[MilCom] Patrick AFB Area log - Wed 26 Jan 2005

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Patrick AFB Area log - Wed 26 Jan 2005

N500EH: Bell 212 Helo, US State Dept Intl Narcotics Mission,   Patrick AFB 
(Reg. Era Aviation Anchorage AK)
   9:00am: Local training; lands 10:30am; IDs as DOS 500EH.
[133.75]

NASA 903: T-38N #63-8200, Johnson Space Ctr, Houston.
   9:28am: Lands NASA-KSC Shuttle Landing Facility; YL pilot; air-air with 
NASA 961.
[284.0; 133.475, 124.8, 128.55; 235.4]

NASA 961: T-38N #70-1555, Johnson Space Ctr, Houston.
   9:26am: Lands NASA-KSC Shuttle Landing Facility; air-air with NASA 903.
[133.475, 124.8, 128.55; 235.4]

PAT 358: US Army Priority Air Transport
   9:35am: Inbound MacDill.
[311.0]

AIR TRANSPORT 400: DC-8 ATI, Little Rock (USAF Contractor)
   10:10am: Arrives Patrick AFB from Ascension.
   12:50pm: Departs.
[132.65, 133.75, 124.35, 118.4] 

MAULER 03: S-3B, Jacksonville NAS VS-32 "Maulers"
   10:14am: Comms with Sealord.
[267.5]

BOGIE 55: F-5, Fallon VFC-13
   10:20am: Area transition.
[380.3]

BOGIE 03: F-5, Fallon VFC-13
   10:40am: Area transition.
[306.9]

LIMA LIMA 51: P-3C, Jacksonville NAS VP-30 "Pro's Nest"
   10:54am: Area transition.
[269.3]

FALCON 711: P-3C
   11:20am: Comms with Fiddle, Jacksonville NAS.
[285.0]

LIMA ALPHA 048: P-3C, Jacksonville VP-5 "Mad Foxes."
   11:25am: Area transition.
[348.7, 379.25, 135.225]

SCOUT 04: S-3B, Jacksonville VS-24 "Scouts"
   11:30am: Touch-and-go at Patrick; on to NAS Jax.
[269.375, 132.65, 124.8, 307.0]

LIMA LIMA 21: P-3C, Jacksonville NAS VP-30 "Pro's Nest"
   10:54am: En route to NAS Jax.
[133.475]

BLAZE 02: T-1A/BE-40 Columbus AETC 14FTW
   12:37pm: Lands Patrick AFB after pattern work; rqsts 500 gals fuel.
   3:25pm: Departs Patrick.
[133.75, 132.65, 372.2]

JOSA 403: C-21A #40137, Randolph AFB
   12:09pm: Inbound MacDill; self-IDs; will upload 2 pax: one S-4 and one 
S-6. Will depart at 1930z.
[311.0]

MAKOs: F-16C Flight, Homestead JARB 482FW 93FS
   12:10pm: Works at Avon Park Bombing Range.
[307.1, 292.2, 285.725, 138.125]

CW 020: C-130T, New Orleans NAS/JRB VR-54 "Revellers"
   12:14pm: Southbound.
   2:39pm: Northbound to NAS Jax to offload two pallets and take on 20K 
pounds fuel.
[133.475, 135.7, 310.2]

N3442P: PA-23 #23-1410, privately registered, but has some association with 
Patrick AFB, possibly Dept of State.
   12:40pm: Lands as IFE with stuck landing gear.
[133.75]
DECEE 91: KC-135R, Andrews AFB 459ARW
   1:12pm: Arrives at Avon Park Bombing Range from TDY base MacDill AFB; 
refuels numerous Whiteman AFB 442FW A-10 flights and several Homestead F-16 
flights.
[292.2, 283.7]

MUSTANG 63: CE-208B #208B0163, US State Dept Intl Narcotics Mission, Patrick 
AFB.
   1:10pm: Lands Patrick.
[133.75]

SANDY 01: A-10 Flight, Whiteman AFB 442FW
   1:40pm: Works at Avon Park Bombing Range; refuels with Decee 91.
[292.2]

CRACKER 01 through 04: A-10s, Whiteman AFB 442FW.
   1:40pm: Self-IDs as SANDY 01 flight changing callsign.
[292.2]
Note: Walt has logged the Whiteman boys using "Cracker" in KS.

NASA 912: T-38N #65-10354, Johnson Space Ctr, Houston.
   2:15pm: Departs SLF.
[128.55, 124.8, 133.475, 134.0]

NASA 906: T-38N #65-10326, Johnson Space Ctr, Houston.
   2:20pm: Departs SLF.
[128.55, 124.8, 133.475, 134.0]

TERRA 5: Northrop Grumman JSTARS Ground Sta.
   2:23pm: Test comms with acft P-3.
[231.75]

JAZZ 88: C-130H, New Orleans NAS 159FW 122FS
   2:28pm: Lands Patrick.
[132.65, 133.75]

CHISEL 11: A-10A #79-0164, Whiteman AFB 442FW 303FS
   2:50pm: At Avon Park Bombing Range; comms with KC-135 DECEE 91.
[292.2]

MILSAT
   2:56pm: Voice.
[262.375]

DECEE 91: KC-135R, Andrews AFB 459ARW
   3:00pm: After AAR of Chisel 11, departs to Dade-Collier A/p for pattern 
work. Says farewell to Avon controllers as if this is the last visit here during 
this week-long TDY.
[292.2]

MAKOs: Flight of 4 F-16s, Homestead 482FW 93FS
   3:12pm: Cleared onto Avon Park Bombing Range.
   4:00pm: RTB to Homestead.
[292.2, 138.125]

VENUS 91: C-32A, B-757-200 #99-0001, Andrews AFB 99AS
   3:20pm: Departs Patrick.
[133.75, 132.65, 124.8, 134.0]

NASA 963: T-38N #59-1603, Johnson Space Ctr, Houston.
   3:35pm: Inbound SLF. 4:50pm: Lands.
[284.0]
My favorite NASA T-38 returns!

REACH 2103: C-17A #02-1103, McChord AFB 62AW
   4:35pm: Lands Patrick.
   5:50pm: Departs Patrick.
[372.2, 133.75, 132.65]

NASA 917: T-38N #66-8383, Johnson Space Ctr, Houston.
   4:37pm: Inbound SLF.
[132.65]

LIMA LIMA 32: P-3C, Jax NAS VP-30 "Pro's Nest"
   4:53pm: Pattern work at Patrick.
   6:45pm: Departs area.
[133.75, 132.65]

NASA 902: T-38N #63-8193, Johnson Space Ctr, Houston.
   4:57pm: Inbound SLF; YL pilot.
[132.65]

NASA 945: G-1159, Gulfstream II (STA), NASA-Johnson Space Ctr
   5:15pm: STA activities, NASA Bravo airspace.
[126.65]

JOLLY 51: HH-60G Pave Hawk Helo, Moody AFB 41RQS
   5:22pm: Arr Patrick AFB.
[269.375]

SCOUT 18: S-3B, Jax NAS VS-24 "Scouts"
   5:32pm: Inbound Patrick for low approach.
[269.3]

NASA 4: G-1159 Gulfstream II, NASA-KSC
   5:42pm: Lands Patrick.
[133.75]

DOS 671: UH-1H #73-21671, US State Dept Intl Narcotics Mission, Patrick AFB
   6:30pm: Pattern work at Patrick.
[133.75]

CHISEL 11: A-10A, Whiteman AFB 442FW 303FS
   6:33pm: Arrives at Avon Park Bombing Range; 5 BDUs each.
[292.2; 138.425 Air-air]

COIL 01: F-15A, single acft, FL-ANG 125FW 159FS "Jaguars"
   6:55pm: Working in 7Xray area with SNAKE flight.
[346.25, 267.5, 282.6, 251.15]

KING 55: HC-130P #64-14855, Patrick AFB AFSOC 920RQW 39RQS
   7:14pm: Departs Patrick.
   10:55pm: Lands Patrick.
[124.35, 133.75]

NASA 959: T-38 #70-1550, Johnson Space Ctr, Houston
   7:15pm: Lands at SLF.
[132.65, 128.55]
May not have been upgraded to N model.

CHISEL 21: A-10A Flight, Whiteman AFB 442FW 303FS
   6:33pm: Wkg with FAC "Savage" at Avon Park Bombing Range; expends 5 BDUs 
each, 100 rounds 30 mike mike.
[349.0, 292.2; 264.625]

CHISEL 31: A-10A Flight, Whiteman AFB 442FW 303FS
   7:30pm: AAR w BOLT 02 at Avon Park Bombing Range.
   9:25pm: RTB.
[292.2, 238.9]

BOLT 02: KC-135R, MacDill AFB 6AMW
   7:30pm: AAR with CHISEL 31 flight, incl #79-0092.
   8:32pm: Comms with Groundhog Ops.
[292.2, 283.7, 238.9]

SNAKE 01: F-15, FL-ANG 125FW 159FS 
   7:38pm: Comms with Oakgrove.
[288.4]

CHISEL 11: A-10A, Whiteman AFB 442FW 303FS
   8:00: Arrives at Avon Park Bombing Range to work in Placid MOA.
[292.2]

SHARK 21: F-16, Homestead JARB 482FW 93FS "Makos"
   8:30pm: Working with FAC "Savage" at Avon Park Bombing Range. Has to 
jettison BDUs and RTB.
[292.2, 139.8]

GOFER 02: KC-135R, MacDill 6AMW
   9:30pm: RTB MacDill; also IDs as BOLT 02.
[292.2, 349.0]
I have heard MacDill BOLTs use the GOFER c/s before.

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