Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2024

[Mark]

Long weekend for the Marines at Cherry Point KNKT according to notam. Sounds like my work schedule

E) AERODROME MCAS CHERRY POINT AIRFIELD OPERATING HOURS IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY ARE AS FOLLOWS: WEDNESDAY JULY 03 2024 CLOSE AT 1830L (2230Z) AND WILL REOPEN MONDAY JULY 08 2024 AT 0730L (1130Z). SPECIAL OPS/JOSAC/AMC/2ND MAW AND MAG-14 MISSIONS WITH EMERGENT REQUIREMENTS DURING THE CLOSURE PERIOD MUST REQUEST AND RECEIVE APPROVAL BY CONTACTING THE OPERATIONS DUTY OFFICER AT (252) 466-4757 OR (252) 876-6001. CHERRY POINT WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE AIRSPACE AND RADAR SERVICES FOR THE NORMAL AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.

I see the NNSA at DC Andrews has a couple new choppers.. N2314 and N2415 the latest. Nice big call letters on the sides.

https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/articles/nnsa-gets-new-helicopters-support-radiological-security-across-nation

N2415 did a couple test stops down the Eastern Shore of Maryland today.

N2415 Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Track N2415 flight from Reading Rgnl to Northeast Philadelphia

www.flightaware.com

 

[BM82557]

 

[Mark]

0930 local sounded like Marine-1? flight of two VFR Eastbound with Dover apch at 5.5k req flight following then says after 30 miles on this heading will head up the East Coast. I know that doesn't make sense..

 

[RaleighGuy]

0930 local sounded like Marine-1? flight of two VFR Eastbound with Dover apch at 5.5k req flight following then says after 30 miles on this heading will head up the East Coast. I know that doesn't make sense..

Not M-1, POTUS is hanging out at the WH for a BBQ and Fireworks

 

[Mark]

Coast Guard on Holiday patrol CG-6506 A/C to Philly area then southwest near me on
that odd Philly apch low 245.450 now says going to circle KILG area for 15 min or so on tower 126.000.
Maybe practice (BOUNCER) run for tomorrow? CG-6506 landed KILG.

Couple Med-evac choppers inbound Christiana Hospital from Del beach areas.
State Police N6SP (Trooper2) on radio and N912CC (Lifenet-64) also inbound.. Sounds like someone had
bad day at the beach

 

[Mark]

Local news report..

Air drone show scheduled at Delaware Park Casino on Saturday, July 6 has been canceled because of flight restrictions over the weekend in north Delaware.
"Due to FAA restrictions communicated on July 4th, the drone show at Delaware Park Casino near Wilmington, scheduled for Saturday, July 6, unfortunately, has been postponed," wrote a spokesperson for Delaware Park Casino. "The new date for the drone show is now Saturday, July 20th.
The sudden VIP visit was communicated by the Federal Aviation Administration at 2:57 p.m. on July 4, grounding all aircraft between the evenings of Friday, July 5 and Sunday, July 7.
The restrictions are standard protocol when President Joe Biden flies into the Wilmington Airport and is at his Greenville home.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Subject	Notice Type	Date	Notice Number
VIP Movement Notification - Harrisburg, PA	Selected ATC Notices	7/4/2024	NOTC3709

New FAA Safety Team Notice issued for Harrisburg PA

 

[RaleighGuy]

Local news report..


The sudden VIP visit was communicated by the Federal Aviation Administration at 2:57 p.m. on July 4, grounding all aircraft between the evenings of Friday, July 5 and Sunday, July 7.
The restrictions are standard protocol when President Joe Biden flies into the Wilmington Airport and is at his Greenville home.

Interesting, since the Week Ahead was issued on June 30th and included ...

Friday, July 5, 2024
The President will depart the White House en route to Wilmington, Delaware.

 

[Mark]

Interesting, since the Week Ahead was issued on June 30th and included ...

Friday, July 5, 2024
The President will depart the White House en route to Wilmington, Delaware.

Well news gets slowed up thru govt and media channels. Everyone on vacation

Happy July 4th USA Birthday to all here. I get the military appreciation on this day but history shows America's birthday
started at the Continental Congress in Philadelphia Summer of 1776 with 13 States uniting on a Declaration of Independence. Not really a Mil Holiday.John Adams and Jefferson both passed away July 4th 1826.
Get tired of some politicians on both sides pandering to Mil members on this day. John Adams said we will always celebrate with fireworks,parades etc.
Sorry for old History rant but I grew up just South of Philly so love the history around here..Heck my own old high school name was John Dickinson who wanted to make peace with England but who eventually fought for independence. Thankfully Ben Franklin helped over rule him in the vote

 

[RaleighGuy]

Friday travel plans...

EDT
11:40 AM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route to Madison, Wisconsin

CDT
12:35 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Madison, Wisconsin
4:25 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Madison, Wisconsin en route to Wilmington, Delaware

EDT
7:05 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Wilmington, Delaware

 

[Mark]

Not much flying this morning except a Navy C-2 and MH-60R climbing up near Rota Spain prob for the USS Ike
working its way home.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Looks like 19-0018 is AF1 today with 09-0015 SAM46 to KGUS

 

[mdmonitor]

1250- Couple of MC-12Ws coming up our way from Georgia. Shady 13 followed by Shady 79 about 50 miles behind. Shady 13 working ZDC Lexington (133.9)>Potomac (136.625/124.55). Inbound to BWI. Shady 79 following same route.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Nice DVIDS photo of T-Birds in Battle Creek MI yesterday

 

[john8436]

I went to ACY the other day to see if I could capture some pic of the F16's of the 119th FS. Here are just a few. It was a very good day to be there. There were 4 others there as well. No issues at all!!

 

[RaleighGuy]

Biden canceled a planned speech in Philadelphia at the annual conference of the National Education Association after the union’s staff announced a strike and set up picket lines Friday.

Biden had planned to speak Sunday, but his campaign said the president is a “fierce supporter of unions and he won’t cross a picket line.”

No word on status of trip from WH.

Biden cancels speech at teachers union convention in Philadelphia after union staff goes on strike

President Joe Biden has canceled a planned speech in Philadelphia at the annual conference of the National Education Association after the union’s staff announced a strike.

apnews.com

 

[RaleighGuy]

OFF TOPIC, but asking for a friend...

Does anyone know where Trooper 4 (MD State Police) is based out of?

 

[vgames15]

OFF TOPIC, but asking for a friend...

Does anyone know where Trooper 4 (MD State Police) is based out of?

Salisbury KSBY

 

[Mark]

1725 local BANKER-04 tanker is up in Delaware CAP area on Huntress 260.900
CAP not scheduled till 1845 local.

OT wondering if Barksdale will evac their Buffs as remnants of hurricane expected in Western Louisiana Tuesday.
Fly them to Dover though prob to Wright Pat or Minot ND if needed.

 

[mdmonitor]

Mark

Today's 5PM news has Beryl hitting between Corpus Christi & Brownsville TX early next week as tropical storm.