There are reports on WNEP TV of an aircraft down after takeoff from KAVP (Wilkes-Barre IAP) that was a participant in the airshow this weekend at Pocono. It doesn't mention what aircraft, or type of aircraft. All frequencies are quiet for KAVP right now.
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Do you have an updated time of departure for the VP? She’s scheduled to be at the President’s speech at 1300 local.
1313- Just getting the news it was one of the Geico Sky Typers. Reporting fire upon crash. A medevac was placed on stanby.
Not looking good.
Not looking good.
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POTUS speech delayed, but an afternoon appearence by VP has no conflict with a 9:15PM departure TONIGHT
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1315- PAT 540 (C-12 # 94-00325) working Davey Ops (139.4) w/inbound msg. First time for me getting something on this freq.
1315- Sosa 16 (E-6B # 164410 VQ-4 Det) off PAX heading west.
1344- unid flt (call missed) of 2 acft working ZDC Moorefield (371.9) at FL270.
1315- Sosa 16 (E-6B # 164410 VQ-4 Det) off PAX heading west.
1344- unid flt (call missed) of 2 acft working ZDC Moorefield (371.9) at FL270.
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news video from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton AP
Ahh. Gotcha. Thanks
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1350 Mig 01 flt is the unid flt. ADS-B showing Mig 01 (T-38 # 63-08229) just north of Charlottesville VA heading towards Langley. Mig 1 & 2 also chatting on 71st FS discrete (238.825). Now working ZDC Montebello (284.7). Mig flt departed from Rickenbacher Airfield, Columbus OH. Working ZDC Blackstone (235.625) w/landing wx at Langley.
1410- Another flt of two 71st FS T-38s, callsign First 71 & 72, also departing from Columbus and heading back to Langley. Working ZDC Dominion (377.1).
1410- Another flt of two 71st FS T-38s, callsign First 71 & 72, also departing from Columbus and heading back to Langley. Working ZDC Dominion (377.1).
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It's been reported the pilot of the crashed Geico Skytypers has died.
www.wfmz.com
GEICO Skytyper pilot dies in plane crash
The T-6 Texan plane was part of the GEICO Skytypers team scheduled to perform at the Great Pocono Raceway Airshow on Saturday.
Looks like he will try again Sat around noon local.. " DUE TO CHANGE IN TIMES AND GATEWAY SCREENING"
Not sure what Gateway screening means here.
1/2667 NOTAM Details (faa.gov)
Gateway screenings are so that planes can fly in and out IFR to and from ILG. Instead of just jumping on a jet and going from ILG all pax and crew must be screened by TSA just like flying on a airliner.
Out of area question, been watching 12-9506 a GLEX with HEX AE54B4, showing on Flightradar24 all afternoon, doing circles just north of Kabul, with callsign BLKWF13.
Just curious what this aircraft does and what the actual callsign might be.
Just curious what this aircraft does and what the actual callsign might be.
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Thanks for the posting, hadn't heard of them previously --
Air Force Doubles Down On E-11A BACN Communications Jets With Plans To Triple Fleet Size
The E-11As are in high demand, but there are so few of them, pilots may not have even seen one before jumping into the cockpit of one downrange.
www.thedrive.com
Probably does not caulk the windows - only antennas
Rgr the E-11A is sort of a flying cellphone tower relay for mil ground coms and air to ground mil coms.
Came in handy for coms over mountain tops in Afghanistan.. "Wi-Fi in the sky"
Understand the USAF ordered a few more of these.
Lost one in theatre back in Jan 2020 to engine, pilot failure..
Engine Failure, Aircrew Error Led to Fatal E-11A Crash in Afghanistan, Air Force Says | Military.com
Came in handy for coms over mountain tops in Afghanistan.. "Wi-Fi in the sky"
Understand the USAF ordered a few more of these.
Lost one in theatre back in Jan 2020 to engine, pilot failure..
Engine Failure, Aircrew Error Led to Fatal E-11A Crash in Afghanistan, Air Force Says | Military.com
Couple of SPUR KC-46A tankers westbound from Pease NH.
SPUR-94 #16-46017
SPUR-95 #18-46040
NH KC-46A's have been busy these days working Navy assets from West Coast to Hawaii etc..
SPUR-94 #16-46017
SPUR-95 #18-46040
NH KC-46A's have been busy these days working Navy assets from West Coast to Hawaii etc..
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They dragging anything?
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More about the Skytyper pilot. https://www.geicoskytypers.com/?fbclid=IwAR1k2GGsMn-WOYKy2uQOLIsvqohcyTVUwmdSOYzTK6Mnc63gFs9Alq8qoUo
12:05 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Washington, DC en route Wilmington, Delaware
Fort Lesley J. McNair
1:00 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Wilmington, Delaware
Delaware Air National Guard Base
98-0002 SAM057 on ADSBx, AF2, wheels up for the very long journey to Singapore (with refueling stops in Anchorage and Tokyo). Also, 99-0003, SAM060 departing/following on ADSBx
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