[MilCom] W.PA - DUKE MOA 9/8/2006

[David Parana]

Starting about 9:35
FLYER with New York Center (ZNY-Philipsburg) on 338.30 checking in at 16,000
Feet.
0939 - FLYER with Cleveland Center (ZOB-Wayland) on 353.85 checking in at
16,000 Feet.
0942 - FLYER with ZOB clear to operate in the DUKE up to 18,000 feet
(353.85).
0944 - FLYERs switch to 301.60 (DUKE Primary), sounds like three aircraft.
0951 - Sounds like they're doing some 2 VS 1 air to air engagements.
(301.60).
0952 - They terminate their first engagement (301.60).

They're probably using VHF Low and I will not be able to pick them up here
at work.  The other day they were using 49.75 (FM Mode).

0955 - FLYER 1 and 3 are ready in the North, and Fight is On.
0957 - They are using bearings and distances off of the Slate Run VOR for
location references (301.60).  The other day I heard this and thought they
were using some kind of radar, new to the A-10s, but obviously that's not
correct.
0959 - FLYER 1 calls Terminate (301.60).
1000 - They're getting back in position for another fight (301.60).
1002 - FLYER 1 calls "Tapes ON, Fights ON!" (301.60).
1004 - FLYER 1 calls Terminate (301.60).
1006 - FLYER 1 and 3 are ready again up in the North (301.60).
1007 - FLYER 1 calls "Tapes ON, Fights ON!" (301.60).
1009 - FLYER 2 launching flares....(301.60).
1010 - FLYER 1 calls Terminate (301.60).  FLYER 1 instructs to push button
18 and they come up on ZOB-Wayland 353.85.  They'll be headed out and are
requesting a flight following.

Bummer, no refuelling today.

1013 - FLYERS confirm they are done in the DUKE and are headed out at 11,500
(353.85)
1013 - FLYERS check in with ZNY-Philipsburg on 338.30, they will be headed
to R-5802 (Bollen Range).

That's probably all I will hear from them.

Signing Off.

Dave