Run! It's the Spotter Police
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Crikey it's still in this Forum!
Monocock - before you proceed and look any further, please confirm that you are not really a bigamist. This is not Rebecca......although you might like it to be
Breaking News:
Even aircrew are now having to evade spotters on the Ramp!
Monocock - before you proceed and look any further, please confirm that you are not really a bigamist. This is not Rebecca......although you might like it to be
Breaking News:
Even aircrew are now having to evade spotters on the Ramp!
I was toying with the idea of getting an L4 Cub, AOP Auster and Fiesler (?) Storch together for the airshow circuit and calling them "Spotter Formation" - never thought about the other meaning of the term. 
Probably won't bother!
Probably won't bother!
Avoid imitations
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I like the uniform but the collar and cuffs don't match.....
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Oh dear, I got it right before I worked out Aerbabe's cheat.
I've already got the binos, the hi-vis jacket and the pocket copy of Jane's. I think I'm turning into.......
I've already got the binos, the hi-vis jacket and the pocket copy of Jane's. I think I'm turning into.......
Not so N, but still FG
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Spotter Police operational
Returning briefly to the starting point of the thread, I have to report that one of our agents who, at great personal risk, conducts covert monitoring of the dangerous nutters on the Flyer Forum, intercepted the following transmission this morning:-
"Broadcast on BBC Radio Suffolk this very morning and transcribed as well as I can from memory.
Plane spotters in Suffolk have warned that the 2 mile exclusion zone around the Sizewell nuclear power station - which has no radar - is frequently penetrated by light aircraft that could pose a threat to the facility."
Before we know it, they'll be issuing the spotters with ground to air missiles. The only consolation will be that, as pointed out above, they'll be too busy writing down the numbers on the missiles to fire them before we have buggered off to beat up the beaches in North Norfolk.
"Broadcast on BBC Radio Suffolk this very morning and transcribed as well as I can from memory.
Plane spotters in Suffolk have warned that the 2 mile exclusion zone around the Sizewell nuclear power station - which has no radar - is frequently penetrated by light aircraft that could pose a threat to the facility."
Before we know it, they'll be issuing the spotters with ground to air missiles. The only consolation will be that, as pointed out above, they'll be too busy writing down the numbers on the missiles to fire them before we have buggered off to beat up the beaches in North Norfolk.
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This post is made under a big Allegedly heading without prejudice.
One of my aircraft was recently highlighted to the authorities for incorrect historical markings. I believe the said person was a spotter at my local airfield. Up until this point I have always given as much time (and flights to enthusiasts). The Authorities have been understanding but they have a job to do.
Sorry airfield enthusiasts, but you will find access to restricted areas of my airfield a little bit harder to come by. As for flights to interested parties in historic aircraft !!!!
Throwing teddies out of the pram perhaps. Just thought some may be interested. Out of interest, the offending article will have to be replaced by kill markings deemed illegal in some JAR countries. Humm
regards to all Wide
One of my aircraft was recently highlighted to the authorities for incorrect historical markings. I believe the said person was a spotter at my local airfield. Up until this point I have always given as much time (and flights to enthusiasts). The Authorities have been understanding but they have a job to do.
Sorry airfield enthusiasts, but you will find access to restricted areas of my airfield a little bit harder to come by. As for flights to interested parties in historic aircraft !!!!
Throwing teddies out of the pram perhaps. Just thought some may be interested. Out of interest, the offending article will have to be replaced by kill markings deemed illegal in some JAR countries. Humm
regards to all Wide
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Easy to pi$$ take isn't it chaps 
Reality is that the spotting fraternity like most others (including pilots and other aircrew) has it's fair share of a***holes.
On the other hand there are many "spotters" out there around the world who are a tad more rational and mature, who do/have worked in the industry, and who do genuinely have a love for aviation.
I don't think anyone would seriously suggest that spotters are there to enforce security at airports, but on the other hand the guy who spends time regularly outside the fence is arguably likely to notice activities "beyond the norm" - why would security agencies ignore a potentially accurate warning??
Many spotters are "enthusiasts" guys - many, like myself have an industry background, and many people now flying as crew cut their teeth with the notebook out at LHR and the like.
Don't be so
superior - some of the kids out there now are the aircrew of the future.
JD
spotter/enthusiast of some vintage (and I dont live wiv me mum )
Reality is that the spotting fraternity like most others (including pilots and other aircrew) has it's fair share of a***holes.
On the other hand there are many "spotters" out there around the world who are a tad more rational and mature, who do/have worked in the industry, and who do genuinely have a love for aviation.
I don't think anyone would seriously suggest that spotters are there to enforce security at airports, but on the other hand the guy who spends time regularly outside the fence is arguably likely to notice activities "beyond the norm" - why would security agencies ignore a potentially accurate warning??
Many spotters are "enthusiasts" guys - many, like myself have an industry background, and many people now flying as crew cut their teeth with the notebook out at LHR and the like.
Don't be so
superior - some of the kids out there now are the aircrew of the future.JD
spotter/enthusiast of some vintage (and I dont live wiv me mum
)