Sticky Thread For Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2021

[AirScan]

Is 82 up from Goose Bay?

1233 UTC- GOLD 81 A-A with MAZDA advises 82 has departed YYR. GOLD 81 up on LiveATC YHZ.

Not familiar with KGRK and can't be bothered looking it up

The infamous Fort Hood. Probably a good idea NOT to look it up.

 

[AirScan]

1320 UTC- GOLD 81 split from GOLD 82 and MAZDA 31, GOLD 81 direct YYR (destination) and GOLD 82 eta PELTU 1349 UTC.

LiveATC YYR

 

[jsoergel]

Jason,

Did u catch any UHF ATC freqs when they came into the CAP?

I wasn't recording UHF ATC, just the tactical freqs. But they probably were on UHF ATC.

 

[GriffissSpotter]

10:00 - COBRA 01 (MQ-9/174th ATKW) doing radio checks on 267.8

 

[mdmonitor]

Northrop Grumman's Dash-8 N984HA is off to Fairbanks AK today to take part in Exercise Northern Edge.

 

[TerryPavlick]

Yup, it was the TV in the kitchen which is above my radio room in the basement; I usually turn it off when I'm downstairs, but the wife turned it on. What a coincidence that the carrier on 310.15 caused me to tune up/down in the 2.5KHz steps and heard what sounded like data signals - I'll have to do a better job of checking my rx before posting - thanks again Terry.

Yeah -I am still working on finding all of my interference. Probably find them all in about 10 years !!

 

[Dutchmil]

René , though they are to deploy with HMS Colander II next month has it been confirmed they are coming to the UK prior to the work-up? No obvious signs of preparation and the quarantine rules are stricter for them here than Germany. Spang or Ramstein could be their initial destination until the carrier moves?

Hi, only just came back from a busy work day, sorry for the delay in replying .....

The first five F-35s arrived this evening at EGUL as MAZDA 31-35.

René.

 

[Mark]

Hi, only just came back from a busy work day, sorry for the delay in replying .....
The first five F-35s arrived this evening at EGUL as MAZDA 31-35.
René.

Thanks..Just got in around sunset local it seems..
I think later this year Lakenheath gets their first USAF F-35's. Been doing a lot of construction there for them.
Course they won't land like this...

F-35B WAKE ISLAND AVENGERS - YouTube

 

[Dutchmil]

Vermont ANG F-35s still about to deploy to Europe tonight, check this:

UPDATE Vermont ANG and USMC F-35s

UPDATE Vermont ANG and USMC F-35s Scramble Magazine is informed that the Vermont Air National Guard (VT ANG) F-35A Lightning IIs will not deploy to RAF Lakenheath (UK), but they wi...

www.scramble.nl

Based on their ALTRV reservation I would expect a 3AM local time departure.

René.

 

[jsoergel]

Jason,

Did u catch any UHF ATC freqs when they came into the CAP?

Checked my other radio and I had them enroute to the CAP from Toledo on 360.675 ZID > 379.175 ZID.

 

[RaleighGuy]

FAA Safety Team has provided advance notice of possible TFR for Friday April 30th for Phily, no word on if it will be POTUS or VP. No official announcement has come from the White House or VP's office.

VIP Notice - Philadelphia, PA
Notice Number: NOTC1802

Notice: Expect VIP movement April 30, 2021 in the vicinity of Philadelphia, PA . Pilots can expect temporary airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement.

Also, notice of possible TFR for Wilmington next weekend.

Notice Number: NOTC1803
VIP Notice - Wilmington, DE
This posting will be removed on Monday, May 3, 2021

Notice: Expect VIP movement April 30 - May 02, 2021 in the vicinity of Wilmington, DE. Pilots can expect temporary airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement.

 

[RaleighGuy]

FLIGHT ADVISORY, NATIONAL SPECIAL SECURITY EVENT 2021, Address to the Joint Session of Congress issued by the FAA

 

[mdmonitor]

Iran, U.S. warships in first tense Mideast encounter in a year

Footage released by the Navy showed a ship commanded by Iran's Revolutionary Guard cut in front of the USCGC Monomoy, causing the Coast Guard vessel to come to an abrupt stop with its engine smoking.

www.aol.com

U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers support withdraw troops from Afghanistan

The U.S. Air Force said in a statement that its B-52H Stratofortress aircraft are deployed to Al Udeid AB to protect U.S. and coalition forces as they conduct drawdown operations from Afghanistan. According to a recent service news release, two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from...

defence-blog.com

 

[AirScan]

Based on their ALTRV reservation I would expect a 3AM local time departure.

Looks like the VT ANG F-35s TABOR 11 are on the way now, I didn't confirm it but presume they are being dragged by CLEAN 61.

 

[morfis]

Looks like the VT ANG F-35s TABOR 11 are on the way now, I didn't confirm it but presume they are being dragged by CLEAN 61.

Correct regarding tanker.
Guzzlers to Lakenheath (not Spang) and tanker to Mildenhall
UK anoraks already hospitalised with todger RSI at the thought of two extra ugly grey feckers for their lists.

 

[jetcrafter]

Correct regarding tanker.
Guzzlers to Lakenheath (not Spang) and tanker to Mildenhall
UK anoraks already hospitalised with todger RSI at the thought of two extra ugly grey feckers for their lists.

I can confirm. Just finished listening to them. CLEAN 61 and TABOR 11/12 are now refueling on 242.300 MHz AM. CLEAN 61 passed over me on his way North. Destination EGUL.

 

[Tech792]

1003 local- B52 over Utah ACME 11 (60-0009)

 

[mdmonitor]

1010- MD ANG A-10s working at Warren Grove MOA

 

[ka3jjz]

FAA announcement for the President's address to Congress - I would expect a short lived CAP for this....

https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2021/Apr/2021_Joint_Session_FAA_Flight_Advisory.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2tfBckHOVGNQKHQh3qd-eZn7Mf-zQJf4n7li_2CPp-Jne6NypfZy7BHBk

Mike

 

[RaleighGuy]

FAA announcement for the President's address to Congress - I would expect a short lived CAP for this....

Mike

Same PDF of this TFR was posted yesterday above in post # 4132