GA security question

On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 08:51:45 -0700, Newps wrote:


Paul Missman wrote:

At controlled airports in the US, the FBO desk clerk is going to find out
who you are before you are allowed onto the ramp.

Not at any airport I'm aware of. How would they do that?

Not only that, but what self-respecting terrorist is going to take a
chance on an FBO's employee spotting him? At our Class D in San Diego
County (not named for fear of even more hassles getting in & out), we
have locked gates with codes, but the fence is only 6' high. I jumped
it to get out one night when I couldn't make the gate open. Once
inside, if you look like a pilot or student (with a flight bag or a
headset in your hands), no one is likely to stop you from continuing
on through, unless you approach the terminal area.
Now the area around the terminal for the scheduled commuters (Saabs &
Brasilia's) does have guards, and you will be challenged if you walk
inside or close in front of that staging ramp without an ID necklace.
We have had some club members get in trouble for that, since we have
planes tied down on both sides of the terminal. You need to keep your
distance from that area.