Sticky Thread For Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2022

[wbagley]

Justin Trudeau and Jill Biden return to 'North America' after their symbolic visits to Ukraine and other countries.

These planes are the military variants of the A310 and B-757 airliners. They are first generation glass cockpit planes launched in the early 1980s.

I flew the A310 for a couple of airlines, the 757 for another, in what I loosely call my career.

 

[wbagley]

RETRO61 flight of 6 just got airborne KSTL 11:00Z GOLD12 should meet them out of KWRI

Yes GOLD10 60-0362 has them at this time

I heard RETRO 61 and GOLD 10 pass me in Kentucky around 1020Z so I'm thinking that they were airborne closer to 1000Z than 1100Z.

I got the RETROs and GOLD 10 with Indy at on 299.6, STL Ops on 299.75. RETRO air to air 252.525. Refueling with GOLD 10 on 343.1.

 

[wbagley]

Is KC-767A IAM 1433 out of Andrews dragging fighters westbound?

FL200 is too low for a normal 767 transit and I'm getting accented English comms on 276.125.

They aren't talking much on this freq, I've just gotten the short clip below so far.

 

[jackeg]

Is KC-767A IAM 1433 out of Andrews dragging fighters westbound?

FL200 is too low for a normal 767 transit and I'm getting accented English comms on 276.125.

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Dragging Tornadoes to Edwards

 

[Hbright]

Dragging Tornadoes to Edwards

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1523703119288315905

 

[Mark]

Checking tape from Morning Potus CAP had NOBLE-01,02 back from Langley.
Didn't last long and departed toward waypoint VUDOO.
VUDOO waypoint | OpenNav

 

[Mark]

10:10 local HAWK-21 flight of 4 FL380 with ZDC High 353.950 direct Tyndall then push 317.725.No joy at first so went back and tried again.
10:40 local HAWK-31 flight of 3 with ZDC UHF FL320.Couldn't hear these guys as well.
Guess no tankers at those altitudes so prob with ER fuel tanks can make Tyndall in one shot.

Guessing the MA F-15C's are at Tyndall for this upcoming exercise.. Looks like lots of other units as well.
DVIDS - News - Tyndall moves full speed ahead for Checkered Flag exercise (dvidshub.net)

 

[Mark]

Look for the media release in a couple of days.

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Here is your media release on CIMEX flight A new record! Longest KC-46A flight..The aircrew consisted of six pilots, three boom operators, a photojournalist, and a physician assistant. Also refueled 4 F-35B's. I noticed they dropped into racetrack circuit low over Southern Cal near Edwards?
DVIDS - News - AMC’s Longest Flight: 24.2 hours in a KC-46A (dvidshub.net)

 

[NE1C4NSC4N]

2 or 3 tankers southbound in AR-80 atm, they just formed up together. PACK81 + 82 and MAINE86.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Never too early to plan a Wilmington get away for next weekend...

Resources - Notices - FAA - FAASTeam - FAASafety.gov

www.faasafety.gov

 

[Yocuz]

Saw a VH92 white top transiting Southern NJ today approximately 3:34pm local. Was waiting to pick up kids from school activities. Didn't catch anything on the scanner or ADSB. Anyone in the area see or hear it?

 

[Mark]

I see Europe has their own Goodyear Zeppelin/Blimp touring auto events etc all Summer.
FSVknr5XMAAOShs (1410×532) (twimg.com)

Goodyear Blimp – 2022 Schedule – An Icon is Back

I still prefer my all wx Michelins here though

 

[mdmonitor]

Guys

Posted on another list.

Possible Skymaster Exercise Weds 1/12 May

Possible event on Wednesday the 11th. The time window in the notice is 1145Z to 0045Z on the 12th.

So lopping off a few minutes for extending and retracting the wire, it should be no earlier than 1200Z (8 AM Eastern) to no later than 0030Z (8:30 PM Eastern).


The east coast notice is for the 11th at 1130Z to 0030Z on the 12th.

 

[mdmonitor]

Another Nightwatch video

https://www.defensenews.com/video/2022/05/09/take-flight-with-the-air-forces-doomsday-plane-the-e-4b-nightwatch/?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dfn-dnr

 

[Mark]

See a couple C-17s out of Andrews headed NW.
Setting up for upcoming Asia trip?
Rch 4178
Rch 3218

 

[mdmonitor]

VIP Movement Summary 9 May

SAM 063 (C-40 # 01-0015) ADW-Japan
SAM 043 (C-37 # 21-1941) ADW-Brussels
SAM 872 (C-37 # 06-0500) MacDill AFB-ADW
SAM 984 (C-32 # 98-0001) Bratislava Slovenia-ADW

 

[mdmonitor]

1230- Couple of F-16s working the Kiowa MOA range (233.45). No calls noted yet. Must be DC ANG F-16s--hearing two acft on 238.175. Just heard callsign is Gunny

 

[RaleighGuy]

On Wednesday, May 11, will be visiting Chicago, IL, below is what has been reported so far, additional afternoon and evening events are also scheduled.

AF1's arrival and departure will be at at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, arrival currently scheduled at 11:05 AM CT and departure at 6:40 PM CT. The President's remarks in Kankakee, Illinois will be at OC Farm, 2995 West 3500 South Road, Kankakee, IL between 11:30 AM-14:30 PM CT.

 

[mdmonitor]

1335- Gunnys working ZDC Big Flat (322.4) & ZNY Millville (335.6) on way out of Kiowa. Also working Watergate (238.4)

1355- Salty Dog 533 (EA-18G VX-23) & unid acft working VX-23 Ops (250.7) & Echo Control (320.45)

 

[mdmonitor]

1435- RSF 1176 (Saudi AF A-330-200 # 2402) off NJ coast inbound to DOV.