Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2024

[frank3si]

There are two E-2 Hawkeyes out of Norfolk - GRIFN21 and 22 - taking divergent flights, with 21 heading west over Lynchburg and 22 due north about to reach Dover.

 

[Mark]

Couple of South Korean P-8s headed towards Alaska stop from Jacksonville Fla.Guess completed their training and working way back home..
#23093 and #230926

 

[frank3si]

Not Mid-Atlantic so off-topic but kind of interesting: a real gaggle of Texan 2s and T-38s out around Oklahoma City - with one lone B-52 navigating through them...

 

[Mark]

0950- ???-11 flt (id as flt of 2) working ZDC Smyrna (354.15)>ZDC Cape Charles (236.825). Advises they are heading for MCAS Beaufort SC. Fleet Week F-35s heading home. Missed callsign. Heard it several times but, couldn't hear it clearly.

Confirmed after work here Ron as WARLORD-11 flying VFR down to Salisbury then onto Beaufort.
I bet they like those clear blue skies on flights like this. Be sure to add WARLORD F-35B VMFAT-501 to your callsign list.

VMFAT-501 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Interesting history.. Once based at Willow Grove NAS after the war in 1946 with nickname " Fightin Phillies" LOL

 

[Mark]

One of the India IL-78 tankers has launched NW from Illinois KJ3449 FL-240 over Iowa to meet Rafales.
Possible one flight of 4 has postponed but shall see..
Gonna take them a few hours to get out here to Dover.

 

[BM82557]

Inbound Dover? --

 

[Hbright]

Did anyone catch Jens Stoltenberg's flight to DC?

 

[mdmonitor]

Hearing rumblings that NJ ANG F-16 coming down again to BWI area on Tues for radar testing.

 

[frank3si]

One of the India IL-78 tankers has launched NW from Illinois KJ3449 FL-240 over Iowa to meet Rafales.
Possible one flight of 4 has postponed but shall see..
Gonna take them a few hours to get out here to Dover.

I see KJ3452 over Sioux City right now heading northwest. I did not track the one you mentioned earlier, Mark... That's the only IL76 that comes up on ADS-B at the moment.

 

[RaleighGuy]

VP headed to NYC Friday

VIP Movement Notification - New York, NY
Notice Number: NOTC3678
June 21, 2024
New York, NY
3 NMR SFC - 2,999FT AGL

 

[frank3si]

I see KJ3452 over Sioux City right now heading northwest. I did not track the one you mentioned earlier, Mark... That's the only IL76 that comes up on ADS-B at the moment.

Now, just before 6pm EDT, KJ3449 is back on ADS-B while 3452 is not. 3449 appears to possibly be landing MidAmerica St. Louis/Scott AFB? I was going to drive down to Dover but not sure what's happening. Normal status for me

 

[Mark]

Now, just before 6pm EDT, KJ3449 is back on ADS-B while 3452 is not. 3449 appears to possibly be landing MidAmerica St. Louis/Scott AFB? I was going to drive down to Dover but not sure what's happening. Normal status for me

Yes seems both tankers are recovering at KBLV and both went way up towards Rapid City S Dakota area.
Nothing on radio yet here to Dover except the 3 India C-17's also making their way here.. One already landed.
Assume both GOLD/SILVER flights on there way separated by an hour or so...

 

[Mark]

1904 local "GOLD Flight" with Dover appch "flight of 4" for the overhead at 3k.
I guess SILVER flight not too far behind.

 

[RaleighGuy]

POTUS heads to the beach tomorrow by way of Virginia

5:40 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart the White House en route to McLean, Virginia
6:15 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY participate in a campaign reception
9:15 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart McLean, Virginia en route Fort Lesley J. McNair
9:45 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive at Fort Lesley J. McNair
9:55 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Fort Lesley J. McNair en route to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
10:50 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

 

[RaleighGuy]

OFF TOPIC (sort of) Not that I needed it, but just got a Quansheng UV-K5(8) CCR from Ali Express for about $21. What I like about it is the firmware can be updated online and really has a lot of options, such as opening up the civilian and milair bands with decent AM reception. Of course I disabled the TX and will be using it as a scanner (fw I am using has two scan banks, but others have more available). It's just a cheap backup, but nice toy to play with.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Guess they think the Boss needs lots of time for debate prep. FAA Safety Team Notice issued for a week at Camp David.

VIP Movement Notification - Thurmont, MD
Notice Number: NOTC3679
20-27 JUN, 2024
Thurmont, MD
5/10 NMR – 17,999 MSL

 

[Mark]

Never copied "Silver" Rafales landing Dover last night but IL-78 tankers coming to Dover
early this morning. KJ3449 arrived arouind 3am and now KJ3452 is inbound Dover now.
Odd time of day for tanker tankers to station.

I see Gabreski 106th RQW getting a couple refurbished low hour HH-60W Pave Hawk choppers this week..
The older HH-60G choppers will eventually be flown to the Boneyard at DM.

106th Rescue Wing Prepares to Modernize Fleet With Latest Helicopters

Aircraft maintainers and helicopter aircrews of the 106th Rescue Wing, New York Air National Guard, prepare to replace their aging fleet of HH-60G Pave Hawk search and rescue helicopters with the first two of six, HH-60W “Whiskey” Jolly Green II search and rescue helicopters, arriving at F.S...

www.dvidshub.net

 

[dmi]

RATT-55 (NT-43A #73-1155) hanging out West of Las Vegas, NV at 11,000 ft.

Note: ADSB-Ex shows as #13-8969 but I believe this to be a mistake

These Are The Best Images Yet Of "RAT 55," The World's Most Secretive 737

The highly modified "RAT 55" bounces around between secretive test bases and is used to collect radar data on stealthy aircraft in-flight.

www.twz.com

The T-43A

Details of all of the T-43A aircraft used by the USAF.

www.b737.org.uk

 

[CYUL]

B52 Crossed the US/CAN the border

 

[RichardKramer]

@1215L comms on AR636 238.900.