Why doesn the FAA or Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission do something?
FAA – In 2001, the FAA (Ed Reinecker and Bill Wicks) hosted meetings with acrobatic pilots and residents to resolve this noise issue and our perception is that a positive dialogue ensued in which all parties were interested in identifying reasonable solutions to this issue. Additionally, the FAA distributed a noise sensitive airspace map to pilots and flight schools. We were in the process of scheduling a meeting to expand the audience to include the flight schools in 2002 but a change of personnel occurred and they would not host the meeting. However, the FAA did send a “Fly Friendly” flyer to every pilot in southern New England requesting that they consider the impact of their noise to those below. Unfortunately, this flyer had no effect. This airspace continued to receive a disproportionate amount of noise and after repeated complaints, Terry Flieger came to visit Groton on July 13, 2003. Interestingly, it was a rare silent day. Terry Flieger offered to provide the RAPTOR data for t
