Sticky Thread For Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2022

[mdmonitor]

VIP Movement Summary 9 Jul

SAM 444 (C-37 # 20-1949) Asheville NC?-ADW
SAM 445 (C-37 # 06-0500) MacDill?-ADW
SAM 332 (C-40 # 01-0015) Anchorage-ADW

 

[mdmonitor]

0829- Wink 15 clearing out of the CAP & RTB Pittsburgh. Cleared via Baltimore then Indian Head.

 

[frank3si]

New member here, and this is my first post. Generally, as a newbie in forums I like to lay low for a while and observe for a bit.

This sticky thread is of particular interest to me as living in New Castle DE there are frequently interesting things to photograph, in recent weeks ranging from refueling operations to a pass of the Boeing E-4 “Nightwatch.” I’d like to ask both freqhopping and fixingspurious: what gear were you using for the photos posted in this thread Wednesday and Thursday? As I’m sure you both know, capturing images of aircraft operating over 25K presents challenges…

Thanks! Off to photograph C-5M/HAGAR89 which should be heading back from Harrisburg shortly…

 

[Mark]

Strange way to lose an FA/18 fighter... someone may have to answer for that.
Guess even the Med can get rowdy in rough wx.

Fighter jet blows off USS Truman during bad weather | Washington Examiner

DEECEE-90 KC-135 #61-0307 enroute back to McGuire from Key West.
Prob departed from McGuire with McGuire Reserve Aeromed crew instead of home base Andrews for trip down there.

 

[krokus]

Strange way to lose an FA/18 fighter... someone may have to answer for that.
Guess even the Med can get rowdy in rough wx.

Fighter jet blows off USS Truman during bad weather | Washington Examiner

Having been part of the ship's safety department, on a carrier, I can imagine a long list of questions, for a lot of people. (Based on the "near miss" incident I helped investigate.)

 

[Mark]

Delaware ANG C-130H #91-1237 coming back from Travis AFB drops down,circles a bit to check out Mt Rushmore in South Dakota

 

[fixingspurious]

New member here, and this is my first post. Generally, as a newbie in forums I like to lay low for a while and observe for a bit.

This sticky thread is of particular interest to me as living in New Castle DE there are frequently interesting things to photograph, in recent weeks ranging from refueling operations to a pass of the Boeing E-4 “Nightwatch.” I’d like to ask both freqhopping and fixingspurious: what gear were you using for the photos posted in this thread Wednesday and Thursday? As I’m sure you both know, capturing images of aircraft operating over 25K presents challenges…

Thanks! Off to photograph C-5M/HAGAR89 which should be heading back from Harrisburg shortly…

Catching the CAP is a challenge, but that's part of the fun. Early or late light is best as side light gives them depth, and they're easier to spot. I use Nikon equipment, a 500mm lens, edit in Lightroom. Starting with a crisp clear day image helps when it's time to crop. I like airshows/airports for quality close-ups, but it's cool to show others what's going on above. Good luck.

 

[Mark]

1645 NOBLE-21 with ZDC 354.150 req decent to 4k for intercept.
NOBLE-22 "sprinting South for backup" on A/A 259.000 relays freq 124.600
1703 NOBLE-22 says 260.900 "Bigfoot no response on Guard.. aircraft still unaware."
1704 NOBLE req block 2k to 7k on ZDC 354.150. Getting hard to hear them they are so low.
1708 260.900 NOBLE-21 says wing rocking and aircraft still seems unaware.
1715 NOBLE req climb back up to the AP on ZDC 354.150
1717 WINK-99 tanker #86-0035 calling Huntress on 260.900
1721 NOBLE-22 going to Tanker on 228.900..seems all back to normal.

 

[GriffissSpotter]

Just got word that some Elgin F-35s are headed up to Vermont this week!
Eglin Air Force Base F-35's set to train in Vermont

 

[Mark]

Just got word that some Elgin F-35s are headed up to Vermont this week!
Eglin Air Force Base F-35's set to train in Vermont

Got to read the board. I posted that a couple days ago Friday night.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Marine 1 headed to Fort McNair with N11PP in the lead

 

[mdmonitor]

Just watched news bit on supersonic airliner. One shot showed NASA 843 an all-white F-18

 

[RaleighGuy]

Just watched news bit on supersonic airliner. One shot showed NASA 843 an all-white F-18

Near the end of the segment, I wish I could have tried the simulator.

Startups and NASA working to return passenger supersonic flights to the sky

Nearly 20 years after the Concorde made its final commercial flight, new efforts are underway to make supersonic passenger travel viable again.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[bruinsaviator]

GOLD12 looks to be dragging the F-15QA's (unsure how many) eastbound with GOLD11 on the ground at PSM. Was listening to PSM ground on 120.950 and the GOLD11 KC-10 asked if Pease had cables in case of emergency. They're due into Mildenhall today.

 

[Mark]

GOLD12 looks to be dragging the F-15QA's (unsure how many) eastbound with GOLD11 on the ground at PSM. Was listening to PSM ground on 120.950 and the GOLD11 KC-10 asked if Pease had cables in case of emergency. They're due into Mildenhall today.

Getting their weak A/A Tanker Boom coms down here on Coronet freq K1 343.100.
0930 local looks like GOLD-11 having trouble getting off the ground.
GOLD-12 will prob then just drag F-15's to Bangor.
0935 Looks like GOLD-11 off the deck but a ways behind now.

Rare C-130H visitor coming SW from way up that way. S3-AGB (702C02) Bangladesh Air Force.
Came West thru the Med and Europe the last few days

 

[RaleighGuy]

Exec1F headed to San Antonio for two events today.

At 12:00 PM CT, the First Lady will arrive at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field.

 

[bruinsaviator]

Getting their weak A/A Tanker Boom coms down here on Coronet freq K1 343.100.
0930 local looks like GOLD-11 having trouble getting off the ground.
GOLD-12 will prob then just drag F-15's to Bangor.
0935 Looks like GOLD-11 off the deck but a ways behind now.

Rare C-130H visitor coming SW from way up that way. S3-AGB (702C02) Bangladesh Air Force.
Came West thru the Med and Europe the last few days

GOLD11 was delayed due to a fox on the runway. I've been on shift at Pease the past few days and there's been a rogue fox terrorizing airport operations since Saturday. Hopefully the USDA agents on staff take care of it soon!

 

[wbagley]

GOLD12 looks to be dragging the F-15QA's (unsure how many) eastbound with GOLD11 on the ground at PSM. Was listening to PSM ground on 120.950 and the GOLD11 KC-10 asked if Pease had cables in case of emergency. They're due into Mildenhall today.

Passing Kentucky at 8 am EDT the F-15QAs (callsign MITCHELL?) were air to air on the customary 252.525, boom on 343.1.

One of the pilots provided a recorded musical interlude of some Kenny Loggins song played during the opening scenes of a 1986 Navy pilot recruitment movie.

 

[mdmonitor]

1239- Bardo 61 (E-6B # 162784 VQ-1 Det) off PAX heading north.

 

[mdmonitor]

VIP Movement Summary 10 Jul

SAM 472 (C-37 # 06-0500) No tracking data
SAM 446 (C-37 # 18-1942) West Coast?-ADW
SAM 361 (C-37 # 18-1047) No tracking data
SAM 530 (C40 # 01-0040) ADW-Kansas City-Portland OR
Coast Guard 102 (C-37 # 102) Portland Me-DCA
SAM 478 (C-37 # 11-0550) ADW-Colorado Springs
SAM 468 (C-37 # 20-1949) ADW-West Coast?
SAM 459 (C-37 # 20-1941) ADW-West Coast?