Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2024

[mdmonitor]

1355- Griffin 1 (P-8 # 168848 VP-45 NAS JAX) working PAX approach (120.05) & tower (123.7) inbound to PAX.

1400-- 94th FS F-22s (Badger & Baron) working in W386 (255.65/285.15/315.85/350.05) w/7th FTS T-38s (Shell)

1405- Score 46 (MQ-4 # 168457) off PAX.

 

[mdmonitor]

1425- Navy LL 53 (P-8 VP-30 NAS JAX) off PAX (121.0/135.625) heading back to JAX

1435- Have CG MH-65D # 6545 showing as BKJK (Blackjack) on ADS-B. First time I've seen them ident this way.

1455- CG 6542 (MH-65D) working ADW tower (118.4) for area transit. Also working CG 106 (141.55) in encrypted mode.

 

[mdmonitor]

1500- In chat w/Wash Helo (134.35) CG 6542 mentions heading back to the Boardwalk. Boardwalk probably name for the CGAS Facility at Reagan National.

 

[john8436]

USHER 63, KC-46A, 21-46091, 305th AMW returning to WRI as it flew over my house. You have to love clear blue sky days!!

 

[mdmonitor]

1525- Nighthawk 31 (HMX-1) working/NH 13 (273.95). NH 31 asks if they are to use VHF or UHF freqs for Wilmington tower, advises that the VHF is usually "cruddy". Also working w/Base (318.9).

 

[RaleighGuy]

Two new FAA Safety Team Notices issued for March 26, 2024 at RDU one for AF1, the other for AF2, never had a two-some with the VIP aircraft arrivals before.

Subject	Notice Type	Date	Notice Number
Initial VIP Notification - Raleigh-Durham	Selected ATC Notices	3/21/2024	NOTC3500
Initial VIP Notification - Raleigh-Durham, NC	Selected ATC Notices	3/21/2024	NOTC3499

 

[frank3si]

They're back! Two presidential Ospreys thundered over the house at 3:45 EDT into KILG. I've missed that sound of thinking the house is collapsing

 

[Tech792]

1605L- Had 2 JOLLY Pave Hawks just flew through my area after working at the Warren Grove Range, now going up the Hudson River, A/A 51.50, most likely out of Gabreski on LI. (JOLLY 11/12)

 

[frank3si]

Battleship USS New Jersey being towed down river to Philly shipyard for overhaul.
On utube..

I'm just home from photographing it, Mark - and home just in time to see those Ospreys fly over But seeing this battleship pass by was a fantastic experience. That is one big boat! Apologies for the non-aviation photo but hopefully some of you will enjoy...

 

[apex31]

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USHER 63, KC-46A, 21-46091, 305th AMW returning to WRI as it flew over my house. You have to love clear blue sky days!!

I saw that one coming in over King of Prussia earlier.

 

[apex31]

16:37L - C-130J (19-5942) as RCH551 on the way into McGuire.

 

[Mark]

I'm just home from photographing it, Mark - and home just in time to see those Ospreys fly over But seeing this battleship pass by was a fantastic experience. That is one big boat! Apologies for the non-aviation photo but hopefully some of you will enjoy... View attachment 158811

Beautiful Frank and no apologies needed for this ship the most decorated in US Navy history out
on the water like that.. Rare treat!

1720 local on tape heard on UHF Salty Dog-75 at 10k says VFR and self id as F-35 so assume VX-23 F-35B type..

 

[jetcrafter]

I just got this notification. Apologies if this has been posted already. I think I MUST see this at IMAX!

 

[RaleighGuy]

Friday travel plans, with the wife out in California I wonder what he'll be up to all alone

4:40 PM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route New Castle, Delaware
5:35 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Delaware Air National Guard Base, New Castle, Delaware

 

[frank3si]

Friday travel plans, with the wife out in California I wonder what he'll be up to all alone

4:40 PM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route New Castle, Delaware
5:35 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Delaware Air National Guard Base, New Castle, Delaware

Coming to our house, just chillin'

 

[hrspotter]

C-17 out of KNTU Oceana doing some loops in formation with another C-17 before going off radar and departing to the south. No comms heard.

 

[frank3si]

Since everyone seems to have enjoyed it, here's just one more from today, showing some of the large crowd on hand and, more importantly, just how tight a squeeze it was to get this ship under Philadelphia's Walt Whitman Bridge. I'm sure there were some people holding their breath

 

[RaleighGuy]

Coming to our house, just chillin'

Watching March Madness with you, drinking Billy Beer (IYKYK) :0

Weekend TFRs issued, VP to FL and PR

Date ​	NOTAM ​	Facility ​	State ​	Type ​	Description ​	Zoom​
03/21/2024​	4/0226​	ZMA​	FL​	VIP​	Parkland, FL, Friday, March 22, 2024 Local New ​	​
03/21/2024​	4/9607​	ZDC​	DE​	VIP​	Wilmington, DE, Friday, March 22, 2024 through Sunday, March 24, 2024 Local ​	​
03/21/2024​	4/9605​	ZNY​	DE​	VIP​	Wilmington, DE, Friday, March 22, 2024 through Sunday, March 24, 2024 Local ​	​
03/20/2024​	4/9520​	ZSU​	PR​	VIP​	San Juan, PR, Friday, March 22, 2024 Local ​	​

 

[RaleighGuy]

VP schedule for Friday...

At 10:15 am ET, the Vice President will depart Washington, DC en route to San Juan, Puerto Rico.
At 1:40 pm ET, the Vice President will arrive at Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport.
At 2:10 pm ET, The Vice President will depart Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport en route to Canóvanas, Puerto Rico,
At 2:55 pm ET, the Vice President will deliver brief remarks to press before departing Canóvanas, Puerto Rico for San Juan, Puerto Rico.

At 6:30 pm ET, the Vice President will depart Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport en route to Fort Lauderdale, FL.
At 9:15 pm ET, the Vice President will arrive at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.

Appears VP will be RON in FL Friday night, nothing on schedule after Ft Lauderdale FL arrival.

 

[hrspotter]

2150L - Traffic on 236.350 down in HR area with callsign MUSKY “we’re climbing directly over the field” and talking about doing a full stop landing and the gear being derigged. Assume Oceana.