Sticky Thread For Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2022

[Mark]

Off Ireland area westbound MC1310 (AE06F0) C-40 #01-0015 or was SAM-310 earlier as (AE115D)

PLF-120 Polish AF B738 #0111 off KEWR Sw Bound.

Norway's second P-8A for delivery soon showing on ground Seattle #9583 (47819E) after test flight.
Their first one was Vingtor #9582 of total of 5 tails.. Not the flashiest Tail with stickman art

Boeing delivers first P-8A Poseidon to Norway (aerotime.aero)

 

[Mark]

2010 local Odd Civy airline divert Swiftair 9788 from Ottawa to NC comes up on 129.900 "Airinc LaGuardia"
asks you guys looking for us?
Next thing you know they are diverting to Buffalo..
SWQ9788 iAero Airways Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

OTHR getting strong in Eastern Europe.. not good for CB radios LOL
Trent Telenko on Twitter: "@thinkdefence @vcdgf555 @ELINTNews @sentdefender @Osinttechnical The Russian military has turned the volume on their OTH-B radar to "11" -- AKA wartime frequency & power -- in an attempt to track stealth aircraft & drones. 1/ https://t.co/83D5UHqGna" / Twitter

From the Static (Larry Van Horn N5FPW) on Twitter: "Wow! The 11 MHz HF Aero-OR subband in Europe is a mess right now. Not sure but looks like a possible OTHR. More analysis is needed. https://t.co/Ob6PKk1RCw" / Twitter

 

[wbagley]

Off Ireland area westbound MC1310 (AE06F0) C-40 #01-0015 or was SAM-310 earlier as (AE115D)

Looks like this plane is being ferried back to Andrews with only the crew onboard. We'll see if this is a plane swap with C-32A 99-0003 so SECSTATE can come back to Washington in style. Now, about those carbon credits...

FLT RLS TIME
1310 1 2128Z
WIND OAT C QNH
000/00 5 1009
DEST ELEV KADW 280FT
----- W&B SUMMARY-------
CHART C WT/CG FOB
98.3/20.2 60.0
ZFW/CG GTOW/CG
102.0/17.3 161.1/19.1
TOTAL SOB 7

 

[BM82557]

It's never too early to start planning ahead --

May 21-22 Thunder Over Dover Air Show
June 11-12 Ocean City Air Show
August 24 Atlantic City Air Show
September 17-18 Joint Base Andrews Air Show

 

[AirScan]

2010 local Odd Civy airline divert Swiftair 9788 from Ottawa to NC comes up on 129.900 "Airinc LaGuardia"
asks you guys looking for us? Next thing you know they are diverting to Buffalo..

They told ATC (ZDC 133.975) they had to divert because of a problem with their customs paperwork. Dispatch - D'oh. My WAG is it was an NHL charter that took the Bruins to Ottawa then ferrying the aircraft to Raleigh to get either the Hurricanes or the Predators ? LiveATC Audio

 

[Mark]

Several QUAKE tankers in Florida area today Normally a Pacific Altrav callsign.
QUAKE-91 #59-149 22ARW
QUAKE-73 #63-8000 6th AMW
QUAKE-72 #16-46016 22 ARW
QUAKE-71 #17-46025 97 AMW

2225 local Looks like QUAKE-73 coming offshore Carib inbound Miami area.

T-BIRD-14 C-17 #06-6158 Travis from California into Florida 1850 local.
Guess T-Birds setting up for Daytona 500 flyover Sunday.Maybe why the QUAKES?

 

[AirScan]

Several QUAKE tankers in Florida area today Normally a Pacific Altrav callsign.

On departure QUAKE 71 checked on with ZMA (135.600) as a flight of 5, followed by QUAKE 81 as a flight of 2. Mission lasted almost 7 hours. On the return the 5 QUAKE 71s split off into 2 groups with the 2 KC-46s in one and the 3 KC-135s in the other. QUAKE 81 returned as the 2 KC-135s. They ran the same type mission on the 15th as well.

 

[AirScan]

On the return the 5 QUAKE 71s split off into 2 groups with the 2 KC-46s in one and the 3 KC-135s in the other. QUAKE 81 returned as the 2 KC-135s.

Checking the LiveATC MIA Approach tape QUAKE 81 actually returned as a flight of 5 (KC-135s), and QUAKE 71 checked on as a flight of 2 (KC-46s). It didn't sound like they were dragging anyone ?

 

[Mark]

Checking the LiveATC MIA Approach tape QUAKE 81 actually returned as a flight of 5 (KC-135s), and QUAKE 71 checked on as a flight of 2 (KC-46s). It didn't sound like they were dragging anyone ?

This short track on flightaware shows QUAKE-73 headed out in the afternoon.Your right in was a fairly long mission.
Homestead F-16's on a deployment? Some Tyndall F-22's went South Feb 7th to train.
Eight F-22 Raptors refuel with Okies > Air Force Reserve Command > News Article (af.mil)

QUAKE73 Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

 

[mdmonitor]

0755- Evac 1234 (C-130H # 91-1234) land at ADW. Departed from Wilmington/New Castle DE. ADS-B showing him as Evac123, but voice call is Evac 1234.

 

[mdmonitor]

VIP Movement Summary 18 Feb

SAM 276 (C-37 # 18-1942) St Paul MN-ADW
SAM 426 (C-32 # 99-0003) ADW-Munich GE
SAM 400 (C-37 # 97-0401) UK-ADW

 

[AirScan]

Homestead F-16's on a deployment?

When they departed it didn't sound like either QUAKE flight was dragging anyone and didn't hear ZMA working any fighters. Both flights were cleared direct to DAAST and the ZMA high controller asked QUAKE 71 to confirm "they were going to the TRACY ALTRAV out in the Ocean".

Looks like the TRACY ALTRAV will be active again on the 20th (0800am to 1100am EST).

A0619/22 NOTAMN
Q) KZMA/QRACA/IV/NBO/W/180/280/2547N07435W083
A) KZMA
B) 2202201300
C) 2202201600
E) STNR ALT RESERVATION TRACY ATC ASSIGNED AIRSPACE. MIAMI CENTER WILL NOT APPROVE IFR FLT WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 260031N0755106W (DAAST) TO 270345N0762335W (OMALY) TO 275000N0745000W (CNNOR) TO 242300N0725000W TO 234721N0740031W (SMTTY) TO 242500N0743356W (BRRGO) 250303N0750422W (KRTIS) TO POINT OF ORIGIN.
F) FL180
G) FL280

 

[CYUL]

NASA426 up here today - maybe related to the fact we're having a mini snowstorm through the region?

 

[jetcrafter]

NASA426 up here today - maybe related to the fact we're having a mini snowstorm through the region?

I'm getting comms between NASA 426 (P3) and 809 (U2) right now on 259.700

 

[wbagley]

Both the NASA U-2 and P-3 are up over Quebec right now. A couple of days ago over Illinois they were talking to each other on 259.7 and also made a couple of calls on 123.175.

The U-2 (ER-2) was reporting an actual altitude of FL650 (65,000 feet pressure altitude).

 

[jetcrafter]

Yes, it's definitely SCORPION Ops. The VT ANG F-35's usually exclaim "STRIKE!" at the end of their comms with Ops. I think @mdmonitor is probably correct that STRIKE is the SOF operating on that frequency.

Thanks for the clarification yow777. Makes sense to me why there's two callsigns. Just wonder why SCORPION? Paying tribute to their old squadron name from the old days?

 

[CYUL]

I'm getting comms between NASA 426 (P3) and 809 (U2) right now on 259.700

Ugh...I did not have the radio pointed there. Tuned in now, quiet, but I'll keep listening. Probably a little out of range right now.

 

[jetcrafter]

Ugh...I did not have the radio pointed there. Tuned in now, quiet, but I'll keep listening. Probably a little out of range right now.

I caught them from 846-903 AM EST here. Went quiet at 903 after discussing their turn to the West and center point.

 

[AirScan]

Just wonder why SCORPION? Paying tribute to their old squadron name from the old days?

"They sported the Green Mountain Boys nickname on the tail and a new symbol for a new mission on the fuselage, the Yellow Scorpions. The yellow scorpion patch is a heritage emblem/tribute to the WWII Squadron which helped found the 158th Fighter Wing."

Vermontbiz Article

 

[jetcrafter]

also made a couple of calls on 123.175.

wbagley, Thanks for sharing that freq. I didn't have it and will monitor it now.