[MilCom] Great New England Air Show Report 8/4/2012

[Mark Kirker]

Ken.
 
The MV-22 that flew was 7908 EG, VMM263
The FA/18 Super Hornets were AD 223 Air Spare and AD 226 which flew
The C-5 fly-by was Westover #50006
C-130J from Rhode Island #91433 flew the Black Daggers for their drops
F-15s rom Barnes were #133 and #157 (unknown year)
Mass SP helo overhead the show was N825MM
Static UH-60 with the Red Cross symbol was 20133 (unknown Army unit)

C-5s stationed at the airport were
50006 Westover
70033 Westover
70037 Westover
70038 Westover
00467 Memphis
90013 Memphis
90225?? Martinsburg

Mark K
Glenville, NY


On Aug 4, 2012, at 3:34 PM, Ken wrote:

> I attended the show today, Saturday 8/4/2012, for about 3 1/2 hours.
> Here’s my report:  
> 
> Here’s the military static displays:
> Aircraft Type, Tail#, Other information  
> A10, 79634, ID
> A10, 80250, ID
> A10, 78-692, IN Fort Wayne
> A10, 80-192, IN Fort Wayne
> B1, 95?-134, EL 34 BS
> B52, 50024, LA Barksdale
> C5, 60023, AFRC Westover
> C5, 70039, AFRC, Westover
> C17, 90060, AFRC Wright Patterson
> C21, 84139, CT Flying Yankees
> C130, 80809, AFRC, 911 AW Pittsburg
> LC 130, 30492, NY ANG
> F15, 78501, MA 104th FW 
> KC10, 40190, AMC McGuire
> KC135, 71430, ANG New Hampshire
> RC135, 62133, OF 
> T38, 65-418, WM
> T38, 68-201 RA, AETC “Beach Eagles” 
> UH60L, 20127 
> V22, 6742 EG, VMM 263, Marines
> Cessna 182, N373CP, Civil Air Patrol
> FED EX N625 FE
> Lots of Warbirds II & Korea and also C123. 
> 
> Did not get the F/A 18 or the other V22 that were part of show and not parked in static area
> 
> Frequencies Active:
> Air Related:
> Air Boss/Air Show Control:  134.85/348.75
> Bradley Approach/Departure Control:  125.35/325.8
> Civilian Demonstration Aircraft:  122.125
> Refueling Civilian Aircraft: 118.35/122.95 (Metro Air) 
> 
> Base Support Nets (P25 Digital, NAC 293), all repeaters
> Security Show Area:  138.425
> Air Boss/Air Show Control & Operations Support:  141.3125
> Fire/Crash, EMS secondary:  138.9625
> Refueling Military Aircraft:  140.7875
> Trash Pickup:  139.2375 
> 
> Massachusetts State Police 800 Mhz Trunking System:  Talk Group 32976 (Events 7), primary Medical Response Units.
> 
> It was a “black flag” day as far as weather safety conditions (very hot and humid), and a fair amount of people needed some medical assistance.
> 
> The show schedule repeated itself twice (morning & afternoon), since there’s no major military demo team.  It got a late start this morning due to low cloud conditions.
> The show will also be held on Sunday.
> 
> Information:   http://www.greatnewenglandairshow.com/ 
> 
> Ken
> Springfield MA Monitoring Area       
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