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Listener Forum / Re: Are the Archives working ?
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Listener Forum / Are the Archives working ?
« Last post by JetScan1 on June 22, 2025, 14:10:34 UTC »Are the Archives working ? I can select the individiual archives okay but when download is selected nothing happens. Tried on numerous feeds.
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Aviation Audio Clips / KIAD 6/14/25 2240Z US Army 250th - Warbirds Landing + UAL413 go-around
« Last post by baldiedc on June 22, 2025, 11:42:44 UTC »KIAD 6/14/25 ~22:40Z Warbird-1&2 both a flight of 3 headed back from DC flyover to Dulles...
Approach and Tower coordination for landing 01R, with storm to the South, approached from the East with a short approach and right break.
Timing between arrivals didn't quite work out - UAL413 B737 instructed to go-around @ 22:54Z with Warbird-2 just landed on 01R; UAL413 circled around and anded about 10 mins later on Rwy 30 instead.
Combo KIAD North Arr MULRR 126.1 and KIAD Tower 120.1, edited for time/content not realtime.
Approach and Tower coordination for landing 01R, with storm to the South, approached from the East with a short approach and right break.
Timing between arrivals didn't quite work out - UAL413 B737 instructed to go-around @ 22:54Z with Warbird-2 just landed on 01R; UAL413 circled around and anded about 10 mins later on Rwy 30 instead.
Combo KIAD North Arr MULRR 126.1 and KIAD Tower 120.1, edited for time/content not realtime.
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Aviation Audio Clips / KDCA 6/14/25 2212Z US Army 250th - Golden Knights, Warbirds and Vietnam Flight
« Last post by baldiedc on June 21, 2025, 12:47:17 UTC »6/14/25 ~22:12Z - The opening to the parade/flyovers coordinated on DCA Final 124.7. News/Media helicopter was orbiting around north end of DCA getting updates for positioning and separation from Tower 119.1. Not been able to find comms for subsequent multiple helicopter flyovers out of Andrews (Apaches, Chinooks, Blackhawks etc) they may have been on UHF.
Callsigns:
Combination DCA Final 124.7 and TWR 119.1 from 22:12 - 22:47Z, edited for time/content, not realtime.
Callsigns:
- GKA264 - Golden Knights drop plane from Davison seems to accelerate drop timeline, proceeds directly to P56-A @ 3k ft to drop, returning South along the river to Davison
- Warbird-1 and -2 each a flight of 3 from Dulles, returned to the North to Dulles with coordination from Potomac to maintain separation as separate flights
- NAM-1 a flight of ~8 helicopters from Vietnam era out of Manassas holding on Potomac to the N of Dulles, proceeded along Route 1/4 for the flyover, returning South along the river to Manassas around the weather
- N203HA Media/News chopper orbiting North of DCA
- DRAGO-2 - assumed to be US Army flyover ground controller located near flyover target
- DRAGO-3 - assumed to be US Army flyover controller located in Potomac TRACON
Combination DCA Final 124.7 and TWR 119.1 from 22:12 - 22:47Z, edited for time/content, not realtime.
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Aviation Audio Clips / KDCA 6/14/25 US Army 250th Birthday Celebration - Flyover Coordination
« Last post by baldiedc on June 21, 2025, 12:18:25 UTC »KDCA 6/14/25 - Flyover coordination excerpts...
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Aviation Audio Clips / KDCA 6/17/25 21:24Z DAL820 2x go-around due to RNAV Z issues
« Last post by baldiedc on June 18, 2025, 15:43:48 UTC »6/17/25 21:24Z (5:24pm local) ... unusual double go-around for DAL820 A321neo from SLC to DCA on RNAV Z approach for Rwy 19; called Tower for go-around due to RNAV not showing any tracking; tried again RNAV Z same issue ("the approach for some reason has none of the constraints, the altitudes, not descending, not doing anything"); requested if ILS Rwy 1 possible but not doable due to field direction and traffic at the time; set up 3rd approach on RNAV Y which worked, landed ~21:44Z.
Combo DCA Final/Tower, edited for time and content, not realtime etc.
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL820/history/20250617/1635Z/KSLC/KDCA.
Combo DCA Final/Tower, edited for time and content, not realtime etc.
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL820/history/20250617/1635Z/KSLC/KDCA.
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Aviation Audio Clips / Bird Strike on Departure Louisville Ky
« Last post by KB4TEZ on June 18, 2025, 12:38:43 UTC »(and ironically, the mascot for the University of Louisville, is the Cardinal. They happened to hit a "big red bird")
Date: 17-JUN-25
Time: 20:15:00Z
Regis#: N993GH
Aircraft Make: DASSAULT
Aircraft Model: FALCON 2000EX
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
LOCATION
City: LOUISVILLE
State: KENTUCKY
Country: UNITED STATES
DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD ON DEPARTURE DAMAGING LEFT WING, LOUISVILLE, KY.
Date: 17-JUN-25
Time: 20:15:00Z
Regis#: N993GH
Aircraft Make: DASSAULT
Aircraft Model: FALCON 2000EX
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
LOCATION
City: LOUISVILLE
State: KENTUCKY
Country: UNITED STATES
DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD ON DEPARTURE DAMAGING LEFT WING, LOUISVILLE, KY.
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ARTCC/FIR/TRACON Maps / KDCA - Helicopter Route Updates - 6/12/25 - Route 3 / Broad Creek and Zone 3/4
« Last post by baldiedc on June 18, 2025, 12:03:36 UTC »6/12/25 - FAA statement and updated route chart which formalizes the "Broad Creek Transition" south of the Wilson Bridge instead of Route 3, and changed to the Zone 3/4 boundaries to formalize separation from the river.
Following the March route revisions, helicopters have been directed by DCA Tower to stay 1.5-2 miles from the river, and to take Broad Creek transition or remain 2 miles South of Wilson Bridge - usually during Northbound approach operations to Rwy 1, but more flexibility during Southbound departure operations from Rwy 19; this change formalizes closure of Route 3 across the Wilson Bridge and use of Broad Creek Transition.
https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-statement-updated-dca-helicopter-charts
https://aeronav.faa.gov/visual/06-12-2025/PDFs/Balt-Wash_Heli.pdf
Following the March route revisions, helicopters have been directed by DCA Tower to stay 1.5-2 miles from the river, and to take Broad Creek transition or remain 2 miles South of Wilson Bridge - usually during Northbound approach operations to Rwy 1, but more flexibility during Southbound departure operations from Rwy 19; this change formalizes closure of Route 3 across the Wilson Bridge and use of Broad Creek Transition.
https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-statement-updated-dca-helicopter-charts
https://aeronav.faa.gov/visual/06-12-2025/PDFs/Balt-Wash_Heli.pdf
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ARTCC/FIR/TRACON Maps / KDCA - Helicopter Route Updates - 3/13/25 - Revisions to Route 4/6/7
« Last post by baldiedc on June 18, 2025, 11:51:35 UTC »3/13/25 - Attaching the notices from FAA for updated helicopter routes around DCA following NTSB recommendations; also designation of 3 "cautionary areas" for high density of helicopter and fixed wing traffic below 1500ft, at - Memorial Bridge, Hains Point/South Capitol area, and Wilson Bridge.
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ARTCC/FIR/TRACON Maps / KDCA - Baltimore/Washington Helicopter Route Chart Updates
« Last post by baldiedc on June 18, 2025, 11:46:23 UTC »Updates to Baltimore/Washington Helicopter Route Chart following the 1/29/25 crash...