Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2023

[frank3si]

I watched PHL air traffic right up until 12:30 p.m. - it looked like the large commercial jets were all landing on 27, with smaller Gulfstream-ish traffic on 17/35. So I gambled on 27 and naturally Air Force Two then One both used 17/35. Oh well. It was crazy windy by the river, and a lot of visual distortion in the air. Here's a glimpse of AF2 over the Commodore Barry Bridge, some river traffic, and a bunch of wind-whipped water, and AF1's tree-top landing

 

[TerryPavlick]

Noble 11 had Malfunction lights come on

Yeah lots of issues - warning to land immediately.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Noble 11 had Malfunction lights come on

Caution light did not come on, no problems being discovered, but getting warning.

 

[pro106import]

Getting the Digital static on 297.525

 

[AirScan]

Yeah lots of issues - warning to land immediately.

Mentioned calling SOF on SATCOM, but then at 1545 EST it sort of sounded like he said "going to reach them on HF" ? Or might have been saying UHF ?

 

[TerryPavlick]

I watched PHL air traffic right up until 12:30 p.m. - it looked like the large commercial jets were all landing on 27, with smaller Gulfstream-ish traffic on 17/35. So I gambled on 27 and naturally Air Force Two then One both used 17/35. Oh well. It was crazy windy by the river, and a lot of visual distortion in the air. Here's a glimpse of AF2 over the Commodore Barry Bridge, some river traffic, and a bunch of wind-whipped water, and AF1's tree-top landing

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Great shots despite the conditions.....yeah we are seeing winds down here peaking at 45 mph averaging 35 mph. That is a great location for 27 arrivals.

 

[john8436]

Noble 21, 22 30 minutes out

 

[RaleighGuy]

Noble 21, 22 30 minutes out

We are hearing that, thanks

 

[TerryPavlick]

Noble headed back to Toledo on Air/Air 248.650
added to the feed

I guess we better send them Ron's list of information with airport codes.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Following the State of the Union, the President, the Vice President, and the Cabinet will blitz the country.

On Wednesday, February 8, the President will travel to the Madison area of Wisconsin, the on Thursday, February 9, he will travel to Tampa, Florida.

 

[Mark]

I suspect that balloon getting caught up in the NW jetstream which is bringing us this cold weather.
controllable or not its gonna move much faster to the Southeast. Maybe COBRA-47 is on to it.
I mean overnight this went from Montana to Kansas City area fairly quickly. Maybe be in Tennessee by tonight.

 

[mdmonitor]

1700- Navy PR325 (EP-3 # 157325 VQ-1 NAS Whidbey Island WA) offshore near ACY heading south, Departed from New London CT.

 

[MilAirNJ]

It's easier to show you the PA site. The antennas with the black Xs are no longer there (they took a trip to the beach and never came home).
DPD ADS-B antenna is the highest antenna - the online feed is feed by the discone (circled) and the DPD VHF antenna is just waiting for removal since no radio left to feed. Approx height is 30-40 feet all fed with LMR400 and N connectors. Site is located 6.5 NM from the KPHL transmitter site. KPHL audio is no issue due to the short distance, used to hear KILG much better and KPNE but development and growth of trees has reduced that down considerably. The Huntress (NORAD) site is about 19.5 NM away.

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Thank you for sharing! Fascinating setup

 

[Mark]

1700- Navy PR325 (EP-3 # 157325 VQ-1 NAS Whidbey Island WA) offshore near ACY heading south, Departed from New London CT.

Saw him Ron,seems to be coming back from Middle East base after long deployment. Maybe on its last hurrah?
Came Eastbound in June of last year and into the Med a few days later.

 

[mdmonitor]

Saw him Ron,seems to be coming back from Middle East base after long deployment. Maybe on its last hurrah?

Mark

He started a descent right after ACY so I thought he might stop over at PAX or Norfolk, but he's dropped off ADS-B.

 

[Mark]

Mark

He started a descent right after ACY so I thought he might stop over at PAX or Norfolk, but he's dropped off ADS-B.

He is turning into Pax River NAS.. Too cold for water cannon salute

I see ASY-303 Tanker departed Andrews westbound on its round the World trip..

RCH092 KC-46 tanker #20-16073 inbound Hawaii from McGuire today.. Nice stop

 

[wx9svr]

I suspect that balloon getting caught up in the NW jetstream which is bringing us this cold weather.
controllable or not its gonna move much faster to the Southeast. Maybe COBRA-47 is on to it.
I mean overnight this went from Montana to Kansas City area fairly quickly. Maybe be in Tennessee by tonight.
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4pm CST news on KMOV in St Louis had video of it as camera zoomed in above top of Gateway Arch

 

[Mark]

4pm CST news on KMOV in St Louis had video of it as camera zoomed in above top of Gateway Arch

COBRA-47 did a couple loops just SW of St Louis so maybe was on it.. COBRA now rtb Offutt. Short mission as getting dark.
From news article..
Other predictions suggest it will then travel over Kentucky and Tennessee, and toward the border between the Carolinas. Weather patterns are subject to change, and so the path of the balloon could alter in the coming days from the predicted trajectory.

1815 local Fox news showing live of balloon over Cape Girardeau. It is really moving on Southeast towards Clarksville/Nashville TN.

 

[RaleighGuy]

NOT MILITARY, but interesting from the Newark area...

INCIDENT A United Boeing 757 was struck by a Boeing 787 at Newark Airport

The FAA is investigating after two planes clipped wings at Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday morning.

airlive.net

 

[Mark]

NOT MILITARY, but interesting from the Newark area...

INCIDENT A United Boeing 757 was struck by a Boeing 787 at Newark Airport

The FAA is investigating after two planes clipped wings at Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday morning.

airlive.net

Ripped nice hole in that Dreamliner.. Poor pax on 757 all ready for Walley World.. Sorry Folks!