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Security at a class D tower
I toured the new state of the art tower at Addison airport last week and was struck by all the security measures they employed. The entire complex and parking lot was surrounded by a dense wrought iron fence with a nasty "fish hook" shaped sharp pointed curve at the top. An intercom opened the gate. The entrance to the tower was an interlock of bulletproof glass doors that locked you in a holding area until someone checked the video camera and buzzed you in. I assume this is all a reaction to our new terrorist threat, but I haven't been able to come up with any reason for all that security. Let's say some terrorists took the tower, what's the worst thing they could do? -- Dallas |
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Security at a class D tower
Presumably, they could clear multiple aircraft onto a runway at the same
time. Could be trouble *if* the pilots were inattentive. KB "Dallas" wrote in message news I toured the new state of the art tower at Addison airport last week and was struck by all the security measures they employed. The entire complex and parking lot was surrounded by a dense wrought iron fence with a nasty "fish hook" shaped sharp pointed curve at the top. An intercom opened the gate. The entrance to the tower was an interlock of bulletproof glass doors that locked you in a holding area until someone checked the video camera and buzzed you in. I assume this is all a reaction to our new terrorist threat, but I haven't been able to come up with any reason for all that security. Let's say some terrorists took the tower, what's the worst thing they could do? -- Dallas |
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Security at a class D tower
"Dallas" wrote in message news I toured the new state of the art tower at Addison airport last week and was struck by all the security measures they employed. The entire complex and parking lot was surrounded by a dense wrought iron fence with a nasty "fish hook" shaped sharp pointed curve at the top. An intercom opened the gate. The entrance to the tower was an interlock of bulletproof glass doors that locked you in a holding area until someone checked the video camera and buzzed you in. I assume this is all a reaction to our new terrorist threat, but I haven't been able to come up with any reason for all that security. Let's say some terrorists took the tower, what's the worst thing they could do? Kill the occupants, destroy equipment. A target not worth the effort. |
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Dallas wrote in newsd36qfdnvmu4
: I assume this is all a reaction to our new terrorist threat, but I haven't been able to come up with any reason for all that security. Let's say some terrorists took the tower, what's the worst thing they could do? For one thing, they could lock themselves and their hostages in that tower forever and no one else would ever be able to get in! The fair maiden they kidnap would have to let her hair out the window to be saved. "Rapunzel, Rapunzel!" |
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Security at a class D tower
"Dallas" wrote in message news I toured the new state of the art tower at Addison airport last week and was struck by all the security measures they employed. The entire complex and parking lot was surrounded by a dense wrought iron fence with a nasty "fish hook" shaped sharp pointed curve at the top. An intercom opened the gate. The entrance to the tower was an interlock of bulletproof glass doors that locked you in a holding area until someone checked the video camera and buzzed you in. I assume this is all a reaction to our new terrorist threat, but I haven't been able to come up with any reason for all that security. Let's say some terrorists took the tower, what's the worst thing they could do? They could take the tower, kill all the occupants, and carry out "simulated" operations. OH...NO..!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Kyle Boatright writes:
Presumably, they could clear multiple aircraft onto a runway at the same time. Could be trouble *if* the pilots were inattentive. You don't have to be inside the tower for that. All you need is a radio. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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"Mxsmanic" wrote in message ... Kyle Boatright writes: Presumably, they could clear multiple aircraft onto a runway at the same time. Could be trouble *if* the pilots were inattentive. You don't have to be inside the tower for that. All you need is a radio. Yeah, yeah, that's the ticket,,,, or no, no, you could just simulate a radio, yeah, that's the ticket. |
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Security at a class D tower
"Dallas" wrote in message news I toured the new state of the art tower at Addison airport last week and was struck by all the security measures they employed. The entire complex and parking lot was surrounded by a dense wrought iron fence with a nasty "fish hook" shaped sharp pointed curve at the top. An intercom opened the gate. The entrance to the tower was an interlock of bulletproof glass doors that locked you in a holding area until someone checked the video camera and buzzed you in. I assume this is all a reaction to our new terrorist threat, but I haven't been able to come up with any reason for all that security. Let's say some terrorists took the tower, what's the worst thing they could do? Frankly it just sounds like a waste to me too. Kind of makes you wonder of if some of the decision makes don't have relatives in security construction services business, or someone had some unneeded budget money for security improvements. |
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"Dallas" wrote: Let's say some terrorists took the tower, what's the worst thing they could do? Make me wait for a 152 on a 10-mile final. -- Dan C172RG at BFM |
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Security at a class D tower
"Maxwell" wrote in message ... "Dallas" wrote in message news I toured the new state of the art tower at Addison airport last week and was struck by all the security measures they employed. The entire complex and parking lot was surrounded by a dense wrought iron fence with a nasty "fish hook" shaped sharp pointed curve at the top. An intercom opened the gate. The entrance to the tower was an interlock of bulletproof glass doors that locked you in a holding area until someone checked the video camera and buzzed you in. I assume this is all a reaction to our new terrorist threat, but I haven't been able to come up with any reason for all that security. Let's say some terrorists took the tower, what's the worst thing they could do? Frankly it just sounds like a waste to me too. Kind of makes you wonder of if some of the decision makes don't have relatives in security construction services business, or someone had some unneeded budget money for security improvements. Like 98% of the Post 911 security enhancements, this is eyewash to make the public believe the politicians are "doing something" to prevent future terror events. KB |
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