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User currently offlineMartinairYYZ From Canada, joined Nov 2003, 1209 posts, RR: 7
Posted (8 years 4 months 2 hours ago) and read 2228 times:

I will go down for a weekend to do some spotting at BUF anf would like to know what the police situation in the US is.... In Canada it is no problem whatsoever but I have heard of some in the US.

Any Info also on BUF spots is appreciated!

Cheers,

Martin


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User currently offlineTWAMD-80 From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 1006 posts, RR: 4
Reply 1, posted (8 years 3 months 4 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 2169 times:

I don't really know too much about spotting at BUF, but there is a helpful site from Anne & Art Brett that may answer your questions about JFK. http://www.anniebees.com/Photos/Disclaimer.htm After the disclaimer, you'll find areas for spotting at JFK and LGA. From what I have heard, LGA is pretty much friendly for spotting, but JFK my be rather touchy. There have been a number of photographers that have been stopped and questioned. Somebody from NYC should be able to give you more updated information. Have a great trip!  Smile

Tim


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User currently offlineAagold From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 542 posts, RR: 52
Reply 2, posted (8 years 3 months 4 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 2164 times:		 Support Airliners.net - become a First Class Member!

JFK really isn't a problem as long as you're prepared to go through an ID check with the local authorities. It's a pain in the ass of course, but most of time harmless. Just a wasted bit of time.

Art

User currently offlineDanny From Poland, joined Apr 2002, 3482 posts, RR: 2
Reply 3, posted (8 years 3 months 4 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 2128 times:

As for BUF go to Flying Tigers. That's a restaurant (closed) at the back of the airport on Aero Drive. You can get really close to the action there and NFTA Police usually have no problem. The best lighting is in the morning.


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User currently offlineDanny From Poland, joined Apr 2002, 3482 posts, RR: 2
Reply 4, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 2089 times:

Update on Flying Tigers - you will need to have truck or SUV to get there. Since the restaurant is closed the area is not plowed at all. Or park on Aero Drive and walk (in deep snow).

I'll be there tomorrow around 9:30-10  Smile

User currently offlineDanny From Poland, joined Apr 2002, 3482 posts, RR: 2
Reply 5, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 2060 times:

Update no 2 - NFTA Police now do has a problem. I've had very unpleasant experience today which ended up at Police station.

They got a little smarter and now threaten to prosecute for tresspasing not photographing. They claim that since the restaurant is closed the area is now private property and no one is allowed to go there.


User currently offlineBDLGUY From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 194 posts, RR: 5
Reply 6, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 2053 times:

I'm sorry to hear about your ugly incident at BUF. I've been at the Flying Tiger many times since 2000.

I really hope that the new buyer would purchase the property of Flying Tiger and hope to reopening the business again. Maybe our aviation photography would be resume at the Flying Tiger. Who knows?  Laugh out loud

John Perrotta/BDL



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User currently offlineUnited_Fan From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 7159 posts, RR: 8
Reply 7, posted (8 years 3 months 2 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 2004 times:

Update no 2 - NFTA Police now do has a problem. I've had very unpleasant experience today which ended up at Police station.

They got a little smarter and now threaten to prosecute for tresspasing not photographing. They claim that since the restaurant is closed the area is now private property and no one is allowed to go there.


Well,I was there on Sat,and NFTA cop drove by 4 times and didn't stop.


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