Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2024

[Mark]

Sunday early birds may want to watch a Starship launch from Texas with launch window open at 8am local.
The FAA has given them a green light though earlier said would not happen to mid November.
This time they will try and catch the heavy booster on rtb in some type of tower chopstick arrangement at the launching pad.
Not sure how this is gonna work out

California doesn't want any more Space X launches even for the military cause Elon Musk is a meany. LOL

 

[BM82557]

1200- On 11175 USB (on Kiwi SDR). Acid Rain (E-6B TACAMO) working Canfield (HFGCS) with authentication procedures for entry into the net. Canfield also working Upgrade (E-6B TACAMO-not heard) w/procedures to enter the net. ADS-B showing Derry 68 (E-6B # 163920) off Tinker heading east. Probably heading to PAX after mission complete.

DERRY-68 has been busy today, currently in the pattern at Harrisburg --

 

[RaleighGuy]

Looks like Potus in town by 3pm Sunday local.. See who shows up for that short CAP.

4/8607 NOTAM Details

Guess will be flying into Philly first.

4/8604 NOTAM Details

ADSB shows some MacDill KC-135's starting off for home from McConnell AFB.
Time to get back to work and home.

POTUS to Tampa/St Pete FL tomorrow

7:30 AM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route to Tampa, Florida
9:30 AM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Tampa, Florida MacDill Air Force Base
9:45 AM THE PRESIDENT departs Tampa, Florida and participates in an aerial tour of affected areas en route to St. Petersburg, Florida
10:15 AM THE PRESIDENT arrives in St. Petersburg, Florida Albert Whitted Airport

12:45 PM THE PRESIDENT departs St. Petersburg, Florida en route to Tampa, Florida Albert Whitted Airport
12:55 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Tampa, Florida MacDill Air Force Base
1:05 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Tampa, Florida en route to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3:15 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia International Airport
3:25 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Philadelphia, Pennsylvania en route to Wilmington, Delaware Philadelphia International Airport
3:40 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Wilmington, Delaware

 

[RaleighGuy]

Any of you guys running a BCFY calls feed? Mine went down the other day and I can’t get it active again. Posted in the main forum but haven’t had any responses.

Mine was having computer issues that I couldn't correct, so I gave it up

 

[RaleighGuy]

POTUS to Berlin Germany for make-up visit October 17th and 18th

 

[Mark]

A MacDill KC-135 #63-8887 departed McConnell seemingly for overseas now suddenly turning South and dropping down.
Change of plans? Seems headed for Pease.

 

[bruinsaviator]

A MacDill KC-135 #63-8887 departed McConnell seemingly for overseas now suddenly turning South and dropping down.
Change of plans? Seems headed for Pease.
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Just listened to PSM on LiveATC. Crew relayed a possible fuel leak. Airport Ops checked it out and all is good. Taxiing to park

 

[RaleighGuy]

Early Sunday morning trip for AF1 today, which should be 92-9000, motorcade enroute ADW for departure soon to Tampa Florida

SAM46 should be 82-8000 heading to KCHS.

 

[RichardKramer]

@0750L Reach211, C-17, 08-8200 over Harrisburg PA; 237.150 CP; A1 need prkng/upload info; need 1 oxygen replacement bottle; no fuel.

 

[mdmonitor]

0800- POTUS running late. AF1 just off ADW (118.4).

 

[RichardKramer]

@0805L Reach4582, C-17, 08-8202, cllng 378.100 ADW CP several times; no joy. They were SE of my QTH, radio sounded weak.

 

[BM82557]

Sunday early birds may want to watch a Starship launch from Texas with launch window open at 8am local.
The FAA has given them a green light though earlier said would not happen to mid November.
This time they will try and catch the heavy booster on rtb in some type of tower chopstick arrangement at the launching pad.
Not sure how this is gonna work out

California doesn't want any more Space X launches even for the military cause Elon Musk is a meany. LOL

OT -- Launch at 0825 EDT, everything going well so far, the booster returning to the launch pad and being caught by the "chopsticks" was like something from a movie

 

[Mark]

OT -- Launch at 0825 EDT, everything going well so far, the booster returning to the launch pad and being caught by the "chopsticks" was like something from a movie

That was some Bizarre thing to watch... Nailed it on their first attempt at this

The ISS is transmitting slow scan TV data on 148.500 FM.. Prob the Russians.. They like that station toy.

 

[mdmonitor]

0800- POTUS running late. AF1 just off ADW (118.4).

I never did hear SAM 46. Did he pre-position somewhere or did I just flat out miss him?

 

[mdmonitor]

I never did hear SAM 46. Did he pre-position somewhere or did I just flat out miss him?

0940- There he is. Just now leaving ADW.

 

[BM82557]

A bit far from the Mid-Atlantic --



Maybe related -- 4/8699 NOTAM Details

 

[Mark]

DEUCE-61 on ZNY Modena 335.600 climbing up direct Pennsy push 270.300 going to FL-230.
Seems a pair of KC-46's not showing now A/A 378.850. Getting weak coms on Philly appch 319.150.May be unrelated.
Eagles game flyover?
Second tanker FORCE-62 "Heavy" direct Modena on 335.600>270.300 ZNY Penn Harrisburg area to FL-230.
Tanker DEUCE-61 now heard ZOB Altoona 363.075. Guess they are all headed westbound.62 said he got held up with ATC
so reason it is behind.
1135 local FORCE-62 now up on Altoona 363.075.McGuire KC-46's getting sneaky with ADSB tracking off.

 

[Mark]

Nighthawk-32 "single VH-92" inbound KILG on 126.000 from 10 miles to the West. Coms also on HMX-1 143.825 .

OT a oops moment at the New Mexico balloon fest.. Same tower they hit 20 years ago.
Hot air balloon knocks over radio tower near Balloon Fiesta Park

 

[apex31]

1245- 2x VH-3 into KILG

 

[Mark]

A NOBLE-31 entering Blue Hen CAP on ZDC 363.000.. and 260.900 looking for Tanker Wink-12 KC-46 #16-46013 NH ANG.
NOBLE-31 sounds like single as not hearing any others yet.NOBLE-31 has sour link on data complaining to Huntress.
Finally A/A 259.900 as second NOBLE arrives so the 104th FW Mass F-15C's out of Barnes.