[Scan-DC] ZDC Frequencies

Thu Mar 26 11:14:19 EDT 2009

Was wondering about that, did they fly both Viscounts and DC-3s (maybe not at the same time?)  I remember my grandmother coming here from Minnesota when I was small, and am almost sure that the plane she left on was a DC-3, and have the impression that the airline was Capital.

(Further research indicates Yes!)

What were those twin-prop planes that Piedmont flew back in the '70s... aah!  YS-11!  I was thinking YF-12 but I knew that wasn't right.

Capital Airlines Virtual Museum:
http://www.baesel.net/cap1.htm

Piedmont:
http://www.jetpiedmont.com/

DK
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> From: starbird42393 at comcast.net
> To: oldsdoug at hotmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] ZDC Frequencies
> Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:34:55 -0400
>
> Capital Airlines flew DC-3's - if my memory is working correctly this AM.
> :)
>
> WHH
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Kitchener" 
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 22:16
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] ZDC Frequencies
>
>
>
> This is interesting, thanks, guys! Am looking fwd to checking out the
> website Andy mentioned.
>
> Steve, thanks again for your efforts on this, it has got me going on
> aviation scanning.
>
> Andy, d'you think anyone around here would remember Capital Airlines? :)
>
> DK
>
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>> Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:35:59 -0400
>> To: w4jecom at w4je.com; scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
>> From: steve at n4tx.com
>> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] ZDC Frequencies
>>
>> Okay...but a word of caution. That particular web site (note the
>> ".org") is run by a group of people who play the roles of air traffic
>> controllers for other "pilots" who are operating flight simulator
>> software. It's a virtual ARTCC and if you look at the bottom of their home
>> page, you'll see the disclaimer.
>>
>> However, these people really do know a lot about ATC operations and it can
>> be educational to check out their material. If you subscribe to wsj.com,
>> The Wall Street Journal did a story on them about a year ago.
>>
>> As for the "real" Washington Center web site, I went looking for it
>> earlier
>> today and couldn't find it. I remember there being one, but perhaps it's
>> been taken down along with so many other pages that are now deemed to have
>> national security significance.
>>
>> Steve, N4TX
>>
>>
>> At 09:17 PM 3/25/2009, Andrew Clegg wrote:
>>>Thanks Steve!
>>>
>>>Because I did not know what ZDC stands for, I Googled it, and came across
>>>the Washington ARTCC web site, which has a whole lot of cool information,
>>>including routes, charts, training manuals, and other things (many of
>>>which
>>>have lots of frequencies included). There's even a home page picture of a
>>>Piedmont jet preparing for take-off at DCA! (I suspect many of this list's
>>>subscribers have no idea who Piedmont is, but I digress.)
>>>
>>>You can also download scenery files and other files for simulation of
>>>flight
>>>in local areas, although I don't yet know what program they pertain to (MS
>>>Flight Simulator??).
>>>
>>>Anyway, ZDC is the designator for the Washington DC Air Route Traffic
>>>Control Center, and the web site is http://www.zdcartcc.org/.
>>>
>>>Very cool site.
>>>
>>>Andy
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Steve Thompson"
>>>To:
>>>Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 8:20 PM
>>>Subject: [Scan-DC] ZDC Frequencies
>>>
>>>
>>>> Here's the new listing of Washington ARTCC frequencies, from the FAA's
>>>> "Airport/Facility Directory, published less than two weeks
>>>> ago. Unfortunately for MilAir listeners, it doesn't include UHF freqs.
>>>> It
>>>> lists the frequencies by transmitter site (approximately), rather than
>>>> by
>>>> the sector names that many of us use. I've provided more detail on the
>>>> locations I know. Because I only purchased the "Northeast" edition of
>>>> the
>>>> Directory, which covers everything in Virginia and northward, this list
>>>> does not include the few ZDC frequencies that are in North Carolina. As
>>>> usual, comments and additions are appreciated. It's entirely possible
>>>> that
>>>> the FAA hasn't publicized everything it is using.
>>>>
>>>> These are remote transmitters. Washington Center and its controllers are
>>>> located in Leesburg, VA.
>>>>
>>>> ================================================
>>>>
>>>> Arriving/Departing U.S: Low Altitude: 135.5 127.7 123.85
>>>> High Altitude: 133.825 133.125 128.525 127.425 124.025
>>>> 118.825
>>>>
>>>> Bucks Elbow (Mountain near Charlottesville): Low Alt: 133.2 121.675
>>>> High Alt: 133.2 135.4
>>>>
>>>> Buena Vista, Virginia: Low Alt: 134.4 127.925
>>>> High Alt: 134.625 133.025
>>>>
>>>> Cape Charles (southern Virginia Eastern Shore): High Alt: 128.525
>>>>
>>>> Cedar Lake: Hi and Low Alt: 124.775
>>>>
>>>> Elkins (West Virginia): 128.6
>>>>
>>>> Falls Church (Virginia--transmitter is behind Haycock Elementary School
>>>> in
>>>> McLean):
>>>> High Alt: 126.875 135.525* 133.975 132.775
>>>> * This is the frequency used by the Center--with the call sign "Guard
>>>> Dog"
>>>> to communicate with CAP fighters and tankers.
>>>>
>>>> Grantsville, WV: Low Alt: 133.65
>>>>
>>>> Green Bay, VA (East of Lynchburg): Low Alt: 127.75 118.75
>>>> High Alt: 133.725 132.025
>>>>
>>>> Hagerstown, MD: Low and High Alt: 134.15
>>>>
>>>> Linden, VA: (Transmitter located on the Skyline Drive, near the Front
>>>> Royal entrance):
>>>> Low Alt: 133.55
>>>>
>>>> Manteo: Low Alt: 124.725
>>>>
>>>> Martinsburg, WV: High Alt: 132.275
>>>>
>>>> Millville: Low and High Alt: 125.45
>>>>
>>>> Modena, PA (West of Philadelphia): Low Alt: 132.525
>>>>
>>>> Patuxent River (Naval Air Station, MD): Low Alt: 133.9
>>>>
>>>> Roanoke, Va: High Alt: 134.625
>>>>
>>>> Sea Isle, NJ (at the state's southern tip): Low Alt: 127.7 High
>>>> Alt: 133.125
>>>>
>>>> Ship Bottom: Low Alt: Low Alt: 127.025
>>>>
>>>> Smyrna, DE (Likely near Dover): Low Alt: Low Alt: 132.05
>>>>
>>>> South Boston, Va: Low Alt: 124.05
>>>>
>>>> Whaleyville: Low Alt: 120.75
>>>>
>>>> White Sulfur Springs, Va: Low Alt: 120.85
>>>>
>>>>
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