Sticky Thread For MilAir 2016

[mdmonitor]

Guys,

ADS-B showing two KC-10s (Team 63 # 84-0186 & Team 73 # 83-0082) departing McGuire and heading east out over the Atlantic.

 

[mdmonitor]

Morning all and you to Ron. ;-)

267.350 is a known US Army SASS Grisly Hunter Project frequency in the mid-Atlantic region (MD/VA), though it is assigned to the USN/USMC nationwide.

Recently another Mode-S hex code AE5C8E has been seen using the Mode-S call Grizly 78 out in Arizona. One possible tie up has it as 15-00338 a US Army RO-6A (Dash-8 variant) that may also be part of the Grisly Hunter project. Two other aircraft have also been spotted in Tucson 50048 and 500558. Take that with all the EMARSS activity being seen in your area and down the coast at Hunter AAF and it looks like the Army is ramping up some fixed wing air recon assets.

Good article on all that on the FAS.org website at Airborne Reconnaissance Low (ARL)

Chief

Jefe,

Have seen 267.35 used by SNC acft in clear voice in both AM & FM modes. Lately though 267.35 has been encrypted.

 

[Airboss]

Jefe,

Have seen 267.35 used by SNC acft in clear voice in both AM & FM modes. Lately though 267.35 has been encrypted.

They knew you were listening Ron. Gotta watch those spooks. They know everything!!! ;-)

The FM surprises me a wee bit. I haven't seen anything in my notes before so thanks and I will make sure my 436 scanner list is updated to reflect same, just in case they fly through God's country here in western mountains of NC. They might want to use the Snowbird MOA for some testing like Lockheed does. Just kidding, of course.

Chief aka Jefe

 

[Mark]

McGuire got SPUR 72 back out of gate last logged just West of Savannah 1630z FL320.
Just a WAG but routing of first two were towards Florida panhandle.
Maybe need a few more Tyndall F-22's overseas later..

BTW Combat Archer ended at Hill AFB Aug 18th so expect the Lakenheath F-15E's
to start making their way home,maybe stop at SJ?

 

[mdmonitor]

Guys,

VPOTUS & AF2 at Delaware Coastal today:

 

[WG3K]

Eagle 2 came to Calvert County the other day to pick up a patient. I found mention in this thread that Eagle 2 is a US Park Police helo. Would they be doing patient transports to hospitals?

Radio ID on Calvert TRS is 10503.

 

[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))

0710- Venus 44 (C-37 # 99-0404 99th AS ADW)-depart ADW then ADS-B shows heading west.
0715- Boxer 44 (C-40C # 02-0203 201st AS DC ANG ADW)-depart ADW then ADS-B shows heading east.
0750- Marine 374 (UC-35D # 166374 MAW-4 ADW)-depart ADW then ADS-B shows heading southeast.
0807- CAP Flt 9929 (Cessna 182T N729CP Civil Air Patrol)-w/BW (119.275) requesting entry into restricted area " for the exerecise w/Huntress."
0810- SAM 256 (C-20B # 86-0206 99th AS ADW)-depart ADW then ADS-B shows heading south.
0817- Brave flt (2 X F-16s, 121st FS DC ANG ADW)-depart ADW (348.725) then w/ZDC Calvert (281.4). Working w/CAP Flt 9929 in intercept training exercise. Also w/BW (305.2)
0955- Navy 101 (C-37 # 166377 VR-12 ADW)-depart ADW then ADS-B shows heading west.
1000- SAM 228 (ident in ADS-B as KC-135R # 57-1479 756th ARS ADW)-depart ADW then w/ZDC Calvert (133.9). ADS-B shows heading south. Poss related to POTUS trip to Louisiana.
1015- ADS-B shows Boxer 24 (C-40C # 02-0201 201st AS DC ANG ADW) in low level acty in vicinity of Atlantic City. Returns to ADW at 1115.
1038- Cat 1 flt (F-22s, 27th/94th FS LFI)-working ACM trianing on discretes (254.2 & 288.4) in W386.
1039- ADS-B shows TUAF 811 (A-400M Turkish Air Force) landing at WRI.
1040- Air Force 1 (C-32A # 09-0015 1st AS ADW)-depart ADW. POTUS sked to visit Louisiana today.
1108- ADS-B shows Natty 41 (C-130J # 11-5737 USAFE 352SOW/67SOS RAF Mildenhall UK) passing over Baltimore at FL240 heading south.
1115- Tester 18 (T-38C # 638135 NTPS PAX-female pilot)-w/BW (270.8) vertical maneuvering test.
1119- ADS-B shows Talon 55 (P-8 Poseidon # 168430 VP-16 NAS Jacksonville FL) in low level acty in vicinity of Atlantic City.
1121- ADS-B shows Trident 55 (P-8 Poseidon 168848 VP-26 NAS Jacksonville FL) over Harrisburg PA heading east at FL210.
1125- ADS-B shows Rhody 33 (C-130J # 99-1433 RI ANG 143AW/143AS Quonset Point RI) over Harrisburg PA heading southeast at FL240.
1134- Decoy 99 (C-17A # 01-0196 WV ANG 167AW/167AS Martinsburg WV) depart Martinsburg then check in w/ZNY Harrisburg (132.2). Returns to Martinsburg at 1500.
1204- Guard 210 (UH-72 Lakota # 11-72210 A. Co. 1-224th Security and Support Battalion (S&S) Weide AHP)-land at Weide (126.2)
1205- DeeCee 03 (KC-135R # 62-3556 756th ARS ADW)-patterns at ADW.
1215- Marine 714 (UC-35D # 166714 MAW-4 ADW)-depart ADW then ADS-B shows heading south.
1336- Raven flt (2 X A-10Cs 104th FS MD ANG MTN)-w/BW (355.8) working CAS training in PAX areas on discrete (266.6). After training complete Ravens fly to Dover AFB for familiarization flt before RTB MTN.
1338- ADS-B shows Snap 35 (KC-135R # 63-8015 USAFE 100ARW/351ARS RAF Mildenhall UK) off MD coast heading north at FL180.
1342- ADS-B shows German Air Force 866 (Airbus ACJ-319 15+02 FBSBMVg) at FL200 passing over Harrisburg heading south towards Dulles.
1356- ADS-B shows Yanky 96 (KC-130T # 164181 USMCR VMGR-452 Stewart ANGB NY) just east of Harrisburg heading south at FL200.
1418- Evac 23500 (KC-135R # 62-2500 WI ANG 128ARW/126ARS Milwaukee WI)-w/Griffin CP (378.1) w/inbound msg. After patient drop off will depart for Milwaukee WI.
1420- Titus 52 (C-12C # 73-1214)-maintenance test flt in vicinity of ADW.
1502- Tester 09 (T-38C # 610925 NTPS PAX)-w/BW (270.8)
1508- Score 61 (KC-130J # 166381 VX-20 PAX)-working on test discrete (277.05).
1513- Guard 605 (prob UH-60 MD ArNG Weide AHP)-working pattern at Weide (126.2)
1515- Guard 866 (UH-60L # 00-26866 MD ARNG C/2-224th AVN (ASLT) Weide AHP)-patterns at Weide (126.2)
1517- Gold 51 (KC-135R # 58-0071 22nd ARW McConnell AFB KS)-check in w/ZNY Harrisburg (133.475) at FL410. ADS-B shows heading west.
1522- Tester 12 (T-38C # 158200 NTPS PAX)-w/BW (354.8)
1523- Warlock 2 (P-3C VX-1 PAX)-land at PAX (120.05)
1526- Venus 96 (C-32A # 09-0016 1st AS ADW)-land at ADW.
1529- Tester 20 (T-6B # 166020 NTPS PAX)-w/BW (354.8) for vertical maneuvering test.
1533- Guard 868 (UH-60L # 00-26868 MD ARNG C/2-224th AVN (ASLT) Weide AHP)-patterns at Weiude (126.2)
1542- Musel 11 (UH-1 1st Helo Sqdn ADW)-land at ADW.
1545- ADS-B shows Trek 03 (C-130H # 84-0210 143rd AS DE ANG New Castle DE) crossing south of Baltimore at FL100 heading northeast towards New Castle.
1551- Raven 80 (prob UH-60 MD ArNG Weide AHP)-on ArNG common (246.8).
1625- Tester 11 (T-38C # 688158 NTPS PAX)-w/BW (270.8)
1745- DeeCee 22 (KC-135R # 61-0307 756th ARS ADW)-depart ADW then w/Liberator CP (351.2) w/departure msg. ADS-B shows heading south at FL250.
1806- ADS-B shows Terra 32 (C-32 # 02-4452 NJ ANG 150th SOS WRI) departing WRI then heading north at FL220.
1810- ASDS-B shows Topcat 7 (KC-135R # 60-0366 108th ARW/141st ARE NJ ANG WRI) in low level acty in vicinity of WRI.
1812- ADS-B shows Baton 21 (EC-130J # 96-8154 193rd SOS PA ANG Harrisburg PA) in low level acty in vicinity of Harrisburg.
1835- ADS-B shows Jedi 32 (C-17A # 04-4137 305th AMW/6th AS WRI) in low level acty in vicinity of WRI & Atlantic City
1838- Steel 64 (KC-135 # 59-1460 171st ARW PA ANG Pittsburg PA)-w/PAX approach (281.8) for entry into R-4006 to work w/Raven flt (A-10Cs 104th FS MD ANG MTN). Raven flt also w/BW (305.2 & 355.8) and on discrete (266.6)


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)

 

[DPD1]

Those aren't T-45s. They're private L-39Cs. N55107 and N150XX

Yeah, I was going to say, VX9 doesn't have anything like that. In fact, they don't have anything black anymore, period. Looks cool though.

 

[freqhopping]

HOUND95 C-146 12-3060 inbound for Dulles. Parking at Signature. 125.8

 

[bpittman]

They knew you were listening Ron. Gotta watch those spooks. They know everything!!! ;-)

The FM surprises me a wee bit. I haven't seen anything in my notes before so thanks and I will make sure my 436 scanner list is updated to reflect same, just in case they fly through God's country here in western mountains of NC. They might want to use the Snowbird MOA for some testing like Lockheed does. Just kidding, of course.

Chief aka Jefe

I have had SNC on FM in the past but nothing else lately.

 

[freqhopping]

Italian KC-767 MM62226 SPERA50 active on 355.8 working with SALTYDOG420.
SCORE35 with GK 249.8

 

[mdmonitor]

Italian KC-767 MM62226 SPERA50 active on 355.8 working with SALTYDOG402.
SCORE35 with GK 249.8

Travis,

They are also working on 353.425.

ADS-B showing Italian Air Force IAM 4682 MM62191 C-130J flying over PAX at FL250.

 

[freqhopping]

CROOK47 on PCT 124.55 over Baltimore

 

[mdmonitor]

CROOK47 on PCT 124.55 over Baltimore

Travis,

0939- ADS-B shows Crook 47 (EMARSS-V Sierra Nevada Corp, Hagerstown MD) over MD Eastern Shore. Using callsign Crook 40 when working w/Speilberg (unid grnd unit) on Northrop discrete (123.225)

Now using Crook 47 callsign w/Speilberg

 

[mdmonitor]

Guys,

Italian AF KC-767 Spera 50 is up again today working with Salty Dog 402 & Salty Dog 223.. They are on test discrete 353.425

 

[freqhopping]

T-6B 166239 NAVY 2E235 with PCT 125.05, inbound to ??

1430- Finally told to contact Hagerstown tower. 126.1

 

[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))

0739- Marine 374 (UC-35D # 166374 MAW-4 ADW)-depart ADW then ADS-B shows heading south. Returns to ADW at 1238.
0830- Marine 200 (UC-35D # 166377 MAW-4 ADW)- depart ADW then ADS-B shows heading south. Returns to ADW at 1600.
0920- Venus 24 (C-20B # 86-0204 99th AS ADW)- depart ADW then ADS-B shows heading north.
0939- ADS-B shows Crook 47 (EMARSS-V Sierra Nevada Corp, Hagerstown MD) over MD Eastern Shore. Crook 47 working w/Speilberg (unid grnd unit) on Northrop discrete (123.225). At 1115 w/BW (305.2) for entry into R-4406. At 1300 clears out of PAX areas and RTBs to Hagerstown.
0940- Nighthawk 63 (unid HMX-1 MCAF Quantico VA)-w/Leesburg Radio (255.4)
0944- Acft 14 (unid PAX)-working w/Score 02 (KC-130R # 163310 VX-20 PAX) on test discrete (267.0)
0945- DeeCee 96 (KC-135R # 57-1512 756th ARS ADW)-depart ADW then w/Liberator CP (351.2) w/departure msg. ADS-B shows heading south at FL170.
1000- Tester 22 (T-6B # 166042 NTPS PAX)-w/BW (256.5)
1014- ADS-B shows PAAF 231 (C-130H 4171 Pakistani AF) departing WRI then heading west.
1017- ADS-B shows Topcat 3 (KC-135R # 63-0829 108th ARW/141st ARS NJ ANG WRI) departing WRI then heading west. Returns to WRI at 1215.
1023- Tester 09 (T-38C # 61-0925 NTPS PAX)-w/BW (256.5)
1035- DeeCee 51 (KC-135R # 57-1479 756th ARS ADW)-depart ADW then ADS-B shows heading south.
1057- Wild flt (4 X F-16s 121st FS DC ANG ADW)-check in w/ZDC Snow Hill (236.825).
1105- Tester 24 (T-6B # 166060 NTPS PAX)-w/BW (355.8)
1110- Venus 41 (C-37 # 07-0401 99th AS ADW)-land at ADW. Also w/Griffin CP (378.1)
1111- Spera 50 (KC-767 MM62226 Italian AF AMI 14 Wing)-w/BW (305.2). Working w/Salty Dog 402 (F-18E/F # 165553 VX-23 PAX) & Salty Dog 223 (prob F-18 VX-23 PAX) on test discrete (353.425)
1120- Navy AX351 (C-130T # 165351 VR-53 ADW)-patterns at ADW. At 1230 leaves ADW pattern and heads over to Atlantic City & WRI areas.
1230- ADS-B shows Hoist 82 (KC-10A # 83-0081 305th AMW WRI) operating in W386 of MD/DE coast. Returns to WRI at 1550.
1300- ADS-B shows Opec 53 (KC-10A # 87-0122 305th AMW WRI) in patterns at WRI.
1340- Marine 714 (UC-35D # 166714 MAW-4 ADW)-depart ADW then ADS-B shows heading west.
1353- Titus 99 (C-12D # 83-0495 ADW)-land at ADW.
1410- Tester 18 (T-38C # 638135 NTPS PAX)-w/BW (354.8 & 305.2)
1430- Coast Guard 101 (C-37 CGAS Wash)-land at DCA.
1432- Tester 11 (T-38C # 688158 NTPS PAX)-w/BW (354.8)
1440- Tester 12 (T-38C # 158200 NTPS PAX)-w/BW (270.8)
1552- Crook 40 (EMARSS-V Sierra Nevada Corp, Hagerstown MD)-w/ZDC Snow Hill (132.55) requesting ZDC coordinate w/PAX for entry into R-4006 & W386. Also on Northrop discrete (123.225)
1555- Boxer 87 (C-40C # 02-0201 201st AS DC ANG ADW)-depart ADW.
1610- Convoy 4485 (C-40 # 165832 USNR VR-58 NAS Jacksonville FL)-land at ADW.




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

15867.0 1500Z Z14 (USCG Sector St. Petersburg - St. Petersburg, FL) USB/ALE calling 715 (HC-130H7 #1715 CGAS Clearwater FL)

15867.0 2005Z Z38 (USCG CGAS Humboldt Bay - Humboldt Bay, OR) USB/ALE calling K56 (MH-65D CGAS Humboldt Bay OR).

 

[freqhopping]

NAVY232 T-6B 166232 inbound to Dulles. 134.2

 

[mdmonitor]

Guys,

1130 EDT--Blue 85 (KC-10 # 85-0028) departed McGuire and is heading south over DE/MD/VA eastern coast.

1200 EDT- Looks like two Pakistani AF C-130s (PAAF 232 & PAAF 234) departed Dover AFB and are heading west. Currently passing over Baltimore at FL170.

 

[freqhopping]

N278EA EAL3003 Mike Pence's plane inbound to Dulles. 125.8