[MilCom] Middle TN Area/June 13, 2008

[Joe Cobb]

All times are local (CDT).  An interesting turbo prop visitor today i'm assuming being operated by the US Navy.

MUSIC OPS:  322.9
105th AS/118th AW  (TN ANG @ Nashville)

MUSIC 66 ((W)C-130(E), #65-0966)
MUSIC 63 ((W)C-130(E), #65-0963)
MUSIC 82 (C-130H, #89-1182)
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0950:  ARMY 63766 (MH-47G, serial: #06-03766) W/Memphis Ctr
       379.25 then victor 125.85  (7000 ft)

0955:  MUSIC 66 (C-130) departs Nashville (KBNA) 118.6>119.35
       (RTB @ 1145)

1008:  MUSIC 63 (C-130) departs Nashville (KBNA) 118.6>119.35>,
       shoots approaches @ Ft Campbell (KHOP) 134.35>120.9
       (RTB @ 1200)

1015:  PAT 316 (C-12) lands Ft Campbell (KHOP) 134.35>120.9
       (Ops: 230.1)

1025:  BOBCAT 30 (T-45C, VT-9/TAW-1, Meridian) W/Atlanta Ctr 299.2>
       126.675  (FL270)

1030:  ENERGY 35 (Learjet 35, Dept of Energy, N135DE) lands
       Nashville (KBNA) 119.35>118.6  (departs @ 1135)

1032:  343.25--AR-315 (pri), TAZZ 51 (KC-135R, 145th ARS/121st 
       ARW, Rickenbacker/OH ANG) conducts AR Ops W/______ 75 (C-17A
       sounding)    (TAZZ 51 passed tail #62-3531)

1052:  FURY 18 (A-29, ????) lands Nashville (KBNA) 118.4>118.6
       (departs @ 1220 westbound as FURY 01)

Military designation is A-29 but in civil speak it's an Embraer EMB-314B. 
It had a taped on BuNo (over an old registration) of 163056.  Ex civil registration was N314TG.  According to the pilots they were enroute from Oceana to Fallon, NV.  It was mentioned that this a/c is used for research and development.  This aircraft is similar to a T-6A Texan II.

1058:  240.35--AR-633A/B (pri), SODA 83 (KC-135R, 151st ARS/
       134th ARW, Knoxville/TN ANG) conducts AR Ops W/PEACH 06 (E-3,
       116th ACW, Robins/GA ANG)

1155:  295.0--48th FTS A/A, unid T-1A's  (on occasion came in an S-5)

1155:  LODR 91 x 2 (T-1A, 32nd FTS/71st FTW, Vance) W/Memphis Ctr
       118.875>, Atlanta Ctr 126.675  (FL270)
       (A/A: 225.1)

1155:  MUSIC 82 (C-130H) departs Nashville (KBNA) 118.6>119.35>, 
       Memphis Ctr 133.85

1215:  CITRUS 8096 (Boeing 737-700, Air Tran Airways) lands Ft
       Campbell (KHOP) 134.35>120.9  (Ops: 130.65)  (departs @
       1328 as CITRUS 8612)

1225:  255.4--FSS, PAT 454 W/Nashville Radio for flight plan info

1330:  283.75--JOSA A/A, two unid JOSA's chatting concerning 
       weather

1515:  JIMBO 71 x 2 (T-38C, 49th FTS/14th FTW, Columbus) W/Memphis
       Ctr 257.75>263.1>, Indy Ctr 353.65>, Louisville A/D 288.325
       (landing Louisville, KSDF)

1518:  343.3--Ft Campbell Metro, JIMBO 72 trying to get current 
       conditions @ Standiford Field  

I liked what he reported to lead when coming back to a/a.  He said "uhh, Ft Campbell was worthless!, talked to me for one minute then never answered back."

1523:  JIMBO 61 x 3 (T-38C) W/Memphis Ctr 285.55>257.75>285.5>,  
       Indy Ctr 353.65>, Louisville A/D 288.325  (landing Louis-
       ville, KSDF)

A/A between JIMBO 71 was 143.325, also used by JIMBO 61 for a/a and a/a between the two flights.

1635:  130.65--Ft Campbell Ops, SPORT 01 (A-10C) passing message 
       to base ops (Martin State)

1638:  SPORT 01 (A-10C, 104th FS/175th FW, Martin State/MD ANG)
       W/Memphis Ctr 288.35>, Indy Ctr 377.125 (FL270)> 293.225>
       317.75  (FL290)

1700:  383.2--Scott CP, JOSA 218 (C-21A)"20 mins out, neg pax, 
       neg cargo"

1740:  341.75--ELVIS Ops, REACH 437  "20 mins out, will need customs, 
       and ag"  (C-5A, 155th AS/164th AW, Memphis/TN ANG)

1855:  DEVIL 51 x 3 (F/A-18, VMFA-232, Miramar) W/Memphis Ctr 
       354.0>257.75>, Atlanta Ctr 363.1  (FL270)  (A/A: 298.3)

These guys were watching the weather and instead of diverting to an airfield close to them (uh, Nashville guys, come on!) they talked about turning around and going back to Little Rock.  But all was well and they pressed on to Oceana.

2050:  NAVY 3E-261 (T-34C, VT-3/TAW-5, Whiting Field) lands 
       Nashville (KBNA) 387.0>118.6  (RON)  
       (BuNo: #162261/E-261)

Joe
Nashville, Tn.