Two runway troubles.
Brisbane Times - (no paywall) - article - HERE - is worth a read. The second runway has had its fair share of 'teething problems' in combination with Air Services being asked some awkward questions in Estimates. The tightrope act of balancing a 'noise lobby' against the reduction in operating costs for the users has been an interesting one to watch. Anyway looks like a 'solution' has been cobbled together; can't see it pleasing all of the people all of the time - but that is the nature of compromise.
Out of curiosity I took a look at the UP, to see what, if any, comment the DPM's announcement has to say. A post from RENURPP clearly illustrates just how difficult it has become to deal sensibly with the noise matter.
"I live under a STAR, there is no noticeable change to aircraft noise.
I joined the Facebook page (mentioned above,) as well as following my local area FB page.
All I can say is that there is a large percentage of Muppets on these pages who have no interest in facts or solutions,
Complaints such as aircraft dumping fuel over their houses as theyre too heavy to land.
Changing gears as they overfly the area which creates most of the noise.
Parts falling off aircraft and killing people.
Water quality has reduced to the point its not able to be consumed.
How do you communicate with these types? Answer, you do not they are beyond being educated".
Flight path noise is real and it affects many, even so, it exists. Compromise may not please all but at least Joyce has managed to find a resolution. There's hope yet (perhaps, maybe).
Toot - toot..
Brisbane Times - (no paywall) - article - HERE - is worth a read. The second runway has had its fair share of 'teething problems' in combination with Air Services being asked some awkward questions in Estimates. The tightrope act of balancing a 'noise lobby' against the reduction in operating costs for the users has been an interesting one to watch. Anyway looks like a 'solution' has been cobbled together; can't see it pleasing all of the people all of the time - but that is the nature of compromise.
Out of curiosity I took a look at the UP, to see what, if any, comment the DPM's announcement has to say. A post from RENURPP clearly illustrates just how difficult it has become to deal sensibly with the noise matter.
"I live under a STAR, there is no noticeable change to aircraft noise.
I joined the Facebook page (mentioned above,) as well as following my local area FB page.
All I can say is that there is a large percentage of Muppets on these pages who have no interest in facts or solutions,
Complaints such as aircraft dumping fuel over their houses as theyre too heavy to land.
Changing gears as they overfly the area which creates most of the noise.
Parts falling off aircraft and killing people.
Water quality has reduced to the point its not able to be consumed.
How do you communicate with these types? Answer, you do not they are beyond being educated".
Flight path noise is real and it affects many, even so, it exists. Compromise may not please all but at least Joyce has managed to find a resolution. There's hope yet (perhaps, maybe).
Toot - toot..