Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2024

[RichardKramer]

@0950L 8992USB, Andrews cllng LAP or LAB COLLAR, no joy.
@0955L 13927USB MARS/JUNO 13 p/p area code 318 (Northern/Central Louisiana).
@1000L Cessna T210 (Spectraq LLC) multiple tracks on adsb from Allentown to Reading to Philly; ATC local VHF.

 

[mdmonitor]

1025- Hobey 51-53 off McGuire heading south along the coast. They are closely followed by McGuire C-17 Jedi 41. Maybe all headed out to AR 636?

1030- Blackjack 2 (MH-65 CGAS Wash) up and about. Working ADW tower (118.4) & Wash Helo (134.35)

1050- NJ ANG C-32 # 02-4452 working on AR 218 (274.45). Probably working with PA ANG KC-135 # 59-1468.

 

[frank3si]

Email from OC Air Show account this morning:

The Italian Air Force Frecce Tricolori will arrive in the skies over Ocean City on Wednesday, August 21st at approximately 5:30pm! They may be visible over the oceanfront prior to landing at Salisbury Regional Airport.​

 

[Justmescanneruser]

Rare thing this morning. I'm hearing harmonic of 119.85 (Potomac) coming through on 238.175.

Are you sure the transmissions you heard on 238.175 were harmonics? Because I had a strong transmission on 238.175 around 10:30 local and I have it listed as an active frequency I pick up down here. Unfortunately I'd locked my scanner that logs up on a frequency last night and only noticed it maybe 10 minutes before that, so I can't confirm any other transmissions this morning.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Email from OC Air Show account this morning:

The Italian Air Force Frecce Tricolori will arrive in the skies over Ocean City on Wednesday, August 21st at approximately 5:30pm! They may be visible over the oceanfront prior to landing at Salisbury Regional Airport.​

Wow, you gotta yell at us like that with bold and large font

 

[mdmonitor]

Are you sure the transmissions you heard on 238.175 were harmonics? Because I had a strong transmission on 238.175 around 10:30 local and I have it listed as an active frequency I pick up down here. Unfortunately I'd locked my scanner that logs up on a frequency last night and only noticed it maybe 10 minutes before that, so I can't confirm any other transmissions this morning.

It was definitely a harmonic. Transmissions were very weak. Had some DC ANG guys on 238.175 later on and they were L/C.

 

[RichardKramer]

@1055L MD A10s (Colts) just checked in with R5802 Kiowa range 233.45; a/a 271.4

 

[RichardKramer]

It was definitely a harmonic. Transmissions were very weak. Had some DC ANG guys on 238.175 later on and they were L/C.

Usually the 2nd harmonic of the VHF air band 118 - 137MHz falls between 236 - 274 MHz. I get a lot of 2nd harmonic VHF x2 in the milair band between that range when I use my preamp. 238.175/2 = 119.0875; 119.075 is used at Talbot, MD Easton/Newnam Reg airport, could it be that Ron?

 

[mdmonitor]

1105- Hobey 51 flt working on AR 636 primary (238.9).

 

[mdmonitor]

Usually the 2nd harmonic of the VHF air band 118 - 137MHz falls between 236 - 274 MHz. I get a lot of 2nd harmonic VHF x2 in the milair band between that range when I use my preamp. 238.175/2 = 119.0875; 119.075 is used at Talbot, MD Easton/Newnam Reg airport, could it be that Ron?

Rich

Could've been. Xmissions so weak could hear them properly.

 

[mdmonitor]

Guys,

According to some posts on HF lists, there is a SKYMASTER Exercise underway since 1400Z. Right now seems to be mostly a west coast thing.

 

[mdmonitor]

1205- Scar 01 (T-38 7th FTS Langley) at FL290 working ZDC Flat Rock (235.625)

 

[610hawk]

Screenshot of two MD A-10s transiting VR-1709 “bayside” earlier today on their way to Warren Grove. The second jet looks to be <100ft off the deck.

 

[Tech792]

1410L- Warren Grove range is active now, must be them. 283.1, 1 showing TIS-B

 

[john8436]

Now that the 305th AMW has received it’s full complement of KC-46’s they seem to be more active than ever!!

On 08/17/24 3 KC-46’s ( RCH031 21-46088, RCH032 20-46074 and RCH033 19-46007) start on what appears to be a trip around the globe. They left WRI and went to PHIK. The next day they departed PHIK to YAMB (RAAF Amberley) and stayed until this morning. When they departed this morning they changed their Callsigns to RAMEN21, 22 and 23. They went off ADSb but appear to be heading to FJDG Diego Garcia. It will be interresting to see their next stops!!

Also FORCE21 21-46093 flew to KSKA, FairChild AFB other day and were in the air today as KROME12. It is possible they are attending Tanker Weapons School which I believe is at Fairchild.

It is nice to see McGuire getting back to full steam now that they have all of their aircraft!!

 

[Mark]

I see VC-25 #92-9000 just landed at Vandenberg SFB out in Cal.. Guess will stay put there for a few days.

Seems the Italian team has a GLF5 that visits them from time to time..
Maybe quick crew swaps or their AF Brass?

IAM1490 Italian Airforce Flight Tracking and History 21-Aug-2024 (KORF-KSBY) - FlightAware

Track Italian Airforce #1490 flight from Norfolk Intl to Salisbury Rgnl

www.flightaware.com

 

[610hawk]

The next day they departed PHIK to YAMB (RAAF Amberley) and stayed until this morning. When they departed this morning they changed their Callsigns to RAMEN21, 22 and 23. They went off ADSb but appear to be heading to FJDG Diego Garcia. It will be interresting to see their next stops!!

Currently there is a Bomber Task Force running in the Pacific region, with multiple B2s flying out of RAAF Amberley. I don’t know for sure if the KC-46s are working with the bombers out there, but seems like more than a coincidence to have both types of airframes at an “austere” base like Amberley at the same time.

 

[AirScan]

1530 EDT- NORAD exercise over Ottawa, 257.400 - SIDECAR (NORAD) working VIMMY 11 flight (CF-18s), sounds like a simulated CAP.

 

[hrspotter]

NATO 75th Anniversary:

277.7 F-22 Demo Team heard loud and clear on the first set, not much in the way of comms on the second time around.
Nothing for the one-ship F/A-18 demo. Could barely hear him calling KNTU Tower due to the buildings.
Three-ship T-6/T-38 x2 out of Sheppard AFB ENJJPT also got no hits.
Frecci Tricolori were super active on 259.45.
Not part of the show, but an F/A-18F of VFA-32 Fighting Swordsmen passed over 15 minutes after start. Carrying two ELGTRs.


The F-22 demo didn't drop as many flares as I was hoping for, only about 6-7 in total for the show.


Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training three-ship from Sheppard AFB rocking the cool paint jobs.



Lastly, the Frecci Tricolori. Quite an interesting show. I even got a few shots of them with one of the DDGs coming back to Norfolk.

 

[mdmonitor]

1615- Hearing several acft in weak/broken comms on 249.45. Maybe the Italians? Yep, hearing Italian language.