Travis Air Force Base 3/23/16

[JAWS]

Not sure if of any interest to anyone but the following movements were noted on ADS-B Exchange today . I also saw 1709 C-130 USCG and a C-27 USCG ( forgot to copy serial ) which departed Sacramento and both passed close to Travis heading out towards SF and out to sea . All movements also seen in distance from office . May have missed some movements due to work

87-0123 KC-10A TOGA34 Dep
86-0038 KC-10A ORCA70 Dep
82-0193 KC-10A QUEST66 Dep
06-6162 C-17A TAHOE57 Circuits
87-0034 C-5M FRED33 Dep
69-0024 C-5B CHILI99 Circuits
01-0194 C-17A RHINO92 Dep
95-0092 C-12 PAT168 Arr
07-7179 C-17A RCH55 Dep
82-0193 KC-1A QUEST 66 Arr
86-0038 KC-10A ORCA70 Dep
05-5140 C-17A SLAM98 not sure if this landed or just overshot and did circuits but it didn't stay for long , seen continuing south back to March AFB
95-0092 C-12 PAT168 Dep
87-0123 KC-10A TOGA34 Arr
87-0044 C-5M RCH537 Dep
06-6159 C-17A RCH154 Dep
N402KZ B-747 CKS427 Kalitta Air Arr
82-0193 KC-10A QUEST70 Dep
86-0038 KC-10A GUCCI33 Dep
87-0034 C-5M HEFTY55 Dep
82-0193 KC-10A QUEST70 Arr
87-0034 C-5M HEFTY55 Arr

[rh226]

Thanks for the log, Steve. I found it interesting. I, too, saw the CG C-27J on ADSBexchange but, like you, didn't note the serial (it might have been 2709, but wouldn't swear to it).

69-0024 is a C-5M (was the 3rd conversion) and is supposedly with 436AW at Dover.

However, the "CHILIxx" callsign suggests that it has been re-allocated to 68AS/433AW at Kelly Field. 85-0007 has also been noted as having transferred.

[powerslave]

Is Travis okay for spotting,is there any decent spots to watch from while keeping out of the way,if you know what I mean.

Thanks

[JAWS]

However, the "CHILIxx" callsign suggests that it has been re-allocated to 68AS/433AW at Kelly Field. 85-0007 has also been noted as having transferred.

Today we have 87-0034 C-5M doing circuits as CHILI99 and is the 3rd Travis machine I have seen use it , so may be the callsign has been re-allocated to a Travis Squadron ?



Is Travis okay for spotting,is there any decent spots to watch from while keeping out of the way,if you know what I mean.

From my understanding there are not any good vantage points to see anything going on at Travis and I know the Security are pretty hot . They made me delete any photo's I took of the Aircraft on the ramp at the Air Show that were not in Static or Flying last time I went . Maybe someone else knows better than me though . Anyone ??

[rh226]

Today we have 87-0034 C-5M doing circuits as CHILI99 and is the 3rd Travis machine I have seen use it , so may be the callsign has been re-allocated to a Travis Squadron?

There is, of course, another explanation that I have just thought of. 68AS is known to be getting C-5Ms, so could it be that their crews are undertaking Super Gally training with the two main AMC wings - hence the usage of the "CHILI" callsign??

[david14]

Re spotting at Travis, Creed Road to the south is okay for a quick visit

[powerslave]

Thanks David
Would you say for a only a short while though?

Ian

[raaver]

Hi,

In spring 2007 (!) I sat on that road for a whole day, no problem. A week later I was there again, and was sent away within an hour. I stayed further away and listened to scanner, and when something came in, I drove to that road. Further away as in on the other side of the main road there.
Hope that helps.

Robert

[powerslave]

Hi,

In spring 2007 (!) I sat on that road for a whole day, no problem. A week later I was there again, and was sent away within an hour. I stayed further away and listened to scanner, and when something came in, I drove to that road. Further away as in on the other side of the main road there.
Hope that helps.

Robert

Thanks Robert,thats what i'll probably end up doing,did you take your shots from Creed Rd.

Ian