[MilCom] W. PA - Duke MOA 4/20/06

[David Parana]

Starting about 10:00 AM Local
Stee1 71 (171st ARW Pittsburgh) and a flight of two Uglies (A-10s 111th PA
ANG Willow Grove).
Contacted each other on 301.60 (Duke Primary). One note, Ugly 1's Wingman is
having a problem with the UHF Radio so they switched to 123.45 to do the
refuelling.  Uglies contact with Cleveland Center is the usual 353.85.
10:08 Ugly 1 offload complete, he gets 2,000 Lbs.
10:09 Steel 71 contacts Ugly 2 for pre-contact.
10:12 Interference from some other pilots talking on the 123.45 prompts
everyone to change to 123.5.
10:13 Steel 71 and Ugly 2 perform a practice separation.
10:14 Steel and Ugly 2 want to do another practice separation.
10:15 Ugly 1 mentions going to Bradley. And contacts Cleveland Center on
353.85 at 10:16.
10:16 Ugly 2 and Steel 71 trying to hook back up on 123.50.  Ugly 2 sounds
like he is really straining in his turn.
10:18 Ugly 2 joins up with Steel 71 and is cleared for pre-contact (123.50).
10:21 Ugly 2 and Steel are done.  Steel 71 advises Ugly to contact Cleveland
Ctr on 124.325.
10:22 Ugly 2 to Cleveland Ctr on 124.325 headed back to Willow Grove.  Steel
71 advised Cleveland Ctr they will stay in the Duke for a few more minutes
to do some maneuvers (124.325), will advise when they are finished.

That's about it.

Dave