F-16 scrambles on a Wild Goose Chase! Intense INTERCEPTION of a piper

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This was recorded on 271.0 between BIGFOOT and Band 55/56 who were flying combat air patrol (CAP) during POTUS visit to LA in MARCH 2012. A target is headed towards the TFR center and communications get a little tense during the intercept. After the target turned away, BIGFOOT advised that the target had been within "8 minutes from our protective asset". This was just before POTUS departed LAX, which is captured in updates by BIGFOOT towards the end of the recording.
Here's a breakdown of the key events:

Initial Contact: Bigfoot picks up Band 56 and relays information about a pending track (Whiskey Uniform 6-1-5) entering their airspace. Band 55 joins the conversation and is tasked with intercepting the TOI.

Intercept Attempt: Band 5-5 has trouble finding the target and requests a bullseye (location) update from Bigfoot. Bigfoot provides the location and instructs Band 5-5 to commit to a specific heading. Band 5-5 loses contact with the TOI and Bigfoot helps them reacquire it.

Communication Breakdown: Band 56 enters the conversation and Bigfoot relays information about the TOI to them. There seems to be some confusion about who should intercept the TOI (Band 5-5 or Band 5-6).

Target Lost: Band 5-5 loses contact with the TOI again and Bigfoot instructs them to work with Air Traffic Control (ATC) to descend and regain visual contact.

Meanwhile TOI turns southbound 8 min short of TFR center…after few minutes MARINE 1 departs and Band 55 receives a new mission to monitor the Point of Interest (POI)


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