Sticky Thread For Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2019

[mdmonitor]

A good idea being tested on at Pax River NAS..

P-8A gets new tool, extended search and rescue capability | NAVAIR

Flying at a maximum speed of about 565 mph, at about 41,000 feet, the U.S. Navy’s P-8A Poseidon already covers an operational area of about 1,200 nautical miles during a four-hour on-station period. Now, add air-to-air refueling for extended range and endurance and an advanced search and rescue...

www.navair.navy.mil

Mark,

Good idea. Believe I saw acft with #333 (like the pic) on ADS-B operating off PAX this past week.

 

[Mark]

Chinese Blackhawks.. Things that make you say Hmm.

Here Is Our First Clear Look At China's Z-20F Seahawk Helicopter Clone (Updated)

China's navalized version of its Black Hawk clone breaks cover. Its capability is badly needed within the growing People's Liberation Army Navy fleet.

www.thedrive.com

 

[mdmonitor]

CMV-22B Osprey Carrier Onboard Delivery wing set up in San Diego

The first CMV-22B squadron is scheduled to deploy aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in 2021.

navaltoday.com

 

[WA3CSX]

wild 1 on 139.450 talking about Dover and weather

 

[Mark]

around 12:55 pm RIPPER 11 flight of two with ZDC Swann 360.700 slow decent 260-220.
Shorty after RIPPER 13 flight of two with same.
All are Navy F/18F's with VFA-11 Oceana.(The Red Rippers)

 

[bpittman]

Chinese Blackhawks.. Things that make you say Hmm.

Here Is Our First Clear Look At China's Z-20F Seahawk Helicopter Clone (Updated)

China's navalized version of its Black Hawk clone breaks cover. Its capability is badly needed within the growing People's Liberation Army Navy fleet.

www.thedrive.com

Chinese Blackhawks.. Things that make you say Hmm.

Here Is Our First Clear Look At China's Z-20F Seahawk Helicopter Clone (Updated)

China's navalized version of its Black Hawk clone breaks cover. Its capability is badly needed within the growing People's Liberation Army Navy fleet.

www.thedrive.com

Why is it called a "clone"? Did they have a Blackhawk to copy?

Bill

 

[Mark]

Sam flights rolling out of here tonight assume Eastbound Red Eyes.
Don't see this often in such a tight group.

SAM 419 2235z B752 98-0002
SAM 421 2236z B752 98-0003
SAM 424 2238z B752 98-0001

Last two evenings have a ex-old C-130H Yakota Japan based bird 74-1666 shadowing a
Del ANG C-130 same altitude etc.. The other day this old C-130H showed as SKULL 61 in Ohio area.
Some of the old Yakota based 70's years H models are now flying with Yankee callsigns now in CT ANG.

 

[BM82557]

Why is it called a "clone"? Did they have a Blackhawk to copy?

Bill

some info -

The Chinese Military Has Black Hawks Thanks To Capitalism

 

[freqhopping]

GAF494 A400M just left Dulles. I can always tell one is leaving by the sound of it.

 

[BM82557]

GAF494 A400M just left Dulles. I can always tell one is leaving by the sound of it.

Quick turn-around, went into Dulles around 15:00 local

 

[freqhopping]

Quick turn-around, went into Dulles around 15:00 local

There was a GAF A340 coming into US ahead of it today, but on a more westerly route. No idea where it went. I know some senior German govt officials will be in town next week for meetings.

Just now seeing an Aeroflot flight leaving Dulles for JFK. That's not normal. It was diverted, JFK is the usual destination.

 

[Mark]

This afternoon had aircraft A/A "31 to 32" on 143.830 FM.
Was in my scanner rotation but forgot where I got it from
Was copying on FM mode but almost acted like AM mode as well like it was real close by.

 

[BM82557]

Ron's Sept list of milair freqs has -

143.825 McGuire tanker interplane & HMX-1 interplane (AM mode)
143.825 McGuire tanker (KC-10s) interplane (AM Mode)
143.825 HMX-1 MCAF Quantico VA A-A (FM Mode)

 

[Mark]

Ron's Sept list of milair freqs has -

143.825 McGuire tanker interplane & HMX-1 interplane (AM mode)
143.825 McGuire tanker (KC-10s) interplane (AM Mode)
143.825 HMX-1 MCAF Quantico VA A-A (FM Mode)

Thanks.. Guessing HMX-1 as McGuire Team tankers today being Thursday were
using 41 etc callsigns.. I will reset to 825 and should get slightly better copy

 

[Mark]

Sam flights rolling out of here tonight assume Eastbound Red Eyes.
Don't see this often in such a tight group.

SAM 419 2235z B752 98-0002
SAM 421 2236z B752 98-0003
SAM 424 2238z B752 98-0001

Last two evenings have a ex-old C-130H Yakota Japan based bird 74-1666 shadowing a
Del ANG C-130 same altitude etc.. The other day this old C-130H showed as SKULL 61 in Ohio area.
Some of the old Yakota based 70's years H models are now flying with Yankee callsigns now in CT ANG.

Seem SAM Flights VP and Sec State to Turkey last night.
That C-130H 74-1666 (AE030A) was off again today showing YANKE21 so it is now also a 108AW/118AS Connecticut ANG tail.

 

[Mark]

Bit off topic here but interesting aviation experiment Qantas is starting up tonight here.
I mode s logged (7C806C) Qantas B789 tail# VH-ZNI couple hours ago decending into JFK 2125z
They are gonna try 19.5 hour non-stop Boeing 789 Dreamliner test from JFK to Sydney tonight departing 9:00PM local here.
Personally I would like a couple stops of trip this long but it is an experiment for now.. Has to fly light with only 50 pax to make this trip.

You can track on Flightaware as am sure many folks will be doing over the next 20+ hours as it arrives Sydney Sunday morning locally.
A real passenger timewarp..Friday night New York-Sunday morn Sydney

VH-ZNI Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Track VH-ZNI flight from Los Angeles Intl to Melbourne Tullamarine

flightaware.com

 

[krokus]

Bit off topic here but interesting aviation experiment Qantas is starting up tonight here.
I mode s logged (7C806C) Qantas B789 tail# VH-ZNI couple hours ago decending into JFK 2125z
They are gonna try 19.5 hour non-stop Boeing 789 Dreamliner test from JFK to Sydney tonight departing 9:00PM local here.
Personally I would like a couple stops of trip this long but it is an experiment for now.. Has to fly light with only 50 pax to make this trip.

You can track on Flightaware as am sure many folks will be doing over the next 20+ hours as it arrives Sydney Sunday morning locally.
A real passenger timewarp..Friday night New York-Sunday morn Sydney

I received alerts from FlightRadar about this flight. I was thinking about how long that flight would be, since I have done the LAX - SYD hop a few times.

 

[Mark]

Atlas Air not just for military..also a Ravens football team mover. Good game vs Seattle yesterday
On way back from Boeing Field today..

N645GT Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Track N645GT flight from Kadena Air Base to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

flightaware.com

 

[Mark]

US Navy mostly Reserve mix Units USNR finally have all their C-40A Clipper aircraft aka B73B types.
USNR VR-51 "Windjammers" in Hawaii reactivated has two new ones and haven't logged any new ones yet around here.
New ones seem mostly based in Pacific area..

US Navy receives final C-40 aircraft

The US Navy has taken delivery of the 17th and the final planned C-40 aircraft from Boeing. The Tactical Airlift Program Office (PMA-207) took delivery of the navy’s 16th aircraft in June and 17th aircraft on September 26. The latest C-40A aircraft will be assigned to US Naval Reserve Fleet...

navaltoday.com

 

[freqhopping]

There are at least four (four visible on ADSBX) B-52s operating in SC currently. Callsign BOSH04,06,10