Hairyplane... with all respect...but...
I'm sorry to learn that you've had such bad experience in Ostend, however I fly there regularly (since february this year) and cannot share your views...
First of all there's no more minibus service to the terminal which is indeed a far way off from Apron3, where the GA aircraft are parked. Nevertheless, you can get a ride to the Navigation and Reporting office with the Marschaller for free! If you want to visit the restaurant (which I can recommend by the way) all you have to do is ask the lady at the Nav Office to get you a paper (In/Out) to show at the gate... The Marshaller will drive you back to your plane, walk towards the gate, show paper, enjoy your coffee/meal whatever, show your paper again when going airside again. No big fuss contrary to what you've described... and indeed the place is only 100m from your plane, right next to the gate!
Last edited by Belgian Chap; 21st June 2002 at 23:24.