[MilCom] DUKE MOA - 11/30/2006 P.M.

[David Parana]

Starting about 1:30PM Local had a flight of three FLYERS contact Cleveland
Center on 353.85 (ZOB-Wayland) to enter the DUKE MOA.  In the DUKE they
switched to the DUKE Primary Freq of 301.60.

After finding some airspace that was not obscured with clouds, the three
were practicing some ACM with FLYER 3 as the bandit.  It sounded like they
had some good engagements with each other.  FLYER 1 and 2 were air to air on
34.75 VHF Low (FM Mode).

Just before 2:00PM, SLUFF 63 (KC-135 Rickenbacker AFB, OH) checked in on
301.60.  One of the FLYERS seemed to have some problems with his AUX radio
and they switched between 142.25, 143.25, and 143.75 before finding a
suitable air to air freq.

Refuelling was professional and business as usual and wrapped up by about
2:17PM.  SLUFFS and FLYERS went their separate ways.  FLYERS requested
direct KNXX (Willow Grove)with Cleveland CTR (353.85 - "Button 18")and were
on their way home.  Enroute they switched to New York Center 338.30 ("Button
17") and were sent direct to the East Texas VOR (ETX), then Yardley, the
KNXX.

Players were:
SLUFF 63: 62-3511
FLYER 1: 80-0196
FLYER 2: 80-0214
FLYER 3: 81-0949

A great afternoon of listening, thanks guys and great job as always....

Dave