[MilCom] Westfield International Airshow KBAF "On Scene" PreShow Report

[Ken]

With Chris (CT), Kenny B (MA), Eric (MA) great assistance.

Frequencies active:
Aero Related:
118.9/251.1  Tower (air boss tomorrow per tower to other aircraft)
121.7/289.4  Ground Control (air boss tomorrow per tower to other aircraft)
125.35/281.5  Bradley Approach/Departure Control

Aero Performers:
216.7725 NFM TBirds PA Music (constant)
216.9725 NFM TBirds PA (actual aircraft talking with silence inbetween, seem 
to repeat 142.075 & 235.25)
376.025 AM performer
142.075 AM  Diamond/Formation Flying
235.25 AM TBirds Single Aircraft
123.425 Performers air/air
123.475 AM  Hertitage air/air

Base Support Nets:
(Note:  Nothing heard in 138-144, 148-150.8 mhz range -- 2 hours of
searching with a separate scanner).
163.4125 P25 Digital CAI, Maintenance & Show Support (appears to be best
frequency to know what is happening in the schedule takeoff as well as
landings).
There were others in the range 162-174 mhz (P25 digital/CAI, that perhaps 
with a concerted effort by all can be pinned down.   Also with over two 
hours of searching I did not hear any 104FW activity on 138-144, 148-150.8 
mhz P25 digital.

413.275 NFM/P25 TBirds

MILITARY AIRCRAFT CALLSIGNS (demos & arriving aircraft):
SLAM 31 (F15's) (took off before I came there, apparently for CAP)
MAPLE 92 (F16) (landed)
KATO 58 (C17) (landed)
DEMO 1 (F18)
THUNDERBIRD 8 (2 Seat F16) -- female pilot/female reporter WWLP-TV reporter
media ride (did stay up for 1 hour so she did well!!!)
THUNDERBIRD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (F15's)

No issues with parking at the terminal/admin building.  Noted that "The
Runway" resteraunt will be having air show parties both evenings after the
airshow with music entertainment.

I noted that the Interstate 90 East & West bound had orange cones setup in 
breakdown lane with sign stating NO stopping/parking.   Even when leaving at 
1615 hrs local I noted that traffic was still going real slow west bound all 
the way back to West Springfield (exit 4)

It was good to see some folks I've corresponded with over the years.

Ken