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Congressmen turn to Noise Compatibility Program to get city to change flight paths.

U.S. Reps. Joseph Sestak, D-7, of Edgmont, and Rob Andrews, D-N.J., are trying a new tactic in blocking recently added flight paths out of Philadelphia International Airport that have residents in an uproar: Noncompliance with a 5-year-old Noise Compatibility Program.

The Federal Aviation Administration implemented two new headings off PHL’s Runway 27 Dec. 19, 2007, under a controversial NY/NJ/PHL Metropolitan Airspace Redesign plan.

There have been numerous routes taken by state, federal and local officials to have the FAA remove those headings, including a federal lawsuit pending in the Washington, D.C., Circuit Court, none of which have yet prevailed.

But now the legislators are pulling out the obscure guns, reaching for every conceivable block they can throw at the agency. And that is how they came up with the NCP, said Andrews: By rooting for whatever is out there.

By Alex Rose arose@delcotimes.com
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8 responses // Sestak finds a new way to fight Philly airport

  • I find this news interesting for others to read and reflect on new ways to confront FAA based in what other people are doing with the issue of Aircraft and Noise. As you know FAA it is too busy Administrating Commercial Airspace and very little attention has been put into making sure Commercial and Non-Commercial Aircraft stay out of City Residential airspace. No one knows nothing, do nothing to stop the mad cycle of Pilots Denial on noise and distance. The body of Citizens and City Government should be responsible to take care and secure their own airspace. You do not give your house for someone to take care of it and trash it, so what is the point to give our City Airspace to an Agency that does not enforce or charge violators?
    stopnoise
  • In Honolulu, we had a commercial jet that came rather close to our downtown area (high density residential too) about 3 or four years ago. It made big headlines for several days. We have not had any commercial jets make the same mistake since. All jets are very careful to bank away from the island as soon as they take off.

    However... That's the commercial side. Lots of military fighter planes come off of the same runways. Big noise. major afterburner hot-shot stuff as these fighters do a vertical climb (that must be some awesome ride for the pilot!). The noise is deafening and lasts for minutes. Could a rocket make more noise? I don't think so.

    But, of course, everything is different after 9-11, and I feel SO much more protected by big noises at random times during the day.
    jahbini
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  • Here the contrary occurred after 9-11. Many Aircraft started to route dangerous low into our airspace. If gliding towards the City is what pilots wants, that can be easily resolved. Just take a picture and put in your cabin. That way if you are bored and want to see the City scape from up there, just look at the picture instead!
    stopnoise
  • if they built planes like the HELIOS for passengers,, they woul dnot have this problem.
    the Helios is a solar power plane.
    not quite as loud as a gasoline fuel jet engine *~*
    catch my drift.
    going "GREEN" helps in more than just air pollution, but noise pollution.
    Luckasa
  • That would be great! I noticed that some new jets have their engines a little quieter than the normal commercial ones. I feel that the real solution for Aircraft, Airports and the Public is to build their run ways within safe distances from housing development and if they cannot achieve that, help people to insulate their houses. lastly, stay away from residential airspace.
    stopnoise
  • Personally, I feel that if you don't want to deal with airplane traffic noises, you should not buy a house anywhere near the airport. The country is huge, absolutely enormous. I appreciate the services airports provide - they allow my daughter to visit her father every month - but since the noise is too much for our little one we live a good 7 miles or so away. There are plenty of people who have no problem with the noise, and they can live next door to the airport.
    alicynx
  • o.k noise is one thing but what of the health dangers in living under a flight path. i.e fuel vapor etc?
    somefamilylove

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