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by John L
Thu Oct 19, 2017 2:01 pm
Forum: Breaking Incidents
Topic: F-16 inflight Emergency
Replies: 2
Views: 2538

Re: F-16 inflight Emergency

Now the Dispatcher is telling the trucks that they don't know who gave them the Inflight Emer info. They are saying that it wasn't the Tower or Base Ops. Strange.
by John L
Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:55 pm
Forum: Breaking Incidents
Topic: F-16 inflight Emergency
Replies: 2
Views: 2538

F-16 inflight Emergency

Now they are reporting an F-16 with an Inflight Emergency about 5 min out. Saying that there is a Hydraulic issue and the front landing gear won't come down.

When MARB does training they always say "practice" 3 times at the end of the transmission. They are not doing that this time.
by John L
Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:41 pm
Forum: Breaking Incidents
Topic: Flying at MARB
Replies: 1
Views: 2504

Flying at MARB

Can anyone see who is flying at March ARB. They have been at it about 1/2 hour and making a lot of Engine noise. Sounds like a F-16. On another note March ARB Fire Dept responding to a Fire pull alarm at one of the Fuel storage tanks. Security Police report no fire and it is being investigated. The ...
by John L
Tue May 30, 2017 8:10 am
Forum: Military Communications
Topic: MQ-9 Reapers at March ARB
Replies: 6
Views: 4170

Re: MQ-9 Reapers at March ARB

Nice work, I'll plug these in and see what I hear. I read on the MARB Web page that there will be an Airshow in May 18. Something to look forward to.
by John L
Fri Jan 20, 2017 5:51 pm
Forum: Breaking Incidents
Topic: Obama enroute to Palm Springs
Replies: 5
Views: 3304

Re: Obama enroute to Palm Springs

At 5:45 PM he landed at March ARB. Bad weather at Palm Springs Airport and they do not allow IFR. Great video from Channel 7 who has their Helicopter near the base.
by John L
Fri Jan 20, 2017 10:57 am
Forum: Breaking Incidents
Topic: Obama enroute to Palm Springs
Replies: 5
Views: 3304

Obama enroute to Palm Springs

President Obama just lifted off from Andrews AB on his way to Palm Springs with his family . He said last week that he was looking for Sunshine.ABS 8 shows "82-8000 Boeing VC-25A (Air Force One)". I don't believe that it is AF 1 anymore. We should have some Bigfoot activity in a few hours.
by John L
Tue Nov 15, 2016 5:59 pm
Forum: Military Communications
Topic: Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call
Replies: 1
Views: 2195

Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call

There is a EC-130 "Zapper 21" flying between March ARB and Winchester for about the last 3 hours. Altitude is 1600 ft. Anyone have a freq for them? Nothing from Marb tower. This is a specialty communications aircraft.As I went to Preview this message I heard Zapper 21 ask the Tower for an ...
by John L
Tue Sep 20, 2016 4:19 pm
Forum: Breaking Incidents
Topic: U-2 Crashes- No injuries
Replies: 3
Views: 2554

Re: U-2 Crashes- UPDATE

So tonight's channel 9 news is saying that one of the Pilots was in fact killed. The AF has no comment. Bummer. I've viewed these flights numerous times on ADS-B. Keep the family in your Prayers.

John
by John L
Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:26 am
Forum: Breaking Incidents
Topic: U-2 Crashes- No injuries
Replies: 3
Views: 2554

Re: U-2 Crashes- No injuries

Here is a news link with a couple of pics.

http://www.kcra.com/news/local-news/new ... y/41746460
by John L
Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:07 am
Forum: Breaking Incidents
Topic: U-2 Crashes- No injuries
Replies: 3
Views: 2554

U-2 Crashes- No injuries

Channel 2 news is reporting that a U-2 crashed in Northern Cal this morning. Both Pilots ejected and were OK. Nothing further yet.