Sticky Thread For Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2019

[Mark]

RCH-270 thru here from Europe this afternoon 1735z C-17 tail 88-0266 437AW
Rarely gets out of Charleston area as a local trainer their first delivered C-17 tail.
McChord 62AW still has their first C-17 88-0265 last airborne March this year in Texas as BOE14.
Getting up there in age

 

[freqhopping]

Just listened to some LiveATC ZDC Linden from last night. AE66BE identified as TRIDENT22. So likely a P-8A that will be going to VP-26.

 

[BM82557]

Just listened to some LiveATC ZDC Linden from last night. AE66BE identified as TRIDENT22. So likely a P-8A that will be going to VP-26.

AE66BE in the HGR circle


Had it a couple of days ago around HGR

 

[Mark]

Guess they eventually put brake fire out on that C-5M..
Seems everyone was, lets watch it burn some more..
Still one of my favorite music videos from Oshkosh 2009 which had first Dover C-5M 86-0013 and the new A380.

 

[FIREBOX2914]

AE66BE in the HGR circle


Had it a couple of days ago around HGR

Up again tonight.

 

[FIREBOX2914]

For those who may be picking up lots of new UH-60s in the area.... They are on TDY for a while to support transport needs in the region.

 

[screenersam]

thought this might be of interest
the old rotor @ SBY (as seen in my avatar)
interesting to see the lens up close

 

[freqhopping]

There's an Australian Wedgetail in the area, A30-002. Inbound to ADW now. Had I known a bit earlier I would've be able to see it.

 

[Mark]

Slow week locally so a short vid of a couple of Langley 1FW F-22's getting tanked overseas will do.
Notice 940ARW Beale KC-135 tanker with Wisconsin 128-ARW crew.
Also notice a couple of the instruments panels on the KC-135 dashboard fogged out for security purposes I guess.
The one F-22 really venting fuel after tanking.. overfilled?

 

[Mark]

18:51 local VAMPIRE 11 with Phl appch UHF dropping down 13k to 10k Heading 130.
Req to keep speed up below 10k.. granted it seems on reply.
Heading 130 would be out of the Northwest. Navy VX-9 China Lake in Cal uses Vampire callsign.
Maybe dropping into Lakehurst NJ?

Home

www.public.navy.mil

 

[Mark]

1:30pm local MAZDA-65 flight of 2 with ZDC Southbound at FL280.
Tanker GOLD 72 63-8019 came later at FL400 headed home I assume.

 

[fourwd1]

There's an Australian Wedgetail in the area, A30-002. Inbound to ADW now. Had I known a bit earlier I would've be able to see it.

Those are really wild. One landed at work a few years back and I got to see it up close.

 

[kyleflem]

11:34AM BACKY 71/72 (KC-135R) checking into Giant Killer 118.25 for air refueling on AR-636 with MEDUSA43 (KC-46).|

MEDUSA43 looks to be TDY operating out of KPSM

 

[maus92]

thought this might be of interest
the old rotor @ SBY (as seen in my avatar)
interesting to see the lens up closeView attachment 73838View attachment 73839

Fresnel.

 

[maus92]

A couple weird UH-60s at ESN this week: looked like they put them together with parts from the scrap heap. Wished I took pics.

 

[mdmonitor]

11:34AM BACKY 71/72 (KC-135R) checking into Giant Killer 118.25 for air refueling on AR-636 with MEDUSA43 (KC-46).|

MEDUSA43 looks to be TDY operating out of KPSM

They were also on 238.9.

Thanks for clarification on Medusa callsign. Thought I heard that but wasn't sure.

 

[mdmonitor]

I understand that there will be an EW/ECM exercise off Wallops first week of Oct. three ships, several Growlers, and fighters. Probably 10-15 aircraft.

 

[mdmonitor]

I understand that there will be an EW/ECM exercise off Wallops first week of Oct. three ships, several Growlers, and fighters. Probably 10-15 aircraft.

 

[mdmonitor]

0854 EDT-- Tester 12 (T-38C # 15-8200 reporting (270.8) speed run of Mach 1.03

 

[hill]

Just saw a E-2 Hawkeye departing Martin State Airport to the East.

Wasn't close to see any markings didn't have have a radio on, since chllying in the pool.

Guess it just came in to tank up.