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[jetcrafter]

Heads up ADW - ENERGY 51

Hey guys,

He just took off from Pease and is heading to Andrews. Having trouble getting his
requested altitude of FL200 so right now he is settleing at FL140 with 120 knot headwinds.
Currently working ZBW on 128.200 his routing is V308-OTT-ADW.
Just checked in with ZBW on 128.750 at 1847z FL140.

Hope you catch him.

 

[mdmonitor]

Hey guys,

He just took off from Pease and is heading to Andrews. Having trouble getting his
requested altitude of FL200 so right now he is settleing at FL140 with 120 knot headwinds.
Currently working ZBW on 128.200 his routing is V308-OTT-ADW.
Just checked in with ZBW on 128.750 at 1847z FL140.

Hope you catch him.

Ed,

He's a BE-220 (C-12) from the Dept of Energy detachment at ADW. He was doing pattern work at ADW yesterday so he must've snuck up your way late yesterday or early this morning.


The Dept of Energy det used to be called the Washington Area Meteorlogical Office and the acft used to have the callsign WAMO ##. They supposed have some fairly sophisticated sensing equipment on board for detecting nuclear radiation/leaks, etc.

 

[jetcrafter]

Ed,

He's a BE-220 (C-12) from the Dept of Energy detachment at ADW. He was doing pattern work at ADW yesterday so he must've snuck up your way late yesterday or early this morning.


The Dept of Energy det used to be called the Washington Area Meteorlogical Office and the acft used to have the callsign WAMO ##. They supposed have some fairly sophisticated sensing equipment on board for detecting nuclear radiation/leaks, etc.

Thank you for his ID, Ron. Maybe he was up here checking on a radiation leak at the Portsmouth
Naval Shipyard which overhauls Nuclear Subs? Just a WAG. Anyway, I have heard the WAMO call
before so I guess that is now gone and I will hear ENERGY more often? While I'm on the subject of
call signs, I heard an AXIS 11 inbound to Brunswick yeaterday. Any idea whom he was?
Thanks,

 

[mdmonitor]

Thank you for his ID, Ron. Maybe he was up here checking on a radiation leak at the Portsmouth
Naval Shipyard which overhauls Nuclear Subs? Just a WAG. Anyway, I have heard the WAMO call
before so I guess that is now gone and I will hear ENERGY more often? While I'm on the subject of
call signs, I heard an AXIS 11 inbound to Brunswick yeaterday. Any idea whom he was?
Thanks,

Ed,

What I have for AXIS:

AXIS C-130E 43rd OG, Moody AFB GA
AXIS EC-130 ABCC Davis Monthan AFB

 

[jetcrafter]

Ed,

What I have for AXIS:

AXIS C-130E 43rd OG, Moody AFB GA
AXIS EC-130 ABCC Davis Monthan AFB

Thank you Ron. Not sure which one but must have been a fuel stop for him.

 

[jetcrafter]

Heads Up in W-105 MAINE/REBEL

1913z

MAINE 85 has been heading down there and I just heard him working NY Radio on 125.925
saying he wants to hold at the Hampton 165/63 radial to meet up and refuel REBEL 1, 2, and possibly 3
in the block altitude 22-25.

Hope you catch this!

 

[mdmonitor]

Thank you for his ID, Ron. Maybe he was up here checking on a radiation leak at the Portsmouth
Naval Shipyard which overhauls Nuclear Subs? Just a WAG. Anyway, I have heard the WAMO call
before so I guess that is now gone and I will hear ENERGY more often? While I'm on the subject of
call signs, I heard an AXIS 11 inbound to Brunswick yeaterday. Any idea whom he was?
Thanks,

Ed,

May have also been doing some surveillance of the New England area nuclear power plants to check if they were emitting/leaking any radiation. They do that down here every now and then at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant.

 

[jetcrafter]

Ed,

May have also been doing some surveillance of the New England area nuclear power plants to check if they were emitting/leaking any radiation. They do that down here every now and then at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant.

That makes much more sense Ron, thanks.

On an unrelated note, an Antonov AN-124 is on Bangor approach right now coming in from
Charleston. VDA-4712 is his flight number.

 

[mdmonitor]

Hey guys,

He just took off from Pease and is heading to Andrews. Having trouble getting his
requested altitude of FL200 so right now he is settleing at FL140 with 120 knot headwinds.
Currently working ZBW on 128.200 his routing is V308-OTT-ADW.
Just checked in with ZBW on 128.750 at 1847z FL140.

Hope you catch him.

Ed,

Energy 51 (1551 EST) just checked in w/Potomac (128.35) for landing at ADW

Thanks

 

[mdmonitor]

FBI Acft

Guys,

1608- JENA 33 (FBI acft, Manassas VA)-w/PTC (119.85) reporting " on station" relieving a company acft. Asked for higher altitude since they are in a "noisy" acft.

Sounds to me like they are on surveillance mission and didn't want to be noticed by someone on the ground.

 

[mdmonitor]

Customs helo

Guys,

1623- Omaha 06 (US Customs helo) w/Phillips AAF (126.15) at FL1.5. Also w/MTN (121.3) for landing at helipad.

As Tin said ealier---all kinds of weird acty today---prob gonna get even stranger as we approach the inauguration.

 

[reconrider8]

i wish i could hear this stuff on mine lol would be sweet ... anyone ever record this activity?

 

[bmlure]

Heard on the local news that there will be a Exercise Falcon Virgo starting at midnight Wednesday thru
8am Thursday in D.C..

 

[mdmonitor]

Logs, 13 Jan

ACY-Atlantic City NJ
ADW- Andrews AFB MD
BW- Bay Watch-NAS PAX Area Advisory Control
DOV- Dover AFB DE
GK- Giantkiller (FACSFAC, Virginia Capes)
MTN-Martin State Airport, Baltimore
NGTF-Northrop-Grumman Test Facility, Baltimore
NXX- Willow Grove JRB PA
PAX-NAS Patuxent River MD
PTC- Potomac Area TRACON
WRI-McGuire AFB NJ
ZBW-Boston ARTCC
ZDC- Washington ARTCC
ZNY- New York ARTCC

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

((Thanks to Tin Ear for several acft idents))

0800- PAT 458-depart ADW or Davison AAF (118.95).
0803- PAT 464- depart ADW or Davison AAF (118.95)
0806- PAT 674- depart ADW or Davison AAF (118.95)
0819- JOSA 106- w/Griffin CP (378.1) w/departure msg. Also w/PTC (118.95). At 1242 w/PTC (128.35) land at ADW (118.4)
1121- Navy 691 (C-20D # 163691, VR-1, ADW)-depart ADW (125.65). Back at ADW at 1352.
1140- Colt flt (4 x A-10cs, 104th FS MD ANG MTN)-w/Harrisburg approach (281.525). Land at MTN (297.2)
1232- Army 10301 (UC-35 # 01-0301, OSACOM)-w/ZDC (133.9)
1233- Marine 378 (VC-37B # 166378, MAW-4 ADW)-patterns at ADW (119.3 & 118.4)
1248- Bolar 70 (C-5, 3rd AS 436th AMW DOV)-check in w/ZDC (133.9) at FL190.
1314- Boxer 21 (C-40C, 02-0201, 201st AS Andrews) & 99 (C-38A, 94-1569/C-40, 201st AS DC ANG ADW)-patterns at ADW (119.3 & 118.4)
1318- Scary flt (3 X F-16s, 121st FS DC ANG ADW)-in PAX areas working CAS training (143.6) w/GBU-38s w/one of the Scarys working as FAC. Working w/callsign Iron Cross on the ground. Also working with a Shark 68 (sounds like a helo) who is passing targetting data and observing attacks.
1325- Wild flt (4 x F-16s, 121st FS DC ANG ADW)-w/ZDC (360.7; 254.3; & 281.45). Also on sqdn freq (139.15) for 2-on-2 ACM training at FL390-420. Wild 3 & 4 push to aux 7 (143.15). Also on GK common
(312.3) & W107 (255.0). Also w/Senate (121st FS Ops-139.9).
1329- Guard 452 (OH-58A # 20452 Kiowa Co. 'A' / 1-224th Avn; (S&S), Maryland ArNG; Weide AAF)-local afld work at Weide (126.2) & Phillips AAF (126.15)
1330- Ugly flt (2 X A-10s, 103rd FS PA ANG NXX)-CAS training working on sqdn freq (238.85) at Warren Grove Range (283.1)
1333- PAT 438-w/PTC (119.85).
1338- Score 07 (unid, VX-20 PAX)-w/BW (270.8) clearing out of area RTB PAX for some patterns.
1341- Crab 54 (C-130J # 97-1354, 135th AS MD ANG MTN)-w/Crab Ops (384.1) w/departure msg.
1344- SPAR 29 (C-37A, 01-0029, 310th AS MacDill)-depart ADW (118.95)
1351- JENA 23 (FBI Cessna 206, N208EB, Manassas VA)-w/PTC (125.65)
1355- Swift 15 (id as C-21 # 84-0134, 458th AS Scott AFB IL)-w/Griffin CP (378.1/141.55) w/inbound msg. Advises they will only be on ground for one hour then off again. Depart ADW (118.95) at 1515
1357- Marine 35 (UC-35D, 166767, MAW-4 ADW)-w/PTC (128.35)
1401- Hook 40 (C-40B, 02-0042, 76th AS Ramstein AB)-w/PTC (119.3) land at ADW (118.4)
1409- JOSA 088 (id as C-21 # 84-0095, 457th AS ADW)-land at ADW (119.3 & 118.4) for DV drop off.
1411- Trout 98 (C-20E, 87-0139, ADW)-w/PTC (128.35) land at ADW (118.4)
1447- Army 1944 (VC-37A # 97-1944, OSACOM ADW)-w/PTC (128.35) land at ADW (I118.4)
1448- Baton 52 (EC-130J, 193rd SOG, PA ANG Harrisburg PA)-w/Baton Ops (395.1) w/inbound msg.
1450- Datsun flt (4 X F-15 71st FS, Langley AFB VA)-check out of W386 (249.8) & RTB Langley as three flts (one two-ship and two single ship)
1453- Check 61 flt (F-15s, 71st FS Langley AFB VA)-check out of W386 (249.8) & RTB Langley as three flts (one two-ship and two single ship)
1456- SPAR 28-w/PTC (119.85 & 119.3) land at ADW (118.4)
1509- Navy 501 (UC-12 # 7A1501, Base Flt PAX)-w/ZDC (133.9)
1512- DeeCee 21 (KC-135R, 756th ARS ADW)-patterns at ADW (119.3 & 118.4)
1526- Army 112 (C-12 # 96-0112)-check in w/ZDC (133.9)
1532- Mexico 41 flt (4 X F-22 27th FS, LANGLEY AFB VA)-check out of W386 (249.8) RTB Langley.
1533- Datsun 84 (F-15, 71st FS Langley AFB VA)-w/GK (249.8) declaring IFE & requesting direct Langley.
1535- Crab 55 (C-130J # 97-1355, 135th AS MD ANG MTN)-w/Phillips AAF (126.15) for approaches. At 1612 depart Phillips RTB MTN. Also w/Crab Ops (384.1). Land at MTN (121.3)
1536- N161NG (BAC-1-11, NGTF)-check in w/Echo Control (291.15).
1537- Reef 11 flt (unid )-check in w/ZDC (257.7 & 285.4) atr FL130--cleared down to FL110.
1541- Reach 4840 (id as heavy)-w/Griffin CP (378.1). Also w/ADW Dispatch (372.2). Then w/PTC (119.85) land at ADW (118.4)
1543- Convoy 2281 (Navy C-20)-check in w/ZDC (133.9)
1550- Energy 51 (BE-200, Dept of Energy, ADW)-w/PTC (128.35) land at ADW (118.4)
1600- Mohawk 1 flt (unid)-check in w/GK (249.8).
1604- Ranger 72 (C-130T VMGR-234, Ft Worth NAS)-w/Griffin CP (141.55) w/inbound msg. Then w/PTC (119.85)
1608- JENA 33 (FBI acft, Manassas VA)-w/PTC (119.85) reporting " on station" relieving a company acft. Asked for higher altitude since they are in a "noisy" acft.
1615- Salty Dog 534 (EA-6B # 156481, VX-23 PAX)-w/PAX approach (281.8)
1618- Top 11 (E-2C, VAW-123 NAS Chambers VA)-w/ZDC (256.8)
1622- Navy JT 935 (C-9, VR-52 NXX)-w/ZDC (134.5)
1623- Omaha 06 (US Customs helo) w/Phillips AAF (126.15) at FL1.5. Also w/MTN (121.3) for landing at helipad.
1625- Army 1863 (VC-37A # 02-1863, OSACOM ADW)(-w/PTC (128.35) land at ADW (118.4).
1640- Devil 91 (F-16, 119th FS NJ ANG ACY)-on sqdn freq (138.125). mentions that unid acft's tail number looks like it is 591 but it's hard to see it.
1643- Unid helo (no call noted)-w/Leesburg Radio (255.4) requesting to close out flt plan from Davison AAF to Annapolis.
1706- PAT 44-w/PTC (128.35)-departs ADW or Davison AAF (125.65) at 1737.
1719- Navy JU 017 (C-9, VR-56 NAS Chambers VA)-w/PTC (128.35) land at ADW (118.4)
1737- Baton 51 (EC-130J, 193rd SOG, PA ANG Harrisburg PA)-pattern work at Phillips AAF (126.15)
1739- SAM 4060-w/PTC (128.35) land at ADW (118.4)
1857- DeeCee 22 (KC-135R 756th ARS, ADW)-depart ADW (118.95) then declares they have problems with windshield and will RTB ADW. Also w/Griffin CP (378.1) advising they are RTB ADW and request they contact Rider 85 (C-17, 436th AMW DOV) that they will not make the AAR.
1857- Blackjack 1 & 2 (HH-65Cs, CGAS Washington)--in intercept training on Huntress discrete (139.7).

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

09025.0 160025 (C-5M #86-0025,9th AS/436th AMW Dover AFB DE): 1425 USB/ALE sounding.
09025.0 HAW (Ascension Island): 2344 USB/ALE calling 244132 (C-17 # 04-4132, 305th AMW McGuire AFB NJ).

Ron (mdmonitor1@verizon.net)
Baltimore MD (390747N 763711W)
VHF/UHF: BC-895XLT/RS Pro-2045
Diamond D-130J discone
HF: Icom R75 & Sangean ATS 909
45-ft EF-SWL & 70-ft random wire

 

[jetcrafter]

Maine Logs - Jan 13

1500z 135.700 ASCOT 1234 direct CYQB.
1742z 264.000 REACH 7029 request WX for Dover at 1930z.
1800z 128.750 PACK 22 inbound Otis CG Base for pattern work then RTB Pease.
1811z 126.225 REACH 7029 check in FL360.
1812z 118.150 LANCER 05 work Small Point Range next 30 minutes.
1821z 124.250 MAINE 85 climbout Bangor.
1824z 238.200 MAINE 85 Getting route: NHZ-LFV-HTO 112/33.
1829z 134.950 MAINE 85 direct Hampton (HTO) FL320.
1834z 238.100 BUZZARD 55 wkg OPs.
1836z 125.050 ENERGY 51 climbout Pease.
1838z 128.200 ENERGY 51 check in, climb to FL140 direct V308-OTT-ADW.
1840z 321.000 PACK 61 (x2) inbound code status.
1844z 128.200 TRIDENT 08 descend to 11,000 direct Brunswick.
1846z 128.750 ENERGY 51 check in.
1909z 133.450 MAINE 85 direct HTO 165/63 in W-105.
1912z 125.925 MAINE 85 Delay at HTO 165/62 to meet up with REBEL 1, 2 and possible 3 block 22-25.
1913z 134.950 REACH 2191 FL340.
1924z 134.700 REACH 2191 check in climb to FL380.
1926z 118.925 VDA4712 Antonov AN-124 charter inbound to Bangor from Charleston AFB.
1938z 138.625 No ID Brief A-A comms most likely VT ANG F-16s.
1950z 124.250 CONVOY 4410 climbout Brunswick.
1954z 134.950 CONVOY 4410 check in.
2005z 127.125 CONVOY 4410 direct CYQX at FL370.
2032z 118.925 MAINE 85 inbound Bangor.
2041z 128.200 YANKEE 04 climbout Pease.
2041z 134.950 TURKISH 1 check in FL320.
2047z 124.250 REACH 8052 direct MANTA-DRIFT-COYLE-McGUIRE.
2135z 134.100 FEDEX 9076 working McGuire, 25 minutes out.
2143z 118.150 NAVY BK-131 inbound to Brunswick, request six PARs.
2248z 118.150 CONVOY 3981 climbout Brunswick.
2252z 124.250 CONVOY 3981 check in climb to FL310 direct ALLEX.
2255z 118.150 TRIDENT 12 climbout Brunswick.
2312z 123.900 CONVOY 3981 check in direct ALLEX direct GRAYY.
2339z 134.700 PACK 71 (x2) climbing out of Pease.
2351z 135.325 PACK 71 (x2) check in.
2354z 295.800 PACK 71 (x2) in AR-631.
0001z 124.250 REACH 675 climbout Bangor.
0014z 135.700 REACH 675 climb to FL340 direct YXU.
0029z 134.950 BOEING 889NC check in FL380. (Mystery Plane again?)

 

[TinEar]

Very nice logs Ron and Ed. You had a full house on a very busy and interesting day.

Just had the first Egyptian Air Force C-130 flight into BWI for the new year...
(Flight EGY 1101, C-130H, 1294/SU-BKT) They start with 1101 at the beginning of each year. This one was logged in mainland Portugal two days ago.
1941: EGY 1101 to BWI Tower reports on the ILS for runway 33L...119.4
1945: BWI Tower clears EGY 1101 to land 33L...119.4
1946:35: EGY 1101 touches down and Tower operator used her normal shorthand to tell him to use taxiway Hotel and Poppa and change to "point 9" - meaning Ground Control on 121.9. EGY 1101 didn't reply to this.
1949: Ground Control tells EGY 1101 to continue around on Poppa and then turn left on Bravo to the ramp...121.9 The End.
EGY 1101 had a very, very heavy accent - more so than their usual pilots arriving at BWI.
[The crew should be at Arundel Mills Mall very shortly loading up on Levis and shoes.]

Off topic observation: I've noticed many Cessna jets through the area the past couple of days owned by the Cessna Aircraft Company rather than individuals or businesses. Wonder why? New deliveries perhaps?

 

[freqhopping]

Guys,

1608- JENA 33 (FBI acft, Manassas VA)-w/PTC (119.85) reporting " on station" relieving a company acft. Asked for higher altitude since they are in a "noisy" acft.

Sounds to me like they are on surveillance mission and didn't want to be noticed by someone on the ground.

That should be a Cessna 208, N208EB. And they are higher than usual, currently at 9600. I thought that was kind of odd. I haven't had a chance to listen today until now. No tac comms heard yet.

While at work I did see an HMX-1 CH-46 heading east along helo Rt9 around mid morning.

 

[jmhayes]

I've noticed many Cessna jets through the area the past couple of days owned by the Cessna Aircraft Company ...

Isn't that just their fractional company, Citation Shares?

 

[CitationJet]

Re: N889NC

Hi Ed,

Nope, just good old News Corp. America this time.

Tony

0029z 134.950 BOEING 889NC check in FL380. (Mystery Plane again?)

 

[bmlure]

0117 utc: 5696.0 USB C/G 2003 ( HC-130j CGAS Elizabeth City) pos flt ops.
2040: 295.8 BATON 20, PACK 71 doing a refueling.