Sometimes it is poor airport planning and management
I used to fly 1-3 times a week to CZVL, when they used to let me park my ship on the grass under the tower. It was well clear of the taxi / apron set back line.
However they made a blanket rule that all MUST park in the public parking apron. Even the STARS BO-105 Helicopters.(7300 LBS MGTOW) They routinely blast, rock and beat up every GA airframe on the apron.
I was extremely lucky to have just walked up to my pride and joy to have it sand blasted for the one and only - and last time. They upset and launched parking bollards and garbage bins. Not the fault of STARS but the moron airport managers and rule writers & readers that don't understand the needs of various elements of aviation.
I take my business elsewhere for the last several years.
I used to fly 1-3 times a week to CZVL, when they used to let me park my ship on the grass under the tower. It was well clear of the taxi / apron set back line.
However they made a blanket rule that all MUST park in the public parking apron. Even the STARS BO-105 Helicopters.(7300 LBS MGTOW) They routinely blast, rock and beat up every GA airframe on the apron.
I was extremely lucky to have just walked up to my pride and joy to have it sand blasted for the one and only - and last time. They upset and launched parking bollards and garbage bins. Not the fault of STARS but the moron airport managers and rule writers & readers that don't understand the needs of various elements of aviation.
I take my business elsewhere for the last several years.