Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2024

[mdmonitor]

1110- Since 23 (E-6B # 163920) off PAX heading south.

1115- Empire -11 (F/A-18E/F, VFA-106, Oceana NAS VA) working ZDC Hagerstown (227.125)>ZDC Linden (322.55)>ZDC Bucks Elbow (284.7)>ZDC Richmond (285.55)

 

[john8436]

Monday morning it's now headed out to AR-636 to work with F-22s out of Langley. Those 305th AMW airframes sure getting lots of flight time!

Seems they are getting back to pre-KC-46A switch over!!

They also have airframes currently at Aviano (19-46057), two flew to Albania (LITI) (20-46080 & 21-46092) this morning and at three in Qatar 21-46061, 20-46074, 20-46073. Qatar airframes seem to be using MOJO callsigns.

 

[mdmonitor]

1135- Another batch of Langley T-38s (Ratch, Croc, Tonga) heading out to W386. Freqs: 233.225/236.55/236.825/238.1/238.825/255.65

1205- Omani military A-320 (ORF 5 A40-AA) heading south through our area. Might be going to Dulles?

 

[mdmonitor]

1225- Heads up northern NE. ADS-B showing Langley T-38s (Maul) heading up your way.

 

[mdmonitor]

OT- Press release on what Northrop is up tp with nice pic of one of the local CRJ-7s

Northrop Grumman’s Deep Sensing and Targeting Technology Goes Airborne to Advance Vision for the US Army

AURORA, Colo. – Oct. 21, 2024 – Phase two of Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Deep Sensing and Targeting (DSaT) system was successfully demonstrated at Vanguard 24, an annual capstone experiment hosted by the U.S. Army. DSaT gathers space-based...

news.northropgrumman.com

 

[mdmonitor]

1320- Scan 04 (CRJ-7 N804X NGTF) working Giantkiller (248.9) foe entry into Test Track at FL300. Also on 123.225.

1325- Drago 51 (CMV-22s) showing again on ADS-B.

1330- Hearing weak ftr comms on ZDC Flat Rock (235.625)>ZDC Bucks Elbow (284.7). Too weak to hear calls.

 

[freqhopping]

1325- Drago 51 (CMV-22s) showing again on ADS-B.

Not Navy, so no C. Looks like they're holding for another funeral flyover, seems to be for 1stLt Olav Espenes, a Silver Star and Purple Heart recipient during Vietnam.

 

[Mark]

OT---My trusty RS 2045 is acting like it will die soon. I love that radio--fast scan and freq AM/FM selectable. Is there a reasonably priced scanner out there that could replace it?

That Bearcat BCT-15X seems like a nice replacement...

News just showed Sec State boarding plane at Andrews for Middle East trip. Looks like SAM-278

There goes DEED-12 #18-46055 headed up AR-20 towards NewFoundland to meet the returning B-52's.

 

[mdmonitor]

Article on USN female pilots lost in Washington State crash. Both were highly decorated pilots.

MSN

 

[Mark]

See the Gabreski 106th RQW got their first factory new Jolly Green II chopper..
Tail ends with 4532.. Photo in story is about a month old so not sure of new tail.
106th Rescue Wing Receives Air National Guard's First Brand-New HH-60W Jolly Green II Helicopter

 

[Mark]

1807 local.. Hearing Barksdale Buffs A/A 250.250 estimating their arrival time at 0124z and 0114z.
One pilot is same female heard early this morning.
STORM-11 are currently on ZDC Sea Isle 281.450 and now ZDC 363.000 non standard.Must have flown down the coast then
made a hard right across NJ.
Mentions direct Linden now push 307.02 aka 307.025 ZDC Leesburg faded fast here after that.
1833 local STORM now L+C on ZDC Linden FL-260 on 322.550 think he said 10 miles in trail.
Mention routing DQN then LVT. Westbound for Dayton then turn South towards LVT.

DQN : DAYTON navaid | OpenNav

Maps and information about DQN aviation navaid ✈ Laura, OH US » Lat: 40° 0' 59.10" N Lon: 84° 23' 48.74" W » Click here to find more.

opennav.com

LVT : LIVINGSTON navaid | OpenNav

Maps and information about LVT aviation navaid ✈ Static, TN US » Lat: 36° 35' 4.23" N Lon: 85° 9' 59.84" W » Click here to find more.

opennav.com

 

[apex31]

1807 local.. Hearing Barksdale Buffs A/A 250.250 estimating their arrival time at 0124z and 0114z.
One pilot is same female heard early this morning.
STORM-11 are currently on ZDC Sea Isle 281.450 and now ZDC 363.000 non standard.Must have flown down the coast.

Have them L/C on 250.250 from west of PHL, wish they would pop up on tracking sites even just for a brief moment.

 

[RaleighGuy]

On Sunday, October 27, Vice President Harris will travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to campaign.

 

[mdmonitor]

1200- Got XA1 calling XB1 on 248.4. I have this freq as Range Control at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Axeman 1 flt (2 X MD ANG A-10Cs) working XB1 (prob grnd stn). A-10Cs also up on 266.6. Chat about engaging ground troops w/30mm weapons.

1205- Bunch of Langley T-38s (Tonga, Croc, Gator, Steak) out in W386. Freqs: 233.225/238/1/255.65

1220- Score 34 (MQ-4 VX-20) working in PAX areas. Currently at FL330 & climbing.

 

[mdmonitor]

1300- Looks like there might be a carrier off the NC coast. ADS-B showing a couple of C-2s (Rawhide) working at low level about 75 miles offshore.

2305- Score 34 working Giantkiller (118.125) to enter the Test Track. Now at FL480.

 

[Tech792]

1405L- Both 92-9000 and 82-8000 heading NE over NJ

 

[Radar412]

1300- Looks like there might be a carrier off the NC coast. ADS-B showing a couple of C-2s (Rawhide) working at low level about 75 miles offshore.

2305- Score 34 working Giantkiller (118.125) to enter the Test Track. Now at FL480.

Should be the Ford. I was at Sandbridge beach resterday evening & USN ship 78 broadcast a security call on channel 16.

 

[KB1JHU]

See the Gabreski 106th RQW got their first factory new Jolly Green II chopper..
Tail ends with 4532.. Photo in story is about a month old so not sure of new tail.
106th Rescue Wing Receives Air National Guard's First Brand-New HH-60W Jolly Green II Helicopter

Delivered Sept 12. 22-14532.

They previously received 19-14497 & 21-14514 "used" from other units

https://flic.kr/p/2qg3MWi

 

[Mark]

Should be the Ford. I was at Sandbridge beach resterday evening & USN ship 78 broadcast a security call on channel 16.

Looks like a Pax river P-8 #170477 also doing some low flyovers offshore.. Probably getting some good video.

 

[mdmonitor]

1525- Score 34 still up in the Test Track at FL510