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RWB
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| Ztex wrote: | If you read closely they control EVERYTHING! lol
| Quote: | Section 3-18 - Boundaries.
The boundaries of the Airport shall include all land owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the City, whether inside or outside the City limits, for the express purpose of accommodating aviation-related operations, including but not limited to additional areas controlled by the City adjacent to such land at any and all Airport facilities for the proper operation of or access to the Airport.... |
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That's all subject to interpretation  I saw this on DFWs site, Sec.8.3.a
| Quote: | | A person commits an offense if, he takes still or motion pictures for commercial use OR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, PUBLICATION, or display on any portion of the Airport grounds without a permit |
(emphasis mine) posting a photo to the internet would fall under either.
The public relations mgr. at SAT was nice enough to listen to my concerns regarding photography in public areas, mainly the training of airport employees to report suspicious activity verses ones civil rights as the airport is the one who trains them in the class for their security badge, and having a person come out with that badge and tell me they are going confiscate my camera is a liability for the airport and the city.  |
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Florida Metal
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| RWB wrote: | Update! Well after several emails with R.Johnson, Public Relations, he stated it was decided that the upper level of the long-term parking garage would be listed as an official aircraft spotting area on their website. We went from 3 areas acknowledged to just the one, somewhat dissapointed but at least one would be 'official'.
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This is MCO correct? Or are you talking about SAT. Because MCO has a Public Affairs person named Rod Johnson and you can get spotting passes to shoot from the garage - I would recommend a 400mm lens or better however since the runways are a long area from the terminal and the only shots you can get are aircraft pulling into the gates and there might be obstructions such as palm trees, light poles etc. If you are in Orlando and into GA spotting, Orlando Executive as Kittinger Park, which is a spotter park - has a radio that broadcasts the tower in the picnic area, although it hasn't worked for a couple months and we are trying to fix it. We had NBAA last week, so basically every business aircraft type (except Lockheed Jetstars) was here even the new G280 and G650, Global 6000, Citation M2 and others. We had probably 300-400 Brits spotting all around the property and that was no problem. Unfortunately winds the whole week were out of the west, which wasn't favorable for Kittinger Park spotting.
However if you go to MIA - El Dorado Furniture is great for East winds on Runway 9, or for line up to take off shots, north ramp activities and Runway 12 arrivals, Runway 8 departures there are the specially made photo holes - say hi to the Legendary Eddy Gual, Joe Fernandez and some of the Cuban spotters - they will give you a great history of the airport. I stayed at the Hilton, which is great for when the winds are out of the west - just ask for a balcony facing the airport - although it will run you $150 a night and unfortunately the winds (forecasted to be out of the west whole weekend shifted right after I got there Friday and also shifted Saturday - and I still spent more time at El Dorado.
FLL - East winds there is a spotter parking lot along Runway 9L. West winds, they have a designated parking area in the garage for spotting and you have close shots of arrivals and line ups to take off
TPA - North winds afternoon - Cypress Point Park. South or North winds in the morning - Short term garage. |
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RWB
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| Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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All regarding SAT, as far as starting my own "news media organization", I think that would be the ticket!
http://definitions.uslegal.com/m/media-organization/
| Quote: | | The term "media organization" means “a person or entity engaged in disseminating information to the general public through a newspaper, magazine, other publication, radio, television, cable television, or other medium of mass communication.” (2 USCS § 1602) |
I'm a person, disseminating information to the general public (identifying aircraft at San Antonio) through a medium of mass comunication (the internet) 
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