[MilCom] Middle TN Area Milair Logs/October 16, 2008 (Thursday)

[Joe Cobb]

All times are local (CDT).

0740:  RAPTOR 26 x 2 (F-22A/F-16 chase) W/Atlanta Ctr 354.05>299.2>354.025
(A/A: 142.2)

0925:  VENOM 01 (???) W/Memphis Ctr 363.0>342.25 (requests block altitude of FL430 to FL470, then requests an extension up to FL500)>, Kansas City Ctr 273.575  (checking in block FL430 to FL500)

Note:  Didn't favor an F-16.  Raptor maybe?  That was one heck of a block altitude.

0950:  SODA 81 (KC-135R, 151st ARS/134th ARW, Knoxville/TN ANG) W/Memphis Ctr 263.1>353.5>379.25>134.65  (checking in block FL200 to FL230 as a flight of three)

0950:  289.8--AAR, SODA 81 (KC-135R) conducts AR Ops W/sounded like HUCK 41 x 2 (???)  (HUCK A/A: 258.175)

1028:  BUCK 311 (T-6A, VT-4/TW-6, Pensacola) W/Memphis Ctr 354.15 (FL270)> 292.15  (out of FL240 for 7000 ft)

1043:  WYATT 11 x 3 (A-10C, 172nd FS/110th FW, Battle Creek/MI ANG) W/Indy Ctr 317.675>343.65  (block FL220 to FL230 non-standard)  (A/A: 140.825)

1113:  Is it BACKE or BACKY? 77 (KC-135R, 77th ARS/916th ARW, Seymour-Johnson) W/Memphis Ctr 124.125>127.975

1114:  WYLIE 81 (KC-135E/R, 117th ARS/190th ARW, Topeka/KS ANG) lands Nashville (KBNA) 119.35>118.6  (RON)  (CP: 322.9)  (park at ANG Ramp)

1205:  BEAST 91 x 4 (F-16, ????) W/Memphis Ctr 354.0>257.75>, Indy Ctr 323.2  (FL280)  (A/A: 138.95)

1210:  343.3--Ft Campbell Metro, BEAST 93 getting wx for Andrews AFB (KADW)

1218:  RAPTOR "flight" x 2 (F-22A/F-16 chase) back up W/Atlanta Ctr 354.05>299.2>354.025  (A/A: 142.2)

1313:  THUNDERBIRD 01 x 7 (F-16C/D, AFFDS, Nellis) W/Memphis Ctr 354.15>354.0 (checking in @ FL270 non-standard two mile in trail)> 257.75>, Atlanta Ctr 299.2  (out of FL270 for 240)> 354.025  (FL240)

Note:  No a/a found (three radios searching).  The T-birds are getting fancy now with radio change-ups.

1720:  ARMY 50098 (C-12R, #95-00098) departs Nashville (KBNA) 118.6>118.4>, Memphis Ctr 132.1  (landed earlier)

1825:  MUSIC 83 (C-130H, 105th AS/118th AW, Nashville/TN ANG, #89-1183) departs Nashville (KBNA) 118.6>118.4  (CP: 322.9)  (RTB later)

2038:  MUSIC 98 (C-130H, poss #65-0980 or 65-0984) lands Nashville (KBNA) 119.35>118.6  (CP: 322.9)

Note:  Apparently 89-1184 is still here so that is MUSIC 84, not sure where 65-0980 or 65-0984 falls in place.

Joe
Nashville, Tn.