[MilCom] Log: Alexandria IAP/England Airpark (AEX), Louisiana 18th February 2005

[unanmatt at aol.com]

Hi all,

Firstly, A movement from last month which I forgot to post (and probably the 
highlight of the year so far), 29th January 2005:

CF-188 188757 441 Sqn

It was one of eight that was returning from Key West to parts North when it 
had a gearbox failure and diverted here. Unfortunately the other seven carried 
on. Huge thanks to "Rage" for giving our local CAP cadets a brief on the 
Hornet. A real gentleman, thanks.

I don't recall posting this for the 14th February 2005:

OH-58C 70-15482/OC  JRTC plus one

I don't recall posting these for the 15th February 2005:

T-1A 94-0114 CB 14th FTW in/out as "MOON 19"
T-1A 95-0044 CB 14th FTW in/out as "MOON 16"

Visitors for today 18th February 2005:

UC-35A 99-0100 OSAPAT in/out as "PAT 775" dep to Fort Bragg
OH-58C (70)-15061 OC JRTC in/out as "KILO 10" with "KILO 17" 
C-130H 93-1041 r 463rd AG 50th AS in/out as "COUGAR 12" to Little Rock
UH-1V 73-21745 812th MedCo in/out as "GUARD 745" to ESF
C-20B 86-0204  89th AW

Elements of the 101st Airborne (plus OH-58's) are still at Alexandria and 
flying daily. They should be here until the end of the month. Approximate numbers 
are as follows.

10xOH-58D
25xUH-60L
16xAH-64D
8xCH-47D

Serials have been taken from callsigns (except "$" which have been read off), 
the usual disclaimers apply.

?? 552 unknown
?? 5201 poss AH-64D 00-05201 1-101st Avn(ATK)
AH-64D 113 unknown
AH-64D 221 poss 00-05221 1-101st Avn(ATK)
AH-64D 05180 should be 00-05180 1-101st Avn(ATK)
AH-64D 05182 should be 00-05182 1-101st Avn(ATK)
AH-64D 05183 should be 00-05183 n/k
AH-64D 05189 should be 00-05189 1-101st Avn(ATK)
AH-64D 05192 should be 00-05192 1-101st Avn(ATK)
AH-64D 05193 should be 00-05193 1-101st Avn(ATK)

CH-47D 122 should be 83-24122 7-101st Avn(HH)
CH-47D 146 not known
CH-47D 176 not known
CH-47D 345 should be 85-24345 7-101st Avn(HH) 
$ CH-47D 666 should be 86-01666 7-101st Avn(HH)
CH-47D 24329 should be 85-24329 7-101st Avn(HH)
CH-47D 70083 should be 87-00083 7-101st Avn(HH)

OH-58D 075 not known
OH-58D 173 not known
OH-58D 528 not known
OH-58D 30970 should be 93-0970

UH-60L 24590 should be  87-24590 6-101st Avn(CMD)
UH-60L 26437 should be 92-26437 5-101st Avn(ASLT)
$ UH-60L 26445 should be 92-26445 5-101st Avn(ASLT)
UH-60L 26479 should be 93-26479 5-101st Avn(ASLT)
$ UH-60L 26499 should be 93-26499 5-101st Avn(ASLT)
$ UH-60L 26508 should be 93-26508 5-101st Avn(ASLT)
UH-60L 26529 should be 93-26529 5-101st Avn(ASLT)
UH-60L 26532 should be 93-26532 5-101st Avn(ASLT)
UH-60L 26831 should be 99-26831 6-101st Avn(CMD)

Both the 6-101 UH-60's asked to be parked with the "other 5th" aircraft so 
they may also be 5-101st.

Any additions/corrections/thoughts are very welcome.

Over at Fort Polk, red air are currently operating an Mi-2 (00221) and a u/i 
Mi-8. I managed to photograph the Mi-8 as it flew over my car on Highway 28 
west a couple of days ago but couldn't get a serial due to the angle and awful 
weather. Also, JRTC may have a "new" OH-58C in the form of 70-15150 which I 
noted last week.

Matt Ellis
Alexandria, Louisiana