PDI demolishes Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2021
- Watch Terminal 1 fall to its knees. Demolition of the Old Terminal 1 Airport Structure was a complex demo, and considered Canada’s largest demolition contract prior to 2004. This was the project that set PDI on their future path forward, and showed them what "teamwork" truly means..
Remastered to include candid interviews from owner Ryan Priestly, and Foreman Brian Priestly. This is a must see video to fully comprehend the detailed work that was required. Wait for those big moments when the key pieces of the structures finally come down. You won't be dissapointed! - Авто та транспорт
as a youngster my dad (who was a private pilot) would take us to T-1 and park on the rooftop to watch flights in and out. I remember the circular interior and eating in the restaurants. Today I am an airport shuttle driver servicing the new T-1 and older T-3. Dad would descend from the rooftop on the circular exit car ramp and we were amazed how perfectly circular it was all the way down! Hardly a tap on the steering wheel!
I work as a connection runner now for T3 but man I miss that parking garage such a nice view of the whole airport childhood memories come back :)
we used to go to the top floor, park the car then walk up to the roof and watch planes land. it was an awesome view. T1 was a engineering marvel
LOve watching their jobs. It's never as simple as demoing a project. The stories behind the jobs, the family and the passion they have is so enjoyable. Thank You for sharing.
Thank you so much
Surreal watching a part of my childhood disappear. Terminal 1 was where we went to pick up my grandparents many times when they came to visit. I remember being on the top of the parking deck and watching their plane land and taxi to the gate. Each time they left, we started by waiting in the ring with them for their plane to board. Back then, you could do that. After they boarded, we went back up the roof to watch them. Often times we could see them in their seats and waved. Then, the taxi out to the runway and takeoff into the sky. I often miss that kind of access. Now, you drop people at the door, and that's it.
The funny part about asbestos abatement is they take all these precautions to keep the dust out of the air, which is great, then when it comes time to dispose of it, you just have to pay a bit extra and it goes right into an ordinary land fill...
It may just go into landfill, but here in Aus, it's surveyed, capped, and will never see the light of day again. How else do you dispose of something that won't naturally degenerate, or burn, or basically dispose of itself??
Well said
@@tippo5341 but out in the outback it’s just dumped, who cares.
Thanks for the longer content it was great PDI certainly takes demolition to a whole new level. My whole career has been about building projects your content has provided me with a new level of respect for the demolition contractor. Keep it coming.
Thanks for the great feedback.
@@PriestlyDemolitionInc off topic question... will you be filming any of the demo in Levack/Onaping of the Old Slurry Loadout at Strathcona Mill? I see your giant volvo long stick with shears parked there. I was hoping to be working while you demo it, but i think its gong to be on my days off. hoping i might atleast get to see a video.
Your video producer is top notch, which is a great compliment to your top notch work! Keep em coming!!
Real professionals! PDI does amazing work! Proud to see them all over GTA!
Thank you so much!!!!
I always enjoy watching them do their job. very cool.
thanks
I always liked that building, but it outlived it’s usefulness. A “Mad Men-era” holdout.
That was outstanding . Wish you all the best for years to come
GREAT JOB GUYS AWESOME. I hope one day i can work with PDI this was very inspirational.
I worked at the restaurant in T1, then the staff cafeteria in the basement of T1, then in cargo with R and M Delivery with many airlines cargo handling out of T1, then finally for FB Canada Express (FB Onboard Courier) picking up courier shipments from London UK starting at T2 and into T1 when Air Canada moved there, my mother worked at Wardair in T1 and my father was with the RCMP at the airport. Many memories of T1 as a kid into adulthood.
Great video. I was a MOL H&S inspector at the time of this demo and worked at the airport, and saw this project. Great work done by Priestly.
Thank you very much!
That was a great video! I remember my dad and I driving to the top of the parking garage and watching the planes take off and land.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Destroyed many memories. Solid construction & demolition.
Awesome!
Very satisfying to watch
Glad you enjoyed it
Sad to see it go but, glad about the recycling part to whatever extent. Last time we were on the upper level was to see my mom off on a trip to Europe. I wish I could afford you to fix my detaching from the house solarium addition, PDI!
Nice. Gravity busting up a good chunk of the concrete on its own.
Air filter replacement would almost be a part of your daily warm and grease routine
we used to go to the top floor, park the car then walk up to the roof and watch planes land. it was an awesome view. T1 was a engineering marvel
It was a great view of the field on top of T 1
nice job, well done.....
Thanks!
I'm a fan of Priestly's salvage operation where they recycle furniture and fixtures before demolition. I remember a hotel they demolished that still had linen bedding in the original packaging in the storage room. They donated it.
Thanks Peter!
I miss that parking garage me and my dad would go and watch planes from the top now fast forward 20 years now I'm working at terminal 3 I also remember you can park off the side on Rnwy23 and watch the planes land and take off
Best business in the world...Demolition...I've been a contractor for over 30 years, I've done my share of Demo but...It would be killer to just do demo...First in and first out...
agreed!
I’ve never seen or heard a more sad yet also beyond excited voice…11:25
you know 15 years i work there we replace all parking there water blase all floor put new concrete to see it comedown we did every floor jet blase it to the rebar and it was new wen we finish it was like 5 years job lots work they did a good job ripping it down woo
I remember taking a flight from Malton before terminal one was built.
Brian was stoked 🤣
Hey! Priestly demolition guys, Portland oregon just called. Duche Brown and bend over wheeler said pull the whole city. Get going quick.
Start at Wheelers house.. and then every council members place. Anything to get them the H out of here. They have destroyed a beautiful city with piss and shit on the streets, gunfire and murder every night, and filthy camps everywhere.
A shame in some ways, in an age when buildings are constructed to minimum standard. Here is one that wasn't!
Sweet job PDI nice
Thanks 👍
Just bidding a project of this scale is time consuming and risky. The Abatement portion alone could make or break the company. Considering this was done in 2004, it's amazing from start to finish. Nice job.. well done.
Hello PDI, I travelled through the old terminal 1 once (twice if counting the return trip) as a kid back in 2002. I remember the check in desk hall, a nice restaurant with many chairs and tables (not the one on top of the building but one on the main floor). I also remember a hallway that had children’s paintings on the walls. Do you know if those paintings were in the old terminal one or in the also bygone terminal 2? Do you know what happened to them after demolition? I was also very curious if you have pictures of the post security area? On the internet I was only able to find pictures of the check in desk hall, the arrivals hall, and one or two photos of the post security area. However these post security area photos were very old and not very clear.
Sticking my neck out to add a bigger machine is scary but it pays off !
Back when was 9 years old I was on the walk way look at planes was take off and come in to Toronto Airport a nd have a grant Father's day to your family and staff. From the Glendenning family Kitchener Ontario Canada 🇨🇦.
Thank you and same to you
funny how they show an a321 as the air canada flight from toronto to tel aviv
Is there a clip of the terminal 2 demolition?
Airports are the best place to use new engineering techniques to expand downward.
Build more underground and save energy heating and cooling it.
Would be, but makes to much sense. Winnipeg's is just a glorified Benz dealership.
You know what they say
Out with the old in with the new
Wounder if Ted got to strip the interior for salvage
The odd guy used to jump in that building right in front of the buses
It begs the question, why not use explosives if the columns are "no joke"?
They could not use the implosion method as the airport has flights operating (take off/landing).
No details on the amount of materials that was salvaged in hundreds and thousands of tons ashphalt concrete and steel
My Grandson would be great at this job with his plastic tool set, he is around my house anyway.
Here is a hint: Please convert many of those heavy equipment devices into 'remote operated' devices, where the guy who is operating the heavy equipment can be seated at a duplicate set of controls 100 feet away, so that when 200 tons of building accidentally crushes the heavy equipment, the operator will be at a safe distance away. Shit happens every now and then.
Looks like a 70s video
twenty years ago theyd put a rag hat on and get an old plane and fly her in job done .. ahla nien ellevin
that is not what asbestos removal looks like.