June 24 2014 Dennis Michaud John Jauchler Informal group of aviation enthusiasts and photographers approximately 200 members Weve b een photographing at Bradley for years Many ID: 409652
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Connecticut Plane Spotters
June 24, 2014
Dennis Michaud
John JauchlerSlide2
Informal group of aviation enthusiasts
and
photographers – approximately 200 membersWe’ve been photographing at Bradley for yearsMany teens in our group, some of them aspiring air traffic controllers and pilots – we should encourage their interestsWe continue to see security notched up, to our detriment:Route 20 / Runway 6 lot closed by ownerPerimeter Road now off-limitsCSP tells us photography inside the terminal is not permittedBradley has made it clear that we’re not welcome
Who
are
we? Why
are we here today?Slide3
We’re capturing historySecurity – when we’re out,
the airport has another set of eyes and ears
Good publicity! Literally millions of views of our Bradley photographs on sites like Airliners.net and Jetphotos.net from people around the worldWhy we’re importantSlide4
Phil Orlandella, former Director of Communications, Logan Airport:
“We ask them to assist us and even if they catch one sometimes, it’s a plus and it’s worth having them up there,” Orlandella said.
Orlandella is referring to his recent decision to allow a group of area plane spotters to photograph from the upper levels of the central garage, with the runways in plain view. “It’s my opinion that if the so-called bad guy wanted to take different pictures at the airport then they wouldn’t be so obvious,” Orlandella said.Matt Brelis continues this relationshipSlide5
Miami –
“The
Holes” – lens holes in fence installed by airport authority in an otherwise unimproved area of airport propertyBarnes Airport – Viewing deck, even with military Aerospace Control Alert mission thereGrand Rapids – fine airport-sponsored spotting park adjacent to runwayAtlanta – photography from airport property allowed, including parking garagesCharlotte – sameLas Vegas – samePortland – spotters welcome to use parking deckPhoenix – sameMemphis - sameFort Lauderdale – sameBWI – spotter’s park on airport perimeter road & viewing deck inside airportMSP – viewing deck inside airportManchester – viewing deck inside airport
And many others…
What other airports are
doingSlide6
Miami International KMIA “The Holes”Slide7
Charlotte KCLT “Airport Overlook”Slide8
Fort Lauderdale KFLLSlide9
Grand Rapids KGRRSlide10
Baltimore/Washington KBWI “Observation Gallery”Slide11
Las Vegas KLASSlide12
Europe – Spotter’s Paradise!Amsterdam
SchipolSlide13
So, why is the Runway 24 / Perimeter Road angle important to us?Slide14
A Little Context… Runway 6Slide15
…And the “Runway 24 Difference”Slide16Slide17Slide18Slide19Slide20Slide21
It’s been explained to us by CSP that the main issue is parking on the roadway
Lieutenant William R. Baldwin, CSP: “The issue is parking alongside the public roadway or on the grassy areas of the perimeter of the airport.”
Fine, no problem – it’s OK with us to park offsite and walk in, we need the exercise!But the issue continues to evolve:First, it was 9/11 security concernsWe seemingly got past that; parking along the road became the next issueWe have a good solution for that, now “liability” is the reason we can’t be thereWith no proper outlet for people to view BDL activity, there actually is a safety problem out on the Perimeter Road – people stop their cars in the middle of the road to watch the planesThe general public thinks aviation is as cool as we do!
Perimeter Road IssueSlide22
Why the sudden issue with liability?
Has something happened out there to raise concerns?
Overall chances of getting injured while taking photos along the Perimeter Road can’t be any higher than dog walking, jogging, biking, etc. – all seemingly permitted activities in that areaIf we stay on the Perimeter Road shoulder vs. on the grassy areas, can we be out there? What areas on BDL property are OK? Mr. Waldron proposed the cell phone lot, which unfortunately is a poor spot for photography.Parking garage?Sheraton corridor inside the airport?Elsewhere within the public areas in the terminal?
So, where exactly do
we stand at Bradley?Slide23
Other larger airports have no problem with our activities, why is this such an issue at Bradley
?
We’re capturing history – and if we have a good relationship with the airport, we’re happy to share our workNext stepsConclusion:Slide24
Above all, thank you for your time and willingness to meet with us.Slide25
Dennis Michaudmichadm@hotmail.com
860 989 7344
John Jauchlerjauchler@hotmail.com203 623 1281