Between my visit to KPAO last year and my visit a few weeks ago, they've
put in a fence and a gate.
The gate's electronic lock PIN-pad outside the terminal building has a
scrap of PVC about the size of a business card attached to it with a
cable tie. Label-maker tape says, "Gate code is CTAF."
Someone has helpfully written the CTAF on the other side of the sign
with a Sharpie just in case you can't remember what it is.
To all appearances, it looks like the Feds have said they need a gate,
but the locals haven't been hot on the idea and have sabotaged it. :-D
The other thing that's nice about it, which almost never happens on
Australian airports, is that the gate code also works for the vehicle
access gate. It's /normal/ to drive your car up to your plane and leave
it on the ramp in your tie-down spot or hangar while you're gone. Can't
happen in most of Australia, too unsafe. :)
- mark
On 03/12/2018 10:12 AM, Ian Mc Phee wrote:
For those that read David Forsyth committee recommendations on
aviation to our government they recommended ASIC were not necessary
in Australia and we revert to regulation "like the rest of world".
OK serious jet airports should still require ASIC I suggest but
regional non screening prop jet airports it is a joke.
Thagarmindah have sign that reads "HIVis beyond this point" with
zero mention od ASIC (have dash 8 service) Emerald have a white or
yellow line for the RPT no go area but I like the USA (see photo) with
big wide red line on pavement and I guess a fine if you go into the
RPT area. Else where guess secure gate and you can drive in to
retrieve your glider.
There is yet another minister for aviation (infrastructure) so it is
time to knock on the door yet again. I think it is good that baggage
handlers and refuelers must be scanned at city airports. The one good
thing coming from ASIC and secure airports is high kangaroos proof
fences at most country airports so the RFDS king air can safely come
in during the night and the RFDS continues to save lives. In
Australia kangaroo strikes with aircraft significant numbers but
reducung, aircraft and pilot terrorist NIL
We all know certain airports have little Hitler's in charge of airport
security and I always avoid these airports and never stay in those
towns overnight
Let's get priorities for safety in aviation in correct order
Ian McPhee
0428847642
Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481
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