0948: A-10s from Martin State active on interflight freq...142.3
0951: Callsign for those A-10s is AXEMAN and they're going to Pax...entering Pax area...314.0
0954: AXEMAN entering R-4006 for the next 60 minutes and identify as a flight of two to BayWatch...354.8
1014: WARDOG (OA-10 Martin State) arrives at Pax to join the gang...his playtime is 45 minutes...314.0
1023: A Piaggio P-180 screams overhead and lands at BWI's runway 33R (Just thought I'd throw that in there since it's dead on the MilAir bands)...119.4
1025: WARDOG mentions to BayWatch that a RAVEN flight of A-10s is on the way to Pax...354.8
1026: Northrup Grumman test flight freq active...123.225
1029: Looks like the RAVEN flight has made it to Pax...they are working with WARDOG who tells BayWatch they'll change to 256.5 for their work...354.8....and indeed come up on 256.5
1045: There's also now a COLT A-10 flight from MTN working with the pack at Pax...256.5
The only interflight freq being heard is 142.3 for the AXEMAN flight so the rest must be using low band FM channels.
1111: ????(Sounded like CAGE) 34 with either Andrews or Willow Grove Metro requesting the wx for CYYT at 2000Z. He identifies as a C-130...344.6 (Freq also good for Wright Patterson AFB Metro)
CYYT=St John's International Airport, Newfoundland, Canada
1115: AXEMAN flight reports RTB to Patuxent Departure...281.8
1121: WARDOG tells Pax Advisory that he'll be ready to RTB to MTN in 5 minutes...256.5
1125: WARDOG tells Pax Advisory he's ready to RTB...256.5
1126: AXEMAN flight to U-4 w/TRACON 282.275 and then handed off to MTN Tower
1128: RAVEN flight also ready to leave Pax...256.8
1128: Both WARDOG and RAVEN flight change to U-8 with Pax Departure ...281.8
1131: AXEMAN flight with MTN Tower for full stop landing...297.2
1135: WARDOG with TRACON for MTN approach...282.275
1140: WARDOG 1 handed off by TRACON 282.275 to MTN Tower where he checks in on 297.2
1140: RAVEN 1 flight of two checks in with TRACON 282.275 where ground tells them that WARDOG is 8 miles ahead of them...they don't have the field in sight yet due to haze so will stay w/TRACON
1142: WARDOG request low approach...297.2
1142: RAVEN flight handed to MTN Tower 297.2 where they check in for approach to the runway
1143: WARDOG 1 reports gear down for low approach...297.2
1145: WARDOG 1 reports gear down and that he's been cleared to land...297.2
1146: RAVEN 1 reports gear down, full stop, cleared to land...RAVEN 2 follows with the same message...297.2
There is still a COLT aircraft from MTN left out there somewhere...I heard him with Pax and then nothing more. He must be operating as a loner.
1151: One of the Northrup Grumman aircraft, (N1)68W, checks in with Patuxent...says he'll be working with (N1)62W and wants R-4006 North down to 3500 put on request for him...says max altitude will be 20,000 for the next 5 minutes...when he exits, he'll go north back to BWI...270.8
I suspect much of the military is considering today a holiday from flying in recognition of Veterans Day (officially tomorrow). I've read various articles that certain bases would stand down today which might explain the almost total lack of activity...no tankers or transports active either.
JackTV said:
Sounds like Martin State tower is back up 0n UHF 297.2
The NOTAM that took it out of service is gone so you're correct Jack
Now that the election is over, the ramp freezes at Andrews will get back to normal levels. None posted for today.
Couple of runway closures posted at McGuire but nothing else of interest in the NOTAMs for our listening area that hasn't already been posted...
RUNWAY 06/24 CLOSED FOR RUBBER REMOVAL. NO ARRIVALS OR TRANSITIONS AUTHORIZED. DEPARTURES AUTHORIZED FOR ALERT, CORONET AND NETTF MISSIONS. 16 NOV 13:00 UNTIL 20 NOV 21:00
RUNWAY 18/36 CLOSED FOR REPAIRS ALONG RUNWAY EDGE. NO ARRIVALS, DEPARTURES, OR TRANSITIONS AUTHORIZED. ANG AIRCRAFT MUST USE TAXIWAY KILO, JULIETT OR LIMA - NO BACK TAXI OPERATIONS AUTHORIZED DUE TO LOCATION OF WORK. 15 NOV 13:00 UNTIL 15 NOV 21:00
I haven't done much posting the past few days due to a problem with my DSL line. It keeps dropping out. Verizon will be here on the 15th to install the new FIOS internet, phone and TV service and that should solve my problem. I'm looking forward to it for both the 15 meg internet speed and the greatly expanded list of High Definition TV channels than my current DirecTV service provides.
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