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Connecticut Plane Spotters

Connecticut Plane Spotters. June 24, 2014 Dennis Michaud John Jauchler. Who are we? Why are we here today?. Informal group of aviation enthusiasts and photographers – approximately 200 members We’ve b een photographing at Bradley for years

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Connecticut Plane Spotters

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  1. Connecticut Plane Spotters June 24, 2014 Dennis Michaud John Jauchler

  2. Who are we? Why are we here today? • Informal group of aviation enthusiasts and photographers – approximately 200 members • We’ve been photographing at Bradley for years • Many teens in our group, some of them aspiring air traffic controllers and pilots – we should encourage their interests • We continue to see security notched up, to our detriment: • Route 20 / Runway 6 lot closed by owner • Perimeter Road now off-limits • CSP tells us photography inside the terminal is not permitted • Bradley has made it clear that we’re not welcome

  3. Why we’re important • We’re capturing history • Security – 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 world

  4. 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 relationship

  5. What other airports are doing • Miami – “The Holes” – lens holes in fence installed by airport authority in an otherwise unimproved area of airport property • Barnes Airport – Viewing deck, even with military Aerospace Control Alert mission there • Grand Rapids – fine airport-sponsored spotting park adjacent to runway • Atlanta – photography from airport property allowed, including parking garages • Charlotte – same • Las Vegas – same • Portland – spotters welcome to use parking deck • Phoenix – same • Memphis - same • Fort Lauderdale – same • BWI – spotter’s park on airport perimeter road & viewing deck inside airport • MSP – viewing deck inside airport • Manchester – viewing deck inside airport And many others…

  6. Miami International KMIA “The Holes”

  7. Charlotte KCLT “Airport Overlook”

  8. Fort Lauderdale KFLL

  9. Grand Rapids KGRR

  10. Baltimore/Washington KBWI “Observation Gallery”

  11. Las Vegas KLAS

  12. Europe – Spotter’s Paradise!Amsterdam Schipol

  13. So, why is the Runway 24 / Perimeter Road angle important to us?

  14. A Little Context… Runway 6

  15. …And the “Runway 24 Difference”

  16. Perimeter Road Issue • 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 concerns • We seemingly got past that; parking along the road became the next issue • We have a good solution for that, now “liability” is the reason we can’t be there • With 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 planes • The general public thinks aviation is as cool as we do!

  17. So, where exactly do we stand at Bradley? • 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 area • If 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?

  18. Conclusion: • 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 work • Next steps

  19. Above all, thank you for your time and willingness to meet with us.

  20. Dennis Michaud michadm@hotmail.com 860 989 7344 John Jauchler jauchler@hotmail.com 203 623 1281

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