Sticky Thread For Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2021

[mdmonitor]

1320- Crook 25 (MC-12) off Hagerstown (126.825).

 

[mdmonitor]

1419- Pudgy 31 & Pudgy 32 working practice AAR on discrete (266.4). I had that freq marked as a 756th ARS discrete but looks like it's used as a general tanker A-A. I think I heard one of the Pudgies say that it was AR primary but not sure. Pudgies working ZDC Cape Charles (120.975) & ZDC Sea Isle (127.7) on way back to WRI

1450- Migs (T-38s 71st FS) working w/Mexico flt (F-22s) in W386. Giantkiller freq 238.1 ident as button #7 for 71st FS & freq 350.05 ident a W386 common by Mexicos. Other freqs used: 238.825/257.075

 

[Mark]

1419- Pudgy 31 & Pudgy 32 working practice AAR on discrete (266.4). I had that freq marked as a 756th ARS discrete but looks like it's used as a general tanker A-A. I think I heard one of the Pudgies say that it was AR primary but not sure. Pudgies working ZDC Cape Charles (120.975) & ZDC Sea Isle (127.7) on way back to WRI

The other day I said new KC-46's seem to be sticking with old school McGuire callsigns but I guess
PUDGY is a new one. I thought was delivery gag when they used it but guess it is back
Nice catch on the Mazdas. Assume another wave of 5 tomorrow?

 

[mdmonitor]

1500- Reach 5768 (C-17 # 11-5727) working ZDC Snow Hill (132.55) & cleared direct to Charleston.

1508- Have unid acft ???-78 working PAX approach (250.3). ADS-B showing unid hex AE4EF3 on approach to PAX. Did a little digging and found hex AE4EF3 listed for MV-22B # 166491 from HX-21.

 

[pvdspotter]

RHODY 42 (06-1437) cleared for the visual runway 16 at Quonset (OQU) on PVD Approach (127.9)

Long flight home from Nellis, RHODY 41 following behind too. They must of been apart of that huge formation flight out west this weekend.

 

[Mark]

I guess with US Diplo boycott of Olympics no USAF C-32's or GLF5's to China.. I bet that scrambled some
govt planned vacations

 

[wotd130]

Saw at least 7 C-130s on adsbexchange flying out of what looked like Creech AFB last night around 11:15 EST(when I observer them, I think they took off after around 19:30 local at Creech). I have a list of the registration numbers, ads-b codes and indicated callsigns along with a few screenshots if anyone is interested. Could just be weekend guard flights. Anyone know anything about them?

I'd love to see what you saw -- thank you!

 

[freqhopping]

I'd love to see what you saw -- thank you!

adsbexchange.com/?replay=2021-12-06-01:13&lat=35.635&lon=-114.547&zoom=7.1t

 

[Mark]

Looks like the new McGuire and Pease KC-46A tankers picked up some more Customers.
AMC/CC approves AC-130J, HC-130J, MC-130J, C-5M and E-3G receivers as fourth ICR milestone  > Air Mobility Command > Article Display (af.mil)

Potus to Kansas City Wednesday afternoon.
1/6809 NOTAM Details (faa.gov)

AR-20NE Res for 4.5 hours this afternoon. 1600z-2030z FL200-220.Thats a long reservation.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Potus to Kansas City Wednesday afternoon.
1/6809 NOTAM Details (faa.gov)

Arrival Wednesday should be about 12:45pm CST

On Thursday at 4:30 PM ET, the First Lady and Secretary of the Navy Del Toro will arrive at Groton–New London Airport in Groton, CT

 

[Arson11]

The other day I said new KC-46's seem to be sticking with old school McGuire callsigns but I guess
PUDGY is a new one. I thought was delivery gag when they used it but guess it is back
Nice catch on the Mazdas. Assume another wave of 5 tomorrow?

Pudgy was the name of Thomas McGuire P-38 lightning

 

[AirScan]

1419- Pudgy 31 & Pudgy 32 working practice AAR on discrete (266.4). I had that freq marked as a 756th ARS discrete but looks like it's used as a general tanker A-A. I think I heard one of the Pudgies say that it was AR primary but not sure.

In the past I've heard other Tankers mention 266.400 when in the BURNER ATCAA, which is where the PUDGYs had been working. Sounds like a primary AR or common frequency for that area.

 

[mdmonitor]

VIP Movement Summary 6 Dec


SAM 921 (C-37 # 97-0400) Orlando FL-ADW-Tampa FL
SAM 46 (C-32 # 09-0016) ADW-Raleigh/Greensboro NC-ADW
SAM 869 (C-37 # 11-0550) ADW-Omaha NE-Norfolk VA
SAM 755 (C-40 # 01-0040) ADW-Raleigh/Durham NC-ADW

 

[mdmonitor]

In the past I've heard other Tankers mention 266.400 when in the BURNER ATCAA, which is where the PUDGYs had been working. Sounds like a primary AR or common frequency for that area.


View attachment 113283

Couple of reservations for today. Maybe some more WRI KC-46s?

Type

SAA / NOTAM ID

Start Time

End Time

Center ID

State

Min Alt (100s ft)

Max Alt (100s ft)

Group

	A	HATTERAS B EAST ATCAA	12/07/2021 14:15	12/08/2021 05:15	ZDC	NC	180	290	SAA

	A	BURNER HIGH ATCAA	12/07/2021 14:45	12/07/2021 23:59	ZDC	NC	240	290	SAA

	A	BURNER LOW ATCAA	12/07/2021 14:45	12/08/2021 05:00	ZDC	NC	180	230	SAA

 

[mdmonitor]

0905- Capitol 91 (F-16 121st FS DC ANG) off ADW (257.2) & working ZDC Linden (322.55)> ZDC Elkins (371.9). Cleared direct to FAM. Capitol is 121st travelling callsign.

0930- PLF 253 (Polish AF C-130 # 1504) off DOV heading east.

0933- Nighthawk 6 working Ops (277.175) checking avionics equipment.

 

[AirScan]

Couple of reservations for today. Maybe some more WRI KC-46s?

Yesterday in the BURNER the PUDGYs 31-32 were AR with Seymour Johnson F-15s, callsigns CARVER, RESIST, LION, STING, CHIEF, CHEETAH, ZIPGUN, confirmed using 266.400 with the fighters.

 

[mdmonitor]

0945- DeeCee 21 (KC-135R # 6203556) & DeeCee 22 (KC-135R # 57-1456) off ADW heading south. Working ZDC Patuxent (133.9) cleared to block FL200-210. At 1013 DeeCee 21 flt working in Burner ATCAA

 

[mdmonitor]

1015- Raptor 1 (F-22 Langley) working ZDC Green Bay (290.425)>ZDC Hopewell (323.225)> ZDC Green Bay (346.375)

1030- Devil-91 working ZDC Kenton (354.15)>ZOB Blue Knob (327.1). Another F-16 going out of town?

 

[TerryPavlick]

10:45 Flight of 4 CH53 headed northbound towards Atlantic City - crossed the Delaware Bay then descended to below 1000 feet ...
callsign Hammerhead 11 HMH-366 - Marine Aircraft Group 29

 

[mdmonitor]

1054- Topcat 4 (KC-135R # 58-0010) working discrete (327.6) coordinating AR rendezvous w/unheard stn. ADS-B showing Topcat 4 over VA Eastern Shore heading towards Norfolk. I have that freq marked as a B-2 freq.