Construction Obstacles

[pelmet]

I have been flying at an airport with significant construction lately and noticed a sign meant for construction traffic. It is a bit closer than I would like but the aircraft wing does remain clear. But I could see someone in a long wingspan aircraft at night hitting it. One really does need to use a higher level of caution when construction activities are at the airport. The area you know well might have new hazards.

C-GDON, an Insignia College Cessna 172, was taxiing to conduct flight training circuit exercises at
Boundary Bay (CZBB), BC, with only the student pilot on board. While seeking a suitable location
to conduct the engine run-up checks, the pilot attempted a turn on Taxiway E. During the turn the
plane’s left wing contacted a temporary construction fence embedding a portion of the fence into
the wings leading edge. The aircraft sustained minor damage. There were no injuries. The ELT did
not activate.
Subsequent maintenance actions found the damage is limited to the wing’s leading edge.

[Eric Janson]

Operating to a destination in the Middle East - the first 1000' of runway was NOTAM'd closed. No issues on landing.

On departure we saw they were using plastic road construction barriers to mark the displaced threshold. These were about 1m high and most likely filled with water for ballast. NOTAM did not mention this. Not something you'd want to hit at high speed.

[pelmet]

C-GWYM, a privately registered Cessna P210N, was taxiing past the hangar line at Weyburn
(CJE3), SK when the aircraft nosewheel fell into a hole on the apron. The hole had been made by
concrete repair crews associated with construction work that had been NOTAMed. The aircraft
sustained damage to its nose gear, propeller, and forward belly section. It has been grounded
pending repairs.