Sticky Thread For Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2022

[mdmonitor]

Lockheed Martin delivered its 500th C-130J Super Hercules airlifter

Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp. said that it has recently delivered its 500th C-130J Super Hercules airlifter. This Super Hercules (Lockheed Martin aircraft #5934) is a C-130J-30 aircraft assigned to the 130th Airlift Wing located at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in...

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[mdmonitor]

Guys,

Did not follow Scan 04 & 05 yesterday, so don't know where they ended up. But, I understand that there's an exercise called Sensor Week 2022 going on this week at Eglin AFB FL.

 

[Mark]

Mark
I noticed that Marine 101 (Usually the USMC Commandant's acft) left ADW this morning and looks to be headed to Europe. Maybe related?

VM-101 currently tracking inbound Bodo Norway it seems.. Investigation team?

EGY-1106 #SU-BAE C-130 inbound BWI it seems between 43k and 100k in altitude LOL
They have that funny mode s machine

 

[mdmonitor]

VIP Movement Summary 20 Mar


SAM 655 (C-37 # 18-1942) ADW-Dayton OH-ADW
SAM 581 (C-37 # 97-0401) ADW-Miami-ADW
SAM 614 (C-37 # 99-0404) ADW-Eglin AFB FL-St Louis
SAM ??? (C-37 # 06-0500) ADW-Europe?

 

[16Falcon]

BLUE11 79-1710 KC-10a arrived into KNFW yesterday 21:17Z should drag Israeli F-35s East tomorrow

 

[Mark]

Guys,
Did not follow Scan 04 & 05 yesterday, so don't know where they ended up. But, I understand that there's an exercise called Sensor Week 2022 going on this week at Eglin AFB FL.

They are down Pensacola way for sure..
RadarSpots on Twitter: "Some really interesting flight patterns near #Pensacola from these #NorthropGrumman #CRJ7's #scan04 #scan05 https://t.co/DB1kuwsvvY https://t.co/mfpnJwaDe0" / Twitter

 

[FIREBOX2914]

Guys,

Did not follow Scan 04 & 05 yesterday, so don't know where they ended up. But, I understand that there's an exercise called Sensor Week 2022 going on this week at Eglin AFB FL.

Should be at Eglin!

 

[Mark]

Should be at Eglin!

Probably are.. Huge Eglin Flight Range is just next door

 

[Mark]

Wallops has a sounding rocket launch tonight around 9:00 PM local.
BOLT-2 Sounding Rocket Launch - YouTube
2035 local Rocket launch will pause at 15 minute mark due to upper winds till 10PM at latest.
More like a small solid rocket missile. total mission time about 6 minutes

BOLT-2 is an Air Force flight test being supported by NASA Langley. NASA said it will be working in close collaboration with the Airforce Office of Scientific Research on the mission. Prob test for hypersonic rockets

Hard to believe still some sunlight down there at almost 9:00 PM local? Must be light sensitive camera.
Looks go for about 9:05 PM.

 

[wbagley]

Probably are.. Huge Eglin Flight Range is just next door

Here's SCANs 04 and 05 flying out of Eglin three hours ago doing formation arcs at FL270. All of the participants' phones went to five bars.

 

[RaleighGuy]

On Wednesday, March 23, Biden will be traveling to Brussels, Belgium, where he will meet with NATO Allies, he will be arriving at Brussels Airport, Leopoldlaan, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium, about 8:50 PM CET.


Meanwhile, new footage (from three years ago) of F-15E aerial footage from US Air Force Weapons School.

 

[mdmonitor]

0800- Alkyd 28 (E-6B # 164387 VQ-4 Det) over Wilmington DE at FL210 heading east--going offshore?

0823- WGN 8188 (MD-11 N542KD Western Global) inbound to DOV (132.425/126.35)

 

[mdmonitor]

0835- Evac 66164 (C-17 # 06-6164 60th AMW Travis AFB CA) working Chambers ATOC (345.9) w/inbound msg.

 

[mdmonitor]

VIP Movement Summary 21 Mar

SAM 655 (C-37 # 18-1942) ADW-Colorado Springs
SAM 614 (C-37 # 99-0404) Langley-ADW
SAM 602 (C-32 # 98-0001) Athens-ADW

 

[RaleighGuy]

Busy weekend for FLOTUS as she visits Memphis TN, Denver CO, and Bakersfield CA.

Friday, March 25 at 1:15 PM CT, the First Lady will arrive at Memphis International Airport in Memphis, TN.
Then, at 4:45 PM MT, the First Lady will arrive at Denver International Airport in Denver, CO.
On Monday, March 28 at 8:00 AM PT, the First Lady will arrive at Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield, CA.

No departure times were given and it is assumed she will return to DC Monday evening though not stated.

 

[mdmonitor]

1115- Looks like MD ANG A-10Cs are working Kiowa Range. Hearing chat on 293.3 & 233.45.

 

[nodak1crdet3]

03-22-22
DECEE 21 & 22 (KC-135's 57-1512 & 57-1456)
239.400 A/A, 11:12am. I missed them refueling Toledo F-16's.

BUZZ 21 x 4 (TOL F-16's)
357.100 A/A, 11:38am. Ops check, 11:51am.
290.425 Cleve.C. RTB, 11:39am.
363.200 DTW app, 11:44am.

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[yow777]

1115- Looks like MD ANG A-10Cs are working Kiowa Range. Hearing chat on 293.3 & 233.45.

1155 - MD ANG A-10C's also working the Ft. Drum ranges AXEMAN 266.600 A/A & RAVEN 271.400 A/A

 

[mdmonitor]

03-22-22
DECEE 21 & 22 (KC-135's 57-1512 & 57-1456)
239.400 A/A, 11:12am. I missed them refueling Toledo F-16's.

BUZZ 21 x 4 (TOL F-16's)
357.100 A/A, 11:38am. Ops check, 11:51am.
290.425 Cleve.C. RTB, 11:39am.
363.200 DTW app, 11:44am.

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

Chuck at 1200 EST they are working some patterns at DW before landing.

 

[mdmonitor]

1207- Salty Dog 222 (F-18 VX-23) working Echo Control (320.45)

1230- Alkyd 28 (E-6B) inbound to PAX.