john smith wrote:
"john smith" wrote
Homeland Security is having more say in who and where groups can
play on airports.

"Morgans" wrote:
Unless you know that what you are saying applies directly to
Oshkosh, I have to say that you don't know what you are talking
about, in this case. There are LARGE national conventions taking
place at Oshkosh. All there needs to be is a fence in-between where
the people are staying and having the convention, and where the
runway access is, and the security issue is moot.

That is exactly my point, Jim.
Fences are going up at every airport at each airport's expense.
Post 9/11 our airport manage was told they had to put up a fence and
control all access to the airport movement areas.
Time was anyone could walk out the door of the FBO and stroll around
looking at airplanes. Not anymore.

ELD got our nice new multi-million dollar fence and we have to punch in a
code to enter. But the main terminal ramp area is only "secured" by TSA when
a scheduled flight is there.

As far as people wondering out to look at planes I'm gind of glad there is
another boundry to protect my not insignificant investment (and my planes
cheap). How many people keep there multi-hundred thousand dollar cars out on
the street?