Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2023

[Mark]

They departed at 1400z, I would expect them to arrive around 1830/1845z .....

See a KC-135 #60-0315 no callsign showing that departed DM now Eastbound over Kansas at FL200 at 345 knots.
CLEAN-02 on Acars and has going to KMKE airport.

 

[AirScan]

While Huntress is used in the US, FOOTROPE is still used in Canada.

That post was from 2007. I have not heard FOOTROPE used in Canada recently. The only NORAD callsign I've heard used up here in Canada is SIDECAR. Looking through the forum and see FOOTROPE is still being reported in use in US Airspace in the NE, most recently in W105. Also the AP/1B lists FOOTROPE using 301.600 and 314.200 for AR631. Although this is the only mention of it in that document.

 

[Mark]

Couple of VMFA-112 Cowboys to the rescue

VMFA-112 Pilots locate Crashed Aircraft

NAS JRB FORT WORTH, TEXAS—Two pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112(VMFA-112) successfully located a downed aircraft that led emergency response personnel to provide medical assistance to the injured. The incident unfolded on Sept. 23, 2023 near El Dorado, Arkansas.

www.dvidshub.net

 

[Mark]

See a KC-135 #60-0315 no callsign showing that departed DM now Eastbound over Kansas at FL200 at 345 knots.
CLEAN-02 on Acars and has going to KMKE airport.

Yesterday a CLEAN-12 KC-135 #59-1504 went Pittsburgh to DM.. Second wave tomorrow?

 

[frank3si]

For anyone interested, my Aerospace Perceptions website has been updated with an entry covering the KC-135 farewell event at McGuire last week. It was a sunny day, so if for nothing else you may want to see the photos to remember what sunny days looked like!

www.AerospacePerceptions.com

 

[MUTNAV]

In the Mid atlantic area, has anyone noticed FAR fewer helicopters in the DC Metro area....

I ask because I normally get 2 to 3 helicopters every hour in my area, (depending on the time of day) and in the past week or week and a half, I've heard ONE.

Thanks
Joel

 

[AirScan]

Can someone explain to me what "FOOTROPE" is?

From what I can tell FOOTROPE (and HECKLER) appear to be callsigns used by the 103rd Air Control Squadron.

 

[AirScan]

1348- CLEAN 02 checking on with ZID LiveATC, can only hear the controller, asking them about breakup, confirms A-10s destination KMTN.
1356- TABOR 51-56 MARSA terminated with tanker, TABOR cleared to KMTN via planned route TTH.SHB.?.MRB, tanker to KMKE.
1411- TABOR flight to 350.225 (same controller)
1414- TABOR flight to 288.300 ZID

 

[Mark]

1348- CLEAN 02 checking on with ZID 132.200, can only hear the controller, asking them about breakup, confirms A-10s destination KMTN.
1356- TABOR 51-56 MARSA terminated with tanker, TABOR cleared to KMTN via planned route TTH.SHB.MRB, tanker to KMKE.

Nice! CLEAN-02 seemed to cut them loose over Illinois.I guess with extra ER fuel tanks can make it to KMTN
Assume CLEAN-12 will do the same tomorrow with second wave.

Few minutes ago FORGE-90 MC-130J #21-5965 inbound Harrisburg on CP 395.100 from Eglin Fla area.
Probably were at Hurlburt Field with the other Special Ops folks.. The 193 SOW getting used to their new bird.
New callsign for them or Fla mission callsign?

AR-20NE is Reserved for tomorrow 8am local 1200z-1330z FL240-270. Don't get many AR-20 res on weekends.

 

[AirScan]

1430- TABOR flight to 290.500 ZID

 

[Mark]

1430- TABOR flight to 290.500 ZID

Thick cloud deck ceiling in entire area at 1000-1200 feet and some real light misty rain so they will probably spread out some inbound.
See a RCH-824 C-5M #86-0026 from Travis to DM. Maybe for these A-10 guys or to pickup or deliver parts

A-10's did spread out..
View attachment 148954

 

[freqhopping]

TABOR51 checking in with TRACON on 254.25. Flight splitting up just east of MRB.

~278302

TABOR53

 

[mdmonitor]

TABOR51 checking in with TRACON on 254.25. Flight splitting up just east of MRB.

~278302

TABOR53

Tabors now on Potomac on 291.625 & 290.475.

 

[Mark]

Tabors now on Potomac on 291.625 & 290.475.

Got real strong A/A 378.850... DOZE-31,32 McGuire KC-46's Westbound.
DOZE-31 flight req with ZNY 132.200 to do A/R with DOZE-32 on AR-220.

 

[freqhopping]

About an hour ago I saw C-47 N836M inbound to Leesburg for the air show.

 

[mdmonitor]

1725- Doze 31 flt working 378.85 w/landing conditions at McGuire.

 

[Mark]

Thick cloud deck ceiling in entire area at 1000-1200 feet and some real light misty rain so they will probably spread out some inbound.
See a RCH-824 C-5M #86-0026 from Travis to DM. Maybe for these A-10 guys or to pickup or deliver parts

A-10's did spread out. My First post image wasn't loaded correctly so try again..

 

[Mark]

Crazy Teddy Bear in UK caught a couple US F-35 unrestricted departures today from RAF Lakenheath..
Sometimes the US pilots on Fridays will stage a low altitude to vertical departure for the UK Mil fans surrounding the base.
Fans get a real kick out of it.. I like this myself as well..

 

[freqhopping]

TABOR57/58 inbound on 254.25

ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live

 

[Mark]

TABOR57/58 inbound on 254.25

ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live

Interesting.Did they base hop across the Country?