Monitoring KMYR and they basically said the TFR affects all aircraft "they are sterilizing the east coast (basically North and South Carolina)" No exceptions
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Monitoring KMYR and they basically said the TFR affects all aircraft "they are sterilizing the east coast (basically North and South Carolina)" No exceptions
Where is the Chinese spy balloon now? Airship spotted flying over North Carolina | Fox News
The balloon now sits above Charlotte, North Carolina
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Based on all the ATC comms regarding the TFR - I would imagine it is pop the balloon time.
mdmonitor
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Was there a CAP over Syracuse?
Was there a CAP over Syracuse?
john8436
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I agree!!!!
KO4RJX
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JACKEL flight of two launching from Seymour, I believe I heard they were cleared to "Myrtle Beach Airport"
Watch the F-15 circling just west of Myrtle Beach
That is the transponder code I listed earlier so flight of two F15s will be getting balloon target practice (I guess)
11:45 EST Fighter(s) headed southwest along NJ coast
28K Squawk 6113
Similar hex code 000004
F15 was last reported climbing out of 39700 feet
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john8436
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Coast Gurd C130 (C2013) circling
I imagine some of these fighters will be used to enforce the TFR?
Actually moving out of the way at the moment (clearing the danger zone)
Moving up to NC now. KC-46 LUCKY62 also circling further north
john8436
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Flight-tracking sites show military aircraft along trajectory of Chinese spy balloon
From CNN's Oren Liebermann
Flight-tracking websites that show military aircraft activity show several noteworthy flight profiles off the coast of the Carolinas on Saturday, in line with the expected trajectory of the suspected Chinese spy balloon.
The Pentagon has not confirmed that any of the US military aircraft in the area are related to the balloon.
As of 1 p.m. ET, two Air Force KC-135R refueling tankers were flying off the coast of South Carolina above 20,000 feet, according to ADS-B Exchange and Flight Radar 24. The tankers appear to be in separate holding patterns.
A Coast Guard C-130 Hercules is flying at low level off the coast of North Carolina on Saturday afternoon. Sites such as ADS-B Exchange and Flight Radar 24 show the C-130, which took off from the Coast Guard base at Elizabeth City around 9:15 a.m. ET, flying at approximately 4,000 feet near Wilmington, close to where the balloon is anticipated to cross the east coast and fly over the water.
For context: Fighter jets that may be used to target the balloon would not necessarily appear on flight-tracking websites, so the tankers may be the only publicly visible indication that fighters are in the area.
Fighter jets would have to fly in from bases in the region and may need refueling, especially with the uncertain speed and path of the balloon.
There is other military aircraft activity in the area, but the planes listed above are the most notable given the projected trajectory of the balloon.
From CNN's Oren Liebermann
Flight-tracking websites that show military aircraft activity show several noteworthy flight profiles off the coast of the Carolinas on Saturday, in line with the expected trajectory of the suspected Chinese spy balloon.
The Pentagon has not confirmed that any of the US military aircraft in the area are related to the balloon.
As of 1 p.m. ET, two Air Force KC-135R refueling tankers were flying off the coast of South Carolina above 20,000 feet, according to ADS-B Exchange and Flight Radar 24. The tankers appear to be in separate holding patterns.
A Coast Guard C-130 Hercules is flying at low level off the coast of North Carolina on Saturday afternoon. Sites such as ADS-B Exchange and Flight Radar 24 show the C-130, which took off from the Coast Guard base at Elizabeth City around 9:15 a.m. ET, flying at approximately 4,000 feet near Wilmington, close to where the balloon is anticipated to cross the east coast and fly over the water.
For context: Fighter jets that may be used to target the balloon would not necessarily appear on flight-tracking websites, so the tankers may be the only publicly visible indication that fighters are in the area.
Fighter jets would have to fly in from bases in the region and may need refueling, especially with the uncertain speed and path of the balloon.
There is other military aircraft activity in the area, but the planes listed above are the most notable given the projected trajectory of the balloon.
Think we are following these already
309.0 "Hawk Ops" active with comms 1:34pm Sat
There should / could be activity on Giant Killer or Sealord frequencies - NORAD as well in the area
This civil aircraft keeps getting called on GUARD - approaching the TFR
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This civil aircraft keeps getting called on GUARD - approaching the TFR
ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live
ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live - aircraft flight history
globe.adsbexchange.com
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