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MUDDYs confirmed as F-16s.
1008Z, hear "MUDDY41 Active Scramble" on TOL GND freq. Ground gives them departure frequency as "Channel 4." MUDDY41 says they're looking for a 1025Z departure time from TOL.

Cleared for takeoff RWY25 on TOL TWR at 1022E.

1024Z on TOL DEP freq, MUDDY41 told QSY to Cleveland Center 379.2. "MUDDY push 15, see ya!" they respond.
 

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Need spell check here....... THERE was a post recently--which has apparently been removed, regarding A photo of a white C-32 being REFUELED by a tanker.... This link gives details of this type of aircraft and it's OPERATIONS These aircraft had been seen practicing approaches here at ACY.. Boeing C-32B - USAF Special Operations

The C-32Bs indeed have inflight refueling capability. It appears that possibly two are based at McGuire AFB and two are at Eglin AFB. Unlike the C-32As the C-32Bs have Rolls-Royce engines. They also have visible fittings for padlocks on the external doors.

Two apparent C-32Bs have been operated with civilian registrations N226G and N610G out of Mobile, Alabama Downtown Airport BFM. In the past these planes had COMCO on the tail.

A C-32B operations manual is here:

afman11-2c-32bv3.pdf

Here's a picture of 00-9001 passing over my home in Kentucky a few weeks ago along with a widely published USAF photo of a C-32B refueling with a KC-10.

220125WVB_6500 (Large).jpgC-32B Refueling.jpg
 

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Dover is busy with Aussie C-17's today..
ASY-496 #A41-212 landed from Germany.
ASY-486 #A41-211 showing up North is also inbound from Germany.
Course USAF pilots forbidden to fly the C-17 like the Aussies do sometimes.Quick way to lose your wings.
Watch an Australian C-17 weave between skyscrapers in 'insane' video (taskandpurpose.com)
Bad timing spending freezing stop at Dover.. Prob bug out to Travis soon.

E-4B #75-0125 headed towards Florida callsign ECTO-84 from Ectoplasm 1984 Ghostbusters movie :)
 
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The was a post recently--which has apparently been removed, regarding A photo of a white C-32 being refused by a tanker.... This link gives details of this type of aircraft and it's operational... Thses aircraft had been seen practicing approaches here at ACY.. Boeing C-32B - USAF Special Operations
FWIW, the FBI also has 2 white 757s based at KRIC. N119NA and N874TW. They fly specialized FBI resources around the country, including the Hostage Rescue Team.
 

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Off topic but looks like Falcon is closing up shop at KILG. Seems their FBO has already closed up.
Dassault Falcon Jet - FBO - CLOSED (KILG) FBO Profile (airplanemanager.com)
Back in December they were working on keeping the big heavy repair shop open but I think days are numbered.
Dassault Falcon Jet Considers Closing Wilmington MRO Site | Business Aviation News: Aviation International News (ainonline.com)
They have that large Hangar facility right on rte 13 there. I'm sure someone will pick it up someday.
 

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Off topic but looks like Falcon is closing up shop at KILG. Seems their FBO has already closed up.
Dassault Falcon Jet - FBO - CLOSED (KILG) FBO Profile (airplanemanager.com)
Back in December they were working on keeping the big shop open but I think days are numbered.
Dassault Falcon Jet Considers Closing Wilmington MRO Site | Business Aviation News: Aviation International News (ainonline.com)
They have that large Hangar facility right on rte 13 there. I'm sure someone will pick it up someday.

Wonder where they will do aircraft overhauls ? Was always nice to see foreign private jets headed in KILG.
 

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Based on the read - the workers put themselves out of a job.
Maybe but I work with electrician who used to work there and he said place was getting ratty and
constantly pushing employees etc. He liked the aircraft work but did not much care for the way they run the place.
And yes maybe get out of Union contract as well :)
Still got Advanced and Atlantic Aviation FBO's. Both take Govt gas credit cards :)
AirNav: KILG - New Castle Airport
 
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Maybe but I work with electrician who used to work there and he said place was getting ratty and
constantly pushing employees etc. He liked the aircraft work but did not much care for the way they run the place.
And yes maybe get out of Union contract as well :)
Still got Advanced and Atlantic Aviation FBO's. Both take Govt gas credit cards :)
AirNav: KILG - New Castle Airport

Okay unfortunately an FBO is not the same as a heavy maintenance facility. Lots of foreign government aircraft will be heading to Long Island versus Delaware, Should affect the cost of maintenance being performed as well.
 

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2130 local BLUE-41 KC-46 #16-46023 headed East from McConnell FL360 maybe towards McGuire.
McGuire space A shows two flights early Monday to Goose Bay. Thought maybe for those Minot Buffs
at Fairford for return but who knows.
BLUE-41 went all the way to UK overnight. Maybe for some more F-15C models to move Stateside.

0643 ADVICE-14 #62-3578 with Dover CP says airborne now.
ADVICE-14 on Dover dep 132.425 says going direct Salisbury.. push ZDC 132.050
ADVICE makes right hand turn and says going to Guard Dog on ZDC 125.450 cleared to FL240.
0657 ADVICE-14 over to Guard Dog VHF 135.525
Forgot about time change.. no wonder still dark out :)
 
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