BAEG on tour with Central ITV at BHX!!

Central ITV visited BHX on Friday 6 March 2009 to film a

feature on aircraft enthusiasts - "spotters!!" - and their role

in assisting airport security via BAESS

- the "Birmingham Aviation Enthusiasts Security Scheme"

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Keith Wilkinson and cameraman John from Central ITV get

set up in Sheldon Country Park to catch the action shots....

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.... PC Ian Drewett, the BAESS liaison officer at BHX, had brought

the Airport Police "buggy" to explain how they patrol the park
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Keith Wilkinson, Central ITV, Justine Hunt, BHX, and

Gordon Stretch, BAEG/BAESS, in the park!
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Filming then moved to the "Aviation Experience" in Terminal 1 at

BHX - Keith Wilkinson gets an explanation demo of SBS from David....
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.... and is soon hooked on "techno spotting"!!
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Back to basics - or at least an air band radio - as he interviewed
a number of the "Aviation Experience" regulars....
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Steve Gensler of the "Aviation Experience" is interviewed by Keith
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Mission accomplished! - Keith, Justine and Steve in the "Gift Centre"
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A big thank you to the team at the "Aviation Experience" and
the other local enthusiasts for contributing to this feature!

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Note - the feature should be broadcast on

Central News during the week

commencing Monday 9 March 2009