Sticky Thread For Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2019

[freqhopping]

RRF KC3 ZZ336 inbound to NYC, has been parked at Dulles for the G7.
IAM9002 A139 MM62243 also inbound, but from Stewart Intl.

 

[Tech792]

09/24/19 @ 1935 local- NATION 77 reports he was hit twice with a green laser while over NYC.
Also fighters mention of satcom use instead of UHF. Explains why its been quieter this afternoon.

 

[Mark]

09/24/19 @ 1710 local- Had these 4 going south off the NJ coast all in a line on ADS-B. Poss some related chat on 246.9
RCH1020 20000 ft 3566 Military United States No AE5B71
RCH1022 19975 ft 3516 Military United States No AE5B83
RCH1014 19962 ft 2070 Military United States No AE5B88
PC12 RCH1016 07-0829 22000 ft 223.0 kts 1374 Military United States Pilatus U-28A Spectre No AE5B89 United States Air Force

Nice catches.. Looks like four Hurlburt Field PC-12/U-28A types going home to Florida.
Must have stayed offshore as not logged here.. Escorted up from St Johns was HC-130J 13-5790 KING 30.
USAF rule that single engine props must have this trans-oceanic escorts

 

[mdmonitor]

09/24/19 @ 1935 local- NATION 77 reports he was hit twice with a green laser while over NYC.
Also fighters mention of satcom use instead of UHF. Explains why its been quieter this afternoon.

Tech,

Also had tanker (Nation) tell Huntress that he was using 93 Yankee TACAN as A-A freq between him and the CAP fighters.

 

[Mark]

The launch guys are back on 291.200 and 343.225 AM mode 1130 Z
343.225 is really active with multiple units.

Finally articles about Navy test firing from Wallops.. SWATT target exercise..

Navy completes East Coast target launch to support live training | NAVAIR

The Navy successfully launched its first GQM-163A Coyote Supersonic Sea Skimming Target (SSST) from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) in Virginia Sept. 12 to meet expanding fleet training requirements on the East Coast. The Navy’s aerial targets program office (PMA-208) worked with multiple...

www.navair.navy.mil

U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer launches missiles during SWATT

The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) launched missiles during a Missile Exercise (MSLEX) as part of Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT), according to a recent service news release. According to a news release, USS James E...

defence-blog.com

 

[Tech792]

09/25/19 For current NY CAP, fighter tac 310.6
No idea where I got this freq but it was already in my radio. I can't find any info on it

 

[TerryPavlick]

Finally articles about Navy test firing from Wallops.. SWATT target exercise..

Navy completes East Coast target launch to support live training | NAVAIR

The Navy successfully launched its first GQM-163A Coyote Supersonic Sea Skimming Target (SSST) from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) in Virginia Sept. 12 to meet expanding fleet training requirements on the East Coast. The Navy’s aerial targets program office (PMA-208) worked with multiple...

www.navair.navy.mil

U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer launches missiles during SWATT

The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) launched missiles during a Missile Exercise (MSLEX) as part of Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT), according to a recent service news release. According to a news release, USS James E...

defence-blog.com

Mark

Thanks

Terry

 

[TerryPavlick]

Ron

Devil and Satan F16 from Atlantic City working in the W107/W108 warning areas right now. 14Z
Standard GK freqs of 249.800 and 255.000

Terry

 

[Tech792]

That explains the tanker orbiting off ACY

 

[mdmonitor]

1545 EDT--Venus 01 (VC-25 # 82-8000) land at Andrews.

 

[Mark]

Mark
Thanks
Terry

Thanks for your work on this Terry.. Now we have the only East Coast test range for
these Navy test types so will know next time.. You were right.was a bunch of Navy ships out there

 

[mdmonitor]

Thanks for your work on this Terry.. Now we have the only East Coast test range for
these Navy test types so will know next time.. You were right.was a bunch of Navy ships out there

Guys,

Don't forget there is a Red Nitrium exercise scheduled for Wallops 1st week in October.

Red Nitrium in 2017 was Evaluation of AEGIS, SSDS, and E-2 performance in Advanced EA environments. I would expect the 2019 version of Nitrium to be similar. I believe that some USN Growlers are sked to participate.

 

[Mark]

Saw yesterday on Space a Res pages of McGuire and Travis a
bunch of KC-10's scheduled for JB Hickam Hi.
Today a QUAKE 72,73 from McGuire and QUAKE 51-54 from Travis enroute.
QUAKE 71 didn't make it out yet.. Assume dragging bombers from Guam perhaps Stateside.

 

[Mark]

2:40PM heard a TREND 71 flight inbound Martin State unknown number on Balt/Pot appch 317.425
A couple tankers in from UK up North a bit earlier ROMA 24,25.
Guess some returning A-10's from overseas.

 

[Mark]

Heard TREND 71 was DC ANG F-16's returning.. Seems F-15E 6 month rotation time coming up.
Mountain Home guys gathering at SJ to replace the SJ F-15's overseas.
Notice some GOLD Tankers gathering up North as well. Always takes a lot of tankers to move 18 F-15's overseas.

 

[screenersam]

WWII Aircraft goes down in Connecticut

World War II-era aircraft crashes at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut, injuries reported

At least five people are dead and several others injured after a World War II-era bomber crashed Wednesday while attempting to land at Connecticut's largest airport, officials said.

www.foxnews.com

looks like the nine-o-nine
very sad. thoughts and prayers for the victims.

 

[Tech792]

10/02/19 @ 1410 local- Had 4 fighters go overhead towards NYC 225.3, now mentioning the Freedowm Tower in the city. No ATC comms heard.

 

[Mark]

Rare Russian State Tu-204 (Russia Transport Co) Southbound over Delaware FL360 2335z
(14FA0E) RA-64014 T204 showing RSJ9663.. Last logged here Oct 28 2018.
Guess Cuba flight or South America bound.
Was into Iceland some hours ago today for fuel stop.

RSJ9663 Rusjet Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Track Rusjet #9663 flight from Zhukovsky International to Ulyanovsk

flightaware.com

Getting old at almost 27 years..

RA-64014 | Tupolev Tu-204-100 | RusJet | Aneesh Bapaye | JetPhotos

RSJ9664 from Mangaluru .. RA-64014. Tupolev Tu-204-100. JetPhotos.com is the biggest database of aviation photographs with over 6 million screened photos online!

www.jetphotos.com

 

[TerryPavlick]

Rare Russian State Tu-204 (Russia Transport Co) Southbound over Delaware FL360 2335z
(14FA0E) RA-64014 T204 showing RSJ9663.. Last logged here Oct 28 2018.
Guess Cuba flight..
Was into Iceland some hours ago today for fuel stop.

RSJ9663 Rusjet Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Track Rusjet #9663 flight from Zhukovsky International to Ulyanovsk

flightaware.com

Will be interesting to see where it ends up going

 

[Mark]

Will be interesting to see where it ends up going

Rgr Terry last October was same direction except at FL380 with same callsign RSJ9663
Maybe a annual Red October anniversary flight