Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2023

[AirScan]

I see what I assume are Button #'s to the right of each freq box. Who's #'s are they...Oceana?

For W72 it's Oceana, for W386 it's Langley. Some areas have multiple button numbers, but I have not got around to that yet.

 

[jetcrafter]

Sounds like the VT ANG was dogfighting with the GSB F-15s staging out of PSM. I didn't catch any of the GSB A-A freqs ?

1103- ZBW 377.100, unid in Viper RTB to KPSM.

Airscan, I haven't been home to listen live while they're up, but I punched in some freqs a friend caught them using on their transit up to Pease. So far, their main A-A has been 241.95 While they've been using Yankee MOA, they've been using 238.25 (Yankee freq) for the conflict/de-conflict freq. I've logged them using 252.525 the past two days as well. They are also using 326.375 for their OPs freq at Pease. Mostly use it when inbound after sorties with codes, status, etc. If they go up while I'm at home and can monitor them, I may be able to find some freqs if they're using others.

So far on my recordings, there have been two sorties a day. Around 10AM and 3PM. I've logged them in Yankee MOA, W-103, and today one flight went to Condor MOA as Yankee weather conditions was not good. Along with the A-A freqs, I've logged them on UHF ZBW, Pease, and Portland ATC freqs.

 

[dmi]

06-09-2023

1646 - 348.725 - MOJO-11 up with Potomac Washington DEP - confirming altitude in the climb
1649 - 348.725 - MOJO-11 switching to ZDC
1649 - 281.400 - MOJO-11 flt of 2 standard - checking in with ZDC Patuxent River at 16,000 ft.

lost them after that.

wasn't able to identify a/c type

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[mdmonitor]

06-09-2023

1646 - 348.725 - MOJO-11 up with Potomac Washington DEP - confirming altitude in the climb
1649 - 348.725 - MOJO-11 switching to ZDC
1649 - 281.400 - MOJO-11 flt of 2 standard - checking in with ZDC Patuxent River at 16,000 ft.

lost them after that.

wasn't able to identify a/c type

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Couple of possibilities

MOJO F-16CJ, 55 FS Shaw AFB SC
MOJO F-35B VMFAT-501 MCAS Beaufort, SC

 

[n4jri]

For W72 it's Oceana, for W386 it's Langley. Some areas have multiple button numbers, but I have not got around to that yet.

Then I think I have another one for you. Am pretty sure that 266.8 at Oceana is Button-5. Pretty sure I caught it while visiting the observation area during vacation, and will hopefully find some evidence of it in my recordings. I optimized for NTU on my way back home up the OBX from Dare.
This ended up being a good trip, in that it stopped me from obsessing over Dare. I often go over to Yorktown NWS to check the ships out and am thinking it should give me good ears for Langley & W386.

73/Allen (N4JRI)

 

[yow777]

Checking the tape confirms it was VT ANG F-35s CHEVY 11 and THUMPER 21 vs GSB F-15s ADLER 21 out of KPSM. MAINE 85 stayed in the area and dropped down to FL190 to AR with a C-130. During the fight heard one of the ADLERs call to push what sounded like 289.475 or maybe 289.425 ? Anyone have current GSB 4FW/334FS A-A frequencies ?

ADLER (4 x F-15E's) were using 289.475 for Air/Air.

 

[SABER3]

355.100 is a Giant Killer Common frequency used in the W72 area called TCTS North (2A-2B), Button 10 for the Oceana Navy F-18s. The secondary is 291.200, not sure the Button number ?

I'm working on a chart for that area, this is what I have so far. It needs a bit of tweeking in spots but should give you an idea.


View attachment 143349


- The position of the central cooridoor needs to be moved to the W72A/W72B boundary.
- 271.500 is listed for areas 2C-2F and 3C-3E but only seems to be used if required, otherwise 289.900 covers all of W72B

This chart; is there one for the warning areas south of Long Island, W-107/105? If so what website? TY.

 

[frank3si]

Finally made it out to NASA Wallops this morning to cover the Hometown Hero flight. That will be a piece in my Aerospace Perceptions website next week. Skies were much clearer though still a bit of glare. It's always a thrill to see these F-16s all lined up - nice way to start the day!

 

[n4jri]

More fun from 6/7/23 1552L @ Navy Dare:

358.800 - a VICTORY flight of 2 (presuming VFA103) with LGTR's coming in and advised by Dare to put their 'j-tac phones' (or something that sounds like that) on 342.4. Have never been aware of this freq, but the VICTORY flight switched callsign to THUNDER and were followed in by another flight ID'ing as HAMMER. Caught air/air on 342.4, but not entirely sure of the content. Will save recordings and re-examine later.

73/Allen (N4JRI)

 

[GriffissSpotter]

Both VR-725 and VR-1801, low level routes that go through the Adirondack region of NY are active tomorrow from 1600-1900 Zulu. Something to keep an eye on.

 

[jsoergel]

Then I think I have another one for you. Am pretty sure that 266.8 at Oceana is Button-5. Pretty sure I caught it while visiting the observation area during vacation, and will hopefully find some evidence of it in my recordings. I optimized for NTU on my way back home up the OBX from Dare.
This ended up being a good trip, in that it stopped me from obsessing over Dare. I often go over to Yorktown NWS to check the ships out and am thinking it should give me good ears for Langley & W386.

73/Allen (N4JRI)

VFA-106 presets from 2021:

Clearance 254.400 01 343.300 TAC 1
Ground 336.400 02 346.450 TAC 2
Tower 360.200 03 277.900 TAC 3
Departure 288.300 04 265.775 TAC 4
Approach 266.800 05 234.650 TAC 5
Giantkiller (W-72) 361.300 06 233.650 TAC 6
Arrival 323.050 07 225.300 TAC 7
AIR 1A/B 357.400 08 310.100 PAM AB, W-110, W-122
AIR 1C/F 289.900 09 378.650 AF Dare Sec/Phelps
TACTS North 355.100 10 379.150 NS Norfolk Tower
TACTS South 253.200 11 253.500 Langley Tower
Cherry Point Approach 268.700 12 349.000 Andrews Tower
Giantkiller (W-386) 238.100 13 343.650 Pax River Tower
Giantkiller (HAT B) 251.600 14 340.200 Cherry Point Tower
Navy Dare Target 358.800 15 370.875 Seymour Johnson Tower
Fentress 269.800 16 355.600 Elizabeth City Tower
AF Dare 349.100 17 257.800 Norfolk Intl Tower
Washington Center 323.000 18 284.900 NTU Base Ops
NTU ATIS 317.600 19 317.600 NTU ATIS
ROMAN Base 349.900 20 349.900 ROMAN Base

 

[Mark]

Quiet Saturday schedule but there is a Air Res up at Duke MOA for noon local for 2 hours..

Notice this EPIC-43 UH-72A chopper #08-72043 hanging around in Ocean City MD that arrived from Stewart KWSF.
EPIC43 Flight Tracking and History 08-Jun-2023 (KSWF-KOXB) - FlightAware

Speaking of OC airshow see 3 Maryland A-10's on the flight ramp at Wallops along with other Airshow participants.
Hopefully wx stays nice today..
NASA-TV Wallops

 

[mdmonitor]

0905- Flt of 4 DC ANG F-16s off ADW (257.2). A2A is 238.175. Working Potomac (306.925)

 

[mdhallan]

Both VR-725 and VR-1801, low level routes that go through the Adirondack region of NY are active tomorrow from 1600-1900 Zulu. Something to keep an eye on.

How do you find when they’re active?

 

[mdmonitor]

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

DATE: 9 Jun

SAM 001 (C-32 # 98-0002) Caribbean??-ADW-Myrtle Beach-ADW
SAM 118 (C-32 # 99-0003) Nassau-ADW
SAM 805 (C-40 # 01-0015) Italy-ADW
SAM 165 (C-40 # 01-0040) ADW-Atlanta
SAM 029 (C-40 # 02-0042) ADW-MacDill
SAM 784 (C-37 # 97-0401) Melbourne FL-ADW

 

[john8436]

0900 hrs local, 2 KC-46A (HiFi 11 & 12). HiFi 11 19-46071 I was able to get my camera out in time to catch her flying over. It always seems to be a hazy day when they go over!!

 

[mdmonitor]

1005- Paola 55 (E-6B # 162783) off PAX heading southwest.

 

[Larry51]

Then I think I have another one for you. Am pretty sure that 266.8 at Oceana is Button-5. Pretty sure I caught it while visiting the observation area during vacation, and will hopefully find some evidence of it in my recordings. I optimized for NTU on my way back home up the OBX from Dare.
This ended up being a good trip, in that it stopped me from obsessing over Dare. I often go over to Yorktown NWS to check the ships out and am thinking it should give me good ears for Langley & W386.

73/Allen (N4JRI)

Allen, I sent you a PM regarding some freqs I had for the NWS.

 

[Mark]

SHINR-40 off Texas maybe headed this way. C-40B #01-0041 from Andrews 89AW.
This tail went Texas back in January so good long overhaul..

HiFi 11,12 show destination KSKA Fairchild AFB on Acars.

 

[frank3si]

Quiet Saturday schedule but there is a Air Res up at Duke MOA for noon local for 2 hours..

Notice this EPIC-43 UH-72A chopper #08-72043 hanging around in Ocean City MD that arrived from Stewart KWSF.
EPIC43 Flight Tracking and History 08-Jun-2023 (KSWF-KOXB) - FlightAware

Speaking of OC airshow see 3 Maryland A-10's on the flight ramp at Wallops along with other Airshow participants.
Hopefully wx stays nice today..
NASA-TV Wallops

The A-10s had not arrived by the time I left early yesterday afternoon. I was hoping the show would feature the A-10 Demonstration Team but I guess it's local firepower The F-35s were parked on the far side of the hanger, but they've moved them to this side - there were several Hawkeyes parked in that area yesterday. Looks like excellent wx for the show today! I may head back down tomorrow...