Sticky Thread For MilAir 2016

[BM82557]

MRB area starting at 09:13 local

N688FA of Falcon Air Service active today -

Click on the thumbnail for a larger screenshot -

 

[mdmonitor]

Guys,

Speilberg is out & about today:

1017 EST- Scan 84 (Dash-8 N984HA NGTF)-w/Base on Northrop discrete (123.225) reporting airborne and advising Speilberg that they are ready to start runs.

 

[BM82557]

AE5623 13-00283 MC-12W out of HGR at 11:15 heading towards north bay area, currently near Towson. AE1F39 07-72042 UH72 also in the Towson area.

 

[mdmonitor]

Guys,

looks like the MD ANG A-10s are getting ready for their upcoming deployment against ISIS:

1448 EST- Colt flt (2 X A-10Cs 104th FS MD ANG MTN)-CAS training against SA-13 targets in PAX areas on discrete (293.2). Also w/BW (305.2 & 264.55)

1452 EST- Axeman flt (2 X A-10Cs 104th FS MD ANG MTN)-check in w/BW (305.2 264.55) & 354.8). NOTE: flt lead is female pilot.

The are also working with NJ ANG F-16s, Banger & Smash flts.

 

[Mark]

Rgr Ron these ten 104th FS A-10C's were logged out in Tucson at end of January
when they drilled out there.

78-0612 78-0637 78-0682 78-0702 78-0718 78-0719 78-0720
79-0082 79-0087 79-0165

 

[FIREBOX2914]

Thanks for the update

164997 has been up and about lately. Was out west the other day and came back the other night. 164997 was also photographed overseas on 2/20.

994, 996 & 998 I havent seen in a long time. (Last photos online of them are from 2014.)

351 has been extremely busy!

To Follow up.

164994 has been reassigned to NAS New Orleans.

VR-53 @ ADW has 164995, 164997, 164998, 165350, & 165351. That being said. 997 & 351 are the only active ones I've seen lately.

 

[mdmonitor]

ACY- Atlantic City NJ (KACY)
ADW- Joint Base Andrews MD (KADW)
BW- Bay Watch-NAS PAX Area Advisory Control
BWI- Baltimore-Washington/Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI)
DAA- Davison AAF, Ft Belvoir VA (KDAA)
DCA- Reagan National Airport/CGAS Washington, Wash DC (KDCA)
DOV- Dover AFB DE (KDOV)
GK- Giantkiller (FACSFAC, Virginia Capes)
LFI- Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va (KLFI)
MTN- Martin State Airport, Baltimore (KMTN)
NGTF-Northrop-Grumman Test Facility, Baltimore (KBWI)
NTPS-Naval Test Pilot School, PAX
PAX- NAS Patuxent River MD (KNHK)
PTC- Potomac Area TRACON
WRI- Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst NJ (KWRI)
ZBW- Boston ARTCC
ZDC- Washington ARTCC
ZNY- New York ARTCC


1. VHF/UHF: ((Times are EST))

((Reach/OSACOM/PAT/JOSA flts not included--Some acft idents from local ADS-B collectors))

0650- Navy 400 (C-37 # 166377 VR-1 ADW)-depart ADW then ADS-B shows flying south over Virginia at FL300.
0800- Marine 767 (UC-35D # 166767 MAW-4 ADW)-depart ADW. ADS-B shows him heading west at FL360. Returns to ADW at 1210. ADS-B shows him coming back from area of Chicago-Rockford Airport. Departed ADW again at 1245 ADS-B shows him heading south. Returns to ADW at 1600.
0825- Venus 24 (C-20B # 86-0204 99th AS ADW)-depart ADW. Also w/Griffin CP (378.1) w/departure msg. Patterns at ADW.
0829- Reach 380 (C-17A # 00-181 167th AS WVA ANG Martinsburg WVA)-w/Galaxy CP (297.9) w/inbound msg and advises they will be doing an engine-running crew change. ADS-B shows Reach 380 departed from WRI.
0913- Ravage 1 flt (F-16s, 121st FS DC ANG ADW)-check in w/BW (305.2 & 354.8) for entry into restricted area. At 1135 w/PAX approach (281.8) for a couple of approaches before RTB ADW.
0917- Wild 1 flt (F-16s 121st FS DC ANG ADW)-depart ADW (348.725) then check in w/BW (305.2). Returns to ADW at 1155.
0918- Gunny 1 flt (F-16s 121st FS DC ANG ADW)-depart ADW (348.725) then w/ZDC Calvert (281.4) & BW (305.2).
0940- Tester 20 (T-6B # 166016 NTPS PAX)-w/BW (354.8)
0945- Tester 09 (T-38C # 610925 NTPS PAX)-w/BW (270.8)
0946- Score 07 (KC-130R # 160627 VX-20 PAX)-working w/unid acft (no call noted) on discrete (320.45).
0948- Navy 376 (C-37 # 166376 VR-1 ADW)-depart ADW.
0949- ADS-B shows KC-130T # 162308 (USMCR VMGR-234 JRB Ft Worth TX) departing PAX & orbiting over central Chesapeake Bay north of PAX at FL150.
0955- Tester 00 (prob F-18 NTPS PAX)-w/BW (270.8) advising they will be working above FL300.
0956- ADS-B shows Bison 11 (C-130H # 87-9282 AFRC 440AW/95AS Pope AFB NC) landing at BWI. ADS-B shows came from Pittsburgh area.
1003- ADS-B shows P-8 Poseidon # 167953 (VX-20 PAX) departing PAX and heading south at FL190.
1005- Blackjack2 (MH-65D CGAS Wash)-on discrete (157.05) reporting to Pit Boss (CGAS Wash) departure from DCA w/5 POB to work w/Blackjack 1 (MH-65D # 6534 CGAS Wash-female pilot) in intercept training. Another training sortie in the mid-1500 hour.
1013- ADS-B shows Convoy 4001 (C-40 # 166694 ) at FL310 hesading north along the VA/MD coast.
1014- Axeman flt (3 X A-10Cs, 104th FS MD ANG MTN)-depart MTN. On discretes (266.6 & 293.2).
1017- Scan 84 (Dash-8 N984HA NGTF)-w/Base on Northrop discrete (123.225) reporting airborne and advising Speilberg (unid grnd unit) that they are ready to start runs. Another sortie in the 1500-1630 hours.
1022- SPAR 14 (C-21A # 84-0137 457th AS ADW)-land at ADW.
1133- Tester 25 (T-6B # 166075 NTPS PAX) & Tester 23 (T-6B # 166043 NTPS PAX)-w/BW (305.2)
1135- Warlock 3 (unid VSX-1 PAX) check in w/BW (305.2). Probably the acft ADS-B shows RC-12F # 163563 (VSX-01 PAX) at FL110 over central Chesapeake Bay east of PAX.
1137- ADS-B shows P-8 Poseidon #167951 (VX-20 PAX) departing PAX and flying around the central Chesapeake Bay at FL200. Later idents as Score 89 & working on test discrete (375.6)
1148- Colt flt (2 X A-10Cs 104th FS MD ANG MTN)-w/Raven Ops (275.7) reporting Colt 1 inbound w/2 hung BDUs and Colt 2 w/1 hung BDU & 2 unexpended BDUs and bad UHF radio. Colt 2 advises they will not be declaring an IFE.
1207- Topcat 4 (KC-135R # 62-3578 NJ ANG 108W/141ARS WRI)-w/Foxtrot (251.2) advising they will be over the Cherry Point NC area at 1750Z.
1300- ADS-B shows Scary 95 (KC-10A #86-0027 305th AMW Joint Base-McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst NJ) departing WRI & heading south down MD Eastern Shore following same track as Topcat 4. Returns to WRI at 1510. NOTE: New callsign for WRI KC-10s.
1327- CG Sector Baltimore- R/Cs (157.15) w/USCGC Crododile (WPB 87372 St Petersburg FL) then reporting departure from Stn Curtis Bay enroute to Cape May NJ.
1430- DeeCee 41 (KC-135R # 62-3556 756th ARS ADW)-land ADW. ADS-B shows him coming in fro area of Columbia SC.
1431- ADS-B shows Opec 78 (KC-10A # 79-1712 305th AMW WRI) passing over Norfolk VA and heading north at FL290.
1435- Pioneer 03 (P-8 Poseidon #167956 VSX-1 PAX)-land at PAX.
1435- Banger & Smash flts (F-16s 119th FS NJ ANG ACY)-check in w/BW (305.2). Working CAS training on discrete (260.9). Smash & Bangers w/ZDC Snow Hill (236.825) on RTB ACY.
1448- Colt flt (2 X A-10Cs 104th FS MD ANG MTN)-CAS training against SA-13 site & other targets in PAX areas on discrete (293.2). Also w/BW (305.2 & 264.55)
1452- Axeman flt (2 X A-10Cs 104th FS MD ANG MTN)-check in w/BW (305.2 264.55) & 354.8). NOTE: flt lead is female pilot. Both Axeman & Colt flts RTB MTN at 1615.
1549- Gold 61 (KC-10A # 86-0035 305th AMW WRI)-w/Brickyard CP (134.1) w/inbound msg & write-ups.
1615- Tester 25 (T-6B # 166075 NTPS PAX)- w/BW (270.8) w/request to clear out of restricted area and do a couple of PARs at Salisbury.
1624- Guard 208 (UH-72 Lakota #11-72208 A. Co. 1-224th Security and Support Battalion (S&S)-local activity at Weide AHP (126.2)
1845- Bicep 11 (F-16 119th FS NJ ANG ACY)-w/Devil Ops (261.0). Also w/ZDC Casino (285.4) & ZDC Cape Charles (257.7) for entry in R-4006 at PAX. Check in w/BW (305.2)
1901- Guard 467 (prob UH-60 MD ArNG Weide AHP)-w/Weide (126.2) and Phillips AAF (126.15) in local activity using night vision goggles. Also on ArNG discrete (246.8)
1910- ADS-B shows Jedi 52 (C-17A # 03-3119 305th AMW/6th AS WRI) depart WRI and heading northwest towards Reading PA at FL130 then climbs to FL220 passing Reading and heading north of Harrisburg.
1920- Topcat 9 (KC-135R # 58-0010 NJ ANG 141st ARS WRI)-check in w/BW (270.8) w/request for block FL220-250 for AAR in R-4008 w/Bicep & Smash (F-16s 119th FS NJ ANG ACY) flts.
1928- Guard 131 (prob UH-60 MD ArNG Weide AHP)-local activity at Weide AHP (126.2)
1939- Otis 07 (KC-130J # 166472 USMC VMGR-252 MCAS Cherry Point NC)-w/ZDC Calvert (133.9). ADS-B shows him approaching from the south as far as the Potomac River then turning south heading back to Cherry Point.
1946- ADS-B shows Castle 50 (C-130H # 84-0207 143rd AS DE ANG New Castle DE) & Castle 06 (C-130H # 84-0206 143rd AS DE ANG New Castle DE) in low level activity in the vicinity of Atlantic City.
1948- ADS-B shows Team 41 (KC-10A # 83-0081 305th AMW WRI) depart WRI the heading west over southern PA at FL200.
1910- SAM 371 (C-37 # 97-0401 99th AS ADW)-land at ADW

2. HF: ((Times UTC, Freqs KHz))

15867.0 1616Z Z19 (USCG Sector Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi, TX) USB/ALE calling N04 (USCG HC-144A # 2003 CGAS Cape Cod MA)

15867.0 1701Z SNDNG (Virginia ArNG AASF Richmond International Airport, Sandston VA) USB/ALE calling R26836 (UH-60L #99-26836, 2-224 AVN, VA-ARNG).

15867.0 1722Z TSC1 (Customs National Law Enforcement Communications Center -- Technical Service Center and COTHEN

Remote Transmitter, Orlando, FL) USB/ALE calling P99 (unid USCG COTHEN Remote Command Console).

15867.0 1905Z P02 (USCG COTHEN Remote Command Console CGAS Clearwater FL) USB/ALE calling J07 (USCG HH-60 # 6007 CGAS Clearwater FL).

15867.0 2048Z TSC USB/ALE calling VY1 (unid).

15867.0 2056Z TSC USB/ALE calling I4J (US Customs CESSNA 550 #N5314J)

15867.0 2249Z R26863 (UH-60L # 00-26863 AL ArNG B/1-131st AVN (ASLT) ) USB/ALE sounding.

Ron (mdmonitor1@verizon.net)
Baltimore MD (390747N 763711W)
VHF/UHF: BC-895XLT/RS Pro-2045 w/Diamond D-130J discone (in attic)
HF: Icom R75 & Sangean ATS 909 w/45-ft PAR EF-SWL (in attic)

 

[looknlisten]

Guys,

looks like the MD ANG A-10s are getting ready for their upcoming deployment against ISIS:
NOTE: flt lead is female pilot.

I think this may be your pilot...Maryland Air National Guard deploying to fight ISIS - Baltimore Sun

 

[mdmonitor]

I think this may be your pilot...Maryland Air National Guard deploying to fight ISIS - Baltimore Sun

Based on what I heard today she knows her stuff. Very smart, professional. I ws on the ground I'd want her flying overhead.

 

[mdmonitor]

Guys,

ADS-B showing a couple of interesting hits:

N844LC US Customs DHS/ S-76B helo flying low over Alexandria (1154 EST)

N980BC BE-330 registered to Jet Rider LLC Delaware orbiting at 10,400 ft over Hagerstown MD (1155 EST)

 

[BM82557]

Air Force reveals first image of B-21 Long Range Strike Bomber

From CNN - "Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James unveiled the artist rendering Friday based on the initial design concept.Black, sleek, with swept-back wings and stealthy design make this aircraft look a lot like another famous bomber — the B-2 Spirit."

Link to article - Air Force reveals first image of B-21 bomber - CNNPolitics.com

 

[BM82557]

Guys,

ADS-B showing a couple of interesting hits:
N980BC BE-330 registered to Jet Rider LLC Delaware orbiting at 10,400 ft over Hagerstown MD (1155 EST)

There were also 2 Falcon Air Services C208's up at the same time starting about 0900, one orbiting Hagerstown and the other Martinsburg. Also N71 was in the south-central PA and Hagerstown MD area while the C208's were up.

 

[mdmonitor]

ACY- Atlantic City NJ (KACY)
ADW- Joint Base Andrews MD (KADW)
BW- Bay Watch-NAS PAX Area Advisory Control
BWI- Baltimore-Washington/Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI)
DAA- Davison AAF, Ft Belvoir VA (KDAA)
DCA- Reagan National Airport/CGAS Washington, Wash DC (KDCA)
DOV- Dover AFB DE (KDOV)
GK- Giantkiller (FACSFAC, Virginia Capes)
LFI- Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va (KLFI)
MTN- Martin State Airport, Baltimore (KMTN)
NGTF-Northrop-Grumman Test Facility, Baltimore (KBWI)
NTPS-Naval Test Pilot School, PAX
PAX- NAS Patuxent River MD (KNHK)
PTC- Potomac Area TRACON
WRI- Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst NJ (KWRI)
ZBW- Boston ARTCC
ZDC- Washington ARTCC
ZNY- New York ARTCC

((Reach/OSACOM/PAT/JOSA flts not included--Some acft idents from local ADS-B collectors))

0940- Ravage & Gunny flts (F-16s 121st FS DC ANG ADW)-depart ADW (348.725) then w/ZDC Calvert (281.4) and check in w/BW (305.2 & 355.8) for entry into R-4006 & R-4008. Also on discrete (139.15) for CAS training using GBU-38s.
0945- Yoda & Iron flts (F-22s 27th/94th FS LFI)- check into W386 (238.1).
0948- Wild flt (F-16s 121st FS DC ANG ADW)-depart ADW (348.725) then check into W386 (238.1)
1009- Colt flt & Axeman flts (4 X A-10Cs 104th FS MD ANG MTN)-depart MTN then on discretes (266.6 & 271.8). CAS training in PAX areas. Another sortie in the 1400-1500 hours.
1010- Guard 72208 (UH-72A Lakota #11-72208 A. Co. 1-224th Security and Support Battalion (S&S) Weide AHP)-w/Millville Radio (255.4) opening flt plan departing from Weide AHP.
1014- ADS-B shows Team 23 (KC-10A # 85-0034 305th AMW WRI) crossing MD/DE coast at FL280 then heading south along the MD/VA coast--last noted over Norfolk VA.
1050- Air Force 1 (VC-25 # 82-8000 PPO ADW)-depart ADW then w/ZDC Calvert (133.9) headed for Jacksonville FL. NOTE: Not showing on ADS-B. Also on SAM interplane (292.8).
1054- SAM 44 (C-32A # 09-0017 1st AS ADW)-depart ADW. NOTE: Not showing on ADS-B.
1100- Scan 84 (Dash-8 N984HA NGTF)-depart BWI then on Northrop discrete (123.225).
1107- Ruler 45 (C-17A # 96-0007 MS ANG 172AW/183AS Jackson MS)-land at ADW. Departs ADW at 1235 and ADS-B shows heading soutwest at FL170.
1130- Titus 89 (C-12 # 73-1214 ADW)-depart ADW. ADS-B shows low level activity over MD Eastern Shore then on to Atlantic City for some pattern work. NOTE: Former US Embassy acft.
1135- ADS-B showing Score 97 (P-8 Poseidon # 167951 VX-20 PAX) in the Atlantic Test Track off MD/VA coast at FL320.
1136- Evac 11234 (C-130H # 91-1234 KY ANG 123AW/165AS Louisville International Airport-Standiford Field, KY)-depart ADW. Then w/ZDC Calvert (133.9).
1140- ADS-B shows Jumbo 01 (C-5M # 85-0008 436th AMW/9th AS DOV) departing WRI crossing DE & MD and heading southeast through Central VA at FL300.
1148- ADS-B shows S-76B helo (US Customs/DHS N844LC) departing Manassas VA flying at 400 ft over Alexandria VA.
1150- ADS-B shows Thug 11 (C-17A # 88-0265 305th AMW/6th AS WRI) departing WRI and in low level activity in southern PA near Lancaster & Harrisburg.
1203- ADS-B shows Thug 21 (C-17A # 08-0203 305th AMW/6th AS WRI) departing WRI and following same general route as Thug 11. Returns to WRI at 1530.
1207- ADS-B shows Rawhide 78 (C-2A # 162172 VRC-40, NAS Norfolk, VA) flying north up the NJ coast at FL160 as far as Atlantic City then turning around and heading south towards Norfolk.
1210- Maine 85 flt (2 X KC-135Rs # 58-0107 & 58-0201 132nd ARS, ME ANG Bangor ME)-check in w/ZDC Snow Hill (132.55) in non-standard formation. Also on AR-636 primary (238.9)
1230- ADS-B shows Thug 31 (C-17A # 99-0058 305th AMW/6th AS WRI) departing WRI and heading along same track at Thug 11 & 21. Returns to WRI at 1545.
1245- ADS-B shows Hoist 76 (KC-10A # 86-0027 305th AMW WRI) in low level activity in vicinity of Atlantic City. After some pattern work heads out over Atlantic off the NJ coast. At 1535 is just off MD coast at FL200.
1246- Score 42 (unid VX-20 PAX)-w/VX-20 Base reporting 5 mins out.
1248- Team 23 (KC-10A # 85-0034 305th AMW WRI)- on AR-636 primary (238.9) w/Maine 85 then QSY to AR-636 secondary (319.7) for AAR training. After training Maine 85 heads home as does Team 23.
1404- ADS-B shows Baton 20 (EC-130J # 99-1933 193rd SOG PA ANG Harrisburg PA) departing Harrisburg and heading east over Delaware for low level activity near Atlantic City.
1405- ADS B shows Team 41 & 51 (KC-10As #83-0081 & #79-1947 305th AMW WRI) in low level activity in vicinity of Atlantic City.
1406- ADS-B shows Rhody 41 (C-130J # 99-1433 RI ANG Quonset Point RI) heading south over the Atlantic along the MD/DE coast at FL240.
1601- Salty Dog 223 (prob F-18 VX-23 PAX)-w/BW (270.8) requesting confirmation that North Spin area is cold.
1603- Hobey 51 (KC-135R # 62-3544 NJ ANG 108W/141ARS KWRI)-w/Brickyard CP (251.2) w/inbound msg.
1607- Evac 91458 (KC-135R #59-1458 OH ANG/121ARW Rickenbacher Airport Columbus OH)- land at ADW.
1610- ADS-B shows CG 2001 (HC-130J # 2001 CGAS Elizabeth City NC) heading south along NJ/DE/MD coast at FL240.
1615- ADS-B shows MC-12 Liberty # 13-00286 orbiting at FL100 over Aberdeen Proving Grounds MD.

2. HF: ((Times UTC, Freqs KHz))

15867.0 1854Z BGRNG (Maine ArNG AASF Bangor International Airport, Bangor ME) USB/ALE w/R26671 (UH-60L # 96-26671). After handshake in voice Ops w/671 (not heard) asking 671 to call him after he finishes his hovering training.

Ron (mdmonitor1@verizon.net)
Baltimore MD (390747N 763711W)
VHF/UHF: BC-895XLT/RS Pro-2045 w/Diamond D-130J discone (in attic)
HF: Icom R75 & Sangean ATS 909 w/45-ft PAR EF-SWL (in attic)

 

[Mark]

Rgr Ron noticed HOBEY 51 108th ARW back into McGuire from out West.
Logs show since mid January a couple other 108ARW HOBEY KC-135's out off McGuire as well.
Guess change from their normal TOPCAT callsign.

 

[freqhopping]

MONTANA62 T-44 160840 just made an approach at Manassas. Heading west now.
1800- Going in for a full stop, to FBO for fuel.

 

[BM82557]

AE5623 13-00283 MC-12W out of HGR at 11:15 heading towards north bay area, currently near Towson. AE1F39 07-72042 UH72 also in the Towson area.

Above quote was from yesterday -

13-00283 MC-12W just landed at Hagerstown after work today over the north bay -

 

[freqhopping]

Undetermined Qatari flight heading up the coast. LHOB247 06A27D
Could this be their final C-17?

Yesterday this hex flew from San Antonio to it looks like Charleston, SC.

Looks like this could be the formerly N275ZD 14-0006 which was flying around Texas earlier in the week and would now be A7-MAN.

 

[freqhopping]

Sounds like possibly Rubio's plane just contacted Projet at Leesburg. A Hawker jet asked if transportation is there, they have a VIP onboard. 128.95
ETA was about 20 minutes.
N45GD

 

[mdmonitor]

B-52 Info

Air Force Magazine

 

[Mark]

Rgr Ron also on USAFE page

Bombers receive warm welcome for Cold Response

Understand callsigns were MIGHTY 51-53 2nd BW thru New England Cape area eastbound.
Maybe we can catch them on way back in a couple weeks.

Speaking of Cold response but equally important the Pentagon did not recognize 25th Anniversary of Gulf war ending..
Canada did though.. Thank you Canada!
The current politics with Pentagon are shameful.. Oh yeah the President at the time 25 years ago had a R by his name so no recognition.
No wonder voters are ticked these days..

Gulf War vets fume as US fails to mark 25th anniversary - U.S. - Stripes