Those were the days
Lead Balloon:
The other day, after a longish flight, I took one look at the toilet block 100 metres distant, another at the combination locked gate between me and toilet at this security controlled airport, and then used the aircraft as a screen………
‘One benefit of the decline of GA is that there is no one around.
from And today there are no public toilets at Parafield. I kid you not
‘One benefit of the decline of GA is that there is no one around.
Lead Balloon:
The other day, after a longish flight, I took one look at the toilet block 100 metres distant, another at the combination locked gate between me and toilet at this security controlled airport, and then used the aircraft as a screen………
‘One benefit of the decline of GA is that there is no one around.
The other day, after a longish flight, I took one look at the toilet block 100 metres distant, another at the combination locked gate between me and toilet at this security controlled airport, and then used the aircraft as a screen………
‘One benefit of the decline of GA is that there is no one around.
Yes the locked toilets at Parafield are a disgrace. I along with others have been in contact with Adelaide AirRorts about these over the past year or so. They had some vandalism in the building so decided to lock them ...permanently. Some hangars have their own WC's of course other buildings do not. So in their wisdom they issued keys to those that didn't. No consideration was given to transient pilots and passengers. Pity help a female in urgent need after a couple of hour flight if you arrive after hours and the hangars are all closed . That is if they will let you use them. PF management have been asked to do what many country airports do and install a combination lock with a sign stating the combo is the CTAF,PAL, Area freq etc but there response it a flat no. No duty of care nothing.
They are happy to and insist in fact however, to charge you to land and park at PF while there.
May suggest if you find yourself in need to walk to their PF office in Tiger Moth Lane and ask to use theirs. If it is closed please feel free to relive yourself on their front door.
Tiger Moth Lane is only a short walk to the NW from the turnstile next to the Tower. You will need to use this exit anyway if you haven't got a gate swipe card as there is no other way out other than bolt cutters.
On behalf of Adelaideans I apologize for PF managements appalling managements attitude.
They are happy to and insist in fact however, to charge you to land and park at PF while there.
May suggest if you find yourself in need to walk to their PF office in Tiger Moth Lane and ask to use theirs. If it is closed please feel free to relive yourself on their front door.
Tiger Moth Lane is only a short walk to the NW from the turnstile next to the Tower. You will need to use this exit anyway if you haven't got a gate swipe card as there is no other way out other than bolt cutters.
On behalf of Adelaideans I apologize for PF managements appalling managements attitude.
Pity help a female in urgent need after a couple of hour flight if you arrive after hours and the hangars are all closed.
Third world.
Perhaps not the only time this sort of thing has happened, Clinton? Many years ago you very kindly took my late sister for her only ever GA flight. A flight that she enjoyed immensely. But returning to YPPF over the Adelaide Hills, Jane enquired as to how long it might be before we landed? Upon taxying in and immediately after shutdown, my sister and I sprinted to the maintenance hangar on the western side of the tower. (I knew where the toilet was there, for her use.) Afterwards we returned to the A36 Bonanza for photos. I see those photos daily as they're in my lounge room at home.
Well, I got caught short at PF a little while ago, no public toilet and a very demanding bowel movement wanting to move.
Behind some hangars were a few garbage skips, and in one skip was a pizza box and some newspaper. Crouch down between the skips. Wrapped the boxed result in newspaper, deposited it in one of the skips. In the sun. several days before pickup was due.
Luckily I was on my way shortly after.
Behind some hangars were a few garbage skips, and in one skip was a pizza box and some newspaper. Crouch down between the skips. Wrapped the boxed result in newspaper, deposited it in one of the skips. In the sun. several days before pickup was due.
Luckily I was on my way shortly after.
Perhaps not the only time this sort of thing has happened, Clinton? Many years ago you very kindly took my late sister for her only ever GA flight. A flight that she enjoyed immensely. But returning to YPPF over the Adelaide Hills, Jane enquired as to how long it might be before we landed? Upon taxying in and immediately after shutdown, my sister and I sprinted to the maintenance hangar on the western side of the tower. (I knew where the toilet was there, for her use.) Afterwards we returned to the A36 Bonanza for photos. I see those photos daily as they're in my lounge room at home.
Well, I got caught short at PF a little while ago, no public toilet and a very demanding bowel movement wanting to move.
Behind some hangars were a few garbage skips, and in one skip was a pizza box and some newspaper. Crouch down between the skips. Wrapped the boxed result in newspaper, deposited it in one of the skips. In the sun. several days before pickup was due.
Luckily I was on my way shortly after.
Behind some hangars were a few garbage skips, and in one skip was a pizza box and some newspaper. Crouch down between the skips. Wrapped the boxed result in newspaper, deposited it in one of the skips. In the sun. several days before pickup was due.
Luckily I was on my way shortly after.
Sounds very much like the old switches on the phone service in small towns. When something went wrong they had all the numbers, contacts, backups and would stay until sorted. Different times and different people.
