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by Navairboss
Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:15 pm
Forum: Mode-s codes
Topic: ADFE2C
Replies: 1
Views: 3451

ADFE2C

ADFE2C this one is still listed as a USCG HU-25 (serial was #2111). That aircraft has been scrapped and struck from the USCG inventory. This hex code was spotted in euro 12/3/13. Recommend you indicate that this is an ex-USCG code to avoid confusion. It isn't a question mark anymore.

Chief Larry
by Navairboss
Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:10 pm
Forum: Mode-s codes
Topic: 520274 94-0264
Replies: 1
Views: 4251

520274 94-0264

520274 94-0264 --- This one in the db is a mess. First it definitely is a USAF aircraft and not US Army. Yesterday I have an overhead flight and the Mode-S callsign was "RCH 1028" The two major spotter db agree that this is a USAF RC-26B, they just do not agree on the unit it is assigned t...
by Navairboss
Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:26 pm
Forum: Mode-s codes
Topic: AE20B9 167984
Replies: 1
Views: 3565

AE20B9 167984

AE20B9 167984 is assigned to VMGR-352 which is a 3 MAW-MAG 11 KC-130J aircraft based at MCAS Miramar, CA [KNKX] and not VMGR-152 out of Okinawa.

Chief Larry
by Navairboss
Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:21 pm
Forum: Mode-s codes
Topic: 98-0057 AE0803
Replies: 0
Views: 3168

98-0057 AE0803

98-0057 AE0803 showed up 1/8/14 using the Ruler ## call sign which is associated with the 172AW/183AS based at Jackson-Evers IAP. MS {KJAN]. Has this airframe been transferred from the 105AW/137AS based at Stewart IAP. NY [KSWF]?

Chief Larry
by Navairboss
Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:29 pm
Forum: Mode-s codes
Topic: AE05CD 82-0054
Replies: 1
Views: 3310

AE05CD 82-0054

AE05CD 82-0054 monitored last week. Using the Scars 54 callsign which is indicative of a 176 Wing/144AS based at Ted Stevens Anchorage IAP, AK [PANC] aircraft. I believe that the 179AW | 164AS no longer has this aircraft assigned.

Chief Larry
by Navairboss
Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:18 pm
Forum: Mode-s codes
Topic: AF14EC Finally IDed
Replies: 1
Views: 3956

AF14EC Finally IDed

A while back I posted here a note regarding hex code AF14EC. This is not a US military/government aircraft but a miscoded civilian hex code (AE14EC). It took us a while and a lot of investigation but AF14EC is currently being used by a Delta Airlines MD-88 MD-88 N942DL. These hex code needs to be mo...
by Navairboss
Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:14 pm
Forum: Mode-s codes
Topic: ADFC6C 90-0409
Replies: 1
Views: 2684

ADFC6C 90-0409

ADFC6C 90-0409 is not assigned to | 71FTW | 32FTS [KEND] but instead to 14FTW/48FTS based at Columbus AFB, MS [KCBM]. They have been running around here for at least the last couple of years using their Alley, Moon and Troll call signs indicative of a 14FTW aircraft.

Chief Larry
by Navairboss
Fri Nov 15, 2013 3:01 pm
Forum: Mode-s codes
Topic: AE0575 87-0033
Replies: 3
Views: 6177

AE0575 87-0033

The hex code db has the following listing AE0575 86-0024/87-0033 RCH7033 (note the Mode-S c/s) AE0575 87-0033 is the 439AW/337AS Westover ARB (Metropolitan Airport), MA KCEF 86-0024 is also suppose to be AE0575 (I can't confirm that) but it is a 60AMW/22AS Travis AFB, CA KSUU C-5B. I highly recommen...
by Navairboss
Thu Nov 07, 2013 11:21 am
Forum: Mode-s codes
Topic: AE08FE 92-13121
Replies: 1
Views: 2753

AE08FE 92-13121

AE08FE 92-13121 is a RC-12P assigned to 2/224 MIB (AE) Company B based at Hunter AAF, GA [KSVN]. Caught them using their signature Sunny call sign yesterday.

Chief Larry
by Navairboss
Wed Oct 30, 2013 12:06 pm
Forum: Mode-s codes
Topic: 161ARW KC-135 Changes
Replies: 1
Views: 2920

161ARW KC-135 Changes

61-0284 AE07B0 a KC-135R is now assigned to the 161ARW/197ARS based at Sky Harbor IAP (Phoenix), AZ [KPHX} using the wing call sign Copper. Ex-117ARW AL ANG. 64-14829 AE037Fa KC-135R is now assigned to the 161ARW/197ARS based at Sky Harbor IAP (Phoenix), AZ [KPHX} using the wing call sign Copper. Ex...