[MilCom] Middle TN Area/December 1, 2007

[Joe Cobb]

All times are local (CST).

MUSIC OPS/CP:  322.9
105th AS/118th AW  (TN ANG, C-130H)

MUSIC 86
MUSIC 87
MUSIC 20 x 2 (A/A: 292.0)
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1000:  255.4--Nashville Radio (FSS), ZAPPER 11 x 2
       "request wx forcast for Little Rock, Ft Smith"

1005:  ZAPPER 11 x 2 (F/A-18C, VFA-81, Oceana)
       W/Memphis Ctr 257.75>354.0  "please change our
       destination to Little Rock AFB"
       (A/A: 285.75)

This time he id'd as a couple of Hornets although i'm
sure two different a/c.  Thanks to all who responded
to my question marks.  Same a/a too.

1010:  255.4--Nashville Radio (FSS), WARRIOR 41 x 3
       (opening VFR flight plan to Jonesboro, AR)

1010:  WARRIOR 41 x 3 (1 UH-1N/2 AH-1W, HMLA-167, New
       River) 118.6>119.35  (A/A: 327.5)
       (BuNo: UH-1N--158267)
       (BuNo: AH-1W--165322)
       (BuNo: AH-1W--165449)

Finally they flew more Westerly instead of asking for
the scenic route over downtown.  Nice visual over the
house with the Huey leading flanked left and right by
the Cobra's.  Doing some serious thumping of the crisp
morning air.  Nice sound.

1015:  238.9--AR-203 (pri), unid players headed west.

The recievers favored Hornets but i never heard any
calls.  Also had 342.9 A/A very strong prior to
catching the refuel.  The tanker wanting them to form
up so he could take a picture.

1020:  TALON 21 (T-45C, VT-7/TAW-1, Meridian) 
       W/Memphis Ctr 257.75>285.55  (FL280)

1025:  NAVY WC-52 (SH-60B? helo type) departs Smyrna
       (KMQY) 118.5>118.4>119.35>, Memphis Ctr 125.85

I goofed and id'd this guy as WS-52 yesterday.  Ooops!

1035:  MUSIC 86 (C-130H) departs Nashville (KBNA) 
       118.6>118.4  (RTB later)

1110:  ZAPPER 31 (F/A-18C, VFA-81, Oceana) W/Atlanta
       Ctr 363.1>, Memphis Ctr 257.75>354.0 (FL280)>
       316.15 (decending to FL240)

1113:  130.65--Ft Campbell Ops, NAVY JV-402  "dropping
       pax, no services required"

1120:  NAVY JV-402 (C-40A, VR-58, Jacksonville)
       W/Memphis Ctr 133.85>, lands Ft Campbell (KHOP)
       134.35>120.9  (departs @ 1200)

1130:  MASH 83 (KC-135R, 72nd ARS/434th ARW, Grissom/
       AFRC) W/Memphis Ctr 118.875>124.275  (FL280)

1150:  MUSIC 87 (C-130H) departs Nashville (KBNA)
       118.6>119.35>, Campbell A/D 134.35 (RTB @ 1405)

1155:  252.1--Grissom Ops, MASH 83 W/BRICKYARD  "25
       mins out, 2 write ups"

1205:  128.75--Eagle Control, MUSIC 87  "making drops 
       in the SOUCHAN DZ, request clearance into the
       restricted area"  (also in comms W/ground on 
       292.0)

1255:  MUSIC 20 x 2 (C-130H) departs Nashville (KBNA)
       118.6>119.35>, Memphis Ctr 125.85  (RTB later)

1255:  VADER 23 (C-130H, 910th AW, Youngstown/AFRC)
       W/Memphis Ctr 126.75>, Atlanta Ctr 133.6 
       (FL230)

1410:  ZAPPER 41 (F/A-18C, VFA-81, Oceana) W/Memphis
       Ctr 257.75>354.0 (no joy)>126.45  (FL280)

1455:  RIVER 51 (F/A-18A+, VFA-204, New Orleans/USNR)
       W/Memphis Ctr 118.875>124.275  (FL290 for wx, 
       direct St Louis)

1540:  BASCO 05 (C-17A, 437th AW, Charleston)
       W/Memphis Ctr 132.1>, Nashville A/D 118.4>
       119.35>, lands Ft Campbell (KHOP) 134.35>120.9
       "request ILS RWY 23"

1635:  REACH 4192 (KC-10A, 305th AMW, McGuire)
       W/Memphis Ctr 124.125>, Indy Ctr 126.925  
       (FL370) (Serial: 84-0192)

1655:  RIVER 51 (F/A-18A+, VFA-204, New Orleans/USNR)
       back this way now, W/Memphis Ctr 132.1>, lands
       Nashville (KBNA) 118.4>118.6  (RON)

1905:  349.4--AMC, REACH 6015 calling PALMETTO OPS
       (C-5B, 436th AW, Dover) (Serial: 86-0015)

Joe
Nashville, Tn.












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