Storm Drains...

petermcleland · Post by **petermcleland** » 06 Jul 2006, 13:39

This is a feature you don't see at many airports...This storm drain is alongside the taxiway at Eastleigh, Nairobi :-

This occurred during one night flying session...The chap got a bit disorientated and went off the side of the taxiway, with the result shown.

He was not too popular with the Boss, because as you can see from the insignia...it was the Boss's aeroplane!!

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 06 Jul 2006, 13:44

In the immortal words of Leslie Phillips

Oooooo Nasty

Thats funny I recognise those storm drains they had the same things
at Luanda -- No we didnt taxi into them - we hid in them

Leif

Nigel H-J · Post by **Nigel H-J** » 06 Jul 2006, 13:53

Oh dear!!

VC10 · Post by **VC10** » 06 Jul 2006, 14:28

Probably posted before....

Paul

Post by **Garry Russell** » 06 Jul 2006, 14:34

I supppose in some places they could be useful to leave them open as that would also serve to help keep animals out.......especially in the pre security fence days...as well as keeping aeroplanes in! :roll:

Just imagine it...."Clear to final you're number two......number one is a herd of wildebeast the runway"

Garry

Bill Seiko · Post by **Bill Seiko** » 06 Jul 2006, 16:01

Brilliant Pics, I have heard about bad parking but the ones shown are ridiculous, some people need driving lessons let alone flying lessons

Bill

Post by **Garry Russell** » 06 Jul 2006, 16:06

I think with the SAAB he too "Right hand down a bit" a little too literally

Garry

jonesey2k · Post by **jonesey2k** » 07 Jul 2006, 07:32

Poor Vampire :shock:

Tom Everitt AFG · Post by **Tom Everitt AFG** » 07 Jul 2006, 08:20

jonesey2k wrote:Poor Vampire :shock:

:tuttut: Venom!!

Tom

andy · Post by **andy** » 07 Jul 2006, 09:44

At least someone remembered to fit the pitot cover, on the Venom.