Sticky Thread For Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2021

[GriffissSpotter]

12:04 - CHOSEN 1 flight of 2 BAF F-15s cleared into Viper airspace by ZBW (UCA09/ART08)

 

[mdmonitor]

1300- AF1 off ADW.

 

[mdmonitor]

During todays Blues fly by there was lots of chat. Some of it not too complimentary of their Commander & Vice Commander-in-Chief (POTUS & VPOTUS).

One thing I didn't know--they chatted about what they use for reference points when doing formations. One pilot likes to use the other pilots' helmets and the other mentioned he uses the lettering on the side of the acft for position reference.

 

[Stragedy]

First time watching AF1, and there is a USAF MC-12 "SHADY6" out in front of it now, and a BLOCKED callsign behind it. What am I seeing here, some kind of surveillance/security flight?

 

[RaleighGuy]

First time watching AF1, and there is a USAF MC-12 "SHADY6" out in front of it now, and a BLOCKED callsign behind it. What am I seeing here, some kind of surveillance/security flight?

Where are you seeing this?

 

[Stragedy]

It was on FlightRadar24, AF1 switched off ADSB prior to landing. The flight paths could be a coincidence, I suppose.

 

[RaleighGuy]

It was on FlightRadar24, AF1 switched off ADSB prior to landing. The flight paths could be a coincidence, I suppose.

First off, FR24 and Flightaware censors aircraft you can see, use ADSB Exchange for better tracking of military and blocked planes. Here is a link for taracking AF1 and AF2 along with the backups.

ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live

ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live - aircraft flight history

tar1090.adsbexchange.com

First time watching AF1, and there is a USAF MC-12 "SHADY6" out in front of it now, and a BLOCKED callsign behind it. What am I seeing here, some kind of surveillance/security flight?

The only aircraft shadowing 82-8000, today's AF1, was 09-0015 a backup in case of issues. The Shady flights have been doing flights up and down the east coast today and were not related to the POTUS trip, the blocked flight was probably a civilian aircraft FR24 was asked to block by the owner.

 

[pro106import]

Thnunderbirds back up over Jones Beach
7 T-birds!
LOW SHOW
235.25
141.175

 

[Tech792]

Thnunderbirds back up over Jones Beach
7 T-birds!
LOW SHOW
235.25
141.175

Yup I'm hearing some chat on 141.175 again

 

[pro106import]

Audio from THUNDERBIRD practice today

5-28-21 TBIRDS.zip

drive.google.com

1. Click on the link
2. Download the 5-28-21 TBIRDS.ZIP file to a folder and unzip into that folder
3. Double click the "SRPlayer.exe" program to start the player
4. Drag the MORNING.log or AFTERNOON.log file into the player box
5. Hit the Play tab to start playing automatically. You will see the Frequency, Signal strength (1-500 scale = S1-S10), timestamp, ect...
Enjoy

 

[RaleighGuy]

CAP tanker Wink11, showing 0000 on ADSBx, 84-0189 AE021C DC10 on station

09-0015 on the way to DANG. POTUS switched AF1 planes before departing at 3:09. 09-0017 looks like it is landing at ADW while 82-8000 still on the ground.

 

[CYUL]

A couple of channels came up today here. Signal quality was quite poor, but chatter was present. Maybe one of you guys heard what was being said?

5/28/2021 T08:49:50 351.6000 AMW
5/28/2021 T12:36:03 377.1000 AMW

 

[robert16627]

Audio from THUNDERBIRD practice today

5-28-21 TBIRDS.zip

drive.google.com

1. Click on the link
2. Download the 5-28-21 TBIRDS.ZIP file to a folder and unzip into that folder
3. Double click the "SRPlayer.exe" program to start the player
4. Drag the MORNING.log or AFTERNOON.log file into the player box
5. Hit the Play tab to start playing automatically. You will see the Frequency, Signal strength (1-500 scale = S1-S10), timestamp, ect...
Enjoy

By chance, do you have the frequencies they used/tend to use during the airshow?

 

[RaleighGuy]

POTUS switched planes before leaving for DANG AF-1 now 09-0015, departure was at 3:09pm

 

[Mark]

1540 Hearing fighters in CAP area yakkiing sports A/A 370.975.. Sounds like 3 guys talking.
1543 On 228.900 Huntress One reports clouds are thick but low at 17-18k. Happy about that.
1548 AF-1 on Phily apch 119.750 for runway 1 at KILG.
1553 AF-1 sw to tower 126.000 establish final for runway 1.. "Clear to land AF-1"
1555 AF-1 gear down.

 

[RaleighGuy]

On Monday, the President will return to Washington, D.C. He and the First Lady, the Vice President, and the Second Gentleman will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.

09-0015 headed back to ADW

 

[AirScan]

5/28/2021 T12:36:03 377.1000 AMW

377.100 is ATC ZBW 08. At that time there were BAF F-15s leaving Viper and getting their RTB clearance.

5/28/2021 T08:49:50 351.6000 AMW

I'm not sure who this might be ?

 

[mdmonitor]

1640- Reach 814T (C-17 # 89-1191) working MCAF Quantico Ops (335.3) w/15 minute inbound msg.

 

[RaleighGuy]

By chance, do you have the frequencies they used/tend to use during the airshow?

The freqs in the RR Wiki are correct

Air Shows (United States) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Air Shows (United States)

www.radioreference.com

 

[mdmonitor]

Guys

This was posted on another list:


Hello Delaware Coastal Airport aeronautical tenants,



A Head’s-up.



We knew this day would come sooooo, expect a Rehoboth Beach TFR to be issued effective Wednesday, June 2nd through Friday, June 4th.

Also, unlike the maps shows below, I anticipate a 12 Nautical Mile Radius Inner ring (absolute no-fly zone). If indeed a 12 NMR Inner Ring is imposed, that 12 NMR fall within ½ NM of the GED Airport.

Please familiarize yourself with the below example of language common to a TFR.

One final note: You will see a lot of military activity on the GED Airport next week (temporary radar installations and USCG helicopters)