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Naples Airport (FL) to open an observation deck!
Great news - an US airport opens an observation gallery! Lets hope other airports follow suit! I think the majority of aviation enthusiasts understand the need for safety and security, but beyond the aviation communtity, there is a lot of interest in aircraft. (Witness the crowds for Air Force One, or an A380!). How many people inside the industry did so because parents took them to the local drome? And how many youngsters are put off from getting into the industry as adults because they get… (www.naplesnews.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
While Naples added an observation deck, Boeing Field, in Seattle has closed the main spotters viewpoint known as Midfield.
I gotta get my 3yr old daughter one of those little airplane rocky horse thingy's!
Pretty cool:) There used to be a place at CYUL - inside the airport - where you could look out and see all the ramp and gate activity, but no more. Coincidence or not, they took away the windows after 9/11 and now you look at walls. I know there is security issues and maybe the Airport does not want a bunch of people hanging around in one area - aside from people waiting for arrivals; though, having an observation deck would help in getting young people interested in the industry - instead of standing out in a field like i do, lol:)
Reminds me of the park/observation deck at VGT. There's a playground there with a nice water fountain, tucked between the approach ends of runways 7 and 12R. Very nice place.
What I hope they do here, like they do at VGT and LAS, is broadcast Tower's comms over FM radio. That would make it worth it.
What I hope they do here, like they do at VGT and LAS, is broadcast Tower's comms over FM radio. That would make it worth it.
KCLT still has ours there
KGRR has a nice spotting park too.