Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2023

[rjsincs]

The sounds of freedom over NEPA this morning… 🇺🇸 the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team are departing AVP. Thanks for visiting Northeastern... | By Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport | Facebook

The sounds of freedom over NEPA this morning… 🇺🇸 the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team are departing AVP. Thanks for visiting Northeastern...

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[rjsincs]

Still crappy shots but I saw them!

 

[frank3si]

The sounds of freedom over NEPA this morning… 🇺🇸 the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team are departing AVP. Thanks for visiting Northeastern... | By Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport | Facebook

The sounds of freedom over NEPA this morning… 🇺🇸 the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team are departing AVP. Thanks for visiting Northeastern...

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Thanks for sharing that. I love watching the flight control surface checks pre-flight!

 

[RichardKramer]

@1250L Unid a/c switched from 269.1 ZNY sec75 to 135.45 ZNY sec25.

 

[n4jri]

Still crappy shots but I saw them!

I have similar experiences with F22's & F35's at Langley. Have noticed that I can NEVER get a well-focused pic of an F22 or F35 in flight. Using a Canon SX720HS where even 'Manual' focus is only a starting point, and the camera still makes small adjustments to whatever target is in the square. Could the visual stealth characteristics be foiling the camera's algorithms?

73/Allen (N4JRI)

 

[frank3si]

I have similar experiences with F22's & F35's at Langley. Have noticed that I can NEVER get a well-focused pic of an F22 or F35 in flight. Using a Canon SX720HS where even 'Manual' focus is only a starting point, and the camera still makes small adjustments to whatever target is in the square. Could the visual stealth characteristics be foiling the camera's algorithms?

73/Allen (N4JRI)

I shot a couple hundred F-22 images over the weekend with a Nikon D750 and had no focus issues. Same with an F-35 demo at Andrews last September. Of course, that could vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and camera to camera!

 

[n4jri]

Hi Guys,
I'm a bit of a newbie to this group, though not to the subject at hand. Things have been pretty quiet here in Richmond since 149FS/192FW moved down to Langley in 2007 to fly F-22's. I hit the Hampton Roads area when I can, but keep up with most things military by following this group. In order to better understand the environment where I don't regularly live, I'd like to pose a few questions:
1 - Washington Center: do members here feel like RadioReference's current coverage of the sectors is up-to-date? My Sector maps are 20+ years old, and I want to try and update them--and my Scanlists--in a more regular and practical way.

2 - Potomac Tracon: I've never managed to find complete info on this since the switchover, but would like to better understand anything that might've changed versus the separate areas of Class B & C airspace that I used to view separately.

3 - Norfolk Approach: A busy place with some seemingly unusual practices, and a LOT of QRM from the Navy's 380 MHz ELMR. I also don't see it listed as an entity of Potomac TRACON. Given that the seaport's JHOC is a joint Navy/Coastguard effort, I'm wondering if Norfolk Approach might involve some joint ownership with Air Force, Navy & Army entities who exist in that area. (am attaching a map that I got years ago, and that I've used to plot various approach/departure info in hopes of finding good vantage points.
Hoping to make some more day trips down there over the summer, but feel a need to improve my targeting and organizing of frequencies.

Any info or advice appreciated.

73/Allen (N4JRI)

 

[PenguinSix]

The Marine carrying the football had a radio dangling from his chest. Was this something he uses on the helo or is this an internal system he might use with USSS? Not sure.

 

[Tech792]

1329- LYNX 01 flight of 3 F-22 15 mi NE of KWRI on 282.3, FL 410
then switched to 134.325, requested UHF then switched to 363.0, I think they were going south.
1355- AF2 landing LGA

 

[jsoergel]

Hi Guys,
I'm a bit of a newbie to this group, though not to the subject at hand. Things have been pretty quiet here in Richmond since 149FS/192FW moved down to Langley in 2007 to fly F-22's. I hit the Hampton Roads area when I can, but keep up with most things military by following this group. In order to better understand the environment where I don't regularly live, I'd like to pose a few questions:
1 - Washington Center: do members here feel like RadioReference's current coverage of the sectors is up-to-date? My Sector maps are 20+ years old, and I want to try and update them--and my Scanlists--in a more regular and practical way.

2 - Potomac Tracon: I've never managed to find complete info on this since the switchover, but would like to better understand anything that might've changed versus the separate areas of Class B & C airspace that I used to view separately.

3 - Norfolk Approach: A busy place with some seemingly unusual practices, and a LOT of QRM from the Navy's 380 MHz ELMR. I also don't see it listed as an entity of Potomac TRACON. Given that the seaport's JHOC is a joint Navy/Coastguard effort, I'm wondering if Norfolk Approach might involve some joint ownership with Air Force, Navy & Army entities who exist in that area. (am attaching a map that I got years ago, and that I've used to plot various approach/departure info in hopes of finding good vantage points.
Hoping to make some more day trips down there over the summer, but feel a need to improve my targeting and organizing of frequencies.

Any info or advice appreciated.

73/Allen (N4JRI)

Here’s some presets from Norfolk to get you started. The helicopter sector freqs may be of use.

Chambers Field, HM-14 - September 2018
01 311.450 ------- VULCAN BASE
02 118.425 342.000 KNGU ATIS
03 121.800 270.850 KNGU GROUND
04 124.300 379.150 KNGU TOWER
05 120.700 348.000 KNGU CLNC DEL
06 271.600 ------- KNGU METRO
07 131.525 268.800KNGU BASE OPS
08 279.525 ------- CHAMBERS GCA
09 298.950 ------- HELIPORT GROUND
10 126.375 279.600 HELIPORT TOWER
11 118.900 353.700 NRFK APCH (NGU)
12 290.600 ------- W HELO CMN
13 156.650 ------- MARITIME NAV
14 239.450 ------- E HELO CMN
15 339.950 ------- HM-14 TAC
16 156.800 ------- MARITIME DIST
17 120.800 257.800 KORF TOWER
18 127.075 360.200 OCEANA TWR
19 125.000 253.500 LANGLEY TWR
20 118.700 122.950 N. NEWS TWR
21 126.300 269.250 FELKER TWR
22 120.500 355.600 E-CITY TWR
23 157.100 ------- USCG
24 233.700 ------- GIANT KILLER
25 277.800 ------- FLEET TAC
311.450 MAINTENANCE CONTROL
168.100 FLIGHTLINE COORDINATOR
270.700 HM-15
340.300 HSC-2 "ANGEL" BASE
343.500 HSC-22 "CRUSADER" BASE
306.100 HSC-84 "RED WOLF" BASE
340.275 HSC-26 "CHARGER" BASE
314.100 HSC-28 "BAYRAIDER" BASE

Chambers Field, HSC-7 - June 2018
01 348.250 HSC7 BASE
02 342.000 KNGU ATIS
03 298.950 HELIPORT GND
04 126.375 HELIPORT TWR
05 290.600 WEST COMMON
06 126.300 FELKER TWR
07 379.150 CHAMBERS TWR
08 121.800 CHAMBERS GND
09 253.500 LANGLEY TWR
10 275.800 LANGLEY GND
11 118.700 NEWPORT NEWS TWR
12 122.700 SUFFOLK EXEC. TWR
13 120.800 NORFOLK EXEC. TWR
14 239.450 EAST COMMON
15 360.200 OCEANA TWR
16 336.400 OCEANA GND
17 118.900 NORFOLK APPROACH VHF
18 353.700 NORFOLK APPROACH UHF
19 120.700 279.525 GND CONTROLL APP1
20 CLEARANCE DELIVERY VHF
21 348.000 CLEARANCE DELIVERY UHF
22 233.700 FASFAC GIANT KILLER
23 155.400 HOSPITAL COMMON
24 271.600 METRO
25 371.775 WASH RACK

And as always, check my USMC-USN file for units stationed at Norfolk: usmc-usn.xlsx

 

[KB1JHU]

The Marine carrying the football had a radio dangling from his chest. Was this something he uses on the helo or is this an internal system he might use with USSS? Not sure. View attachment 142730

Looks like the Moto NTN2570 "Mission Critical Wireless Earpiece". I'm sure it's paired to an APX radio stashed somewhere

 

[Mark]

1329- LYNX 01 flight of 3 F-22 15 mi NE of KWRI on 282.3, FL 410
then switched to 134.325, requested UHF then switched to 363.0, I think they were going south.

1331 LYNX-01 flight of 3 at FL410 starting down on 363.000 to FL340. push 307.275 down to FL240.
Guess headed back to Langley.

Checking tape 0835 local NOBLE-11 2 F-16's in CAP had a short TOI chase.req block from 2k-8k.
0842 NOBLE-11 at FL 12k going back to the CAP at FL230-240. Both rtb McEntire 09:20 local after NOBLE-21 replaced them
also from McCentire.Tanker was BANKR-50 who returned to Dover.

0920 had a JEDI-01 flight going to FL410 push ZNY 323.300 then said 372.200. Couple of F-22's Northbound?

Earlier Griffiss posted ranges were hot up his way today.. Maybe Langley F-22's up and back as LYNX and JEDI.

(All of the Viper airspace is active today along with the Fort Drum restricted areas and the Lightning 4 ATCAA, I wonder who is using all that today?)

 

[Tank67]

I have similar experiences with F22's & F35's at Langley. Have noticed that I can NEVER get a well-focused pic of an F22 or F35 in flight. Using a Canon SX720HS where even 'Manual' focus is only a starting point, and the camera still makes small adjustments to whatever target is in the square. Could the visual stealth characteristics be foiling the camera's algorithms?

73/Allen (N4JRI)

I got screwed over at an air show recently, lots of photos came out blurry. You should be shooting in AF-C (continuous autofocus), center point preferably, and you can do back button autofocus so the camera only focuses when you tell it to. Of course make sure the shutter is set to something fast for fighter jets.

 

[RaleighGuy]

On May 31, 2023, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas will travel to Las Vegas, Nevada

 

[TerryPavlick]

Looks like the Moto NTN2570 "Mission Critical Wireless Earpiece". I'm sure it's paired to an APX radio stashed somewhere

In one of PengiunSix's videos on the way out to the helo - the antenna was visible sticking out of the "football"

 

[Hbright]

The Marine carrying the football had a radio dangling from his chest. Was this something he uses on the helo or is this an internal system he might use with USSS? Not sure. View attachment 142730

If I had to guess the MilAide and the
Doc are listening to Oscar (PPD freq). Only freqs I’ve noted from POTUS movements around DC have been Oscar, November (WH advance staff), and 167.0375, which I suspect is CAT.

 

[RaleighGuy]

If I had to guess the MilAide and the
Doc are listening to Oscar (PPD freq). Only freqs I’ve noted from POTUS movements around DC have been Oscar, November (WH advance staff), and 167.0375, which I suspect is CAT.

Henry, do you hear Sierra 166.5125 around DC much? On various trips from past two admins to the RDU area that freq is silent until the plane lands and then gets busy until motorcade departs. Supposed to be WH Staff and/or WHCA

 

[Hbright]

Henry, do you hear Sierra 166.5125 around DC much? On various trips from past two admins to the RDU area that freq is silent until the plane lands and then gets busy until motorcade departs. Supposed to be WH Staff and/or WHCA

I have not, but I’ve only monitored via CloseCall, which may not be the most reliable way to determine freq usage.

 

[yow777]

All of the Viper airspace is active today along with the Fort Drum restricted areas and the Lightning 4 ATCAA, I wonder who is using all that today?

0920 had a JEDI-01 flight going to FL410 push ZNY 323.300 then said 372.200. Couple of F-22's Northbound?

Earlier Griffiss posted ranges were hot up his way today.. Maybe Langley F-22's up and back as LYNX and JEDI.

Checked my recordings for today's Viper activity. The F-22's did indeed show up...

JEDI 2 x F-22's
LYNX 2 x F-22's
SHINER 11 4 x F-35's (VT ANG)
KNIGHT 21 2 x F-35's (VT ANG)
STRIKE 31 3 x F-35's (VT ANG)

All up on Viper common 226.300. I didn't hear anyone on the Ft. Drum ranges.

 

[RaleighGuy]

POTUS Wednesday travel...

4:15 PM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews South Lawn
4:35 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route to Colorado Springs, Colorado

MDT

5:40 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado
* POTUS remains over night in Colorado, attends AF Academy Graduation Thursday morning

******

From Tuesday, May 30th through Monday, June 5th, 2023, First Lady Jill Biden will travel to Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, and Portugal.

Tuesday, May 30, 2023
The First Lady will depart Washington, D.C. at Joint Base Andrews for Amman, Jordan.

Wednesday, May 31, 2023
In the afternoon, the First Lady will arrive in Amman, Jordan.

Thursday, June 1, 2023
In the afternoon, the First Lady will greet families and staff of the U.S. Embassy Amman and meet with U.S. military service members. Afterwards, the First Lady will arrive at the wedding of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and Miss Rajwa Khalid Al Seif at Zahran Palace in Amman, Jordan.

Friday, June 2, 2023
In the afternoon, the First Lady will arrive in Cairo, Egypt.

Saturday, June 3, 2023
In the morning, the First Lady will greet staff and their families at the U.S. Embassy Cairo.
In the afternoon, the First Lady will arrive in Marrakech, Morocco.

Sunday, June 4, 2023
In the afternoon, the First Lady will greet staff and families of the U.S. Embassy Rabat in Marrakech, Morocco.

Monday, June 5, 2023
In the afternoon, the First Lady will depart Marrakech, Morocco for Lisbon, Portugal.
In the evening, the First Lady will depart Lisbon, Portugal for Washington, D.C.