Sticky Thread For MilAir 2016

[mdmonitor]

Guys,

1130 EDT- ADS-B showing Greek Air Force G-V 4682A6 HAF352E* 678 coming into Andrews.

Looks like it departed from Tampa area (MacDill AFB CENTCOM & SOCOM)

 

[freqhopping]

AF1 82-8000 and SAM44 09-0015 have departed for Cuba.
SAM18 09-0017 behind them.

1346- AF1 to FL220. 133.9

 

[freqhopping]

EAM being passed on 311.0 by DEADBALL
Not seeing anyone nearby that it could be from.

There was an E-4B that departed Offut around the time AF1 left ADW. It was heading ESE, not sure where it went.

There are definitely two different E-6Bs using 249249 now. One flew west out of our area around noon showing all zeros for the flight ID.
Currently one is flying around the west coast showing GOTO FMS.

 

[mdmonitor]

Guys,

Northrop's Speilberg in working again:

1350 EDT- Scan 04 (Bombadier CRJ-7 N804X NGTF)-on Northrop discrete (123.225) working w/ground stn (C/SS Speilberg) and also w/Northrop Base.

Scan 04 asking Speilberg to reposition the car in another part of the parking lot & after that doing a walking profile #3.

At 1424 EDT Northrop Base asks Strider if they have taken off and Base advises that they have not heard anything from Research 08. AT 1440 EDT both Strider and Research 08TB (MIT Falcon 20) have departed BWI and are heading out to work with Scan04. Scan 04 also working with Speilberg on 123.4

 

[freqhopping]

P-3s 161126 VVQE126 and 162315 QE315 are both on the way to Pax.

Found this P-3 Orion Research Group

At Isa Air Base in Bahrain and Kadena AB in Japan VP-46 will be relieved by VP-40 (QE) during February 2016.

During February 2016 VP-4 (YD) will replace VP-9 at NAS Sigonella, Djibouti, and Comolopa. VP-9. When VP-4 with up to 340 personnel, deploys to NAS Sigonella, Djibouti and Comolopa in February/March the squadron is departing from MCB Kaneohe Bay for the very last time. After the deployment they will head to NAS Whidbey Island in October 2016 for transition to the Boeing P-8A Poseidon.

Maybe staging at Pax before deploying?

 

[Mark]

Nice link,that explains all the P-3C movements we have seen recently.

1912z not related but MAZDA 11 "blocking FL240-260 on ZDC UHF.
Assume southbound given time of day..

 

[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 EDT))

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

0800- Marine 767 (UC-35D # 166767 MAW-4 ADW)-depart then heading northeast.
0910- Air Force 2 (C-40B # 01-0041 99th AS ADW)-depart ADW then ADS-B shows heading west. According the published schedule VPOTUS is headed to Seattle WA.
0912- Tester 20 (T-6B # 166016 NTPS PAX)-w/BW (256.5)
0915- Two unid acft on WRI tanker interplanbe (268.025). ADS-BV showing Spur 52 (KC-10A # 86--32 305th AMW WRI) & Hoist 81 (KC-10A # 79-0434 305th AMW WRI) flying south in formation at FL285 passing over Norfolk VA.
0935- Terra 97 (C-32B # 00-9001 NJ ANG 108WG/150SOS KWRI)-depart ADW.
0935- Royal 50 (C-17A # 07-7174 436th AMW/3rd AS DOV)- depart DOV then ADS-B shows doing patterns in the Atlantic City NJ area.
0940- Convoy 3641 (C-130T # 164995 VR-53 ADW)-depart ADW.
0947- ADS-B shows Hermes 54 (KC-10A # 79-1712 305th AMW WRI) departing WRI then heading south at FL180. NOTE: New callsign for 305th AMW KC-10s.
1007- Tester 22 (T-6B # 166042 NTPS PAX)-w/BW (256.5)
1008- CG Sector Baltimore-R/Cs (157.15) w/USCGC Sledge (WLIC 75303 CG Stn Curtis Bay MD).
1010- Evac 51465 (C-130J # 05-1465 CA ANG 146AW/115AS NAS Point Mugu CA)-depart ADW.
1241- Steel 71 (KC-135T # 59-1468 PA ANG 171ARW Pittsburgh PA)-calling Steel Control (311.0)
1244- ADS-B shows E-6B TACAMO (#164406 VQ-4 Det PAX) crossing over Norfolk/Virginia Beach at FL250 heading off the coast.
1345- ADS-B shows Pioneer 07 (P-8A Poseidon # 167956 VSX-1 PAX) departing PAX then heading southeast at FL190 heading towards Norfolk/Virginia Beach.
1349- ADS-B shows Royal Moroccan Air Force C-130H (CNA-OI) crossing coast over southern NJ at 8,000ft heading west towards Dover AFB DE.
1350- Scan 04 (Bombadier CRJ-700 N804X NGTF)-on Northrop discrete (123.225) working w/ground stn (C/SS Speilberg) and also w/Northrop Base. Scan 04 also working w/Strider (unid acft) and Research 08TB (MIT Falcon 20 N448TB research acft).
1400- ADS-B shows Topcat 05 (KC-135R # 62-3544 NJ ANG 108W/141ARS WRI) departing WRI then heading southwest at FL 280 passing over Wash DC and passing Charlottesville VA.

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

12222.0 1307Z VES (USCGC Venturous WMEC 625 St Pepetersburg FL) USB/ALE sounding.
12222.0 1505Z Z16 (USCG Sector Mobile - Mobile, AL) USB/ALE calling N16 (USCG HC-144A #2316 ATC Mobile AL)

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]

2200 local SCORE 35 with GK on 238.100 reports inbound W-386 at FL510.
"We won't be working below 510 and will be turning South towards W-72C"

 

[mdmonitor]

Guys,

Score 35 active again this morning. Lost him after he left PAX

Also have Scan 04 (CRJ-700 N804X NGTF) working with the MIT Falcon 20 N448TB (Research 8TB). 8TB back end using C/SS Strider. They are working on 123.225/118.125/249.8/320.45. Working w./Echo Control) in the Atlantic Test Track off the coast around Rehoboth & Ocean City.N448TB is part of USAF AFLCMC/PZE - HANSCOM AFB, MA.

 

[looknlisten]

Coronet West mission inbound

1912z not related but MAZDA 11 "blocking FL240-260 on ZDC UHF.
Assume southbound given time of day..

By chance, I happened to hear GOLD71 with NY-ARINC on HF 13354khz.
Sounds like you can expect another group inbound around 1800Z.
GOLD71/72 with MAZDA21-24. Possibly more A-10s

 

[beastieboy101]

Anyone just hear this KC-135 land at KDAA? I didn't think that a KC-135 could operate on a 5421' runway.

58-0050 AE04F5 PAT361

Could this possibly be a C-20 that was mislabeled? All I see at KDAA are C-20's and PAT.

 

[mdmonitor]

Guys,

ADS-B shows N470JF doing tight orbits in the Gettysburg area. Also have been hearing alot of encrypted comms on 267.35, one of the Sierra Nevada Corp freqs.

N470JF is registered to JEFFERSON FINANCIAL COMPANY - HOCKESSIN, DE

 

[nyair1]

Guys,

ADS-B shows N470JF doing tight orbits in the Gettysburg area. Also have been hearing alot of encrypted comms on 267.35, one of the Sierra Nevada Corp freqs.

N470JF is registered to JEFFERSON FINANCIAL COMPANY - HOCKESSIN, DE

Ron

Do you mind if I email you a few questions with your HF antenna set-up

Chris

 

[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 EDT))

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

0705- Marine 767 (UC-35D # 166767 MAW-4 ADW)-depart ADW. ADS-B shows heading west at FL270.
0720- ADS-B shows Pioneer 13 (P-8A Poseidon # 167956 VSX-1 PAX) depart PAX then heading south.
0729- Score 35 (unid VX-20 PAX)-w/BW (305.2) for wx update.
0800- Boxer 24 (C-40C # 02-0201 201st AS DC ANG ADW)-depart ADW.
0820- Scan 04 (Bombadier CRJ-700 N804X NGTF)-working on Northrop discrete (123.225), Checks in w/Echo Control (320.45) advising they will be working w/Research 8TB (Falcon 20 N448TB, MIT USAF AFLCMC/PZE - HANSCOM AFB, MA). Scan 04 & Strider (8TB back-end) working on Northrop discrete (123.225). Scan 04 checks in w/GK (118.125) advising they will be working in the test Track working w/Echo Control)
0820- Falconet (sounds like-E-6B TACAMO Lant VQ-4 Det PAX)-on 311.0 w/EAM 6VAOLP (30 char)
0835- Tester 23 (T-6B # 166053 NTPS PAX)-w/BW (256.5)
0840- Falconet-on 323.8 w/EAM 6VAOLP (30 char)
0930- ADS-B shows P-8 Poseidon # 167951 departing PAX then orbiting over Central Chesapeake Bay at FL190.Flying another sortie in the early 1300 hour but showing callsign as Score 97.
0931- ADS-B shows CG 2004 (HC-130J # 2004 CGAS Elizabeth City NC) heading north along the VA/MD coast at FL 290.
1105- DeeCee 03 (KC-135R # 57-1512 756th ARS ADW)-depart ADW.
1110- Tester 25 (T-6B # 166075 NTPS PAX), Tester 20 (T-6B # 166016 NTPS PAX), Tester 11 (T-38C # 688158 NTPS PAX) & Tester 13 (T-38C # 158201 NTPS PAX)-all working w/BW (270.8, 354.8 & 355.8)
1132- CG Sector Baltimore- R/Cs (157.15) w/USCGC James Rankin (WLM-555 CG Stn Curtis Bay MD).
1135- Team 70 (KC-10A # 63-1084 305th AMW WRI)-on AR777 primary (315.9) w/Jinx (C-17A 305th AMW/6th AS WRI) coordinating AAR training requirements.
1155- ADS-B shows Rhody 33 (C-130J # 99-1433 RI ANG 143AW/143AS Quonset Point RI) flying south along DE/MD coast at FL260.
1253- Scary flt (F-16s 121st FS DC ANG ADW)-depart ADW then w/ZDC Calvert (281.4). Also on discrete (139.15). Check in w/BW (354.8).
1256- Navy QE315 (P-3C III #162315 VP-10 NAS Jacksonville FL)-depart PAX then w/ZDC Calvert (281.4), ZDC Casino (285.4), & ZDC Coyle (254.3). ADS-B shows heading northeast at FL 200. ADS-B shows heading out off the NJ coast probably heading to Rota Spain.
1258- Wild flt (F-16s 121st FS DC ANG ADW)-depart ADW then w/BW (270.8 & 305.2). Also on discretes (139.9 & 143.6)
1302- Maine 99 (KC-135R # 59-1498 ME ANG 101ARW/132ARS Bangor ME)-w/ZDC Snow Hill (132.55).
1312- ADS-B shows Rhody 34 (C-130J # 02-1434 RI ANG 143AW/143AS Quonset Point RI) flying south along DE/MD coast at FL260. Same route as Rhody 33 earlier.
1314- ADS-B shows Duce 05 (KC-10A # 79-1710 305th AMW WRI) over Andrews at FL290 heading northeast probably back to WRI.
1320- ADS-B shows Royal 08 (C-17A # 07-7173 436th AMW/3rd AS DOV) crossing Chesapeake Bay at FL150 heading for low level acty in the Atlantic City area.
1323- SPAR 866 (C-21A # 84-0129 457th AS ADW)-w/Griffin CP (378.1) w/inbound msg. Depart ADW at 1500.
1325- ADS-B shows Jumbo 70 (C-5M # 85-0002 436th AMW/9th AS DOV) crossing NJ coast at 8,000ft inbound for low level acty in the Atlantic City area.
1400- Unid flt (no call noted)-on 104th discrete (266.6) chatting about use of Maverick missile. ADS-B showing A-10C # 78-0702 (A-10C 104th FS MD ANG MTN) heading across southern NJ probably heading for the Warren Grove NJ range.
1416- DeeCee 03 (KC-135R # 57-1512) & DeeCee 21 (KC-135R # 62-3543) both from 756th ARS ADW-patterns at ADW.
1453- Gold 71 (KC-10A # 85-0028 305th AMW WRI)-w/ZDC Snow Hill (132.55 & 236.825). Idents as flt of 5 (Mazda-21) refueling at FL210. Will finish AAR over Snow Hill and breaking up.
1500- Mazda 21 flt-w/ZDC Snow Hill (236.825) advising they are in block FL190-200. Mazda advises Gold 71 they are cleared direct to Norfolk.
1600- Mig 1 flt (T-38Cs 71st FS LFI)-exit W386 (238.1) & RTB Langley.
1603- Tester 21 & Tester 22 (T-6B # 166042 NTPS PAX)-w/BW (270.8).
1604- ADS-B shows Air Force 2 (C-40B # 01-0401 99th AS ADW)-land at ADW. VPOTUS returning from trip to Seattle & Cleveland.

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

08912.0 1242Z VES (USCGC Venturous WMEC 625 St Petersburg FL) 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)

 

[mdmonitor]

Ron

Do you mind if I email you a few questions with your HF antenna set-up

Chris

Chris,

No problem. My e-mail is mdmonitor1@verizon.net

 

[BM82557]

Ron - "1105- DeeCee 03 (KC-135R # 57-1512 756th ARS ADW)-depart ADW"

DEECEE03 and DEECEE21 (62-3543) were heading NW up the river a little later. Fairly close formation over my location.

 

[Mark]

Nice log Ron,I think SCORE 35 was all-nighter UAV up by 2200PM local and rtb 0730am.
At FL510 with no mask sound and quiet background.

MAZDA 21 flight heard here with GOLD 71 on Boom 267.000
ID's on 3 tails going to tanker were "630" "329 and "24" heard.
FT A-10s? There is a 78-0630 A-10 that belongs to the FT.
However can A-10's refuel on drogue hoses? Clearly heard two tails cleared in at once with
one on left hose and the other on right side.

 

[Mark]

2030 local E-6B 162783 SHADO 22 tracking east..Haven't logged this tail in years.
Guess coming out of long overhaul...

 

[freqhopping]

Anyone just hear this KC-135 land at KDAA? I didn't think that a KC-135 could operate on a 5421' runway.

58-0050 AE04F5 PAT361

Could this possibly be a C-20 that was mislabeled? All I see at KDAA are C-20's and PAT.

It's 84-0166, just went into Davison again. As PAT166 still showing PAT361



Looks like GAF880 A319 15+02 must've missed the approach at Dulles or something.
1718- Advised tower they may have a nose wheel steering issue and may need to be towed off the runway.

 

[Mark]

NASA 927 WB-57 type came by here today enroute Hanscom.
(ACD958) N927NA WB57 1730z FL490 and at FL450 at 1747z

NASA927