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

[Ken]

Sorry for the errors:

141.075 AM is for the TBird diamond formation (not 142.075).
216.725 (not 216.7725) for TBird Public Address System Interface (constant 
music).
216.975 (not 216.9725) for TBird Public Address System Interface (actual 
aircraft cut in repeaters 141.075 & 235.25

Ken


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From: "Ken" <rfinder1 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 5:08 PM
Subject: Westfield International Airshow KBAF "On Scene" PreShow Report


> 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
>
>