out. Might be a dry run for POTUS visit since I see DEED and KECK C-17's into JFK right now. DEED and KECK both out of Quantico as Ron mentioned above.
1309- The 2 TIS-B also landed at JFK.

 

[Tank67]

1258- HMX-1 active 143.825 and just had 2 TIS-B targets pass by me. Got an eyeball but too far out. Might be a dry run for POTUS visit since I see DEED and KECK C-17's into JFK right now. DEED and KECK both out of Quantico as Ron mentioned above.
1309- The 2 TIS-B also landed at JFK.

DEED landed at JFK. Just took back off.

 

[Mark]

Some local fighters were out today..
DEVIL-11 flight of 4 departing with A/C dep 327.125>ZNY 323.300 12:47 local then heard again at 13:47
back inbound on same req VFR at 1500 feet for beach flyby up to Barnegat then back in on Freedom recovery.

1430 local DEED-183 back inbound Dover 349.400 15 min out no pax or cargo,alpha 2 for abnormal RPM for engine #2.

1630 local CAPTOL-91 inbound Andrews req runway 19L.

 

[MUTNAV]

Working on getting this posted to news and announcements (didn't know if it belonged there or here), apparently the deadline to fix 5G / Radar altimeter problems will pass soon with no real resolution.

Biden Admin Won’t Extend Deadline to Fix 5G Aviation Issues; Telecoms Agree to Extend “Voluntary Mitigation Measures” - Activist Post

Of course, in the U.S., 5G interference issues are not isolated to aviation equipment.

www.activistpost.com

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Lots of aviation people here to consider the effects.


Thanks
Joel

 

[Mark]

1415- MD ANG A-10Cs (Wardog) working in Kiowa Range. Freqs: 233.45/271.4/281.525

Ron here are your Wardogs in action yesterday Lots of Brrrrrrrip!

A-10 Thunderbolt II Training

U.S. Airmen with the 104th Fighter Squadron, 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard conduct close air support training with A-10 Thunderbolts at Fort Indiantown Gap, May 6, 2023. This important training keeps the pilots’ skills sharp. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Spc. David Thomson)

www.dvidshub.net

 

[RaleighGuy]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2023

WEEK AHEAD GUIDANCE FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 8, 2023 – MAY 14, 2023

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The President will travel to the Hudson Valley area, New York.
The President will travel to New York, New York and participate in campaign receptions.

Friday, May 12, 2023
The President will welcome President Pedro Sanchez of Spain to the White House.

Saturday, May 13, 2023
The President will travel to Howard University in Washington, DC to deliver the commencement address.
The President will travel to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

 

[Mark]

Couple Langley F-22's departing San Juan yesterday.. Came in the day before along with
Ohio ANG tanker #63-7993.. Pretty wild departure by the second F-22. Always amazing to watch

 

[Mark]

OT a lot of private planes at the Kentucky Derby this past weeeknd.. wow!

https://www.reddit.com/r/aviation/comments/13aai1o

 

[PenguinSix]

Arlington Flyover at 1:08PM on Monday, May 8