Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2023

[Tank67]

Just a heads up, the 78th session of the UNGA is a few weeks away. There will likely lot of VIP aircraft in the NYC area. High level debate begins on September 19th.

78th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 78)

The 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 78) will open on Tuesday, 5 September 2023. The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday, 19 September 2023. In a letter dated 29 June 2023, UNGA 78 President-elect Dennis Francis informed Member States that the theme of the General

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[CYUL]

EAM on 311.000, Low signal, could not identify callsign, but I noted an E6 moving up the coast
18:10 ET EAM PJLIXHIORBFOXCVP2EZNXIOAFDEYHT
- confirmed callsign as "BLINDFOLD"

 

[mdmonitor]

Not sure if related, but the VAQ-209 Star Warriors are at BTV. They've been flying local missions as well. Not sure if they're flying with MA or VT guys.

Ahh, the memories. VAQ-209 used to be based at Andrews. If I remember correctly used callsigns such as VADER, YODA. They were flying EA-6Bs at the time.

 

[yow777]

Not sure if related, but the VAQ-209 Star Warriors are at BTV. They've been flying local missions as well. Not sure if they're flying with MA or VT guys.

Catch any of their A-A frequencies ?

This explains who I heard arriving at BTV yesterday evening. VADER 33/34 - they were using 377.000 for A/A.

 

[BM82557]

Fyi --

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[Mark]

Ahh, the memories. VAQ-209 used to be based at Andrews. If I remember correctly used callsigns such as VADER, YODA. They were flying EA-6Bs at the time.

Rgr that Ron your memory is good. My Pic from 2010 airshow at Andrews.
The original VAQ-209 Vader Star Warriors EA-6B Prowler.

 

[hrspotter]

Took a long day on the water at KNGU/KNHU Norfolk. Almost got caught by the rain, but I got this CAG bird of VAW-123, E-2C 164486, plus a MH-53E Sea Dragon with minesweeping gear and a HSC-2 color bird.

Also, does anyone know the difference between the MH-60s with the wings/pylons and the ones without?

 

[mdmonitor]

Guys,

Seeing posts on another list that says there's SKYMASTER HF exercise going on this evening/night (30/31 Aug).

Calls noted so far for E-6s

Blindfold
?Shellbomb?
Shalamar
Godzilla

 

[MUTNAV]

Took a long day on the water at KNGU/KNHU Norfolk. Almost got caught by the rain, but I got this CAG bird of VAW-123, E-2C 164486, plus a MH-53E Sea Dragon with minesweeping gear and a HSC-2 color bird.View attachment 147572View attachment 147573

Also, does anyone know the difference between the MH-60s with the wings/pylons and the ones without?View attachment 147578

If the MH-60s are the same as the UH-60's, they are just removable stubs to attach external fuel tanks and/ or weapons (small torpedos ?).

Just guessing really, but that is my understanding, although frankly the MH-60s "wings" seem stubbier and go along the fuselage more than a regular UH-60s "wings".

Thanks
Joel

 

[Mark]

That first McGuire KC-46A delivered was first listed as #21-46057 PUDGY-01 but now seeing as #11-46057
which seems odd cause first flight of KC-46 wasn't till 2015? Maybe Boeing started with old leftover B762 frame from 2011?
Some tracking sites still have as 21-46057 and others 11-46057.Even a few 19-46057.

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[Mark]

Guys,

Seeing posts on another list that says there's SKYMASTER HF exercise going on this evening/night (30/31 Aug).

Calls noted so far for E-6s

Blindfold
?Shellbomb?
Shalamar
Godzilla

0401 local "mainsail test" on 11175 then same op below 15 min later.
0415 local 11175 EAM message for callsign FOUR WINDS"? from BABTOR? very strong.. Prob out of Andrews.

 

[KO4RJX]

That first McGuire KC-46A delivered was first listed as #21-46057 PUDGY-01 but now seeing as #11-46057
which seems odd cause first flight of KC-46 wasn't till 2015? Maybe Boeing started with old leftover B762 frame from 2011?
Some tracking sites still have as 21-46057 and others 11-46057.Even a few 19-46057.

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Maybe a typo? I was under the impression the BuNo year was assigned based on the FY it was purchased.

 

[R0am3r]

Guys,

Seeing posts on another list that says there's SKYMASTER HF exercise going on this evening/night (30/31 Aug).

Calls noted so far for E-6s

Blindfold
?Shellbomb?
Shalamar
Godzilla

Blindfold triggered my Close Call on 311.0000 MHz at 18:42 EDT last night.

 

[RichardKramer]

@0915L Unid on ZNY 290.9 Sec34 Elmira high; a/a 233.525.
@0925 Id'd F22 on PTD 372.2

 

[mdmonitor]

@0915L Unid on ZNY 290.9 Sec34 Elmira high; a/a 233.525.
@0925 Id'd F22 on PTD 372.2

Rich

Correct--233.525 is 27th FS A2A.

 

[RichardKramer]

Correction on the ZNY freq, should be 298.9

 

[GriffissSpotter]

@0915L Unid on ZNY 290.9 Sec34 Elmira high; a/a 233.525.
@0925 Id'd F22 on PTD 372.2

Just got them up here, sounds like they’re heading into the Viper Airspace with the VT F-35s.

 

[AirScan]

Just got them up here, sounds like they’re heading into the Viper Airspace with the VT F-35s.

I've heard nothing up here in the last 10 minutes for either F-35s or F-22s. 0952- just got a few hits on 259.000 MA ANG.

0957- OMEGA 10 working ZBW09. Advises going to MISTY MOA, says 2 KC-46's coming behind as well. Center advises F-22s in MISTY up to FL220. Also head what sounded like SCREWTOP 31 heading to VIPER and MISTY. Center advises unid that F-22, F-35s, F-18s all working in the area, not sure if they meant MISTY and VIPER or just MISTY.

 

[RichardKramer]

@1035L MD A10's a/a 266.6; Kiowa range 233.45. Sounds like they may be headed home soon.
@1040L weak comms on 235.4.

 

[AirScan]

1030- GRITTY 01 cleared into Viper
1046- ZAPPER 11 cleared into Viper
1048- GRITTY 01 cleared RTB to KLFI via HNK.VILLS.SBY.JAMIE, to ZBW 273.55 (1052)
1057- ZBW calls SNAKE 01 (MQ-9) on guard to advise them F-18s (x2) in their airspace without clearance. F-18 callsign GYPSY 13.
1059- CANYON 11 cleared into Viper
1100- PACK 83 cleared into Lightning 4
1102- GYPSY 13 advised to call ZBW (phone number) for possible pilot deviation, then cleared into Viper
1104- GYPSY 11 requesting descent for VR route
1110- RIPPER 11 (x4 VTANG F35s) in Viper RTB to KBTV
1112- CANYON 13 cleared into Viper, Lightning 1-2-3.