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[jsoergel]

This morning around 0900-0930 I heard DRAGO-41/42 on 279.575 preparing for a flyby at Arlington. Then I heard AF-1, SAM-93 and SPAR-10 departing to the west. At 1000 I heard a rumbling that I knew could only be mil planes, so I peaked out the window. It was the DRAGO flight, two B-1Bs leaving the area to the southwest. 317.425>257.875>322.55

I heard DRAGO with ZID early this morning - just a brief check-in.

 

[JohnFB]

Opec & atler

Wed

0013Z : OPEC 29 wkg ATLER/ATLAR 55 on 276.500 [AR609] - set-up for AR

0020Z : OPEC 29 wkg ZBW on 135.325 - 230B250 we're draggin rcvr south from glens Falls to Lake Henry Allentown Pottstown.


OPEC was 87-0121 KC-10
ATLER was BuNo 16-4388 E-6B

 

[Mark]

I heard DRAGO with ZID early this morning - just a brief check-in.

I heard Drago flight also along with 4 F-16's from Andrews at same time.
Never occured to me they might be B-1's.
Looks like schedule was for RICHARD E OLIVER, COL, USA
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/daily_schedule/11-10-09.htm
Interesting story link on the B-17E "Swamp Ghost"
The Swamp Ghost > The Crew > Richard Oliver

Mark

 

[screenersam]

You may have spotted a Navy E-6B which has 4 engines.Pax river has several of them
based there.

Old website link to GIant Killer
Giantkiller

PS: Don't forget to put out your flag for Veterans Day Weds.

Mark

that was it! way cool. thanks!

 

[Mark]

1025 local 362.250 burning so assume AF-1 on way to Elmendorf then Asia.
1029 AF-1 on dep freq 125.650
1030 AF-1 sw to 123.825 direct Buffalo.. Looks like Polar route to Elmendorf.
1033 AF-1 shows as 92-9000.SAM 6063 also Pot dep 123.825
1045 AF-1 on 134.125 req direct YVV fl 280. YVV=WIARTON VORTAC,Canada

1040 BLUE 61 KC-10 #85-0034 climbing up.
1050 KC-10 #87-0124 RCH 7124 also up level 19k.
1058 BLUE 61 on 124.400 Cleveland Ctr ZOB also trying MAZDA 11-13 on Coronet 294.800
Must be taking those Whidbey Island EA-6B's VAQ-134 home that René logged inbound
a couple days ago.

Mark

 

[jsoergel]

I heard Drago flight also along with 4 F-16's from Andrews at same time.
Never occured to me they might be B-1's.
Looks like schedule was for RICHARD E OLIVER, COL, USA
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/daily_schedule/11-10-09.htm
Interesting story link on the B-17E "Swamp Ghost"
The Swamp Ghost > The Crew > Richard Oliver

Mark

Read a post in another thread that the B-1s made a stop in MI at the Grayling Range as well.

Logs for today:

ANGEL 92 (BE9L, unid) - orbits
JOSA 279 (C-21A, 84-0095) - 2000 lbs fuel, 2 pax (1 S4)
ANGEL 92 (BE9L, N92x) - orbits
RHINO 92 (C-5A, 70-0457) - ? pax; to KVPS
SAM 6088 (C-40B, unid) - approaches; to KADW
ANGEL 92 (BE9L, N92x) - orbits
MAPLE 81 FLIGHT (4x F-16C, 86-0xxx, 276, 353, 328) - to KSKF

The MAPLES stopped by for an hour or so before departing to KSKF (filed KFFO-TRIVO-CVG-CNG-LIT-GGG-KSKF). Airtac was 138.625 - heard them talking about doing some low-level west of Laughlin on Saturday. I couldn't get the tail number for the lead, but it's the wing jet and has different tail art...however, since they just got new aircraft, there are no current references of it.

 

[coronet]

1040 BLUE 61 KC-10 #85-0034 climbing up.
1050 KC-10 #87-0124 RCH 7124 also up level 19k.
1058 BLUE 61 on 124.400 Cleveland Ctr ZOB also trying MAZDA 11-13 on Coronet 294.800
Must be taking those Whidbey Island EA-6B's VAQ-134 home that René logged inbound a couple days ago.

Thanks Mark, yes they departed for Whidbey Island, Washington yesterday. Here is a short
soundclip from their flight from Lajes to Andrews: http://www.dutchmil.nl/CE2010/mazda11.wav

What's interesting, is that the controller gives them 254.375 for Boston center.
The one for that sector used to be 299.700, has it changed ???


René.

 

[mdmonitor]

Good Document

Guys,

Some of you might already know about this document but I got the reference from Larry Van Horn at Monitoring Times:

if you want to get a copy of all the unclassed brevity codes you can get a copy at
US Multi Service Brevity Codes

I downloaded a copy and it's very informative.

 

[Mark]

1620z HOIST 91 KC-10 #84-0192 and
HOIST 90 KC-10 #87-0121 are up southbound
testing their booms with each other on 378.200
at only flight level 190-210.
1630 ZDC Salisbury 120.975

Mark

 

[Mark]

Guys,

Some of you might already know about this document but I got the reference from Larry Van Horn at Monitoring Times:

if you want to get a copy of all the unclassed brevity codes you can get a copy at
US Multi Service Brevity Codes

I downloaded a copy and it's very informative.

Very informative Ron. I Like "Buster" and "Gate" though don't recall
any use in drills around here.
Finally understand BRAA (heard often in intercept drills) besides obvious female definition.
Bearing,Range,Altitude,Aspect..
And didn't realize "Miller Time" was an actual official callsign..
Very good!

Mark

 

[coronet]

Coronet East 031

Hi,

Three ex-81FS A-10s should be arriving at Pease ANGB tomorrow afternoon
as RETRO 01-03. Supporting tankers are BLUE 51 and BLUE 52.


René.

 

[freqhopping]

JOKER?-51 ZDC-Franklin>Norfolk>Hopewell 323.225 direct Nashville.

1047- S??-43 with ZDC-Shenandoah 270.35

 

[Surf007]

1513z 13306 New York-GOLD27 f/l190
1553z New York-GOLD27 Pos 42n/45w at 1553 fl block 190-210 est 42n/50w 1633 next 42n/55w
1631z New York-GOLD27 pos 42n/50w at 1931 fl block 190-210 est 42n/55w 1712 next 42n/60w

 

[coronet]

A-10s inbound

Good evening everyone,


1908z RETRO 01 flight checking in with Boston center on 269.300, cleared to the PSM airport.
1911z GOLD 27 is cleared to KWRI by Boston center on 133.450.
1919z RETRO 01 handed over to Boston center on 263.050
1921z RETRO 01 flight checking in with Boston center on 263.050, maintaining 16000.
1930z GOLD 27 is handed over to Boston center on 124.525.


René.

 

[Mark]

Odd this weekend showing SAM5630 KC-135 #57-1479 756 ARS Andrews
in and out of Andrews a couple times this weekend.
Maybe shortage of regular 89thAW pax aircraft.

Mark

 

[Mark]

Early this morning 1005z NATION 01 KC-135 #62-3508 108ARW departed
McGuire maybe westbound.
Sounds like a tanker CAP callsign of some type.
Cape Canaveral maybe?.
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_8646.html

Mark

 

[mdmonitor]

Early this morning 1005z NATION 01 KC-135 #62-3508 108ARW departed
McGuire maybe westbound.
Sounds like a tanker CAP callsign of some type.
Cape Canaveral maybe?.
9/8646 NOTAM Details

Mark

Mark,

Bingo---the guys in Florida are posting Nation 01 & 02 working the Shuttle CAP duty

 

[Mark]

Mark,

Bingo---the guys in Florida are posting Nation 01 & 02 working the Shuttle CAP duty

OK thanks Ron.Just heard (1241 local) NATION 01 on ZDC 127.700 and
McGuire 108 ARW CP 251.250.Must be done their shift down there.

Mark

 

[bmlure]

(HF)
2243 utc: 5696.0usb-C/G 2114(HU-25D CGAS Miami FL) flt ops very weak
(VHF)
1715 hr: 141.550-JOSA 354

 

[bmlure]

(HF)
0030 utc: 5696.0 usb-C/G 2001(HC-130J CGAS Elizabeth City NC) flt ops normal