Sticky Thread For MilAir 2016

[Mark]

CHILI 99 C-5M 85-0005 into Dover 0230z "Maint drop off"
This Dover tail been in California since mid January using CHILI,HEFTY,FRED callsigns.
Guess Travis is done with it..
GOLD 58 KC-10 86-0034 from Travis into McGuire 0500z

Some Dover news.. so long to the old loud TF39 engine work there.
http://delawarestatenews.net/news/dover-air-force-base-closing-jet-engine-shop/

 

[mdmonitor]

Interesting one today:

1200 EDT- Score 25 (poss Global Hawk UAV, VX-20 PAX)-w/GK (238.1) for clearance into W386 at FL500. Climbs to FL510 and advises they will be in W386 for 4-5 hours then RTB PAX. However, At 1400 request clearance out of W386 & RTB PAX. Advised Giantkiller that it would take some time for them to get to FL500 so request RTB PAX at lower level. They were finally cleared to RTB at FL410 via a navigation point they called "GHAWK"

 

[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))

0630- Navy 300 (C-37 # 166378 VR-1 ADW)-depart ADW. ASDS-B shows heading east until off DE coast then heading northeast at FL180. AT 1525 ADS-B shows off NJ coast at FL260 apparently inbound to ADW.
0650- Marine 488 (UC-35D # 166767 MAW-4 ADW)-depart ADW. ADS-B shows heading east at FL230 following same route as Navy 300. At 1530 ADS-B shows off NJ coast at FL160 apparently inbound to ADW.
0715- ADS-B shows Lobo 01 (C-9B # 161530 VR-51 Whidbey Island WA) over southern VA heading northeast out over the Atlantic.
0806- Camber 528 (US contract)-w/Pope AFB CP (134.1) w/inbound msg.
1130- ADS-B shows P-8 Poseidon # 167951 (VX-20 PAX) depart PAX then head south over Chesapeake Bay.
1132- ADS-B shows GAF 208 (German Air Force) depart Dulles the neading north
1144- Scary 1 flt (2 X F-16s 121st FS DC ANG ADW)-w/ZDC Casino (285.4) for approach to PAX then w/BW (305.2) for entry into restricted areas. Also on discrete (143.6)
1145- ADS-B shows Baton 20 (EC-130J # 97-1931 193rd SOG PA ANG Harrisburg PA) in low level acty in vicinity of Atlantic City.
1146- ADS-B shows Titus 52 (C-12U # 83-0497 US Embassy Liaison) passing over McGuire AFB NJ at FL230 heading northeast.
1147- ADS-B shows Team 52 (KC-10A # 79-1711 305th AMW WRI) depart WRI then low level acty in vicinity of Atlantic City.
1150- Ravage flt (2 X F-16s 121st FS DC ANG ADW)-on discrete (139.15). Appears to be orientation flt for new 121st FS pilot.
1151- Wild 1 flt ((2 X F-16s 121st FS DC ANG ADW)-w/BW (305.2) & on discrete (143.15).
1156- ADS-B shows Castle 08 (C-130H # 84-0208 143rd AS DE ANG New Castle DE) in low level acty in vicinity of Atlantic City.
1159- ADS-B shows Hoist 52 (KC-10A # 86-0027 305th AMW WRI) working in W386 at FL170.
1200- Score 25 (poss Global Hawk UAV, VX-20 PAX)-w/GK (238.1) for clearance into W386 at FL500. Climbs to FL510 and advises they will be in W386 for 4-5 hours then RTB PAX. At 1400 request clearance out of W386 & RTB PAX.
1201- ADS-B shows DeeCee 52 (KC-135R # 57-1512 756th ARS ADW) over Atlantic at FL170 crossing southern NJ coast heading east.
1205- Scan 04 (DASH-8 N804AX NGTF)-working w/mobile grnd unit (C/SS Speilberg) on Northrop discrete (123.225)
1214- ADS-B shows DeeCee 51 (KC-135R # 57-1479 756th ARS ADW) at FL 170 over Atlantic following same route as DeeCee 52.
1216- ADS-B shows Castle 12 (C-130H # 04-0212 143rd AS DE ANG New Castle DE) depart New Castle then heading south over Delaware Bay at FL160. Also checks in w/ZDC Snow Hill (132.55)
1350- ADS-B shows Team 51 (KC-10A # 83-0079 305th AMW WRI) depart WRI then low level acty in vicinity of Atlantic City.
1400- ADS-B shows Jinx 61 (C-17A # 04-4137 305th AMW/6th AS WRI) depart WRI and continue low level acty in vicinity of WRI.
1416- ADS-B shows German Air Force 689 (Bombadier Global 5000 14+03 FBSBMVg) inbound to Dulles.
1417- Colt 45 (A-10C 104th FS MD ANG MTN)-w/BW (305.2).
1422- Guard 208 (UH-72 Lakota #11-72208 A. Co. 1-224th Security and Support Battalion (S&S) Weide AHP)-w/Weide (229.4) ask them to advise Freedom Ops that they have 3+ hours of fuel.
1436- Axeman flt (2 X A-10Cs 104th FS MD ANG MTN)-check in w/BW (305.2) for use of restricted areeas for 45 mins then RTB MTN. Also on discrete (139.6).
1449- Tester 10 (T-38C # 158198 NTPS PAX)-w/BW (270.8)
1455- Boxer 45 (C-40C # 02-0203 201st AS DC ANG ADW)-depart ADw. ADS-B shows heading west at FL230.
1509- ADS-B shows Rawhide 71 (C-2A #162176 VRC-40, NAS Chambers, VA) off the DE/MD coast heading south at FL200.
1513- ADS-B shows Elvis 65 (C-17A # 93-0601 155th AS, TN ANG, Memphis TN) over MD at FL360 heading southeast.
1516- ADS-B shows Duce 08 (KC-10A #87-0120 305th AMW WRI) landing at WRI.
1518- ADS-B shows Ruler 49 (C-17A # 96-0007 183RD AS, MS ANG Jackson MS)over central VA heading northeast. Lands at ADW at 1540.
1520- ADS-B shows Cobb 38 (C-130H # 93-1038 700th AS, AFRES Dobbins ARB GA) depart WRI then heading southeast at FL145.
1528- Tester 14 (T-38C # 674943 NTPS PAX)-w/BW (354.8) reporting RTB via course rules.
1600- SPAR 55 (C-40B # 01-0155 15WG/65AS Hickam AB HI)-land at ADW.
1415- CG 101 (C-37 CGAS Wash)-land at DCA.

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

15867.0 1610Z CBE (USCGC Tahoma WMEC 908 Kittery ME) USB/ALE sounding.

 

[BM82557]

SNC

AE1D91 P3E 157318 DEEPC21 doing the Martinsburg - Chambersburg great circle route tonight, Higher than usual, leaving a nice visible contrail at FL200.

 

[Mark]

Convoy 3901 trying McGuire on 321.000 then nothing heard.
Mode s showing 165379 C-130T VR-64 inbound 0220z
Last logged in Japan since 2/15/16 showing earlier tonight mode s as CNV7963

 

[carbineone]

Anyone have confirmed MV-22 Osprey Air to Air frequencies? I have found them to be very elusive.

 

[Mark]

2050z TABOR 61-66 flight Idaho A-10's dropping down eastbound Pot apch 254.250
then Potomac Annapolis 290.475 assume inbound Martin State.
Tanker CLEAN 12 KC-135 Pa ANG went into McGuire.
2056z TABOR 66 Martin Tower 254.425 gear down landing.

 

[freqhopping]

AE1D91 P3E 157318 DEEPC21 doing the Martinsburg - Chambersburg great circle route tonight, Higher than usual, leaving a nice visible contrail at FL200.

I thought it was up there. I spent the night out there and could hear it overhead. I figured it was either that or a departing C-130.

 

[freqhopping]

Anyone have confirmed MV-22 Osprey Air to Air frequencies? I have found them to be very elusive.

I tried searching for that RAVEN flight from a few days. Nothing in the UHF band.


1741- I think I just heard a TABOR71 on 307.9
1747- Flight of six checking in on 290.475 CLEAN72 went into McGuire.

 

[freqhopping]

AF1 landing at ADW 125.65>>118.4
98-0002 SAM002 in a hold in the meantime


C-32B 98-6006 as TIPSY07 heading west from Fayetteville, NC

83-0081 CLEAN61 departed McGuire not too long ago

2213- SAM002 cleared to land. RCH189T 89-1192 won't be far behind.
2224- RCH173T 04-4135 inbound. C-40B 02-0042 EXEC1F has departed Chicago

 

[carbineone]

I tried searching for that RAVEN flight from a few days. Nothing in the UHF band.


1741- I think I just heard a TABOR71 on 307.9
1747- Flight of six checking in on 290.475 CLEAN72 went into McGuire.

I think they may have their air to air locked down on Have Quick.

 

[freqhopping]

GOLD57 86-0028 and GOLD58 heading south along the coast from McGuire.
CLEAN11 79-1949 and CLEAN21 83-0079 heading northeast

Got some comms on Coronet 396.2. GOLD57/58 flight. Mentioned a flight taking off at 1330z, so they'll slow down for now. One pilot is female
0923- Comms check on VHF 139.875
0929- Said it was interesting getting out of McGuire in part because of helicopters and the TCAS going off. Said that's why he was climbing so fast. Sounds like the TCAS in the other plane is in-op.
Supposed to be a C-17 coming along with them 45 min behind. 139.875

C-32B 02-5001 NETTER55 departing Fayettesville

1004- GOLD57 flight with one KC-10 and 7 EA-6Bs in trail with ZDC 132.55
YANKEE99 C-130 in that area too, switching to GK 118.125

1012- EAM being passed on 311.0. Probably by E-6B 164386 that came out of Pax a bit ago.

 

[Mark]

Rgr GOLD 57,58 flight scratched yesterday so trying again for
MAZDA 01 flight of 6 out of Norfolk.. Prowlers? Had one airspare yesterday MAZDA 07.
1410z Weak coms on Boom 396.200 as they are only at FL220 Hdg 030 with MAZDA 01 flight.

 

[Tech792]

04/10/16
1125 local- Flt of (2) MIGHTY (B-52s) heading northeast 282.3, then switched over to Boston, meeting up for AR on 341.75
(A/A might be 250.25?)

 

[looknlisten]

04/10/16
1125 local- Flt of (2) MIGHTY (B-52s) heading northeast 282.3, then switched over to Boston, meeting up for AR on 341.75
(A/A might be 250.25?)

Wow...thanks for that. I'll be looking for them!
Mission scrubbed (for now) Tanker is unable to transfer fuel. All aircraft RTB.
MIGHTY75 flight suspects they will be re-tasked to continue the mission.
Switched to 269.630 at 1632Z

 

[Tech792]

1300 local- I see the tanker coming back to KWRI. Looks like he was out past Nantucket. ADS-B callsign doesn't make sense- HOHHBC2
(86-0032) I missed his call over the radio when he took off earlier. Looks like its HOIST 71.

1315 local- MIGHTY 75/76 flt coming back this way 254.375, ZNY 282.3

 

[Mark]

Checking tape 1617z MIGHTY 75 flight of 2 on 341.750 was looking for HOIST 71..
Left shack after MAZDA flight..DOH!

 

[BM82557]

1300 local- I see the tanker coming back to KWRI. Looks like he was out past Nantucket. ADS-B callsign doesn't make sense- HOHHBC2
(86-0032) I missed his call over the radio when he took off earlier. Looks like its HOIST 71.

1315 local- MIGHTY 75/76 flt coming back this way 254.375, ZNY 282.3

I've never seen anything like HOHHBC2 before either. Looks like he is in the pattern at McGuire now.

 

[BM82557]

BLUE80 85-0028 is 200km east of Nantucket heading 275

 

[looknlisten]

BLUE80 (85-0028, KC-135R) inbound Nantucket from overseas .
Cleared refuel FL230-250.
Boom freq 378.200.
Probably bringing some Fighters home.
Via comms and PlanePlotter 1810z