Flight of B-1 Lancers returned home to the US today. After crossing the Atlantic, they were refueled by tankers over Nova Scotia, and then proceeded towards Massachusetts Bay. While en route, their flight plan had to be adjusted. Here's the audio of the Boston Center controller giving them their new routing. Audio is courtesy of liveatc.net.
And here's the flight plan on a map: RAMA41 flight plan SEY to DYS
Friday, September 7, 2012
Here's what it sounds like when you fly too close to the president
Whenever the president is in town, a restricted airspace is set up in the area. Often times, pilots of smaller planes don't check the current restrictions and end up inadvertently entering the restricted space. The US Air Force tracks all these planes, and will come up on the aviation emergency channel 121.5 MHz (known as 'VHF Guard') to warn them away from, or out of, the area. Quite a few planes have wandered into the airspace this afternoon. Here's a recording of the radio transmissions of them getting 'yelled at' by the Air Force:
TRF violators by AlertNewEngland
TRF violators by AlertNewEngland
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Military Logs, September 4th
Mode S Logs:
Time (Z) Call Type Tail Force Unit Base Sqwk Alt. Hex
02:39:29 RCH748 KC-135R 62-3559 USAF 22ARW KIAB ADFF0D
03:14:43 RCH434 KC-135R 62-3506 NH ANG 133ARS KPSM AE024D
04:10:56 CMB1115 MD-11F N271WA World Airways 5651 33000 A2AC28
04:49:25 RCH458 C-17A 07-7177 USAF 3AS KDOV 2164 33000 AE146F
06:37:44 RCH825 C-17A 07-7184 USAF 437AW KCHS 0722 32000 AE20C5
06:38:51 CMB1029 MD-11F N383WA World Airways 2714 37025 A46864
08:38:05 DEUCE04 KC-10A 83-0082 USAF 305AMW KWRI AE0218*
08:49:12 BRK57 C-17A 02 NATO 477FF2*
09:11:50 RCH599 C-17A 02-1111 USAF 62AW KTCM AE117D
10:51:27 RCH833 C-17A 02-1100 USAF 437AW KCHS 2434 33000 AE1172
12:10:34 UC-12F 163840 USN KNGU 3516 11550 AE06E2
13:18:58 MAINE85 KC-135R 63-8873 ME ANG 132ARS KBGR AE07C4
13:52:58 RCH358T C-17A 90-0535 AFRC 89AS KFFO AE07D4*
14:19:69 RRR5906 C-130 ZH869 RAF 7213 27975 43C198
14:35:34 PACK11 KC-135R 64-14836 NH ANG 133ARS KPSM 4673 7200 AE048D*
14:37:12 C6037 MH-60T 6037 USCG KFMH AE2914
14:57:34 PACER98 C-21A 84-0129 USAF 457AS KADW AE0178
15:07:24 MAINE86 KC-135R 58-0030 ME ANG 132ARS KBGR AE04B9
15:16:08 POLO99 C-17A 98-0057 NY ANG 137AS KSWF 1131 20000 AE0803*
16:03:22 TOPCAT4 KC-135R 63-8040 NJ ANG 141ARS KWRI AE0674*
16:18:56 RCH358T C-17A 90-0535 AFRC 89AS KFFO 7302 19500 AE07D4
17:20:06 RODD03 C-5B 86-0019 AFRC 337AS KCEF 4652 15700 AE0570
17:41:55 RCH780 KC-135R 58-0120 AFRC 465ARS KTIK 3461 37700 AE023D
18:12:21 RCH690 C-5M 85-0007 USAF 9AS KDOV 7077 31000 AE0564*
19:11:28 SKIER78 LC-130H 92-1095 NY ANG 139AS KSCH ADFDB5
19:27:00 S000 C-37A 99-0404 USAF 99AS KADW 2124 28700 AE04F9
21:13:49 RCH715 C-17A 06-6157 USAF 21AS KSUU AE145B
21:33:26 RCH235 C-17A 07-7170 USAF 3AS KDOV 3626 33000 AE1468
21:58:17 TABOO02 KC-135R 62-3547 NH ANG 133ARS KPSM 3436 33100 AE0145
22:25:16 RCH709 C-5B 87-0044 USAF 60AMW KSUU AE0589
Listings in red landed or took off from a New England airport. Items followed by a * have additional information posted below. All times are Zulu (+4).
06:38 CAMBER1029 was a Department of Defense contract flight from Constanta Mihail Kogalniceanu Intl in Romania to Baltimore/Washington International, followed by Joint Base McGuire.
09:00 BARTOK57 refueled from DEUCE04 along AR20(NE) before heading back to Europe. DEUCE04 returned to Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst.
13:46 REACH358T landed at Portsmouth International with equipment in support of a visit by the President and First Lady, accompanied by the Vice President and Second Lady on Friday. Looks like the plane stopped for about 2 1/2 hours before departing to the south.
14:11 POLO99 refueled from PACK11 in AR-631. Both planes returned to their home bases.
16:26 TOPCAT04 landed at Bangor International.
18:05 REACH690 heard calling HUNTRESS (NORAD NorthEast Air Defense Sector) on 364.2 for a Mode 4 check. Headed overseas.
There was also a lot of activity by the Massachusetts Air National Guard 104th Fighter Wing F-15's today. Here's a short clip:
23:33 RODD99 takes off from Westover and is forced to shut down an engine and declare an emergency. Here's the audio (long silences were cut down), courtesy of LiveATC.net :
RODD99 In Flight Emergency by AlertNewEngland
Time (Z) Call Type Tail Force Unit Base Sqwk Alt. Hex
02:39:29 RCH748 KC-135R 62-3559 USAF 22ARW KIAB ADFF0D
03:14:43 RCH434 KC-135R 62-3506 NH ANG 133ARS KPSM AE024D
04:10:56 CMB1115 MD-11F N271WA World Airways 5651 33000 A2AC28
04:49:25 RCH458 C-17A 07-7177 USAF 3AS KDOV 2164 33000 AE146F
06:37:44 RCH825 C-17A 07-7184 USAF 437AW KCHS 0722 32000 AE20C5
06:38:51 CMB1029 MD-11F N383WA World Airways 2714 37025 A46864
08:38:05 DEUCE04 KC-10A 83-0082 USAF 305AMW KWRI AE0218*
08:49:12 BRK57 C-17A 02 NATO 477FF2*
09:11:50 RCH599 C-17A 02-1111 USAF 62AW KTCM AE117D
10:51:27 RCH833 C-17A 02-1100 USAF 437AW KCHS 2434 33000 AE1172
12:10:34 UC-12F 163840 USN KNGU 3516 11550 AE06E2
13:18:58 MAINE85 KC-135R 63-8873 ME ANG 132ARS KBGR AE07C4
13:52:58 RCH358T C-17A 90-0535 AFRC 89AS KFFO AE07D4*
14:19:69 RRR5906 C-130 ZH869 RAF 7213 27975 43C198
14:35:34 PACK11 KC-135R 64-14836 NH ANG 133ARS KPSM 4673 7200 AE048D*
14:37:12 C6037 MH-60T 6037 USCG KFMH AE2914
14:57:34 PACER98 C-21A 84-0129 USAF 457AS KADW AE0178
15:07:24 MAINE86 KC-135R 58-0030 ME ANG 132ARS KBGR AE04B9
15:16:08 POLO99 C-17A 98-0057 NY ANG 137AS KSWF 1131 20000 AE0803*
16:03:22 TOPCAT4 KC-135R 63-8040 NJ ANG 141ARS KWRI AE0674*
16:18:56 RCH358T C-17A 90-0535 AFRC 89AS KFFO 7302 19500 AE07D4
17:20:06 RODD03 C-5B 86-0019 AFRC 337AS KCEF 4652 15700 AE0570
17:41:55 RCH780 KC-135R 58-0120 AFRC 465ARS KTIK 3461 37700 AE023D
18:12:21 RCH690 C-5M 85-0007 USAF 9AS KDOV 7077 31000 AE0564*
19:11:28 SKIER78 LC-130H 92-1095 NY ANG 139AS KSCH ADFDB5
19:27:00 S000 C-37A 99-0404 USAF 99AS KADW 2124 28700 AE04F9
21:13:49 RCH715 C-17A 06-6157 USAF 21AS KSUU AE145B
21:33:26 RCH235 C-17A 07-7170 USAF 3AS KDOV 3626 33000 AE1468
21:58:17 TABOO02 KC-135R 62-3547 NH ANG 133ARS KPSM 3436 33100 AE0145
22:25:16 RCH709 C-5B 87-0044 USAF 60AMW KSUU AE0589
Listings in red landed or took off from a New England airport. Items followed by a * have additional information posted below. All times are Zulu (+4).
06:38 CAMBER1029 was a Department of Defense contract flight from Constanta Mihail Kogalniceanu Intl in Romania to Baltimore/Washington International, followed by Joint Base McGuire.
09:00 BARTOK57 refueled from DEUCE04 along AR20(NE) before heading back to Europe. DEUCE04 returned to Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst.
13:46 REACH358T landed at Portsmouth International with equipment in support of a visit by the President and First Lady, accompanied by the Vice President and Second Lady on Friday. Looks like the plane stopped for about 2 1/2 hours before departing to the south.
14:11 POLO99 refueled from PACK11 in AR-631. Both planes returned to their home bases.
16:26 TOPCAT04 landed at Bangor International.
18:05 REACH690 heard calling HUNTRESS (NORAD NorthEast Air Defense Sector) on 364.2 for a Mode 4 check. Headed overseas.
There was also a lot of activity by the Massachusetts Air National Guard 104th Fighter Wing F-15's today. Here's a short clip:
23:33 RODD99 takes off from Westover and is forced to shut down an engine and declare an emergency. Here's the audio (long silences were cut down), courtesy of LiveATC.net :
RODD99 In Flight Emergency by AlertNewEngland
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Accident in Weymouth leaves one seriously injured
One person sustained serious injuries during an accident just before 3:00 this afternoon near the intersection of Main Street and Park Avenue. A car reportedly reportedly rear-ended a Fallon ambulance. Reports say the ambulance driver was uninjured, but the driver of the car was unresponsive. He was transported from the scene in traumatic arrest. His condition is unknown at this time. Weymouth PD are investigating the accident.
@alertnewengland clearing up now…car looks like it drove into bank sign that was just put up #Weymouth #accident twitter.com/GEORAY1216/sta…
— georay (@GEORAY1216) September 4, 2012
Bank Robbery in Boston
The Citizen's Bank at 1628 Tremont Street was robbed just before noon this morning by a suspect who reportedly claimed he had an explosive device on him. The suspect received money after passing a note to the teller, and fled on foot towards Francis Street. A dye pack was given and police are reporting it did explode. The suspect is described as a black male wearing all black and a long black coat, who may be covered in bright red dye now. A man matching the description was stopped in Mission Park, and witnesses from the bank were brought to potentially identify him. The suspect's note was located by a Boston Police detail officer on St. Albans St.
UPDATE: Boston PD confirming they have the suspect in custody.
UPDATE: Boston PD confirming they have the suspect in custody.
MSP STOP team called to Leominster
Leominster PD responded to a call involving a barricaded subject who might be armed this morning on Liberty Street, and requested Massachusetts State Police STOP team assistance. The subject, a 19 year old woman, was reported to be barricaded in the basement with access to a black powder rifle, a .22 rifle, and possibly a handgun. Police established a perimeter around the residence, and fire trucks and an ambulance staged nearby. Parts of the neighborhood were reported to be evacuated, and area roads were shut down. The stand off continued for about an hour before the woman was taken into custody without incident. After being evaluated by EMS, MSP turned the subject over to LPD.
Pics of 19 yr female being arrested in standoff with Leominster and State PD now U/C - no media use without consent twitter.com/ScottLaPrade/s…
— Scott LaPrade (@ScottLaPrade) September 4, 2012
Aerial Refueling reservations for Boston Center, 04SEP
Track Start(z) End(z) Altitude Frequencies
AR20(NE) 0800 1000 FL150-280 341.75 349.70
AR212(NE) 1400 1515 FL190-220 238.90 282.70
AR631 1430 1630 FL200-220 295.80 282.70
AR204(NE) 1530 1630 FL240-260 324.60 282.70
AR204(NE) 2300 2359 FL240-260 324.60 282.70
First reservation wasn't as exciting as I had hoped. DEUCE04 refueled NATO C-17 BARTOK57 as the C-17 headed back over towards Europe. Not sure why they needed such a large block for that.
AR20(NE) 0800 1000 FL150-280 341.75 349.70
AR212(NE) 1400 1515 FL190-220 238.90 282.70
AR631 1430 1630 FL200-220 295.80 282.70
AR204(NE) 1530 1630 FL240-260 324.60 282.70
AR204(NE) 2300 2359 FL240-260 324.60 282.70
First reservation wasn't as exciting as I had hoped. DEUCE04 refueled NATO C-17 BARTOK57 as the C-17 headed back over towards Europe. Not sure why they needed such a large block for that.
listen to ‘DEUCE04 BARTOK57 04SEP’ on Audioboo
AR-631 was PACK11 refueling NY ANG C-17 POLO99 at FL200. POLO99 then returned to base.
AR-631 was PACK11 refueling NY ANG C-17 POLO99 at FL200. POLO99 then returned to base.
Monday, September 3, 2012
2 year old falls from window in Worcester
This morning, I posted to my twitter and facebook accounts a story of a child falling from a window on Hancock Street in Worcester.
Worcester Police responded to the call at 9:56 this morning and upon arrival found a mother holding her 2 year old son. The boy was alert and crying at the time, and had sustained abrasions to his head. He was transported by ambulance to UMass Hospital. WPD detectives are investigating the circumstances leading up to the fall.
Worcester Police responded to the call at 9:56 this morning and upon arrival found a mother holding her 2 year old son. The boy was alert and crying at the time, and had sustained abrasions to his head. He was transported by ambulance to UMass Hospital. WPD detectives are investigating the circumstances leading up to the fall.
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