Patrick AFB, NASA-KSC Area Log, Monday 15 Dec 2003

Atlas 3 Rocket launch, scheduled for 10:08pm was
scrubbed.
Many Unid Mil acft heard in air-air comms transitioning
north.
Lotsa NASA T-Birds in town.

Air Transport 300: DC-8, Air Transport Intl, Little Rock (USAF Contractor)
8:00am: Lands Patrick AFB.
12:37pm: Departs to Antigua on weekly milk run to ETR downrange sites Antigua
and Ascension. Should return to Patrick Wednesday.
[133.75, 124.35, 118.4, 132.65, 133.475, 132.15]

ROMAN 21: F/A-18, Oceana VFA-106 "Gladiators" Sqdn
9:33am: Area transition. Probably returning to Oceana from NAS Key West.
[319.0]

HP 456: SH-60F ASW Helo, Mayport NAF HSL-44.
9:39am: En route Palm Beach IAP. 4000 feet.
[281.425, 370.9]

N47892: C-27A #91-0104, US State Dept Intl Narcotics Mission, Patrick AFB
9:47am: Departs to MBPV, Providencials IAP, Caicos Islands.
[118.4, 133.75, 132.65]
NOTE: This is the acft that I have been posting as Cujo 01 lately.

MAKO 11; F-16C, Flight of 4, Homestead JARB AFRC 482FW 93FS
10:00am: Working at Avon Park Bombing Range.
10:21am: Departs Range in two flights of two acft each, FL 210-230 block.
[292.2, 285.725, 307.1, 281.5, 306.9, 138.125, 138.025]

LIMA LIMA 71: P-3C, Jacksonville VP-30 "Pro's Nest" Sqdn
10:12am: In offshore Whiskey areas, departs to Patrick.
10:40am: Touch-and-goes at Patrick; RTBs NAS-Jax.
[267.5, 269.3, 281.425, 269.375, 133.75]
Photo: 046MVC-516

NASA 967: T-38N #65-10353, NASA-Johnson Space Ctr, Houston TX
10:32: Lands Shuttle Landing Facility.
[126.525, 124.8, 134.95, 128.55]

NASA 903: T-38N #63-8200, NASA-Johnson Space Ctr, Houston TX
10:35: Lands Shuttle Landing Facility.
[124.8, 134.95, 128.55]

VIDAR 11: S-3B, Jacksvonville NAS VS-22 "Checkmates" Sqdn.
10:48: Area transition to NAS Jax. Air-air with Vidar 07.
[307.0, 333.3]

VIDAR 07: S-3B, Jacksonville NAS VS-22 "Checkmates" Sqdn.
10:50am: Touch-and-go at Patrick, dep to NAS Jax. Air-air with Vidar 11.
[307.0, 239.275, 269.375]
Photo 046MVC-517

SHARK 80: Prob C-130E MI-ANG Selfridge 171AS.
11:29am: Area transition
[134.85]

REACH 544: C-130E #64-0544, PR-ANG 156AW 198AS Muniz ANGB San Juan PR
11:48am: Lands with IFE; shut down engine 1 due to poss throttle cable failure.
[372.2, 383.0, 132.65, 133.75, 124.35]
Photos 046MVC-518, 046MVC-519.

MAKOs: F-16C, Flight of 4, Homestead JARB AFRC 482FW 93FS
11:50am: Working at Avon Park Bombing Range.
[292.2, 138.125]

SPAR 43: MacDill.
12:18pm: En route to Miami. Radio operator's VSU failed. Is 25 min out of
Miami. Will press on to Miami.
[311.0 MacDill Lightning Ops]

LIMA FOXTROT 99: P-3C Jacksonville NAS VP-16 "War Eagles" Sqdn
1:14pm: Area transition to NAS Jax.
[133.475, 132.45, 307.1, 273.55]

SCOUT 06: S-3B, Jacksonville NAS VS-24 "Scouts" Sqdn
1:21pm: Area transition

NASA 909: T-38N #65-10351 NASA-Johnson Space Ctr, Houston TX
1:57pm: Departing SLF

KING 55: HC-130P #64-14855, Patrick AFB 920 RQW, 39 RQS
2:19pm: Departs Patrick to Albuquerque IAP (Kirtland AFB Aux Field).
[133.75, 321.0]

ROMAN 27: F/A-18, Oceana VFA-106 "Gladiators"
2:27pm: Transition.
[290.35]

NASA 901: T-38N #63-8381 NASA-Johnson Space Ctr, Houston TX
2:29pm: Lands SLF. Called in on UHF: FL 410, 45 mi out.
[124.8, 132.65, 128.55, 284.0]

NASA 924: T-38N #67-14825 NASA-Johnson Space Ctr, Houston TX
2:35pm: Lands SLF (time approx)
[128.225, 126.525]

NASA 923: T-38N #66-8355 NASA-Johnson Space Ctr, Houston TX
2:40pm: Departs SLF to Huntsville
[128.55]

LIMA FOXTROT 37: P-3C, NAS Jacksonville VP-16 "War Eagles"
2:46pm: Transition.
[132.15, 133.475]

MAKOs: F-16C, Homestead JARB AFRC 482FW 93FS
3:39pm: Working at Avon Park Bombing Range
[292.2, 138.025]

NASA 967: T-38N #65-10353, NASA-Johnson Space Ctr, Houston TX
3:38pm: Departs SLF.
[128.55, 124.8, 133.475, 134.0, 133.325, 128.05]

CG 6553: HH-65B Dolphin Helo, CGAS Detroit
6:50pm: Lands Melbourne IAP.
[133.75, 118.2]
Note: I am wondering if this helo has been reassigned from Detroit since he has
been in this area for about a week now.

JOLLY 01, 02: HH-60G Pave Hawk Helos, Patrick AFB 920RQW 301RQS
7:23pm: Depart Patrick to CCAFS for range clearance duties associated with
tonight's Atlas 3 launch (later scrubbed).
[133.75, 133.8, 125.9, 255.5]

USCG Station Canaveral
8:00pm: Announcements re Launch Hazard Area.
[157.1]

ROBIN 01, 02: C-337H Skymasters, Airscan Inc Titusville (KTIX).
9:00pm: Patrolling Launch Hazard Area. Comms with JOLLYs re shrimping vessel
Tustala encroaching on LHA near 28-18.5 North, 79-48.4 West, hdg North, 3-4
knots.
[125.9, 123.475, 133.8, 118.9]

ATLAS 3 Rocket
9:25pm: Launch scrubbed. Later reported that scrub was due to low
temperature's effect on explosive bolts holding rocket to pad.

KING 64: HC-130P #64-14864, Patrick AFB 920 RQW, 39 RQS
9:45pm: Performs two paradrops at BamBam DZ.
10:25pm: Lands Patrick.
[124.8, 132.65, 133.75, 321.0]

BOLT 12: KC-135R, MacDill AFB 6AMW
10:21pm: Reports inbound; recites maintenance writeups.
[311.0 MacDill Lightning Ops]

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