CHILI 55 (C-5, possibly 87-0039) and OKIE 90 (KC-135R, 58-0058) are off Patterson for some AR practice...likely heading to one of the tracks over Kentucky.
Logs coming in a few minutes.
OKIE 90 just confirmed AR-315, requesting direct PXV.
FAST 14 (T-38A, unid) - approaches before landing; to KSZL
CHILI 09 (70-0456) - training*
JOSA 419 (C-21A, unid) - approaches before landing, 2000 lbs of fuel; to KADW
NAVY SD 327 (F/A-18, unid) - to KFOE
FAST 51 (T-38A, unid) - to KSZL
BUCKEYE 81 (unid)
REACH 367 (heavy, unid) - offloading 2 pax, no cargo, parking on HAZPAD 3
SCALP 99 (B-52H, 61-0011) - called Metro**
OKIE 90 (KC-135R, 58-0058) - training, AR with CHILI 55
CHILI 55 (C-5A, 87-0039?) - training, AR with OKIE 90
*After returning and parking, a/c 456 (was CHILI 09) calls for ground to roll the fire trucks for an APU fire - this makes me think that 87-0039 is the C-5 airborne now.
**SCALP 99 initially calls Metro for weather at KBAD and KFWH (poor weather at both), so Metro recommends diverts KBIX and KNBG. 99 reports that they are 80 miles south with a hydraulic problem and need a closer divert if they can't make KBAD. Metro suggests KSZL or KFFO - 99 says KSZL is their first choice, but they may end up at KFFO.
99 calls Buckeye Control requesting a phone patch, but Buckeye isn't able to do it. 99 tells them to call their unit DSN 78x-4409 and ask them to call ahead to KSZL. Says that KSZL is the primary and KFFO is the backup. Also asks Buckeye to check and see if Patterson can handle a B-52; told to contact Dispatch. Buckeye reports that the DSN gives a busy tone.
99 calls Dispatch, reports they are returning from Scotland and cannot land at KBAD due to weather, and a hydraulic problem requires them to land heavy. Asks if Patterson can take them overnight, also needs Customs. Dispatch asks if they can land on a 1060' runway, 99 says they can. Say they have been there before, but wonder about parking; tell Dispatch they carry their own crew chiefs to park the jet and just need a spot. Dispatch says Customs is short-handed and calls to check on them; asks souls on board and if they are US citizens; 99 says they have 9 and all are citizens.
Dispatch calls back saying they will have Customs ready and will park them on HAZPAD 4; 99 requests a follow-me. Dispatch says they will provide one and asks 99 to confirm no munitions on board, then calls their unit with the information. Dispatch gives them the ATIS and asks if they need anything else; 99 asks for taxi instructions. 99 says they may be delayed if they have to do a 180 on the runway, and confirms they will be declaring an IFE with approach.
(I headed over to the park to watch at this point - glad they were 45 minutes out, because it took me a long time to get there from my car on crutches).
99 calls Dispatch with a 10-minute message, then contacts Dayton. Requests TACAN 5L with a 15 mile final - Dayton offers a 25 mile final and 99 takes it. 99 then declares an IFE, reports hydraulic malfunction, 3 hours of fuel, 9 souls on board. Dayton clears them in on final and hands them off to Tower. Emergency vehicles waiting during the approach; Tower clears 99 to land at about 15 miles, asks for gear down confirmation at 2 miles. 99 reports gear down, cleared to land. (Visual confirmation of tail 61-0011 on approach.) Landing uneventful, 99 rolls out to the end and is checked out by emergency personnel before taxiing to park.
