The Future of the Control Tower Building at Heathrow
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For my part I didnt think it was anything else but a target Scheeme and
having run a local watch Scheeme for a few years I know the level of
Help we got NIL. But if the Endless form filling for those registered
ceases then so be it .
So Far no problems but there is a niggle that Eventually it could become a
them and Us thing those that are not members cannot go certain places
in one area at Farnborough that is now the case Sign in sign out Show id
no id no park that was never the idea I Dont like it but was told do it
or you dont get access to that area But we always have used that area
before No problem but New owner new Rules Security etc.
Tony
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having run a local watch Scheeme for a few years I know the level of
Help we got NIL. But if the Endless form filling for those registered
ceases then so be it .
So Far no problems but there is a niggle that Eventually it could become a
them and Us thing those that are not members cannot go certain places
in one area at Farnborough that is now the case Sign in sign out Show id
no id no park that was never the idea I Dont like it but was told do it
or you dont get access to that area But we always have used that area
before No problem but New owner new Rules Security etc.
Tony
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in one area at Farnborough that is now the case Sign in sign out Show id no id no park that was never the idea I Dont like it but was told do it
Train spotters.
There was a long series of letters and comment in RAIL magazine last year about Photographers being hassled by British Transport Police, and other officials, on UK railway platforms whilst carrying out perfectly legal activities.
In some places it was OK to take pictures with a small camera or mobile phone, but if you use an SLR or similar, that's a problem.
I suppose any self respecting terrorist wouldn't be seen dead using a small camera!
It's not just aviation enthusiasts!
There was a long series of letters and comment in RAIL magazine last year about Photographers being hassled by British Transport Police, and other officials, on UK railway platforms whilst carrying out perfectly legal activities.
In some places it was OK to take pictures with a small camera or mobile phone, but if you use an SLR or similar, that's a problem.
I suppose any self respecting terrorist wouldn't be seen dead using a small camera!
It's not just aviation enthusiasts!
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HI
The Aviator do not want Spotters on there property . we have been told
as long as we stay off there land by the fence SBAC Entrance not round
the corner by the gates thats there property we are OK .
Tony
The Aviator do not want Spotters on there property . we have been told
as long as we stay off there land by the fence SBAC Entrance not round
the corner by the gates thats there property we are OK .
Tony
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The small viewing 'Grandstand' just up from the old Visitors Centre in the car park off the Bath Road would be your best bet for doing this.
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I'm getting paid for it...
The company I work for has some technical facilities on the Bath Road (A4) with offices on the third floor facing the perimeter fence with an excellent view of 09L/27R and movements on the northern taxiways. So for me, personally, I think the best place for spotting at Heathrow is while working 
at a window desk in that office.
Our choice of facility location may or may not have been affected by the fact that the person in charge of those facilities is also a dedicated aviation enthusiast.
(No, I'm afraid the offices are not open to you all!)
at a window desk in that office.Our choice of facility location may or may not have been affected by the fact that the person in charge of those facilities is also a dedicated aviation enthusiast.
(No, I'm afraid the offices are not open to you all!)
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I think I've got four or five, mainly at London City which is quieter and the Police get very bored.
