Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2024

[Mark]

OT: Congrats to Australia for receiving their final 72nd F-35A delivery.
Biggest Boys on the block below the equator and with population of 12 million less folks than Canada.
They have P-8's,EA-18G Growlers,C-17's ,F/18's and nuclear powered subs on the way.
That is some Down Under whoop Ass.

Back on topic a couple ROYAL Dover C-17's doing locals at Dover tonight and A/A 319.400
Funny as ROYAL-17 asked the other. "What is your callsign"? "Uh ROYAL-99" ..Guess immersed in different training missions.

 

[RaleighGuy]

A huge list of 29 drone related Security TFRs issued tonight for New York

Drone Swarms / Large UAV’s

Mystery solved!!!! Love the Texas Hammer! He looks like a junk yard dog!

forums.radioreference.com

 

[Mark]

A huge list of 29 drone related Security TFRs issued tonight for New York

Drone Swarms / Large UAV’s

Mystery solved!!!! Love the Texas Hammer! He looks like a junk yard dog!

forums.radioreference.com

So funny as earlier this week "No threat and nothing to see here folks" from US Govt and now all these TFR's as voters
complain.. 🤣. Makes me now more confident..LOL

 

[spacellamaman]

So funny as earlier this week "No threat and nothing to see here folks" from US Govt and now all these TFR's as voters
complain.. 🤣. Makes me now more confident..LOL

Govt seems confident of another month of nothing here for us folks to see.


At least they've given us a timeline.

 

[apex31]

Looks like KBGR will see some Buffs later today.

SALVO11 DIverting for fuel instead of AR62

Here they are on the flightline at KBGR.

 

[wx9svr]

Saw a C-17 yesterday headed from Andrews to So Cal... Guess load the cars and agents up and send them back

0300 CST: Possibly them on the way back.

 

[mdmonitor]

0950- Axeman flt (MD ANG A-10s) up. A2A is 293.3. Working Bay Watch (305.2).

1010- Second flt of MD ANG A-10s on 271.4.

1025- McGuire KC-36s (Baker 73-75) working Giantkiller (118.125) for entry into AR 636. Some 27th FS F-22s out in W386 (233.525/238.1)

 

[Mark]

0950- Axeman flt (MD ANG A-10s) up. A2A is 293.3. Working Bay Watch (305.2).

1010- Second flt of MD ANG A-10s on 271.4.

1025- McGuire KC-36s (Baker 73-75) working Giantkiller (118.125) for entry into AR 636. Some 27th FS F-22s out in W386 (233.525/238.1)

BAKER-74 or 75 on boom 319.700 (AR-636 secondary) working Savage 1 and now 2 assume Langley F-22's.
Seems everyone getting their end of year pre Holiday exercises..
Earlier today was watching Live at RAF LakenHeath as they sent up 17 F-35's unrestricted climbs in 15 minutes.
Quite a sight and noise.

 

[mdmonitor]

1110- 71st FS F22s (Savage, Fury) in W386 (233.225)

 

[Mark]

RCH-826 C-17 #95-0104 inbound Andrews a Friday med-evac from Ramstein with 24 patients aboard
on Andrews CP 378.100

There is a P-8A up from Florida doing low level 2k race track pattern SE of DC.

One of the Langley F-22's calling into Raptor Ops 341.800 reports code 2. Rare I hear that up this way.

 

[TerryPavlick]

Here they are on the flightline at KBGR.
View attachment 174779

12:15 EST SALVO 11 flight just departed Bangor

 

[mdmonitor]

guys,

I noticed that the 27th FS has been quite busy for a week or so. Wonder if they are getting ready to deploy somewhere?

I also noticed that MD ANG A10s also very busy in last week. trying to use them as much as possible before they head to the boneyard?

 

[Mark]

guys,

I noticed that the 27th FS has been quite busy for a week or so. Wonder if they are getting ready to deploy somewhere?

I also noticed that MD ANG A10s also very busy in last week. trying to use them as much as possible before they head to the boneyard?

Most likely just getting their monthly allotted or mandatory training hours in so they can have some time off during the Holidays.
Now that the USS Truman is in the Eastern Med that takes some pressure off the USAF.

See another Res for tomorrow same times and altitudes for returning Minot Buffs at AR-62W.
Seems they are all returning home two at a time.

 

[RaleighGuy]

FAA Safety Team Notice issued for POTUS visit to St Croix Dec 26-31

Resources - Notices - FAA - FAASTeam - FAASafety.gov

 

[CYUL]

Here they are on the flightline at KBGR.
View attachment 174779

I saw a couple of videos of the landings. Excellent picture!

 

[Mark]

FAA Safety Team Notice issued for POTUS visit to St Croix Dec 26-31

Resources - Notices - FAA - FAASTeam - FAASafety.gov

Yeah would rather be in St Croix than Rehoboth this time of year.. Agents will like this detail
Icey cold wx headed our way come Sunday

According to news the Don heads to Phoenix AZ Dec 22 Sunday morning for a rally..
4/9263 NOTAM Details

OT: USS Lincoln finally made San Diego today after recent deployment.. Odd was the Carrier Wings left ship for home 5 days
or so ago and the Lincoln just kind of steamed back and forth offshore around Baja for 5 days.
Usually in Norfolk when the Carrier Wings depart, the Carrier makes port the very next day.
Maybe they offload all the munitions before making port in crowded residential San Diego harbor area.
Welcome Home to crews of the USS Lincoln.

 

[wx9svr]

O/T: Lockheed Martin Corporation has been granted an STA license for temporary radar at 5 sites in NJ.

"Applicant seeks authority to operate a radar system in support of efforts on the part of the New Jersey State Police and other government agencies to identify the origin and course of uncrewed aircraft that pose a critical public safety concern"

WSGH841

ULS License - Land Mobile Radiolocation License - WSGH841 - Lockheed Martin Corporation

 

[mdmonitor]

Navy's Future E-130J TACAMO ‘Doomsday Plane' Seen In New Rendering

The Navy has awarded a nearly $3.5B contract to Northrop Grumman to lead the work on crafting its next 'Doomsday planes.'

www.twz.com

 

[Mark]

FAD-3079 A169 chopper thru here headed South I assume for delivery to Dominican Republic
on Dover apch 132.425. Sounded like US pilot at the controls.

More info on those temp grounded Ospreys..

Navy, Air Force cleared to fly Ospreys after inspecting gears

A cracked gear led to a November 2023 Osprey crash that killed eight airmen. The military is trying to see which Ospreys might risk a similar failure.

www.defensenews.com

 

[mdmonitor]

1005- Eagle 01 (E-4B # 73-1677) off ADW (118.95) heading southwest.