Residential Noise Pollution from Commercial Aviation
Lake Harriet is a beautiful jewel of a lake nestled in the City of Minneapolis. A favorite pastime, for me, is fishing the south side of the lake for bass near the weedline and shore. I knew when to scramble home when a large Boeing 747 loomed nearby on its approach to MSP. Right on time -5:40 PM the big boy tip-toed through the suburbs toward a landing.
For a short period of time a conversation below was impossible to hear. Think of the number of approaches and takeoffs the people below endure just for the priviledge of living on the shore of the lake each day. Take offs are noisier.
The power reductions imposed by the major jetports are effective on landing and takeoff but the decibel level makes ordinary conversation limited. What you and I need to remember is what we can do to reduce noise to acceptable levels to "keep the peace" with the public surrounding an airport we use.
Low and slow approaches by conventional small planes with small, frequent power adjustments is not the way to keep the peace.
Not quickly gaining altitude within the airport boundries after takeoff is another way to expose those underneath to unnecessary noise pollution.
Busy airports will incur the wrath of the "polluted" that may lead to legal sanctions to reduce noise levels. Ann Arbor airport had a continuing problem with City Council to reduce expansion plans of the airport and times of use. Good flying procedures reduced the complaints and pressure.
Co-operation is the key between the public and the flying community, both commercial and private aviation interests.
Lake Harriet is a beautiful jewel of a lake nestled in the City of Minneapolis. A favorite pastime, for me, is fishing the south side of the lake for bass near the weedline and shore. I knew when to scramble home when a large Boeing 747 loomed nearby on its approach to MSP. Right on time -5:40 PM the big boy tip-toed through the suburbs toward a landing.
For a short period of time a conversation below was impossible to hear. Think of the number of approaches and takeoffs the people below endure just for the priviledge of living on the shore of the lake each day. Take offs are noisier.
The power reductions imposed by the major jetports are effective on landing and takeoff but the decibel level makes ordinary conversation limited. What you and I need to remember is what we can do to reduce noise to acceptable levels to "keep the peace" with the public surrounding an airport we use.
Low and slow approaches by conventional small planes with small, frequent power adjustments is not the way to keep the peace.
Not quickly gaining altitude within the airport boundries after takeoff is another way to expose those underneath to unnecessary noise pollution.
Busy airports will incur the wrath of the "polluted" that may lead to legal sanctions to reduce noise levels. Ann Arbor airport had a continuing problem with City Council to reduce expansion plans of the airport and times of use. Good flying procedures reduced the complaints and pressure.
Co-operation is the key between the public and the flying community, both commercial and private aviation interests.
