Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2023

[hrspotter]

Does anyone know the significance of the DTMF tones following some messages on HGFCS? I got a recording of them after what sounded like a routine EAM/force direction message. Two tones, separated by a few seconds, after “This is callsign, OUT.” I ran it through a DTMF decoder and got # and 9. Do these tones serve any particular purpose for the net?

 

[vocoder]

maybe heading ar111
cs ziggy, a new one for me
funny thing, back when, kid at school had been nicknamed ziggy

 

[Mark]

Bit off topic but for D-Day next year seems the US C-47's/DC-3's will make the trip on the 80th anniversary.
Heck even that one Pittsburgh based C-17 already has their D-Day stripes on. Should be huge event come June.

The D-Day Squadron will return in 2024

The D-Day Squadron will return in 2024 The D-Day Squadron, a group of American Douglas C-47 & DC-3 transports owners, has announced its return to Europe in 2024. They participa...

www.scramble.nl

 

[PenguinSix]

DHS upgraded tomorrow's event for Israel on the National Mall to a SEAR-1 level, making it on par with the Super Bowl (the Indy 500 is a SEAR-2). That means we should see some interesting air support assets over the DC area. The leadership of the House and Senate, along with Israeli President Herzog will be speaking, along with about an estimated crowd of 100,000.

 

[RaleighGuy]

VP travel Tuesday...

DAILY GUIDANCE FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023

At 10:30 am ET, the Vice President will depart Washington, DC en route to San Francisco, CA.
At 1:00 pm PT, the Vice President will arrive at San Francisco International Airport.

On Thursday, November 16, the Vice President and Second Gentleman will travel from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA, where they will remain for the weekend.

 

[wx9svr]

Does anyone know the significance of the DTMF tones following some messages on HGFCS? I got a recording of them after what sounded like a routine EAM/force direction message. Two tones, separated by a few seconds, after “This is callsign, OUT.” I ran it through a DTMF decoder and got # and 9. Do these tones serve any particular purpose for the net?

From the way-back machine:

"The distinctive touch-tone beeps (DTMF tones) heard at the end of transmissions from Offutt and some others are left over from Giant Talk days. Offutt, in particular, has capability to seize all of the ground net, and truly talk like a giant. The beeps key and unkey remote transmitters. The echoes heard are both propagation delays and the result of slow landlines or satellites going to the distant sites." - from w8jjr's post

11 Mhz AF Frequency

I remember listening to an 11 Mhz. frequency years ago. I was thinking it was 11,555 khz or there abouts. It had lots if AF routine in-flight comms pretty steady throughout the day. Does anyone know what the frequency is? Thanks Joe

forums.radioreference.com

 

[Dutchmil]

ROMA's at McDill AFB are probably supporting 10 VMFA(AW)-224 Hornets to Finland on in the next day or two, heard movement probably delayed 24 hours.

ROMA 61 (16-46021) and ROMA 71 (16-46020) both airborne from MacDill AFB, heading North-east.

 

[Dutchmil]

ROMA 61 with TREND 11 flight up on 133.825 with Washington center, TREND 15 rtb Beaufort.

 

[mdmonitor]

ROMA 61 (16-46021) and ROMA 71 (16-46020) both airborne from MacDill AFB, heading North-east.

Rene,

Roma 61 just passing over Norfolk hugging the coast.

 

[Dutchmil]

Roma 61 just passing over Norfolk hugging the coast.

Thanks, ROMA 61 with TREND 11-14 now checking in with Boston on 118.425, in the block 250-270.
Think the Hornets will go to Keflavik, Iceland BIKF for a nightstop.

ROMA 71 still in a holding pattern near Charleston, don't think TREND 21 is going to make it today ....

 

[Dutchmil]

1401z ROMA 61 cleared in their Coronet East ALTRV with ROMA 62 (58-0074) and TREND 11 by Boston center.

 

[CORN]

I can’t ever get up in time for these overflights ☹️. On an unrelated note, aircraft having trouble with Giant Killer 238.1 so they’re using 249.8 for the prime entry/exit for W386.

 

[Tech792]

1210- 2 FAA jets flying crazy patterns all over northern NJ, currently over central NJ. very low altitudes. Shadowing each other.
FLTCK2U is a larger jet, no info showing except the HEX- FAAFC1
N47 smaller jet BOMBARDIER BD-700, HEX- A5BEC0

 

[mdmonitor]

1210- 2 FAA jets flying crazy patterns all over northern NJ, currently over central NJ. very low altitudes. Shadowing each other.
FLTCK2U is a larger jet, no info showing except the HEX- FAAFC1
N47 smaller jet BOMBARDIER BD-700, HEX- A5BEC0

Tech

That's them checking approaches at various airports. FAA checks the approach systems at all airport & military bases as well. Not sure but I believe all the systems have to be verified every year.

 

[MUTNAV]

Tech

That's them checking approaches at various airports. FAA checks the approach systems at all airport & military bases as well. Not sure but I believe all the systems have to be verified every year.

Every year at least and after certain types of maintenance that could affect patterns and coverage.

Luckily they are using the jets, to do patterns in the twin turboprop flight check aircraft can take awhile.

Thanks
Joel

 

[freqhopping]

Just came across this obit for Rear Admiral Christenson, laid to rest at the Naval Academy last Thursday. Checking the ADSB replay there was a TIS-B track that appears to be a helo from Patuxent.

Ronald Christenson, 1947-2023

When the orders for immediate transfer came early, Rear Admiral "Rabbit" Christenson departed the pattern for his permanent duty station on the Lord's staff in heaven on August 25,2023, entering

www.loudounnow.com

 

[frank3si]

USN P-8 Poseidon VVLL80 clears the tree top at 35,000 feet/20 miles distant at 2:12pm EST. He's now about to pass over Long Island. Originated in Jacksonville - crossing the ocean? Update @ 2:42: descending over CT now.

 

[Mark]

1325 local ASY-844 C-17 #A41-211 inbound Andrews from Lossiemouth Scotland.
Trans for 5 crew,rq 185k fuel,C/ag and flight servicing..
Unusual for Aussie C-17 into Andrews.. They usually stick with C-17 support bases..

Looks like the remaining two B-1's overseas will rtb Tomorrow as Res up in AR-62W 1600z-1930z.

 

[RaleighGuy]

98-0002 Exec1F on the way to SFO, guess we were correct about different planes for POTUS and FLOTUS.

Tuesday travel for POTUS and highlights from rest of the week. It appears FLOTUS may fly out separately, she is scheduled there Wednesday.

 

[Dutchmil]

Did anyone pick up their A/A or boom frequency ?