[MilCom] Middle TN Area Milair Logs/October 3, 2008

[Joe Cobb]

All times are local (CDT).

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

MUSIC 85 (C-130H, #89-1185)
MUSIC 84 (C-130E, #65-0984)
MUSIC 83 (C-130H, #89-1183)
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0900:  NASA 956 (T-38N, Ellington Field) lands Nashville (KBNA) 119.35>118.6  (departs @ 1245 back to Ellington Field, KEFD)

0925:  ARMY 03765 (MH-47G, #06-03765) transiting area 500 ft AGL along the Cumberland River then breaks off and heads south of the city 120.6>118.6

Note:  Nice view from the front yard as he came south then headed west.  Big ole refueling probe sticking out his nose.

0935:  POISON 5 (T-38C, 50th FTS/14th FTW, Columbus) W/Memphis Ctr 285.5>, Indy Ctr 353.65  (FL230)

0950:  MUSIC 85 (C-130H) departs Nashville (KBNA) 118.6>119.35>, shoots approaches @ Ft Campbell (KHOP) 134.35>120.9  (RTB @ 1145)

1025:  ROCKET 11 x 2 (F-15E, 336th FS/4th FW, Seymour-Johnson) W/Memphis Ctr 257.75>354.0>269.9  (FL280)

Note:  Id'd as a flight of two Foxtrot One-Five Echos to Center.

1033:  TROLL 32 (T-1A, 48th FTS/14th FTW, Columbus) shoots approaches @ Ft Campbell (KHOP) 134.35>120.9 then comes to Nashville (KBNA) for a fullstop landing 119.35>118.6 @ 1130  (departs @ 1335)

1055:  RIPPER 11 (F/A-18F, VFA-11, Oceana) W/Memphis Ctr 285.55>, Atlanta Ctr 299.2  (FL270)

1123:  MUSIC 84 (C-130E) departs Nashville (KBNA) 118.6>118.4>, Memphis Ctr 132.1  (RTB @ 1750)

1134:  MUSIC 83 (C-130H) departs Nashville (KBNA) 118.6>118.4  (RTB early due to IFE @ 1225, no assistance needed)

1145:  348.9--AR-111 (pri), HAPPY 51 (KC-135R, 108th ARS/126th ARW, Scott/IL ANG, #59-1522) conducts AR Ops W/SENTRY 30 (E-3B, 552nd ACW, Tinker, #78-0578)

1150:  251.6--Solid tones (5 seconds long)

1248:  341.75--Elvis Ops/CP (Memphis), SODA 66 (KC-135R, 151st ARS/134th ARW, Knoxville/TN ANG) calling inbound 20 mins, needs parking, air stairs, and a follow me

1255:  RAIL 65 (RC-12) lands Nashville (KBNA) 118.4>118.6  (departs @ 1440)

1343:  BOBCAT 23 (T-45C, VT-9/TW-1, Meridian) W/Atlanta Ctr 299.2>, Memphis Ctr 257.75>133.85>, Indy Ctr 121.175  (probably landing Louisville, KSDF)

1352:  POISON 9 (T-38C, 50th FTS/14th FTW, Columbus) W/Memphis Ctr 353.5>, Atlanta Ctr 254.6  (heard him mention McGee-Tyson, Knoxville, KTYS)

1400:  229.475--48th FTS A/A

1417:  TALON 18 (T-45C, VT-7/TW-1, Meridian) W/Atlanta Ctr 299.2>363.1>, Indy Ctr 293.225  (FL270)

1424:  NAVY 8E-074 (TH-57C, HT-8/TW-5, Whiting Field, #162038/E-74) lands Smyrna (KMQY) 118.4>118.5  

1426:  NAVY 8E-103 (TH-57C, #162067/E-103) lands Smyrna (KMQY) 118.5  

Note:  Both helos departed close together @ 1530 and using A/A on 303.0

1450:  AMBUSH 41 (F/A-18C, VFC-12, Oceana) W/Memphis Ctr 118.875>354.0  (direct L town the direct Millington, KNQA)

1530:  EASY 93 (???, MWHS-4, New Orleans/USMCR) lands Nashville (KBNA) 119.35>124.75>118.6   (dropping 1 pax, departs @ 1550)

1535:  KATT 611 x 2 (T-6A, VT-10/TW-6, Pensacola) lands Nashville (KBNA) 119.35>124.75>118.6  (reporting 3 mile initial RWY 20C, RON)  (A/A: 357.0)

1542:  DEATH 21 (B-2A, 509th BW, Whiteman) W/Indy Ctr 317.65>, Memphis Ctr 342.25 (FL350)>, Kansas City Ctr 273.575  (FL360)

1609:  388.85--509th BW (TAD-69), DEATH 21 calling DEATH 22  (no joy while in my range)

1700:  POISON 6 x 2 (T-38C, 50th FTS/14th FTW, Columbus) W/Memphis Ctr 379.25>316.15  (17000 ft)  (A/A: 143.55)

Joe
Nashville, Tn.