Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2024

[Mark]

Had a departure call for "ZIPPO Ops" from Harrisburg of ZIPPO-72 said we departed 2152 on their normal base ops 395.100.
A name change from the old Baton Ops for the 193 SOW?

NOAA-46 N46RF sure has been busy in this area recently. Seems based for now in Gaithersburg MD (KGAI)
Seems they are doing local airport area familiarization flights this Month judging by recent flights.

NOAA46 Flight Tracking and History 09-May-2024 (KGAI-KDOV) - FlightAware

Track NOAA46 flight from Montgomery County Airpark to Dover Air Force Base

www.flightaware.com

NOAA has a new King Air aircraft recently added.. N65RF

NOAA welcomes third Beechcraft King Air to its specialized aircraft fleet

New turboprop will assist with coastal mapping and emergency response missions

www.noaa.gov

 

[RaleighGuy]

1745 local Pilot goof on 121.500.. Funny response from male pilot imitating a bad ladies voice.
"We will have that car out front for you but you are on Guard".. LOL.. Was real funny!
You mess up on the Guard channel you pay the price.
Now that is an anonymous recording that you can post!

LiveATC Audio

It sounded like the fake woman said you're on guard, but I loved the other pilots. Great job finding and doing the edit @AirScan

 

[JetWash]

From today’s NOTAMs:

NAS OCEANA WILL BE CLOSED FOR A CEREMONIAL FLYOVER ON 14/MAY FROM 1400Z-1430Z (1000L-1030L) . NO OUTBOUND TAXI FOR TAKE-OFF AFTER 1350Z, NO DEPARTURES AFTER 1355Z, AND ALL ARRIVING AIRCRAFT MUST BE ON DECK NO LATER THAN 1353Z TO ALLOW TIME FOR TAXI AND SHUT DOWN. NO TAKE-OFFS, LANDINGS, PRACTICE APPROACHES DURING THE CLOSURE. APU, ENGINE TURNS, AND GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED DURING THE CLOSURE.
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[mdmonitor]

Posted on another list. Not milair but thought some of you doing HF might be interested

The US Armed Forces Day crossband event is scheduled
for next Saturday, May 11, 2024. More info:

ARLX002 Armed Forces Day crossband test 2024

Armed Forces Day Crossband Test Scheduled for May 11

 

[RaleighGuy]

NOT MIL-AIR BUT...

Massive flyover above the Washington DC restricted airspace on Saturday (tomorrow). The May 11 flyover will begin at Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK), home of AOPA. The takeoff sequence of aircraft begins at 11:30 a.m. from Frederick; the flyover in D.C. is from noon until 1 p.m. The event will be livestreamed from 11:45AM EDT on AOPA’s YouTube channel (@flywithaopa)

AOPA DC Flyover

 

[RaleighGuy]

Departing ADW today (Fri) at 5:30P Spanish Ministry of Defence AME4557 Airbus A310

 

[billythec]

Lots of talk in air from 238.9 (I have AR 636 primary) in Coastal NJ

 

[freqhopping]

NOT MIL-AIR BUT...

Massive flyover above the Washington DC restricted airspace on Saturday (tomorrow). The May 11 flyover will begin at Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK), home of AOPA. The takeoff sequence of aircraft begins at 11:30 a.m. from Frederick; the flyover in D.C. is from noon until 1 p.m. The event will be livestreamed from 11:45AM EDT on AOPA’s YouTube channel (@flywithaopa)

AOPA DC Flyover

I suppose this is the route. ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live

Looks like Great Falls Park would be a good place to observe from.

 

[mdmonitor]

1255- 7th FTS T-38s (3 X Tonga, Hobo) out in W386 (238.1/238.825/249.8)

1305- Some brief chat on 237.9. I have this a Coast Guard A2A.

 

[Mark]

With our lousy wx forecast here this weekend Fort Lauderdale seems the place to be..
Local Dover C-17 ran T-Bird crews over from Tyndall the other day.. large support crew.
T-Birds got in just ahead of them..

 

[mdmonitor]

Posted on another list by one of the local media guys who is also a milair enthusiast. Info on upcoming First State Airshow


---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: 436 AW/PA ORG <436AW.PA@us.af.mil>
Date: Fri, May 10, 2024, 3:42 PM
Subject: 2024 First State Media Kit
To:


Good afternoon!

We are a week away from the 2024 First State Airshow!!! Attached you will find a digital copy of the media kit. This provides you with a preview of the airshow and provides some information on how to get on base, parking, and checking in to the media operations center. Please note that the map provided in the kit is not for public release, only for your reference to get to media parking. Next week I will send a follow up email with more detailed directions/instructions in case there’s any confusion from what is outlined in the media kit. If you have any questions please continue to send them in to 436AW.PA@us.af.mil. Thanks!!

V/R,
TREVOR L. WOOD, 1st Lt, USAF
Chief of Command Information
436 Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Dover AFB, Del.
Comm: 302-677-4173
Cell: 302-922-7049

 

[RaleighGuy]

FAA Safety Team Notices issued:
VIP Movement Notification May 13-14, 2024 New York, NY 3NMR - 2,999'AGL and
Expect VIP movement May 16, 2024 in the vicinity of Chicago, IL

 

[RaleighGuy]

POTUS heads to the beach tomorrow night, while Jill spends some time in Arizona...

1:35 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Seattle, Washington en route to Dover, Delaware

EDT
9:15 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Dover, Delaware en route to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
9:35 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

 

[RaleighGuy]

FAA Safety Team Notices issued:
VIP Movement Notification May 13-14, 2024 New York, NY 3NMR - 2,999'AGL and
Expect VIP movement May 16, 2024 in the vicinity of Chicago, IL

Add to the Chicago trip Milwaukee, both for VP

Expect VIP movement May 16, 2024 in the vicinity of Milwaukee, WI

 

[hrspotter]

CMV-22B BISON40 of VRM-40 recently stood up at Norfolk inbound to KNGU, dodging some weather along the way.
BISON41 also came in not too long ago from NAS JRB Fort Worth.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Not Milair but likely to affect most radio communications, Interesting conditions this weekend --

Yup there's a thread for that

Severe Geomagnetic Storm Alert (G4)

The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center has issued an alert for a possible G4 or greater solar storm. It may occur sometime later today (10 May 24) This is the first G4 watch issued by NOAA Space Weather in over 20 years. Alerts, Watches and Warnings | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction...

forums.radioreference.com

 

[BM82557]

Yup there's a thread for that

Severe Geomagnetic Storm Alert (G4)

The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center has issued an alert for a possible G4 or greater solar storm. It may occur sometime later today (10 May 24) This is the first G4 watch issued by NOAA Space Weather in over 20 years. Alerts, Watches and Warnings | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction...

forums.radioreference.com

I didn't see that, I'll get rid of my post.

 

[Mark]

I didn't see that, I'll get rid of my post.

Thanks for flare reminder though.. I forgot and checking news and web cam even in Sweden so far tonight looks
like a bust so far for lights.
Media always keeps posting these solar flare Northern lights alerts may be seen as far South as Alabama
and yet always a bust! So far HF and my local UHF/VHF Ham coms seem unaffected..
See what happens Saturday..

 

[mdmonitor]

Heard some rumblings today that next week a couple of NJ ANG F-16s will be visiting BWI. Rumored to be working some tests with Northrop Grumman. Have the NJ Guys heard anything to confirm?

 

[mdmonitor]

0735- McGuire KC-46s Rummy 71 & 81 inbound to McGuire from the west.