Spotting trip USA, East Coast (part 1)

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Hi All,

After a long time of COVID we finally were able to do something about our hobby again.
After Europe, also the United States was re-opened. So after 6 years we headed back again to this “Spotters Heaven”

This is what we saw during our 2,5 week TRIP to both East and west coast.

Serials between brackets have not been read by us but taken from other sources and need confirmation.

RONALD REAGAN/WASHINGTON IAP , VA 28-04-2022

Based:
6527 MH-65D USCG Washington
6566 MH-65D USCG Washington
6588 MH-65D USCG Washington

After a to long delay and terrible mess at Amsterdam-Schiphol we arrived much later as expected in the States. As it was getting dark already we had to skip Andrews AFB and started at Ronald Reagan IAP.
Over here the USCG is easy to spot, with well lit ramps.

COLLEGE PARK ,MD 28-4-2022

??? UH-1 ex USAR pres

On the way to our hotel this old helicopter was noted without any serial and in poor conditions.
Any help with this one is needed.


BALTIMORE/MARTIN STATE RAP ,MD 29-4-2022

Based:
78-0612/MD A-10C USAF 104th FS
78-0637/MD A-10C USAF 104th FS
78-0683/MD A-10C USAF 104th FS
78-0693/MD A-10C USAF 104th FS "COM 104th FS" marks
78-0702/MD A-10C USAF 104th FS
78-0704/MD A-10C USAF 104th FS
78-0705/MD A-10C USAF 104th FS
78-0719/MD A-10C USAF 104th FS
78-0720/MD A-10C USAF 104th FS
79-0082/MD A-10C USAF 104th FS
79-0086/MD A-10C USAF 104th FS
79-0087/MD A-10C USAF 104th FS
79-0088/MD A-10C USAF 104th FS
79-0165/MD A-10C USAF 104th FS
79-0175/MD A-10C USAF 104th FS

(82-0054) C-130E ex USAF pres/gate marked 64-0521
78-0196 A-10A ex USAF pres/gate
55-3411 F-86H ex USAF pres/gate
(51-7193) HU-16B ex ROCAF pres/gate marked 0004

Glenn L Martin Aviation Museum:
66-15238 UH-1M ex USAR pres
(53-5854) T-33A ex USAF pres marked as 9988
56-3899 F-100F ex USAF pres
(56-3905) F-100F ex USAF pres marked as 56-3238
(53-7554)/FS-412 RF-84F ex USAF pres marked as 52-7412
(69-6197)/VA A-7D ex USAF pres marked as 70-0354
52-1467 RB-57A ex USAF pres
52-1446 RB-57A ex USAF pres
58-0303 F-101B ex USAF pres
63-8274 F-105G ex USAF pres
64-0919 F-4C ex USAF pres
153525/02 TA-4J ex USN pres
160509/AD-01 T-34C ex USN pres
142976 TF-9J ex USN pres


The ANG ramp was full with almost all canopies open at 08:00, so it was looking good. Unfortunately no flying this day, most likely because of the upcoming deployment to Europe. A visit to the flight line of the museum was pre-arranged as it is only open in the weekends.

MIDDLE RIVER TOWN ,MD 29-4-2022

741531/07 F-5E ex USN i/a

The F-5 is very close to the base and standing near the Lockheed buildings.


ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 29-4-2022

(94-00324) C-12V USAR (2nd-641st AVN)


ATLANTIC CITY IAP,NJ 29-4-2022

81-0816 F-16B ex USAF pres/gate
57-2523 F-106B ex USAF pres/gate
56-3897/423 QF-100F ex USAF pres/gate

Based:
86-0309/AC F-16C USAF 119th FS
86-0327/AC F-16C USAF 119th FS
86-0333/AC F-16C USAF 119th FS "COM 119th FS"
86-0349/AC F-16C USAF 119th FS
86-0366/AC F-16C USAF 119th FS
87-0230/AC F-16C USAF 119th FS
87-0272/AC F-16C USAF 119th FS
87-0340/AC F-16C USAF 119th FS

6543 MH-65D USCG Atlantic City
6560 MH-65D USCG Atlantic City
6582 MH-65D USCG Atlantic City
6605 MH-65D USCG Atlantic City


Flying at Atlantic City was better and a nice spot was found on the top roof of the parking garage. As the security was told in advance about our presence we had no problems but we were checked.

MILLVILLE RAP, NJ 29-04-2022

85-25343 C-23C ex USAR pres
154200/NP-00 A-4F ex USN pres
0409/N409J TS-11 ex PWL stored

NEW CASTLE RAP,DE 29-04-2022

53-1296 F-86G ex USAF pres/gate
(73)-21809 UH-1H ex USAR pres/gate

91-1231 C-130H USAF 142th AS
91-1233 C-130H USAF 142th AS
91-1235 C-130H USAF 142th AS
91-1237 C-130H USAF 142th AS
91-1238 C-130H USAF 142th AS


The DE ANG received the old C-130H’s from Kentucky recently, in about 3 years they will get the J models.


SUMMIT MIDDLETOWN RAP, DE 30-04-2022:

06-08020 CH-47F USAR o/h
09-08729 CH-47F USAR o/h
12-08857 CH-47F USAR o/h
88160 CH-47F RSAF o/h

05-08017 CH-47F ex USAR stored
08-08770 CH-47F ex USAR stored
03-03731 MH-47G ex USAR stored
04-03735 MH-47G ex USAR stored
04-03738 MH-47G ex USAR stored
05-03752 MH-47G ex USAR stored
05-03753 MH-47G ex USAR stored
06-03763 MH-47G ex USAR stored
06-03764 MH-47G ex USAR stored
07-03772 MH-47G ex USAR stored
08-03775 MH-47G ex USAR stored


The Singapore CH-47F was a very nice surprise over here, it came from the factory in Philadelphia recently for some testing at the site.
The ex SOAR MH-47G’s were quite impressive and standing very close to the fence awaiting for their destiny.


DOVER TOWN ,DE 30-4-2022

(51)-17431/TR-431 T-33A ex USAF pres
72-21550 UH-1V ex USAR pres


DOVER AFB, DE 30-04-2022

Based:
85-0001 C-5M USAF 436th AW
85-0007 C-5M USAF 436th AW
87-0040 C-5M USAF 436th AW
87-0045 C-5M USAF 436th AW

01-0186 C-17A USAF 436th AW
01-0191 C-17A USAF 436th AW
06-6165 C-17A USAF 436th AW
07-7173 C-17A USAF 436th AW
07-7174 C-17A USAF 436th AW
07-7175 C-17A USAF 436th AW
07-7177 C-17A USAF 436th AW

Visit:
09-9206 C-17A USAF 437th AW
79-0433 KC-10A USAF 305th AMW
85-0009 C-5M USAF 433rd AW

The KC-10A arrived on the 26th of April and is going to be preserved in the Museum.
We didn’t noted the rest of the Museum as I was here before.

ANNAPOLIS, US NAVY ACADEMY, MD 30-04-2022

(139968)/AJ-301 A-4A ex USN pres/gate marked as 2176
(162591)/NJ-453 F-14A ex USN pres/gate
(163395)/AB-00 EA-6B ex USN pres/gate
(148275)/NK F-4A ex USN pres/gate


RICHMOND, DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER, VA 30-04-2022

71-0283/FF YF-15A ex USAF pres/gate
163119/MB-212 F/A-18A ex USMC pres/gate
159853 F-14A ex USN pres/gate
(66)-16851 UH-1H ex USAR pres


RICHMOND IAP, VA 30-04-2022

Based:
(91)-26392 UH-60L USAR 2-224th AVN
(93)-26501 UH-60L USAR 2-224th AVN
(99)-26836 UH-60L USAR 2-224th AVN
(99)-26843 UH-60L USAR 2-224th AVN
(00)-26847 UH-60L USAR 2-224th AVN
(00)-26849 UH-60L USAR 2-224th AVN


No sign of any UH-72 over here, probably parked all inside for the weekends.
The Museum with the SR-71 in front is gone.


NEWPORT NEWS IAP, VA 30-04-2022

N402AX Kfir C.2 ATC ex IDF 822
N406AX Kfir C.2 ATC ex IDF 825
N401AX Kfir C.2 ATC ex IDF 806
N325AX Hunter F.58 ATAC ex Swiss AF J-4095
N339AX Hunter F.58 ATAC ex Swiss AF J-4060
N346AX Hunter T.68 ATAC ex Swiss AF J-4208
N326AX Hunter F.58 ATAC ex Swiss AF J-4080
N344AX Hunter F.58 ATAC ex Swiss AF J-4062
N111XD Saab RF-35 Draken ATAC ex RDAF AR-111

NAS NORFOLK , VA 30-04-2022

152923/AA-501 A-6E ex USN pres/gate
159445/AA-103 F-14A ex USN pres/gate
150541/AC-602 E-2B ex USN pres/gate
(149026/033) SH-2F ex USN pres/gate
(151953/BR-39) HH-46D ex USN pres/gate
(158692/NW-601) RW-53D ex USN pres/gate
(148042/HU-728) UH-3H ex USN pres/gate
157180/NW-200 HH-1K ex USN pres/gate

Based:
165816/AC-603 E-2C USN VAW-123
165824/AC-657 E-2C USN VAW-123
166506/AC-604 E-2C USN VAW-123

169084/AJ-600 E-2D USN VAW-124 CAG

164107/AD-656 E-2C USN VAW-120
165812/AD-657 E-2C USN VAW-120
165826/AD-601 E-2C USN VAW-120
165828/AD-655 E-2C USN VAW-120
168596 E-2D USN VAW-120
169066 E-2D USN VAW-120
169079 E-2D USN VAW-120

152144/AD-637 C-2A USN VAW-120
152148/AD-631 C-2A USN VAW-120
152171/AD-634 C-2A USN VAW-120

(162150)/43 C-2A USN VRC-40
(162149)/47 C-2A USN VRC-40
(162164)/57 C-2A USN VRC-40
(162167)/54 C-2A USN VRC-40
(162168)/45 C-2A USN VRC-40
(162171)/40 C-2A USN VRC-40
/41 C-2A USN VRC-40
/53 C-2A USN VRC-40

166585/HU-743 MH-60R USN HSC-2
166299/HU-703 MH-60S USN HSC-2
165772/HU-706 MH-60S USN HSC-2
166352/HU-733 MH-60S USN HSC-2
166355/HU-726 MH-60S USN HSC-2
(165748)/HU-702 MH-60S USN HSC-2
(165764)/HU-712 MH-60S USN HSC-2
/HU-705 MH-60S USN HSC-2
……….72/HU-753 MH-60S USN HSC-2
/HU-765 MH-60S USN HSC-2 CAG

(166304)/HW-22 MH-60S USN HSC-26
(167866)/HW-65 MH-60S USN HSC-26

162516/AN-430 MH-53E USN HM-12
164765/AN-434 MH-53E USN HM-12
(163057)/AN-436 MH-53E USN HM-12
(164863)/AN-431 MH-53E USN HM-12

164861/BJ-544 MH-53E USN HM-14
(164770)/BJ-545 MH-53E USN HM-14

(162497)/TB-10 MH-53E USN HM-14 CAG
(163065)/TB-11 MH-53E USN HM-14
(162504)/TB-17 MH-53E USN HM-14

166747/MQ-11 MV-22B USMC VMM-774

Visit:
169121/AC-311 F/A-18E USN VFA-131
/NH-600 E-2C USN VAW-115
/NH-602 E-2C USN VAW-115
/NH-603 E-2C USN VAW-115
/NH-604 E-2C USN VAW-115


What a great place with so much variety! Unfortunately very low flying in the weekends.
The circumstances were just perfect, so we managed to read a lot, even the small buno’s of the helicopters.
Over here the folded wings and tails are a pain in the ass, so any help with the missing numbers is very welcome.

NAS NORFOLK , VA 01-05-2022

Only additional noted:

Based:
163057/AN-436 MH-53E USN HM-12

(163066)/BJ-542 MH-53E USN HM-14
/BJ-550 MH-53E USN HM-12

167855/HU-751 MH-60S USN HSC-2
168570/HU-746 MH-60S USN HSC-2

Visit:
84-0061 C-5M USAF 436th AW

NAS OCEANA , VA 01 + 02-05-2022

134950/AD-106 F-6A ex USN pres/gate
158662/AE-401 A-7E ex USN pres/gate
(162454)/AC-300 F/A-18A ex USN pres/gate
151186/AF-12 A-4E ex USN pres/gate
151579/BA-501 KA-6D ex USN pres/gate
166794/AC-300 F/A-18F ex USN pres/gate
164604/AA-401 F-14D ex USN pres/gate
148261/AB-200 F-4A ex USN pres/gate as 152295
149150/NP-211 F-8E ex USN pres/gate
141864/1 F-11A ex USN pres/gate NFDS c/s
123612/301 F9F-2 ex USN pres/gate
127639/AJ-100 F2H-4 ex USN pres/gate
136008/210 FJ-3M ex USN pres/gate

160943/AD-06 T-34C ex USN pres
(160401) F-14A ex USN pres

Based on ramps:
165787/AJ-100 F/A-18E USN VFA-37 CAG
165862/AJ-102 F/A-18E USN VFA-37
165866/AJ-103 F/A-18E USN VFA-37
165870/AJ-105 F/A-18E USN VFA-37
165871/AJ-104 F/A-18E USN VFA-37
165872/AJ-101 F/A-18E USN VFA-37
/AJ-110 F/A-18E USN VFA-37
/AJ-111 F/A-18E USN VFA-37

166646/AC-410 F/A-18E USN VFA-105
166652/AC-402 F/A-18E USN VFA-105
166835/AC-413 F/A-18E USN VFA-105

165909/AD-113 F/A-18E USN VFA-106
166606/AD-100 F/A-18E USN VFA-106

165804/AD-222 F/A-18F USN VFA-106
165917/AD-205 F/A-18F USN VFA-106
165887/AD-206 F/A-18F USN VFA-106 CAG
166467/AD-247 F/A-18F USN VFA-106 CAG
165806/AD-220 F/A-18F USN VFA-106
165797/AD-211 F/A-18F USN VFA-106
165876/AD-242 F/A-18F USN VFA-106
165934/AD-226 F/A-18F USN VFA-106
165931/AD-225 F/A-18F USN VFA-106
166610/AD-210 F/A-18F USN VFA-106
166684/AD-236 F/A-18F USN VFA-106
166662/AD-203 F/A-18F USN VFA-106


169122/AC-312 F/A-18E USN VFA-131
169114/AC-303 F/A-18E USN VFA-131
168919/AC-302 F/A-18E USN VFA-131
168918/AC-301 F/A-18E USN VFA-131
169121/AC-311 F/A-18E USN VFA-131
169120/AC-310 F/A-18E USN VFA-131

166434/AC-206 F/A-18E USN VFA-83
166650/AC-200 F/A-18E USN VFA-83 CAG
166599/AC-203 F/A-18E USN VFA-83
/AC-207 F/A-18E USN VFA-83

168469/AJ-405 F/A-18E USN VFA-87
168470/AJ-407 F/A-18E USN VFA-87
168910/AJ-400 F/A-18E USN VFA-87 CAG
168916/AJ-406 F/A-18E USN VFA-87
169395/AJ-410 F/A-18E USN VFA-87
169396/AJ-411 F/A-18E USN VFA-87
169397/AJ-403 F/A-18E USN VFA-87

162909/AF-12 F/A-18C USN VFC-12 stored
165781/AF-00 F/A-18E USN VFC-12
165784/AD-01 F/A-18E USN VFC-12 ex VFA-106
165789/AD-03 F/A-18E USN VFC-12 ex VFA-106
165792/AF-07 F/A-18E USN VFC-12
165868/AF-06 F/A-18E USN VFC-12
165890/AF-21 F/A-18F USN VFC-12

166441/AJ-313 F/A-18E USN VFA-31
166778/AJ-302 F/A-18E USN VFA-31
166780/AJ-304 F/A-18E USN VFA-31
166783/AJ-307 F/A-18E USN VFA-31
166786/AJ-312 F/A-18E USN VFA-31

166638/AJ-200 F/A-18F USN VFA-213 CAG
166661/AJ-202 F/A-18F USN VFA-213
166672/AJ-203 F/A-18F USN VFA-213
166682/AJ-204 F/A-18F USN VFA-213

166618/AC-103 F/A-18F USN VFA-32
166623/AC-101 F/A-18F USN VFA-32
166628/AC-100 F/A-18F USN VFA-32 CAG
166809/AC-111 F/A-18F USN VFA-32
166815/AC-102 F/A-18F USN VFA-32

165830/830 C-40A USN VR-56
166694/694 C-40A USN VR-56
168980/980 C-40A USN VR-56

164162/62 T-34C USN SFWSL
161832/32 T-34C USN SFWSL
160280/80 T-34C USN SFWSL
161846/46 T-34C USN SFWSL

(164632)/AD-334 F/A-18C ex USN stored
/01 F/A-18C ex USN stored CAG red tail

Hanger VFA-106:
166644/AD-106 F/A-18E USN VFA-106
166607/AD-110 F/A-18E USN VFA-106
166609/AD-112 F/A-18E USN VFA-106
166657/AD-116 F/A-18E USN VFA-106
166601/AD-133 F/A-18E USN VFA-106
166777/AJ-301 F/A-18E USN VFA-31

165912/AD-204 F/A-18F USN VFA-106
165799/AD-214 F/A-18F USN VFA-106
165803/AD-215 F/A-18F USN VFA-106
166681/AD-223 F/A-18F USN VFA-106
166456/AD-231 F/A-18F USN VFA-106
165876/AD-242 F/A-18F USN VFA-106
165894/AD-246 F/A-18F USN VFA-106
166613/AD-260 F/A-18F USN VFA-106
166620/AD-262 F/A-18F USN VFA-106
166612/AD-266 F/A-18F USN VFA-106

Hanger VFA-31:
/AJ-305 F/A-18E USN VFA-31
/AJ-310 F/A-18E USN VFA-31

Hanger VFA-141:
168356/AG-111 F/A-18E USN VFA-141
/AG-201 F/A-18F USN VFA-103
/AJ-201 F/A-18F USN VFA-213

Hanger VFA-32:
166664/AJ-203 F/A-18F USN VFA-213
166624/AC-107 F/A-18F USN VFA-32

Hanger VFA-131:
/AC-300 F/A-18E USN VFA-131 CAG
/AC-304 F/A-18E USN VFA-131

Hanger VFA-83:
/AC-211 F/A-18E USN VFA-83

Hanger VFA-87:
/AC-401 F/A-18E USN VFA-87
166610/AD-210 F/A-18F USN VFA-106

Visit 01-05:
00-0169 C-17A USAF 437th AW

Visit 02-05:
08-0036 CV-22B USAF 20th SOS
10-0056 CV-22B USAF 20th SOS
12-0065 CV-22B USAF 20th SOS
14-0073 CV-22B USAF 20th SOS
09-5613 MC-130J USAF 9th SOS


NAS OCEANA was our first base visit of the trip. What a place! We did our best to collect all, but it is hard with that many flying OPS.
During our visit VFA-11, VFA-34, VFA-81 and VFA-211 were on deck op the CVN-75 for their cruise. Besides that VFA-106 was at NAS Key West and VFA-103 and VFA-105 were at NAS Fallon.
Not the Jack Pot but still a very good score, with the Cannon AFB special OPS as a nice bonus.


NAF FENTRESS , VA 01-05-2022

160420/AC-201 E-2C ex USN i/a
(160776) F/A-18A ex USN i/a


ELIZABETH CITY CGAS , NC 01-05-2022

2136 HU-25A ex USCG pres/gate
7247 HU-16E ex USCG pres/gate
1384 HH-52A ex USCG pres/gate

Based:
2001 HC-130J USCG Elizabeth City
2012 HC-130J USCG Elizabeth City
2702 HC-27J USCG Elizabeth City

Overhaul:
2714 HC-27J USCG Sacramento
2318 HC-144A USCG Miami
1703 HC-130H USCG nn
1720 HC-130H USCG Clearwater
2013 HC-130J USCG Elizabeth City


RALEIGH DURHAM IAP , NC 01-05-2022

(66-15000) UH-1M ex USAR pres/gate

Based:
04-05428 AH-64D USAR 1-130th AVN
07-05610 AH-64D USAR 1-130th AVN
07-05522 AH-64D USAR 1-130th AVN
09-05612 AH-64D USAR 1-130th AVN
09-05633 AH-64D USAR 1-130th AVN
09-05668 AH-64D USAR 1-130th AVN
09-05671 AH-64D USAR 1-130th AVN
09-05681 AH-64D USAR 1-130th AVN
11-05706 AH-64D USAR 1-130th AVN


You don’t see that often LOGS from this place, but it is quite easy place. No sign of any UH-72 again.
No luck with visitors at the FBO.

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB, NC -03-05-2022

Based:
86-0189/SJ F-15E USAF 335th FS
87-0174/SJ F-15E USAF nn
87-0176/SJ F-15E USAF 336th FS
87-0177/SJ F-15E USAF 336th FS
87-0179/SJ F-15E USAF nmks
87-0184/SJ F-15E USAF 334th FS
87-0185/SJ F-15E USAF nn
87-0188/SJ F-15E USAF nn
87-0191/SJ F-15E USAF 333rd FS
87-0194/SJ F-15E USAF nmks
87-0195/SJ F-15E USAF nn
87-0196/SJ F-15E USAF 335th FS
87-0197/SJ F-15E USAF 334th FS
87-0199/SJ F-15E USAF nn
87-0200/SJ F-15E USAF nmks
87-0205/SJ F-15E USAF nn
87-0206/SJ F-15E USAF 336th FS
88-1669/SJ F-15E USAF 336th FS "COM 336th FS"
88-1676/SJ F-15E USAF 335th FS
88-1679/SJ F-15E USAF nn
88-1680/SJ F-15E USAF 4th FW "COM 4th TS"
88-1682/SJ F-15E USAF nn
88-1686/SJ F-15E USAF nn
88-1688/SJ F-15E USAF nn
88-1691/SJ F-15E USAF 334th FS
88-1695/SJ F-15E USAF 335th FS
88-1696/SJ F-15E USAF nn
88-1700/SJ F-15E USAF 336th FS
88-1702/SJ F-15E USAF 4th FW "COM 4th FW"
88-1706/SJ F-15E USAF nn
89-0473/SJ F-15E USAF nn
89-0475/SJ F-15E USAF 334th FS
89-0476/SJ F-15E USAF nn
89-0481/SJ F-15E USAF nn
89-0482/SJ F-15E USAF nn
89-0485/SJ F-15E USAF nn
89-0486/SJ F-15E USAF 335th FS
89-0490/SJ F-15E USAF nmks
89-0492/SJ F-15E USAF nmks
89-0493/SJ F-15E USAF nmks
89-0498/SJ F-15E USAF 335th FS
89-0501/SJ F-15E USAF nmks
90-0228/SJ F-15E USAF nmks

15-46011 KC-46A USAF 77th ARS
17-46024 KC-46A USAF 77th ARS
18-46055 KC-46A USAF 77th ARS
18-46056 KC-46A USAF 77th ARS
19-46065 KC-46A USAF 77th ARS

Visit:
85-0003 C-5M USAF 436th AW
(96-6042) CN-235M-100 USAF 427th SOS


Again a perfect place for Spotting with the sun in your back most of the day. We were lucky with most of the units at home.
Looks like most of the planes are going to lose their tail bands and they are used to fly from a pool.

GOLDSBORO TOWN , NC 03-05-2022

53-1370/FU-730 F-86H ex USAF pres.


FORT BRAGG, NC 03-05-2022

Based:
13-08436 CH-47F USAR B/3-82 GSAB
14-08445 CH-47F USAR B/3-82 GSAB
16-08201 CH-47F USAR B/3-82 GSAB
18-08487 CH-47F USAR B/3-82 GSAB

Terrible place to spot with high fences en walls. We found a spot with just a small view on the Chinook ramp.
Just enough to get some numbers.


Columbia RAP, SC 03-05-2022

91-0370 F-16C USAF 157th FS
92-3903 F-16C USAF 157th FS
92-3909 F-16C USAF 157th FS
92-3914 F-16C USAF 157th FS
93-0547 F-16C USAF 157th FS

(66-15352) AH-1F ex USAR stored private
(67-15520) AH-1F ex USAR stored private
79-23211 AH-1F ex USAR stored private


Because of runway repairs at McEntire the 157th FS is based over here and parked very close to the fence.
They will stay till the end of October this year. The stored helicopters are with “Celebrate Freedom Foundation” = CFF.

MCENTIRE JNGB , SC 03-05-2022

(75-0746) F-16A ex USAF pres/gate


SHAW AFB, SC 03-05-2022

63-7748/SW RF-4C ex USAF pres gate

Based:
90-0821/SW F-16C USAF 77th FS
90-0845/SW F-16D USAF 55th FS
91-0345/SW F-16C USAF 77th FS
91-0355/SW F-16C USAF 55th FS
91-0356/SW F-16C USAF 77th FS
91-0368/SW F-16C USAF 77th FS
91-0368/SW F-16C USAF 77th FS
91-0372/SW F-16C USAF 79th FS
91-0376/SW F-16C USAF 77th FS
91-0377/SW F-16C USAF 77th FS
91-0379/SW F-16C USAF 79th FS "COM 79th FS"
91-0380/SW F-16C USAF 77th FS
91-0390/SW F-16C USAF 77th FS
91-0476/SW F-16D USAF 77th FS
92-3904/SW F-16C USAF 79th FS
92-3906/SW F-16C USAF 79th FS
92-3910/SW F-16C USAF 77th FS
93-0536/SW F-16C USAF 77th FS
93-0540/SW F-16C USAF 20th FW multi colors
93-0546/SW F-16C USAF 77th FS
93-0548/SW F-16C USAF 79th FS
94-0044/SW F-16C USAF 77th FS
94-0046/SW F-16C USAF 77th FS
94-0047/SW F-16C USAF 79th FS Demo c/s
96-0084/SW F-16C USAF 55th FS
97-0109/SW F-16C USAF 79th FS
00-0220/SW F-16C USAF 79th FS "COM 20th OG"
00-0221/SW F-16C USAF 20th FW multi colors
00-0223/SW F-16C USAF 79th FS
00-0225/SW F-16C USAF 77th FS
00-0226/SW F-16C USAF 79th FS
00-6035/SW F-16C USAF 79th FS
01-7050/SW F-16C USAF 77th FS
01-7052/SW F-16C USAF 77th FS


Big thunders storms and hail as big as tennis balls stopped flying at Shaw AFB early. After the sun came back reading was a piece of cake, but flying didn’t started.
Most planes where at home, but unable to read them all because of their angel and heat hazes. To bad my last were at Lajes on their way home from the sandpit.
They moved the North Gate recently, so from this spot you also have a good view on the ramp mostly used by the Gamblers.


Till so far part one, hope you liked it.
Part two will follow soon.

Like always, please feel free for any questions, comments, corrections or additions.

Happy Spotting in the USA.

Gijs ten Velde
Fred Peursem

[SWAT 11]

Some additions in blue....

COLLEGE PARK ,MD 28-4-2022
??? UH-1 ex USAR pres
>>> should be 66-0781


NAS NORFOLK , VA 30-04-2022
Visit:
166506/NH-600 E-2C USN VAW-115


NAS OCEANA , VA 01 + 02-05-2022
Based on ramps:
166431/AJ-110 F/A-18E USN VFA-37
166598/AJ-111 F/A-18E USN VFA-37
166775/AC-207 F/A-18E USN VFA-83
162472(?)/01 F/A-18C ex USN stored CAG red tail

Hanger VFA-141:
166682 or 168887 (high viz)/AG-201 F/A-18F USN VFA-103
166670/AJ-201 F/A-18F USN VFA-213

Hanger VFA-131:
168909/AC-300 F/A-18E USN VFA-131 CAG
169118/AC-304 F/A-18E USN VFA-131

Hanger VFA-83:
166789/AC-211 F/A-18E USN VFA-83

Hanger VFA-87:
166654/AC-401 F/A-18E USN VFA-87

[SWAT 11]

NAF FENTRESS , VA 01-05-2022

(160776) F/A-18A ex USN i/a

Should be YF-18A c/n A002

nice catch....

[grad81]

Great report, thanks for sharing! Looking forward to the second part!

[Flyboy]

Great report. Did you only read of or also took photo's. If so; how did that go?

[GIPS]

Great report. Did you only read of or also took photo's. If so; how did that go?

Yes, we took pictures as well and I will post them here soon.
Taking pictures was no problem at all

[nhoogenboom]

What an incredible amount of aircraft you saw!!
I was wondering from where did you noted the aircraft at Norfolk? From the parking garage?
TIA

Niels

[GIPS]

Yes, and also from the waterfront