Sticky Thread For Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2021

[rjsincs]

Does anyone know if the Thunderbirds left KAVP today? I was checking on them all day on Flightaware and when I went by the airport around 6:30 I didn't see them there. Maybe they tucked them into a hanger?

We were there on Thursday when they came in. The timing was perfect to see them then right after Thbrd14 came in and parked right in front of us. As the ground crew came out they gave my so an amazing pin.

 

[RichardKramer]

They are permitted to have them in their radios - they are communicating with both civil (121.5) aircraft and military (243.0) aircraft so having those frequencies loaded are probably good to have communication capabilities on. Just like Channel 16 Marine band....you cannot chat on them but they are good for emergency comms.

Anyone running an airshow should have those freqs available to tx on in case of an emergency or upon someone not authorized to enter the tfr. And Dave S. has the authority to operate on the UHF military freqs he and his team uses for air shows.

 

[AirScan]

RCH186 heading north to Thule (BGTL).

RCH780 a KC-10 using a Reach callsign. At FL280 because of some equipment issue that doesn't allow them to enter RVSM airspace (as heard on ZBW).

 

[TerryPavlick]

RCH186 heading north to Thule (BGTL).

RCH780 a KC-10 using a Reach callsign. At FL280 because of some equipment issue that doesn't allow them to enter RVSM airspace (as heard on ZBW).

RVSM requirements.....so one or more of the aircraft's units were probably not operational so they could not take advantage of RVSM airspace.

The following systems are required to be installed on aircraft to be approved to conduct RVSM operations:

· Two (2) independent altitude measurement systems (as defined in FAA Interim Guidance 91-RVSM, paragraph 8a),

· One (1) secondary surveillance radar (SSR) reporting transponder,

· One (1) altitude alerting system, and

· One (1) automatic altitude control system.

In addition, there is an operational requirement for certain systems to be operating at entry into airspace where RVSM is applied. They are: two (2) independent altitude measurement systems, one (1) altitude alert system, and one automatic altitude control system.

 

[AirScan]

RVSM requirements.....so one or more of the aircraft's units were probably not operational

After listening to the tape again they said they were dealing with a "couple of automation issues".

 

[GriffissSpotter]

0915 - CORSAIR 41 (x2 F-35s) cleared back to KBTV via GM A flight plan.
0916 - HELLCAT 11 flight cleared back to KBTV via GM A flight plan.
0922 - PISTOL 21 (x2 F-35s) cleared back to KBTV via GM A flight plan.
0923 - KNIGHT 31 (x2 F-35) cleared back to KBTV via GM A flight plan.
0927 - PISTOL 21 flight holding short RWY 33 at Delta requesting opposite direction takeoff.
0929 - PISTOL 21 flight cleared for takeoff RWY 33.
0930 - CORSAIR 41 flight and KNIGHT 31 flight requesting opposite direction departure and PISTOL 21 with departure.
0931 - PISTOL 21 handed off to ZBW (MPV52/PLB53)
0934 - CORSAIR 41 holding short RWY 33
0939 - KNIFE 31 flight lining up and waiting.
0940 - HELLCAT 11 (x2) with departure, must’ve missed takeoff clearance.

 

[Mark]

Saw report 3 B-2s DEATH 11 went to Keflavik last evening supplied with SPUR 67 on AR-62E.
In case anyone hears then coming back.

 

[AirScan]

1035- sounds like JADED 11 talking to BRUTAL on 226.900 working ground targets in the Fort Drum area.

 

[mdmonitor]

1350- Indian AF C-17 (CB-8008 IFC4W21) inbound to Dov.

1405- Axeman flt (2 X A-10Cs 104th FS MD ANG) working ZNY Middleton (322.4) & ZNY Williamsport (338.3). Probably heading to Duke MOA. A-A is 266.6. Axeman tells ZNY they will contact Bison on AR freq. ADS-B showing KC-135R # 58-0032 working in Williamsport area. Bison 23 now working ZNY Williamsport (338.3).

 

[etr37]

Spending the week down in Seaside Park - had a helo (N412DE) fly overhead along the beach traveling north earlier this afternoon, apparently he took off from ADW, rounded Sandy Hook, and landed at BLM. Just had him fly overhead again about an hour ago on his way back south.

Whats interesting about this, is that N412DE is registered to the DOE as an "Aerial Measuring System" aircraft of the NNSA...

Probably just a test/training flight of some sort? But never even knew this existed...

 

[mdmonitor]

1447- Pioneer 05 (P-8 # 167956 VX-1) working DOV approach (132.425) & tower (126.35) for some pattern work.

1444- Score 77 (P-8 # 167953 VX-20) working Giantkiller (249.8) exiting Atlantic Test Track.

 

[Mark]

0915 - CORSAIR 41 (x2 F-35s) cleared back to KBTV via GM A flight plan.
0916 - HELLCAT 11 flight cleared back to KBTV via GM A flight plan.
0922 - PISTOL 21 (x2 F-35s) cleared back to KBTV via GM A flight plan.
0923 - KNIGHT 31 (x2 F-35) cleared back to KBTV via GM A flight plan.
0927 - PISTOL 21 flight holding short RWY 33 at Delta requesting opposite direction takeoff.
0929 - PISTOL 21 flight cleared for takeoff RWY 33.
0930 - CORSAIR 41 flight and KNIGHT 31 flight requesting opposite direction departure and PISTOL 21 with departure.
0931 - PISTOL 21 handed off to ZBW (MPV52/PLB53)
0934 - CORSAIR 41 holding short RWY 33
0939 - KNIFE 31 flight lining up and waiting.
0940 - HELLCAT 11 (x2) with departure, must’ve missed takeoff clearance.

Sound like Army,Navy callsigns

 

[Madfox]

Piece of History, the very last USAF fighter from an Afghanistan deployment, should be the last Atlantic City F16 heading home with BLUE51 tommorow if they get go out of Moron.



A3406/21 NOTAMN

Q) LPPC/QRALW/IV/NBO/W /240/260/3634N01110W189

A) LPPC B) 2108250905 C) 2108251328

E) MOBILE AIRSPACE RESERVATION WILL TAKE PLACE.

ORTOP - SONAP- LUTAK.

F) FL240 G) FL260

 

[mdmonitor]

1525- Devil 11 flt (F-16s 119th FS NJ ANG) working ZNY Middleton (322.4)>ZNY Modena (335.6.)>ZNY Lancaster (292.125)>ZDC Woodstown (363>ZDC Casino (285.4)>ACY approach (327.125) descending to ACY.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Saw both these flights in/out of Kabul Airport yesterday, looks like SC ANG, screen shots from DVIDS video released today.


RCH815 08-8190 AE2FA2 and RCH845 00-0171 AE0676

 

[mdmonitor]

Guys


Can't confirm the validity, but FOX news just reported that our military are beginning to pull out of Kabul because of there may be immediate danger to them. One would hope that our military are trained for situations such as this.
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[RaleighGuy]

Can't confirm the validity, but FOX news just reported that our military are beginning to pull out of Kabul because of there may be immediate danger to them. One would hope that our military are trained for situations such as this.
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According to the WH moments ago it's because they are preparing for the August 31 pull out date.

Noon remarks by POTUS have twice been pushed back today, as was a DOD briefing.
4:30 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on our ongoing efforts in Afghanistan

 

[pvdspotter]

RHODY11 flight of 6 ,cancelled IFR, requesting the RNAV runway 36 into Quonset (OQU) on PVD Approach (123.675)

They’re back from their Hurricane Vacation in Michigan!

 

[mdmonitor]

1652- Shado 22 (RE-6B # 163920 VQ-4 Det) inbound to PAX from the west.

1655- SAM 922 (C-37# 11-0550) off ADW heading west.

 

[mdmonitor]

1729- Turkish AF A-400 (# 18-0094 TUAF 367) inbound to DOV. Pilot sounds American.