Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2024

[Mark]

Before Ft. Wayne 219 was a PA ANG 103rd FS bird. So it knows the area very well

Remember those PA ANG guys well with callsign UGLY as one of them

 

[mdmonitor]

Remember those PA ANG guys well with callsign UGLY as one of them

Mark

Those were the good old days out of Willow Grove. Also used callsign Sandy and were great users of the LVHF (30-50 MHz) band. Those were good days, I miss them

 

[RaleighGuy]

Vice President returns to DC tomorrow (Friday)

At 3:00 PM CT, the Vice President and the Second Gentleman will depart Soldier Field Landing Zone en route to Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
At 3:15 PM CT, the Vice President and the Second Gentleman will arrive at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
At 3:30 PM CT, the Vice President and the Second Gentleman will depart Chicago, IL en route to Washington, DC.
At 6:10 PM ET, the Vice President and the Second Gentleman will arrive in Washington, DC.

 

[apex31]

2310 local - KC-46 (21-46090) as GAUDY67 heading back to McGuire. For whatever reason, they followed an unusual flight path along the Schuykill River which gave me a nice view (in the dark). I’ve never seen this approach before, but would be nice if all the McGuire arrivals followed that path.

 

[jsoergel]

NOBLE flights for the DNC have mostly been using 270.900 and 297.900 enroute to and from the CAP. Occasional use of 228.900 for early check-ins to avoid crowding the primary of 260.900.

 

[john8436]

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.

Looks as if you are correct about the Bomber Task Force.

305th AMW prepare for BTM.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Cockpit video from the Italian flyover in DC

 

[krokus]

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.

I wouldn't call that austere. RAAF Learmonth would austere.

 

[Justmescanneruser]

Lots of activity on 342.95, Lion Tac 1 as per post by jsoergel.

 

[john8436]

Story of a KC-46A and F-15E damaged while on a Presidental CAP on the west coast on 08/21/24.

MISHAP

 

[john8436]

1235 hrs. Local: Two KC-46’s (Gucci98 17-46033 and EDGE99 16-46022) flying together at 25000’ just south of Washington DC. Looks like they both came out of McDill.

Very odd call signs and pairing of airframes this far east.

There are A2A on 268.025

 

[mdmonitor]

1250-Hearing some chat on 266.6. ADS-B shows an A-10 in area of Ocean City MD.

 

[apex31]

1235 hrs. Local: Two KC-46’s (Gucci98 17-46033 and EDGE99 16-46022) flying together at 25000’ just south of Washington DC. Looks like they both came out of McDill.

Very odd call signs and pairing of airframes this far east.

Looks like they’re heading to McGuire.

 

[N4TX]

Regarding the TEALS reported out west...There are two storms approaching the Hawaiian Islands, Tropical Storm Hone and Hurricane Wilma. I'm not monitoring the TEALS.

 

[john8436]

Maybe other KC-46 units coming to WRI for some training and local flying?!?

 

[mdmonitor]

1340- The German AF A-400 is working Echo & PAX acft on 291.15 this afternoon.

 

[reconrider8]

1340- The German AF A-400 is working Echo & PAX acft on 291.15 this afternoon.

I thought that was him. Sure isn't an American accent lol

 

[john8436]

BLUE71 and BLUE72 around Pease. Wonder if they are dropping off someone there.

PACK51 & 52 heading south along the coast (Long Island/New Jersey

Chatter on 337.225

 

[mdmonitor]

Army's HADES Surveillance Bizjet Program Moves Forward With Sierra Nevada Corp. Deal

The HADES jets will pack radars and other sensors and fly faster, further, and higher than the Army's existing turboprop intel planes.

www.twz.com

 

[RaleighGuy]

Interesting out of area trip planned for next week. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will travel to Beijing for meetings with PRC Foreign Minister, Communist Party Politburo Member, and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission, Wang Yi, August 27th through 29th.