Sticky Thread For Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2021

[RaleighGuy]

Any idea who this is ?

AE62A3

Don't know who it is, but flew with callsign VVSD201 on Feb 3rd, no tail logged then

 

[AirScan]

Don't know who it is, but flew with callsign VVSD201 on Feb 3rd, no tail logged then

09:35 - doing touch and goes at Dover, Salty Dog 201 (LiveATC).

 

[mdmonitor]

Fairly busy Milair day. Guess alot of local units getting in flight time before the coming storm tomorrow.

 

[mdmonitor]

Any idea who this is ?

AE62A3

Heard him working on DOV A/D (257.875) but didn't hear his callsign.

 

[mdmonitor]

0950- Totem flt (F-16s 94th FS) working w/Sundogs on discrete (285.15)

 

[AirScan]

Heard him working on DOV A/D (257.875) but didn't hear his callsign.

I did end up hearing him on LiveATC, Salty Dog 201, but no type ID'd. Requested to fly over the ATR VOR to check instruments then went into R4006.

Fairly busy Milair day.

I see the Greek F-16 is on the way as well. BLUE 61 meeting up to handoff to BLUE 62 mid Atlantic.

 

[mdmonitor]

0955- Score 46 (MQ-4 # 167458 AE05C71 VX-20) off PAX. Data bursts/link on 225.1 active.

1018- Hearing weak xmissions on 277.175 which I have listed as A HMX-1 freq.

1020- DeeCee 03 (KC-135R # 61-0307AE049A 756th ARS) working Liberator CP (351.2) w/departure msg. Heading south & working ZDC Patuxent (133.9)

 

[mdmonitor]

1030- Axeman flt (A-10C 104th FS MD ANG) check in w/Bay Watch (305.2) for entry into R-4006 South

 

[ZNY3347]

1136 - COLT1 flight (MD ANG A10C) working Kiowa (233.45) along with DECOY55 (C-17A, 96-0006)

1158 - BATON20 (EC-130J, 97-1931) off KMDT (124.1) working pattern before heading out on a flight

 

[AirScan]

A couple of WRI KC-10s to the north using the HOSER callsign. And the 2 WRI KC-10s that went to the west one was using callsign FORCE 06 and the other one ARGON 19.

 

[Airboss]

09:35 - doing touch and goes at Dover, Salty Dog 201 (LiveATC).

ADSB c/s obviously indicates a VX-23 platform. Low end VX-23 200 series Buno's in the past have been assigned to T-45 aircraft so it is either a miscode, new Buno, or a mod to an existing airframe. Only two showing at Scramble are:

162788	SD-202	T-45A	T002	VX-23	Active	Nov 2004	May 2011
163635	SD-205	T-45C	A037	VX-23	Active	Sep 2005	Jan 2021

Something to watch. I love a good mystery.

Chief Larry

 

[mdmonitor]

1209- SAM 526 (C-40 # 01-0016 AE115D) off ADW heading south.

1228- Unid acft (no call noted) working Giantkiller (251.3) out in W110.

1242- Steeljaw working w/Score (VX-20) & Dragon (unid) on VX-20 test discrete (345.1) . Steeljaw queries Score if they "want to test the J voice link". Steeljaw advises Score & Dragon that he is sending tracks for targets in the Norfolk area. ADS-B showing Score 22 (E-2 # 162169 AE2FD6 VX-20) working in the Norfolk/ Oceana area at FL240. In the past the hex code AE2FD6 has been used by E-2D # 168076. so, not sure which acft is working today.

 

[ZNY3347]

1240 - BATON21 (EC-130J, 01-1935) off of KMDT (124.1)

 

[jetcrafter]

1725z 262.000 SW F-16s a2a inbound Coronet mission.
1725z 282.000 BLUE 62 and RETRO flight Boom freq.
1730z 124.300 BLUE 62 flight switching to ZBW.
1730z 120.250 BLUE 62 flight check in with ZBW, in the block non-standard formation.
1740z 120.250 BLUE 62 wkg ZBW, flight will split up around EMJAY. BLUE 62 will be a single to KPSM and all four F-16s are going to destination KSSC.
1807z 133.425 BLUE 62 flight checking in with ZBW, block 260-280.

 

[Tech792]

1248 local- Sounded like (Something)Hawk flight of 2 non-standard on ZDC 363.0 sounded like fighter audio, over central NJ.
ADS-B is clear

 

[mdmonitor]

This is from NAS PAX Fcaebook page:



Noise Advisory - FCLP Training Flights Scheduled February 18-March 2, 2021
Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place February 18, 2021 to March 2, 2021. Test events are scheduled from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Pilots at NAS PAX will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted to prepare the pilot to land safely on an aircraft carrier. The practices consist of series of touch-and-go maneuvers, “bounces.” Airspeed, altitude and power are all precisely choreographed in order for a pilot to approach the ship within an acceptable window to land on the deck safely. FCLP training is essential for the precision and safety of our military men and women and the success of their mission. Landing on an aircraft carrier is perhaps the most difficult task in military aviation. It is a highly complex and perishable skill, and requires intense period of training before pilots deploy. Residents may notice increased noise levels due to these operations.
As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing activities on the community. For more information, call 1-866-819-9028.

 

[Mark]

1725z 262.000 SW F-16s a2a inbound Coronet mission.
1725z 282.000 BLUE 62 and RETRO flight Boom freq.
1730z 124.300 BLUE 62 flight switching to ZBW.
1730z 120.250 BLUE 62 flight check in with ZBW, in the block non-standard formation.
1740z 120.250 BLUE 62 wkg ZBW, flight will split up around EMJAY. BLUE 62 will be a single to KPSM and all four F-16s are going to destination KSSC.

Finally that one Greek F-16 as well I assume..

 

[jetcrafter]

Finally that one Greek F-16 as well I assume..

Yes, you are correct Mark.

 

[mdmonitor]

1316- Hawk 01 (unid) working ZDC Hi (346.375) Requesting direct to Montgomery AL. AL ANG ????

1330- Bully flt (3 X F-16s 121st FS DC ANG) off ADW working ZDC Patuxent (281.4). Also on discrete (143.6)

 

[Tech792]

1316- Hawk 01 (unid) working ZDC Hi (346.375) Requesting direct to Montgomery AL. AL ANG ????

Probably who I heard up above in my earlier post. Thinking back now, he said "_____Center, Hawk 01" on ZDC 363.0