I did a wx diversion here last month. When i called up un-announced ATC were fantastic at slotting me in with the big turboprops and helis and directed me to a parking spot. Shut the aircraft down secured the machine as the chap who had been sent out to meet me placed hi viz cones around the a/c.
The dog and i were then driven to ops and the paperwork process began.....
Firstly. And probably best shared knowledge.... Norwich do not participate in the Wx Diversion scheme... They will reduce your landing fee. Which judging by the figures here, was a bonus. Noticing that this was a hi viz hell i also made a point of checking how i would be allowed entry back to the machine in the morning as the plan was now to leave it here over night. The landing fee reciept was to be shown. (would recommend taking your passport as i did just in case of any doubt)
I then had to wait to be escorted to the crew door so i could get to the terminal.
As i made my way through the terminal i was approached by one of the hot shot staff to inform me that there should not be dogs in the terminal.... (time for a bit of fun here ) " We have just flown in" [blank] In our plane.... Heh! Off i go to get the bus......(which is nowhere near the terminal due to "development")
The next day i arose to blue clear skies so set off (without the dog) to get the kite. I purchased a bottle of wine as i would be flying to a place far away from shops and was looking forward to a relaxing evening... Jumped off the park and ride and made my way to the airport information desk. I was informed that i would be able to get to the security area after i had paid the airport development charge..... bit of a scam.. Then had my wine confiscated as i was deemed a terrorist threat to my own aircraft.
I found the entire Norwich experience total arse ache. They have a ga side there why can't they manage GA? Anyhoo i'm certainly not in any rush to go back and if you need to go to Norwich there are plenty of GA airfields surrounding it that would prefer your pound more than Norwich deserve them....
Lotsaluv
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