Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2024

[FLboy850]

Odd new KC-130J RCH-180 departed Hanscom Mass with Germany coded (3E8764). 55+05
Maybe mission delvery flight. I read somewhere that France and Germany were splitting
costs on some new C-130J types..

CBP is using their P-3's to resupply Coast Guard ships down range.Probably those ones stationed at MacDill AFB?

New airborne resupply system keeps Coast Guard cutters on patrol longer - UPI.com

A new system for resupplying Coast Guard vessels while they are at sea is cutting costs and improving national security.

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Keep ears open to the Northeast this afternoon.. AR-20Westbound has Res for 1845z-2200z at FL-150 to FL270.
Maybe a couple B-1's returning?
Three KC-135's out of UK currently northbound towards Norway RAKE-70,71,72.
Guess the 2 Bones visiting Norway are gonna do a rtb US.

CBP’s P3’s come out of Cecil Field (KVQQ) and NAS Corpus Christi (KNGP). I’m sure everyone on those cutters are ecstatic to be stuck out at sea longer with no port calls lol. Good times.

 

[TerryPavlick]

@1445L on 168.000 NBFM analog, ac cllng for radio checks - weak here at my QTH.

Any tone or just CSQ

 

[RichardKramer]

Any tone or just CSQ

Just CSQ; was cllng for awhile in analog mode, but was getting weaker signal wise.
He was giving an ID unreadable, but I did make out cllng for r/c.

 

[maxabak]

Looks like KC-46 Tankers KECK-21,22 wil be heading up to the Northeast for the B-1's.
Keck is usually a Potus support type but notice also being used by tankers. Saw a Keck KC-135
working out of St Croix the other day.

A/C Coast Guard helo 6545 just overflew me on way to Hagerstown area it seems.. Guess weekend CAP duty.

KECK-21,22 are at AR20(SW)

 

[RaleighGuy]

VP TFR issued for RDU tomorrow...

From March 01, 2024 at 1615 UTC (March 01, 2024 at 1115 EST) To March 01, 2024 at 2300 UTC (March 01, 2024 at 1800 EST)

Date ​	NOTAM ​	Facility ​	State ​	Type ​	Description ​	Zoom​
02/29/2024​	4/1087​	ZDC​	NC​	VIP​	Durham, NC, Friday, March 01, 2024 Local New ​	​

 

[TerryPavlick]

Just CSQ; was cllng for awhile in analog mode, but was getting weaker signal wise.
He was giving an ID unreadable, but I did make out cllng for r/c.

Looking at the airspace at that time - I have a few guesses but I would need to research a bit to figure out if any of them make sense to me.

 

[RichardKramer]

@1525L G20913 UH-60 Blk Hwk calls Muir twr for Flt fllwng on 36.075 FM.
He was hdg up to KZER Joe Zerbey in Schuylkill Co.

 

[RichardKramer]

Looking at the airspace at that time - I have a few guesses but I would need to research a bit to figure out if any of them make sense to me.

My thinking is it sounded like a surv ac; since he was cllng for awhile it seemed no one answered him, I think he should have been P25; as most everything in the Fed VHF Hi band is digital P25.

 

[RichardKramer]

@1535L G20913 cllng KZER 123.075.

 

[Mark]

KECK-21,22 coming SW on AR-20W.. Hopefully stay the course and catch in a bit on ZBW Cape Sector.

Listening to: ZBW Cape Sector #1 | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | LiveATC.net

www.liveatc.net

 

[TerryPavlick]

My thinking is it sounded like a surv ac; since he was cllng for awhile it seemed no one answered him, I think he should have been P25; as most everything in the Fed VHF Hi band is digital P25.

May have had the switch on the radio in the wrong configuration. Does appear to be ATF related and I see some reports of CSQ - perhaps to work with local agencies. Probably why no one answered him or after he called the ground units - they rechecked the radio and switched to another frequency or encrypted.

 

[Mark]

KECK-21,22 coming SW on AR-20W.. Hopefully stay the course and catch in a bit on ZBW Cape Sector.

Listening to: ZBW Cape Sector #1 | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | LiveATC.net

www.liveatc.net

SLAM-01 flight also out there with tanker GASMAN-01 and KECK-21.22 sounds like with CREW-50 flight.
Maybe they sent the Mass ANG F-15's out to escort the B-1's. GASMAN-01 working W-102 so maybe coincidence.
Also heard a VIMY-11 callsign as well along with CREW-50. VIMNY is also a CFC Hornet callsign so maybe they met up
as well for photo ops. The fighters like those B-1 photo missions
1707 local CREW-50 flight cleared direct destination on ZBW 120.250
1710 VIMNY-11 flight cleared out at FL280 "coordinate with Montreal Ctr"

 

[jetcrafter]

SLAM-01 flight also out there with tanker GASMAN-01 and KECK-21.22 sounds like with CREW-50 flight.
Maybe they sent the Mass ANG F-15's out to escort the B-1's. GASMAN-01 working W-102 so maybe coincidence.

Thanks Mark. Just turned on the radios. GASMAN, VIMMYs, and SLAMs in W-102 using HUNTRESS 228.9 and 260.9 Sounds like this exercise is ending and players are heading home. Hearing talk about a formation for photo OP.

Update:
2144z 377.000 CREW 50 flight A-A
2201z 326.375 Unknown A-A chatter.
2205z 134.950 CREW 50 B-1s working ZBW looking direct Ellsworth AFB.
2208z 319.100 VIMMY 11 Bagotville F-18s, flight of two checking in at FL280.
2213z 128.325 CREW 50 check in with ZBW non-standard formation.
2215z 135.700 CREW 50 flight check in with ZBW, non-standard in the block 230-240.

 

[Mark]

Thanks Mark. Just turned on the radios. GASMAN, VIMMYs, and SLAMs in W-102 using HUNTRESS 228.9 and 260.9 Sounds like this exercise is ending and players are heading home. Hearing talk about a formation for photo OP.

Update:
2144z 377.000 CREW 50 flight A-A
2201z 326.375 Unknown A-A chatter.
2205z 134.950 CREW 50 B-1s working ZBW looking direct Ellsworth AFB.
2208z 319.100 VIMMY 11 Bagotville F-18s, flight of two checking in at FL280.
2213z 128.325 CREW 50 check in with ZBW non-standard formation.
2215z 135.700 CREW 50 flight check in with ZBW, non-standard in the block 230-240.

Ed I wonder if that Canadian F/18 callsign VIMY? relates to this WW-1 event.

Battle of Vimy Ridge - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[jetcrafter]

Thanks Mark. Just turned on the radios. GASMAN, VIMMYs, and SLAMs in W-102 using HUNTRESS 228.9 and 260.9 Sounds like this exercise is ending and players are heading home. Hearing talk about a formation for photo OP.

Update:
2144z 377.000 CREW 50 flight A-A
2201z 326.375 Unknown A-A chatter.
2205z 134.950 CREW 50 B-1s working ZBW looking direct Ellsworth AFB.
2208z 319.100 VIMMY 11 Bagotville F-18s, flight of two checking in at FL280.
2213z 128.325 CREW 50 check in with ZBW non-standard formation.
2215z 135.700 CREW 50 flight check in with ZBW, non-standard in the block 230-240.

I tried to edit but timed out. Just wanted to add that the SDR found the 326.375 freq. It was the KECKs A-A chatting about the refueling issues they encountered. I forgot to add this freq when you guys found it a while back for the McGuire KC-46s. Be sure I'll add it into my radios now!

** Correction ** Sorry for any confusion. I re-listened to the recording of 326.375 and it was in fact the SLAMs talking about the refueling issues they had. Guess I need to add this to my 104th MA F-15 freqs. Again, sorry for any confusion.

 

[jetcrafter]

Ed I wonder if that Canadian F/18 callsign VIMY? relates to this WW-1 event.

Battle of Vimy Ridge - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Very interesting, Mark. It may just be the reason for that callsign. Maybe one of our neighbors to the North could chime in and let us know if this is the reason for it. Thanks for the link. Much appreciated!

 

[TerryPavlick]

18:24 EST AN124 headed towards Alabama - maybe another move to Boeing from Florida

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Antonov Airlines hereby applies for an emergency exemption to permit Antonov to operate a single one-way all-cargo charter flight transporting at least one outsized Boeing 767 wing center section, plus ancillary equipment, aerostructures and parts, from Melbourne, Florida or West Palm Beach, Florida to Everett, Washington or Seattle, Washington (BFI or SEA), during the period March 1-7, 2024, using an AN-124-100 aircraft. Antonov respectfully requests expedited consideration and approval of this application to authorize the timely transportation of structural assemblies that are urgently needed by The Boeing Company to maintain its 767 Tanker/Freighter production line.


The one-way MLB-PAE charter flight is anticipated to occur on March 1, 2024. Antonov requests approval dates of March 1-7, 2024 to account for the positioning flight, the aircraft loading schedule, and potential delays due to cargo readiness or operational factors.

 

[Mark]

18:24 EST AN124 headed towards Alabama - maybe another move to Boeing from Florida

Bama bound for sure.

ADB3709 Antonov Design Bureau Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Track Antonov Design Bureau #3709 flight from Portsmouth Intl At Pease to Mobile Intl

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Funny in flightaware they won't let you track by tail # but still allow flight number tracking of A-124's.

A Bandage C-17 flight #97 C-17 #00-0181 WV ANG coming down Northeast coast from Germany.
May be same Bandage flight I saw yesterday into Germany from Iraq.. Andrews bound for sure.

2016 local Someone Mil on ZDC Moorfield W VA 371.900 getting stronger up here.

 

[Mark]

2016 local Someone Mil on ZDC Moorfield W VA 371.900 getting stronger up here.

2020 local aircraft on ZDC 307.025 Potomac says enroute Harrisburg for AR? Sounds like Heavy to me.
2122 Now up on 341.750 A/A talking Harrisburg again. "Lead plane is flowing 380 knots". Barksdale Buffs,B-2's?
21 reports over Harrisburg with 22 A/A 341.750.. Has that B-52 deep mask coms.Must be flying high.
21 reports over taking you on the right to 22.' Flight of 3. reporting fuel 21 has 131k,22 reports 117k and 23 reports 116k.
With Harrisburg DEATH-21 flight ZNY 270.300 in the block 370-380 dropping down switch to aux 228.000. Stay in line.. B-2's!
DEATH-21 tells sw to aux 315.900.. Talking about a HOBEY-69 who is not showing blocking 210-220.

 

[john8436]

2025 Local. 238.175 Picking up an exercise that sounds like air ground exercise. Protect the Helicopters is primary. Sounded like WILD was the call sign. Additional comms on 341.7500, they are 20 minutes out of Harrisburg.

Plus one of the 3 KC-46's in W107 1 tanker can't off load any fuel and will have to burn it off for the next .5 hours.