Sticky Thread For Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2022

[AirScan]

from tape 0910 local RIVER-91 flight of 3 climbing up to 5k VFR on ZDC UHF.Then mentions KNTU.

Which ZDC UHF freq was it?

Checking LiveATC there was a RIPPER 91 that checked on with Potomac Wooly* Sector at around 0920 (controller only), VFR at 8500 mentioned airwork around Hagerstown, multiple vectors around BWI arrivals then cleared direct Hagerstown, handed off to Potomac 338.250 around 0932.

*at the time Wooly was combined with other sectors.

 

[AirScan]

Anyone getting a callsign or type on AE044E ?

 

[Larry51]

Mark

I have 374.1 in my scanner as a VAW-120 (Greyhawk) freq.

I also have 374.1 listed for Wallops Island "gnd-air communications with transiting aircraft" as per the recent massive NTIA database that's been kicking around the RR Forums.

 

[Mark]

Anyone getting a callsign or type on AE044E ?

Thanks Air going back and relistening it was RIPPER-91.. Sure does sort of sound like RIVER LOL
Must be VFA-11 returning though did hear him say climbing to 5k VFR. Maybe they made a stop or T+G
around here.

Mil mode s has that mode as unknown possible #162151 C-2A type from VRC-40.
scanning for callsign now.So much VHF traffic though

 

[Hbright]

Anyone getting a callsign or type on AE044E ?

AE044E is a C295W from 427th SOS.

 

[ra7850]

Joel,

I agree. Especially since Eielson is a Fairbanks which is a fair distance away from the Bering Straits. Scramble fro Eielson would take more time than using the F-22s at Elmendorf.

At one point, there used to be occasional deployments with the F15's to Shemya AK for alert duty. This was many years ago.

 

[AirScan]

Thanks Air going back and relistening it was RIPPER-91.. Sure does sort of sound like RIVER LOL Must be VFA-11 returning though did hear him say climbing to 5k VFR. Maybe they made a stop or T+G around here.

Sounds like they might have originated in the area ? Didn't hear them depart or T+G at BWI, MTN, DOV though ?

Check in time and frequency.

0900 Potomac LiveATC BWI Final (UHF?)
0910 Potomac 317.425
0920 Potomac 307.900
0933 Potomac 338.250
0944 Potomac 306.925
0955 Potomac 269.625

Listening again it sounds like some controllers might be saying REAPER ?

RIPPER 91 LiveATC Audio (controller only)

 

[jsoergel]

I also have 374.1 listed for Wallops Island "gnd-air communications with transiting aircraft" as per the recent massive NTIA database that's been kicking around the RR Forums.

I think 374.100 is a VAW-120 discrete - heard GREYHAWK use it earlier this month.

 

[RaleighGuy]

We have a bad weather call in Rehoboth. The president and first lady will motorcade to Dover AFB and fly Air Force One to Joint Base Andrews.
A weather call has not yet been made for DC. It remains unclear if POTUS will lift from JBA to the White House or motorcade.

 

[AirScan]

AE044E is a C295W from 427th SOS.

Thanks, callsign is WOODY 42.

 

[Mark]

Thanks, callsign is WOODY 42.

Rgr caught tail end of WOODY-42 thought may have been commercial type on ZDC Smyrna 132.050
pushing up over to New Jersey I was searching around like crazy with so much traffic.
Yeah coming out of Fayetteville NC was sure giveaway. Seems a lot of those Army types down that way use
8 goose eggs in their callsign id. Had fun watching my Phillies win it tonight..

WOODY-42 coming back from Pease tonight..

 

[RaleighGuy]

On Thursday, October 27, the President will travel to Syracuse, New York.

 

[Mark]

Sounds like they might have originated in the area ? Didn't hear them depart or T+G at BWI, MTN, DOV though ?

Check in time and frequency.

0900 Potomac LiveATC BWI Final (UHF?)
0910 Potomac 317.425
0920 Potomac 307.900
0933 Potomac 338.250
0944 Potomac 306.925
0955 Potomac 269.625

Listening again it sounds like some controllers might be saying REAPER ?

RIPPER 91 LiveATC Audio (controller only)

Yeah She sounds like REAPER and RAPER.. LOL Sounds like they were fooling around with Annapolis Naval Academy flyovers.
Odd way to rtb via Luray Caverns Va area? I don't even have those Southern Potomac freqs programmed. Nice flight freq log
Controllers seemed worried. Where you guys going next?

2135 local IAF-696 B707 inbound Dover with ZDC 127.700 then Dover apch 132.425.

 

[Mark]

2135 local IAF-696 B707 inbound Dover with ZDC 127.700 then Dover apch 132.425.

2140 local IAF-696 being put on hold assume due to TFR. Says they only have 15 minutes to hold on Dover 132.425.
req 10 mile legs on hold but looks like that was denied.

 

[RaleighGuy]

1940 local IAF-696 being put on hold assume due to TFR. Says they only have 15 minutes to hold on Dover 132.425.

Probably due to VIP departure

 

[Mark]

Probably due to VIP departure

This Prez makes me angry.. Knows bad wx inbound this afternoon so you would think hey lets cut vacation short a bit
and get back to DC.. But No he rarely does that making things more difficult for pilots and crews and everyone.. Grrr.
Never saw a Prez so allergic to the WH.
2008 local AF-1 departing Dover push Potomac Balt 124.550.... IAF-696 cleared to land on apch 132.425.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Thursday, October 27, 2022

POTUS will travel to Syracuse, New York. After he will travel to Wilmington, Delaware.

Friday, October 28, 2022

The President and the Vice President will travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After, POTUS will travel to Wilmington, Delaware, where he will remain for the weekend.

 

[Mark]

GOLD-11 #60-0313 off Eastbound just East of
St Louis.. maybe some Qatari F-15s for dechick's.
0615 local GOLD-11 holding pattern near Indy assume gathering chicks.

 

[wx9svr]

GOLD-11 #60-0313 off Eastbound just East of
St Louis.. maybe some Qatari F-15s for dechick's.
0615 local GOLD-11 holding pattern near Indy assume gathering chicks.

Lifted off from Scott AFB (KBLV)
Edit: Looks like it came in from McConnell just before 0400Z on 10/23...Just passing thru.

 

[GriffissSpotter]

Thursday, October 27, 2022

POTUS will travel to Syracuse, New York. After he will travel to Wilmington, Delaware.

Any idea what time? I don’t see a TFR scheduled for Syracuse yet.