Theft of Equipment at Panorama Airfield

[Andrew Peace]

Morning all Pationate Flyers

It is with regret to inform all members that, my day yesterday Sunday 14 August 2011 around lunchtime at Panorama, after training,was shattered by the finding out my car had been viciously vandalized by some, as one member voiced, "Vertically Challenged Primate", had literally attacked my car parked on the side by the Training hanger, with some heavy object, and tore away the passenger side front and back windows.
Everything was removed from the car.

These items were all in my flight equipment bag, which was my Garmin 496, Garmin IQue m5/GPs Palm top computer, David Clark HS10-13.4 headset and flight bag, with all my flight maps, tutorial papers for LSA training, and other necessary tools for which we keep in our bags when we do preflight checks, and my cell phones iPhone 4, and Icom A6 radio, and other small items, which you accumulate over time.

I would think that this equipment will surface at some point for second hand resale.
At this point I would hope that all caring pilots would think a second time before buying these items, and notify me of it resale.

All these items plus serial numbers have been reported to the somewhat non-caring SAPS at Mondeor Police station, whom did not find this important enough to arrive at the airfield when the deed was reported to them .

Please all, should you find that these items are appearing on the second hand market , please give a call. I will take the necessary action which may include the help of the authorities.

Now, what is going to happen to the security at Panorama? Yesterday afternoon it was suggested at the field that the front gate be kept locked at all times and all members drive around to the gate nearest Stan's hanger? Any other suggestions?


kindest regards
Andy Peace
(office) 0117817893 or Home 0114629669

[Tumbleweed]

Get a motorised gate and park vehicles way in front of the hangars so that participating flyers and hangar rats/ builders can catch a glance bow and again.

[nicow]

Sorry to read about you damage.

[bluesmancoops]

sorry to hear that Andrew

[Badger]

"Vertically Challenged Primate" = Africanus Bobejanus Erectus. These bastards will seize an opportunity whenever they can. I lock my vehicle in the hangar whenever I go and fly, even if I just do circuits. You just can’t trust anyone these days.

[Gaylord Focker]

Fu*K#ers

This country is going to shit , im so sick of it.

Bad luck boy

Pissed off member

[Asterix]

Happened to me at as well in March. Luckily only a laptop - but boy oh boy all the shit to get it replaced.. (Was my employer's laptop, issued to me.)

Buy yourself one of these - and mount it on your trike! Shoot them up as they run away. (I am still waiting for my license though...)

Seriously though mate, at some stage ENOUGH HAS TO BE ENOUGH!! Some created THINGS only understan ONE language. That language being - !!

[Alkemac]

I want this puppy....

[Badger]

[quote="Alkemac"]I want this puppy....[/quote]
Now you are talking!!!!

[Alkemac]

..and it fits into this beast..

[Alkemac]

and shoots something similar to the big boy...

[Badger]

[quote="Alkemac"]and shoots something similar to the big boy...[/quote]
Nice! Warthog is one of my favourite US "Skop skiet and Donner" aircraft.

[Alkemac]

Lucky man!

[John Young]

This country is going to shit , im so sick of it.

Bad luck boy

Pissed off member

Primary reason - the cops are useless - absolute waste of time and a disgrace to any uniform representing authority.

You should have seen the Laurel & Hardy that pitched up after my car jack.

Quite a difference here - no fences, no large dogs, no alarms going off, no lights at night, cars left in the street, TV's left on patios, courtesy on the roads, no 16 seaters breaking every rule,

Regards
John

[Cacofonix]

sorry to hear. We spend so much time with this that we are so passionate about and someone tries to brake our spirit. Don't loose faith.