With my wife doing better I planned to take the tour of Embry Riddle University in Prescott Arizona. Most AZBAA members were going up by bus, but I had to be home early to take care of my wife.
It was an uneventful flight up to Prescott (PRC). Arrangements had been made for me to park on the Riddle ramp. I taxied onto their ramp and secured my Bonanza. I then proceeded to walk into the ops center where arrangements were made for me to take a shuttle over to campus and meet up with those taking the bus up from Scottsdale.
While the student at the ops center was telling me where to catch the shuttle, the ramp manager, Jerry Kidrick, came up from behind me screaming at me about parking on the Riddle ramp. I tried to explain to him that arrangements were made for me to fly in and park there. He went berserk and told me to get my plane off his ramp. I was escorted out of the ops center to my plane and left. I did place a call to the Chancellor and let her know what was happening. She was aware of the meeting and was embarrassed. Fearing an altercation with Kidrick, I got in my plane and left, missing the days event.
I was very disappointed that I did not partake in the days events as Riddle is an excellent University.
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