security

[airfixpilot]

Hi all.
I seem to remember some kind of spotter watch, membership scheme in place at Coningsby. This was done with co-operation of conningsbys MOD police for keeping a eye out for suspisious movement around the bases perimiter then report it on a phone number given on the card. I seem to think you got a membership card, from Coningsby with your name and a membership number on it. Yes I have lost mine. Is this scheme still in place?. At the timeI asked if it was going to be rolled out at other bases around the UK, and at airports across the UK. I had post on this item but cannot find them on FC, as it is so many years back.

[m_p_simpson]

i belive it is in opperation still it's now known as spotterwatch and you find out more by googling spotterwatch..

not sure how long it's been going on but i know coningsby is a base that uses this method of extra security..


Mike

[airfixpilot]

Thanks I will check it out

[tazmin88]

civvie version in operation at EGSS ( london Stansted ) run by essex police and called Plane watch special arrangements in force for the arrival and departure of VIPs and Mil aircraft at Stansted during the olympics opening and closing periods

[Viv]

Thanks for that, I hadn't heard of it before I went

Here is the web site, after a google still very much live & used :

http://www.on-target-aviation.com/spotterwatch.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[mirage41]

I, along with a number of colleagues are original members of spotterwatch. We all smiled when reading in the national press that we were assisting security for the Olympics, and are still awaiting the brown envelope detailing our specific duties and confirming that our services are of course free.

[radio_ryan]

Can you still be a member if you do not go that often too.

it may be an idea to become a member has I am radio ham too and my car has a radio in. and when I do manage to get I alway takening photo's. or it this for people who can get every week.