Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2023

[mdmonitor]

1535- Devil 91 (F-16 NJ ANG) working ZDC Sea Isle (285.4) reporting level at FL110. Descends to 8,000 ft Coming back from somewhere?

 

[jsoergel]

I have 235.4 listed as NAS Norfolk - VAW-123 & VFA-131 air-air

VFA-131 is also from CVW-3. Probably part of the exercises.

 

[RaleighGuy]

POTUS heads to Florida on Saturday morning, no word if this will change scheduled beach trip.

Also, FAA Safety Team Notice for Monday believe this will be a Labor Day/Union Event.

Notice: Expect VIP movement September 04, 2023 in the vicinity of Philadelphia, PA. Pilots can expect temporary airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement.

 

[hrspotter]

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

I have seen them used for Hellfires and tanks, that’s about it.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Okay, maybe off topic, maybe not, we will need to wait and see.

Today the Department of Defense launched a website on the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office to provide the public with information concerning AARO and its efforts to understand and resolve unidentified anomalous phenomena. The website also includes some videos of UAP (formerly UFOs).

New AARO Website

The Department of Defense Launches the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office Website

The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office's new website provides the public with information concerning AARO and its efforts to understand and resolve unidentified anomalous phenomena.

www.defense.gov

 

[Mark]

1510- Hearing some intermittent A2A chat on 235.4. I have that listed as a Langley NASA freq. Couple of acft travelling together. Mention wx & active runway 5 at destination

Rgr I was hearing some of those coms very weak also and couldn't make them out.
Oceana KNTU has a runway 5 then heard this..
1515 local WILDCAT-11 flight of two at FL240 dropping down toFL200.Nothing heard after that.
Your right Larry was Wildcats of VFA-131 VFA-131 - Wikipedia They like Ike too!

 

[RaleighGuy]

Beach trip delayed, maybe after Florida on Saturday, but no travel on schedule for Friday.

 

[Bmacs]

Interesting....

Pack85 (KC-46) in AR631 - NOT broadcasting ADSB - about to refuel HULL02 (C5M)

 

[Hbright]

0933- Drago 51 working flyby discrete (279.575).

 

[Mark]

Interesting....

Pack85 (KC-46) in AR631 - NOT broadcasting ADSB - about to refuel HULL02 (C5M)

Sometimes in refueling and fighters too receivers will turn off mode s so local ATC guys
won't get those automatic computer collision alarms on their consoles once aircraft go MARSA.
Usually the tanker will control the MARSA flight with ATC.
HULL-02 is Dover C-5M #69-0024 the ex and only C-5A converted to C-5M type.

2109 local HULL-02 showing again on mode s as tanking all done.

"MILITARY AUTHORITY ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR SEPARATION OF AIRCRAFT (MARSA)- A condition whereby the military services involved assume responsibility for separation between participating military aircraft in the ATC system. It is used only for required IFR operations which are specified in letters of agreement or other appropriate FAA or military documents"

See on ADSB tonight that MacDill KC-135's continue working their way back from California and McConnell after Hurrevac.

 

[RaleighGuy]

FAA Safety Team Notice for Monday believe this will be a Labor Day/Union Event.

Notice: Expect VIP movement September 04, 2023 in the vicinity of Philadelphia, PA. Pilots can expect temporary airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement.

Monday trip confirmed.

 

[JColeman94]

Does anyone have frequencies for the Louisiana air national guard F15s heading to Cleveland tomorrow to watch them

 

[MUTNAV]

have seen them used for Hellfires and tanks, that’s about it.

The MH-60s can also carry some small torpedos?

The more I looked at pictures, the more the "wings" or "Stubs" look different, i guess there are lots of options for these depending on what is wanted and who owns them.

Thanks
Joel

 

[jsoergel]

Does anyone have frequencies for the Louisiana air national guard F15s heading to Cleveland tomorrow to watch them

They used 284.050 and 271.100 at Dayton this year. I believe I heard them on 262.750 at last year’s show.

 

[mdmonitor]

Guys,

I understand that a couple of DC ANG F-16s will be visiting BWI in the afternoon on Sept 8th.

 

[Mark]

Quiet Friday..
1343 local FIRST-01 with ZDC UHF at FL-390.
1350 local FIRST-01 going down to FL220 direct Norfolk.. Guessing Norfolk waypoint?

See a few C-17's into KGNV Gainsville Fla today.. Assume Potus headed there tomorrow.
Runway is only 7500 feet so guess will take the C-32 type down.

1506 local getting some weak A/A coms on 363.900

 

[BM82557]

F-35 Nearly Trims The Trees In Incredible Boeing Field Departure

Check out this photographer's teeth-ratting, landscape jostling, ear-splitting encounter with an F-35A departing Boeing Field in Seattle.

www.thedrive.com

 

[mdmonitor]

1825- RQ-4 PE 307, out of PAX, active at FL410 in W386 tonight.

 

[RaleighGuy]

On Monday, September 4, the President will travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to celebrate Labor Day. The President’s arrival at Philadelphia International Airport, Atlantic Aviation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We know it will be in the morning, probably before 10am but times haven't been released.

 

[RaleighGuy]

FAA Safety Team Notice issued for Florida trip tomorrow.

VIP Movement Notification - Gainesville/Perry/Live Oak FL Notice Number: NOTC3167 VIP Movement Notification Gainesville, Perry and Live Oak FL September 02, 2023 30/10 at each location - SFC-17,999'