I have a question relating to plane spotting, if anyone would know, is it legal to plane spot in Qatar? I live in Doha, Qatar and enjoy plane spotting that I have done at other airports. I have tried to reach out to the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, however they did not reply, I have also read laws relating to planespotting, however I found nothing specific to taking pictures of aircraft. So my question is, is it alright for me to plane spot here in Qatar, and are there any plane spotters on this community that are aware of the laws in Qatar, who live here?
Thereās been some stories (especially in UAE) regarding Planespotters āSpyingā on their property (aircraft).
āUltimately, you want to be in a comfortable situation when conducting a hobby, you donāt want to hide to take photos and be questioned by police. In Europe, the US, Australia and Japan they have designated areas and observation decks to take photos.ā
Thanks for the replies, I have plane spotted here in the past, however I was a bit worried about it, so just needed to check up, see if I could post the pictures here, if it was legal to.
To clarify, if you stay on public property, you can film whatever you can see from public view. If this includes filming into the base, itās completely legal.
Now, if you encroach on to base property, that would be a different story. This is all protected under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, and while I can answer for the U.S. I am unable to speak about other country specific laws.
Respect the boundaries and maintain a safe course near/on premises and thatās all thatās needed. Many airports actually offer freespace for taking pictures in some of their best location. The aviation community actually likes to see citizens admire their work. I know I doš