Security Gone Mad.
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NOTHING will stop a determined terrorist as we saw not too long ago, as a few have said buy a ticket & laugh at the 'fence' as you walk right past it!
My dad said to me one day, locks are for the honest thieves!
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My dad said to me one day, locks are for the honest thieves!
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The security fence at Birdsville for example is a joke just for what.....2 ****** flights per week! It is a damn waste of taxpayers money but as has been said before, it is all government show.
As someone who used to roam around airport tarmacs at will looking at aircraft back in the 60's and 70's it's a crying shame.
Same thing with wandering up to the flight deck for a chat.
We can all thank the mad muslims, aviation never the same again.
As someone who used to roam around airport tarmacs at will looking at aircraft back in the 60's and 70's it's a crying shame.
Same thing with wandering up to the flight deck for a chat.
We can all thank the mad muslims, aviation never the same again.
I don't want to be the best pilot in the world - Just the oldest
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hadagutful,
My sentiments exacly. Having grown up in Bankstown (not something to be proud of I know).
I lived just over the hill from the airport and spent many hours on weekends during late 60s and early 70s looking at the various types of aircraft, wandering through hangars and along the grass parking without so much as someone batting an eyelid.
Just the other day we had a DC3 here and some of the kids asked me through the fence if they could go over and have a look. This was during the RPT schedule. I felt like crap saying that it was not possible because I had a feeling of just how much they wanted to go over and be closer to the old goonie.
Those of us who can remember jump seat rides or a visit to the flight deck are very very lucky indeed.
My sentiments exacly. Having grown up in Bankstown (not something to be proud of I know).
I lived just over the hill from the airport and spent many hours on weekends during late 60s and early 70s looking at the various types of aircraft, wandering through hangars and along the grass parking without so much as someone batting an eyelid.Just the other day we had a DC3 here and some of the kids asked me through the fence if they could go over and have a look. This was during the RPT schedule. I felt like crap saying that it was not possible because I had a feeling of just how much they wanted to go over and be closer to the old goonie.
Those of us who can remember jump seat rides or a visit to the flight deck are very very lucky indeed.
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During those operational periods (30 mins prior to arrival to 30 mins after departure of RPT), there are ample security, ramp and other airport staff monitoring what is occurring on the apron and visibly around the airport. Sure a pair of bolt cutters will get you through the fence as it would at any of the major airports
Can anyone explain why the timing for security controlled areas needs to extend "after" an RPT departure some airports are 30min before untill 30 min after, some are 1Hr before untill 1 Hr after ???
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I think people need to go easy on Islander Jock. I am aware of some of what it is he speaks (just sit around waiting for your hire car) not everything is obvious.
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Sunfish
I concur. I think he has put a balanced argument and to be honest I was so peeved with the sheer waste of $ with much of the security that the spin offs for safety of our aircraft slipped past me.
Jock
Was Jim Duff in the LHS of the DC3? I agree with you about strolling around the airport as a kid in awe, and even getting a look in the cockpit as a kid flying Cooly to ML.
I concur. I think he has put a balanced argument and to be honest I was so peeved with the sheer waste of $ with much of the security that the spin offs for safety of our aircraft slipped past me.
Jock
Was Jim Duff in the LHS of the DC3? I agree with you about strolling around the airport as a kid in awe, and even getting a look in the cockpit as a kid flying Cooly to ML.
