[MilCom] Patrick AFB Area Log - Mon, 27 Mar 2006

Tue Mar 28 02:40:18 EST 2006

Patrick AFB Area Log - Mon, 27 Mar 2006
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   In addition to Military flights we heard comms most of  the day from the 
Central Florida News Helos flying near the wildfires around the  area. 
   Also the BLADEs landed on Rnwy 02 after coming right  overhead my house.  
The sound was overwhelming. . .boiling, swirling air  rushing and screaming. . 
. I was beside myself and could hardly control the  camera.

AIR TRANSPORT 530: DC-8, USAF Contractor
8:45am: Arrives Patrick AFB.
12:40pm: Departs to Antigua (downrange Eastern Test Range site).
[133.75, 132.65, 132.25]

BOLT 11: KC-135R, MacDill AFB 6AMW
9:05am: "Off the ground at 1400z."
1:28pm: Inbound MacDill AFB w 47K fuel.
[311.0 Lightning Ops]

CUTLASS (?) 01 [Unsure of c/s; did not sound like T-37]
9:05am: En route to Eglin AFB.
[293.225, 349.0, 319.0, 285.5, 346.25, 360.7]

FOXY 92: T-38A, Flight of 2, Sheppard AFB 80FTW
10:01am: En route to Tyndall AFB.
[285.5, 269.25, 360.7]

NASA 903: T-38N #63-8200, Johnson Space Ctr, Houston.
10:10am: Lands at Shuttle Landing Facility
[124.8, 132.65, 128.55]

LIMA LIMA 39: P-3C Jacksonville NAS VP-30 "Pro's Nest" Sqdn
10:10am: Touch-and-goes at Patrick AFB; RTB NAS Jax.
[133.75]

JOSA 628: C-21A #84-0125
10:35am: Inbd MacDill with DV R-4 +4 aboard; ETA 25 min.
[311.0]

LOBO 47: C-9B, Cherry Point MCAS
11:00am: Inbound NAS Key West; requests 6000 pounds fuel.
[338.0]

BRONCO 01: OV-10D, US State Dept, Intl Narc Mission, Patrick AFB
11:04am: Local training.
[133.75]

WARHOG/WARTHOG 01: A-10A.
11:19am: Area transition.
[293.225, 273.55]

NASA 961: T-38N #70-1555, Johnson Space Ctr, Houston.
11:25am: Inbound Shuttle Landing Facility
[132.65, 128.55]

DOS 236: UH-1H #71-20236, US State Dept, Intl Narc Msn, Patrick  AFB
11:45am: Local training.
[133.75]

FIREBIRD: CE-182
12:31pm: IDs to Avon Park Range Ctrl as "a single 182." Worked with JSTARS'  
"StrikeStar" and other participants in Avon Park Bombing Range exercise;  
probably simulated UAV. Comms with ground element CONDOR. I believe he RTBd to  
Tyndall, but not certain.
[292.2, 285.725]

VIPER 01: Poss simulated acft
12:34pm: Comms with Avon Park Range Ctrl.
[292.2, 285.725]

SWINE 11: A-10A, Barksdale 917W 47FS
12:37pm: Work at Avon Park Bombing Range. Talk about use of LITENING pod on  
South Tactical Range, also UAV. Comms with FAC "Advance 20."  RTBs to  MacDill.
[290.3, 349.0, 292.2, 285.725; 138.875 & 139.8 air-air]

DOG/GOLF? 315
1:03pm: Area transition.
[346.25, 284.7]

ROCKET 73: Poss F-15E, Seymour Johnson.
1:43pm: Inbd MacDill.
[311.0]

CHIEF 11: F-15E, Seymour Johnson AFB
1:55pm: To Crystal Track for AAR with Steel 82; then works at Avon Park  
Bombing Range.
[349.0, 292.2, 238.9]

STEEL 82: KC-135, Pittsburgh PA-ANG 171ARW
2:14pm: AAR with CHIEF 11, 13 flights.
[238.9]

CHIEF 13: F-15E, Seymour Johnson AFB
2:25pm: To Crystal Track for AAR with Steel 82; then works at Avon Park  
Bombing Range.
[349.0, 292.2, 238.9]

HQ 463: SH-60B, Mayport HSL-46 "Grandmasters"
2:27pm: Area transition.
[281.425, 239.275]

DOS 271: UH-1H, US State Dept, Intl Narc Mission, Patrick AFB
2:45pm: Local training.
[133.75]

STRIKESTAR: E-8C JSTARS, Robins AFB 116ACW 16ACCS
2:57pm: Working at Avon Park Bombing Range; comms with P-3C "Orion" (AKA  
"LA-051"), FAC "Advance 69," "Buzzard," ground unit "Condor."
3:27pm: Comms with CONDOR: "Confirm you are a convoy of 5 vehicles."
[292.2, 376.125 (clear & green), 328.025 (Blue 6), 129.725 (w Condor),  
14.615 GHz video xmit]

ORION (AKA "LA-051"): P-3C, Jacksonville NAS VP-5 "Mad Foxes"
2:28pm: Working at Avon Park Bombing Range with STRIKESTAR, Advance 69,  
Buzzard, etc.
[292.2, 328.025, 349.0, 269.3]

NASA 962: T-38N #70-1556, Johnson Space Ctr, Houston.
3:20pm: Inbound Shuttle Landing Facility
[132.65, 128.55]

MAKO 11: F-16C, Homestead ARB 482FW 93FS "Makos"
3:34pm; To Pinecastle.
[273.55, 293.225, 239.25, 307.1, 139.8]

NASA 924: T-38N #67-14825, Johnson Space Ctr, Houston.
3:44pm: Inbound Shuttle Landing Facility
[133.475, 132.65, 128.55]

JOSA 987: C-21A #84-0115, Andrews?
3:45pm: Inbound Macdill with DV A-4 + 1 duty pas, + 1 Space-A; will RTB  
Andrews.
5:26pm: Dep 2217z.
[311.0]

N697US: NA-265-65 Sabreliner, United Space Alliance (NASA Contractor)
3:55pm: Space Coast RAP.

ROPER 93: C-130H, Ft Worth TX-ANG 136AW 181AS
5:04pm: Inbd MacDill.
[311.0]

PAT ###: C-12R #95-00092
5:05pm: Inbd KHST/KMCF, with DVs A-7 and A-5 + 4 aboard.
[372.2]

BLADE 21: F/A-18, Flight of 2, Beaufort MCAS VMFA-115 "Silver Eagles"
5:45pm: Lands Patrick AFB.
[307.25, 338.2, 339.8, 239.275, 269.375]
Photos: P3270660-663: Tails VE-203 (lead), VE-210 (wingman).

NASA 905?
5:40pm: Inbound Shuttle Landing Facility Rnwy 15.
NASA 905 is one of NASA's B-747 Shuttle Carrier Acft, used to transport the  
orbiter back to KSC when it lands at Edwards AFB. I heard the pilot use the  
"905" callsign several times, but never "905 heavy."  Maybe Tuesday I will  
confirm it is the B-747 and not just a mis-identified T-38.

[132.65, 128.55]

KING 64: HC-130P #64-14864, Patrick AFB 920RQW 39RQS
5:58pm: Departs Patrick.
10:15pm: Inbound Patrick.
[255.4, 321.0, 133.75]

TERRA 5; JSTARS Ground Sta, Northrop Grumman JSTARS Facility.
6:15pm: Extensive radio testing.
[231.75]

NAVY 3E 291: T-34C, Whiting Field TW-5
7:06pm: Flying from Ft Pierce to Tallahassee.
[255.4]

JOLLY 22: HH-60G, Patrick AFB 920RQW 301RQS
7:07pm: Local training.
[269.375]

KING 16: HC-130, Moody AFB 41RQW 71RQS
10:00pm: P-J Drops at Avon Park Bombing Range; PJs unable to get extraction  
chute off rnwy; RTB Moody. 
[292.2, 127.2]  

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