Sticky Thread For Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2020

[Mark]

Yeah slow milair day but did log a Progressive Aerodyne Searey today
1720z (A6C3FA) N535L FL 1200 feet speed 79-93 knots. 2 seat amphib USA made.
Pic of this on flightaware.. N535L Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware Seems to have Maryland State Flag colors on wing.
Saw used for sale 2006 model for $65K and new 2020 model about $154k.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Saw used for sale 2006 model for $65K and new 2020 model about $154k.

Go ahead and buy the 2020 model

 

[mdmonitor]

0915- Reach 156 (C-17 # 01-0193 AE10BC 437th AMW Charleston AFB SC) & Reach 341T (C-17 # 07-7173 AE146B 3rd AS DOV) both off DOV.
Reach 156 heading south & worked ZDC Cape Charles (132.55) on way back to Charleston.
Reach 341T stopped off at MCAF Quantico. Picking up POTUS visit stuff?

0925- Convoy 4181 (C40 # 166696 AE4A60) Landing at ADW. Departed from Lajes.

 

[mdmonitor]

1000- Gold 43 (KC-10 # 86-0037 AE022E) off of WRI heading west. Worked ZNY Harrisburg (133.475) & ZOB Indian Head (132.125) cleared through ZOB Bellaire to Travis AFB.

 

[mdmonitor]

1040- Reach 375 (C-17 # 01-0196 AE10BF 437th AMW Charleston AFB SC) transiting area heading north. Departed from Seymour-Johnson AFB NC. Landed at Martinsburg WVA

1050- Reach 320 (C-17 # 09-9211 AE49C7) depart DOV heading south.

1100- Convoy 4181 departs ADW heading southeast.

 

[mdmonitor]

Guys,
Technical question

How much do trees & leaves affect radio reception?

Over the last year or so, I've lost some reception from the east and several closeby neighbors have very large leafy trees to my east radio horizon.

Granted, my antenna is in my attic but I even then I used to hear stuff in the W386 warning area but lately I'm hearing nothing from them.

 

[RaleighGuy]

How much do trees & leaves affect radio reception?

Can't hear the conversation for the trees › News in Science (ABC Science)

www.abc.net.au

 

[mdmonitor]

U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers conduct 24-hour mission in Indo-Pacific region

The U.S. Air Force has announced that two B-1B Lancer bombers assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron have completed a 24-hour mission that included a large force exercise. Air Force officials said B-1B aircrews completed a 24-hour mission to support Pacific Air Forces’ training efforts...

defence-blog.com

U.S. Air Force evacuates missile-tracking planes to Travis Air Force Base

The U.S. Air Force has moved several RC-135S large reconnaissance aircraft, which flies Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed missions of national priority to collect optical and electronic data on ballistic targets, to Travis Air Force Base, California in preparation for stormy weather in Nebraska...

defence-blog.com

 

[mdmonitor]

Can't hear the conversation for the trees › News in Science (ABC Science)

www.abc.net.au

WOW !!!! Thanks, that explain alot. Maybe I'll sneak out one night with a chain saw--------- to my east I have a couple of very high oaks & gum trees.

 

[mdmonitor]

1155- Marine 767 (UC-35 # 166767 AE1479 VMR-4) off ADW heading southeast.

 

[FIREBOX2914]

1155- Marine 767 (UC-35 # 166767 AE1479 VMR-4) off ADW heading southeast.

Marine 374 (UC-35D # 166374 AE146B VMR-Andrews) not far behind.

 

[RaleighGuy]

1155- Marine 767 (UC-35 # 166767 AE1479 VMR-4) off ADW heading southeast.

Being followed by RCH341T 07-7173 heading down to FLA along with Marine 374 @FIREBOX2914 mentioned above.

 

[mdmonitor]

1300- Reach 555 (C-17 # 00-0175 AE08111) off WRI heading south Worked ZDC Casino (127.7) then called Brickyard (237.15) to report issue with lavatory and they are RTB McGuire. Probably the flt that was sked to go to NAS Chambers/Norfolk.

 

[Mark]

U.S. Air Force evacuates missile-tracking planes to Travis Air Force Base

The U.S. Air Force has moved several RC-135S large reconnaissance aircraft, which flies Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed missions of national priority to collect optical and electronic data on ballistic targets, to Travis Air Force Base, California in preparation for stormy weather in Nebraska...

defence-blog.com

I count 7 tails into Travis yesterday,Topcats,Snoops and a Cobra and Hoover
SUU Travis Afb Airport (SUU/KSUU) - FlightAware

 

[mdmonitor]

1405- NASA 8 (BE-20 N8NA NASA Hqs Wash) depart Wallops Island VA & check in w/PAX A/D (121.0) on way to BWI. Advises they will be back through this way later tonight on way back to Wallops.

 

[mdmonitor]

I count 7 tails into Travis yesterday,Topcats,Snoops and a Cobra and Hoover
SUU Travis Afb Airport (SUU/KSUU) - FlightAware

Mark,

The Snoops & Cobras are RC-135 SIGINT platforms.

 

[MtnBiker2005]

Offutt Air Force Base Is Evacuating All Flyable Aircraft
- https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/32660/offutt-air-force-base-is-evacuating-all-flyable-aircraft

Tracking screenshot
https://twitter.com/KimagureGolf9/status/1264304306796167168

 

[RaleighGuy]

1155- Marine 767 (UC-35 # 166767 AE1479 VMR-4) off ADW heading southeast.

The trio of flights RCH341T, VM767 and VM374 headed back north from FLA

 

[RaleighGuy]

According to media reports, AF1 will be arriving in Cape Canaveral at the Shuttle Landing Facility Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday May 27th, at 2:35pm.

 

[Mark]

For those up Boston way the 104th FW will do some flybys for Memorial Day.
Wish we had some F-15's to burn up the skies down here in Maryland

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