[MilCom] Middle TN Area Milair Logs/October 24, 2008

[Joe Cobb]

All times are local (CDT) and logged on the initial contact.  

0730:  DOG 11 (F/A-18E, VFA-143, Oceana) W/Memphis Ctr 257.75>354.0  (FL280)

1145:  344.6--Metro, GRIFFIN 01 (???) W/Unid Metro getting weather for destination, Scott AFB (KBLV)

1153:  274.75--Dobbins Metro, Unid a/c

1204:  MUSIC 63 (C-130E, 105th AS/118th AW, Nashville/TN ANG, #65-0963) lands Nashville (KBNA) 118.6  (CP: 322.9)

1300:  RHINO 91 (C-5A, 89th AS/445th AW, Wright-Patterson/AFRC) W/Memphis Ctr 124.125>, Indy Ctr 133.05  (FL370)

1300:  343.4--A/A, DIXIE 01 "flight" (KC-135R) up W/SENTRY 06 (E-3C) coordinating AR meeting on AR-111  (passed AR primary of 348.9)

1310:  MUSIC 61 (C-130E, #64-14861) lands Nashville (KBNA) 119.35>118.6  (CP: 322.9)

1335:  348.9--AR-111 (pri), DIXIE 01 x 2, aka TANKER 1 and 2, (KC-135R, 106th ARS/117th ARW, Birmingham/AL ANG) conducts AR Ops W/SENTRY 06 (E-3C, 552nd ACW, Tinker)

Note:  SENTRY 06 goes to TANKER 2 first and passes tail #82-0006.  TANKER 2 passes tail #63-7984.  Out of range by the time TANKER 1 passes his tail.

1340:  MUSIC 83 (C-130H, #89-1183) departs Nashville (KBNA) 118.6>118.4  (CP: 322.9)

1344:  FAST 51 (T-38C?) W/Memphis Ctr 285.55

1455:  THUNDER 11 (???) W/Memphis Ctr 288.35>, Indy Ctr 323.2  (FL270)  

Note:  YL manning the radio, not labeling it this time as the only THUNDER i know of is a CH-53E unit and a B-1B unit.  Too high for a helo and well, B-1's just don't make it near Middle TN airspace.

1500:  POISON 1 x 2 (T-38C, 50th FTS/14th FTW, Columbus) W/Memphis Ctr 379.25>, lands Ft Campbell (KHOP) 307.025>269.525>278.8  (departs @ 1535)

1510:  362.25--Open carrier

1511:  276.825--48th FTS A/A  (T-1's in simulated air refuel training)

1544:  139.65--Metro, REACH 439T (???) W/Unid Metro getting arrival weather for Andrews AFB (KADW)

Note:  Found this one while searching for an a/a for the POISON T-38's.

1633:  GRIFFIN 03 (???) W/Indy Ctr 377.125>, Kansas City Ctr 319.0  (FL260)

1658:  GUARD 24745 (UH-60) lands Smyrna (KMQY) 119.35>118.4>118.5  (ARNG Ops: 373.9)

1850:  NAVY 1E-063 (TH-57C, HT-18/TW-5, Whiting Field, #162027/E-63) lands Nashville (KBNA) 118.4>118.6  (RON)  (FBO: 131.1)

1920:  NAVY 1E-054 (TH-57C, #162018/E-54) lands Nashville (KBNA) 119.35>118.6  (RON)  (FBO: 131.1)

2030:  NAVY 1E-074 x 2 (TH-57C, Lead: #162038/E-74) lands Nashville (KBNA) 128.45>118.6  (RON)  (A/A: 303.0)

2040:  NAVY 1E-129 (TH-57C, #162815/E-129) lands Nashville (KBNA) 119.35>118.4>118.6  (RON)

2057:  238.8--Unid Ops, Unid a/c calling in maintenance status

Joe
Nashville, Tn.