Sticky Thread For Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2022

[NYAirOne]

Bison 22 Nia Falls tanker on the way to Duke MOA to meet up with Wardog flt MD A10s.

Axeman flt also

 

[BM82557]

E-6B replacement EC-130J --

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/45086/this-is-our-first-look-at-the-navys-next-doomsday-plane

 

[wbagley]

E-6B replacement EC-130J --

Back to the future. The C-130 was the Navy's airborne TACAMO platform for over two decades starting in 1966.

I caught E-6B CINDY 26 performing Pacific TACAMO transmissions last night on the usual 22.7 kHz frequency.

 

[Mark]

E-6B replacement EC-130J --

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/45086/this-is-our-first-look-at-the-navys-next-doomsday-plane

Remember that is Lockheed proposal.. I'm sure Boeing and others will be along for their replacements also.
I'm not so sure a slow prop aircraft will be the final choice. I'm betting on a speedy pax type jet variant like the E-7 wedge type tail
replacement for the E-3B.

 

[wbagley]

The U.S. Navy says it has determined that a modified C-130J-30 Hercules turboprop airlifter is the best available platform to provide airborne command and control support for America's nuclear deterrent forces, including relaying orders to carry out a nuclear strike or even remotely initiating the launch of intercontinental ballistic missiles from their silos. A fleet of E-6B Mercury jets, modified versions of the Boeing 707 airliner, that are commonly referred to as "doomsday planes," presently fulfill this mission. It's a role known as Take Charge and Move Out, or TACAMO. The E-6Bs had replaced an earlier EC-130Q aircraft just over 30 years ago.

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) revealed the results of its so-called "analysis of alternatives" in a notice it issued on Dec. 18, 2020. That posting on the U.S. government's official contracting website beta.SAM.gov also announced the service's intent to acquire up to three C-130J-30s for TACAMO test purposes via a sole-source deal with Lockheed Martin, the aircraft's manufacturer.

The Navy's Wants To Go Back To Flying The C-130 Hercules As Its Next Doomsday Plane (thedrive.com)

 

[Mark]

The Navy's Wants To Go Back To Flying The C-130 Hercules As Its Next Doomsday Plane (thedrive.com)

My bet still stands.. It won't be Lockheed

 

[Mark]

0400 local BLUE-81 #57-1469 up again this morning off MacDill gonna try again.
May have to swing offshore up this way to get around rain storm.
Reportedly two F-35A's for the 493rd FS at RAF Lakenheath.

This is a bizarre chopper story today..
Double helicopter crash at Fort Stewart was ‘not an accident’ (armytimes.com)

 

[morfis]

Remember that is Lockheed proposal.. I'm sure Boeing and others will be along for their replacements also.
I'm not so sure a slow prop aircraft will be the final choice. I'm betting on a speedy pax type jet variant like the E-7 wedge type tail
replacement for the E-3B.

With the E-6 joint mission and training hours the frames are getting hammered. Splitting the submarine comms to a different frame would make quite a lot of sense in the short term and that's where a herc could really score. The base platform is up to date and with good endurance, well suited to very low level flight to mission area and can be operated from just about any field. Add in the wide availability of maintenance facilities and the experience Lockheed have from the EC-130J Commando Solo (or whatever you call it) and progress from design to flight would be quicker and cheaper than most other base frames. This would give time for design of a new combined role E-4/E-6 replacement machine......

...always options...the only certain thing is the politicians and businessmen will make a bigger wad than ever

 

[mdmonitor]

VIP Movement Summary 5 Apr


SAM 672 (C-32 # 98-0001) ADW-Brussels

 

[Mark]

0400 local BLUE-81 #57-1469 up again this morning off MacDill gonna try again.
May have to swing offshore up this way to get around rain storm.
Reportedly two F-35A's for the 493rd FS at RAF Lakenheath.

0455 local Looks like BLUE-81 turned around and heading back to MacDill.

 

[AirScan]

FAA SUA showing AW-712 active today (0930E-1500E at FL290). AW ? AWACS orbit maybe ?

 

[mdmonitor]

0905- Bully flt (2 X F-16s 121st FS DC ANG) off ADW (257.2)> ZDC Linden (322.55). A2A is 285.225. Prob heading to Evers MOA

0908- EGY 1107 (Egyptian AF C-130m SU-BAL) off BWI heading southwest.. Flew right over my house on his way out. Clouds too low for a visual.

 

[IQ_imbalance]

Getting traffic on 319.1750 discussing some operational issues w/ their AC systems (training perhaps). Haven't caught a call sign, unfortunately. Coming in fairly strong.....

 

[mdmonitor]

0945- Couple additional flts of DC ANG F-16s (calls missed) also heading out to Evers following same route as Bullys. A2A are 238.175 & 319.175

 

[mdmonitor]

1020- Two NGTF CRJ-7s (N804X & N805X--Scan 4 & 5) off BWI heading west. Working discrete (123.225)

1030- Wild & Scary flts (F-16s DC ANG) off ADW (257.2)> ZDC Bucks Elbow (282.2)

 

[mdmonitor]

1105- Venus 01 (VC-25 # 82-8000) pattern work at ADW the advises they are going to Patrick Henry Airport VA for additional work.

 

[RaleighGuy]

FAA Safety Team Notice: Expect VIP movement April 08-10, 2022 in the vicinity of Wilmington, DE.

Resources - Notices - FAA - FAASTeam - FAASafety.gov

VIP TFR issued for Selma NC for Saturday's Trump rally

2/4044 NOTAM Details

 

[mdmonitor]

1145- Scan 4 & 5 now operating in the Shenandoah Valley area. Doing various orbit patterns

 

[mdmonitor]

1325- Venus 01 back doing patterns at ADW after spending some time down in Newport News area.

1340- Giro 37 (KC-46 # 21-46060) making way up the VA/DE coast towards McGuire. Working ZDC Snow Hill (132.55).

 

[AirScan]

CLEAN 24 westbound dragging someone.