[Lincolnparkdc] Increasingly present and noisy helicopter traffic over neighborhood.

[Beth Peacock]

Georgetown has had an enormous increase in helicopter traffic/noise over time - and are raising an unremitting ruckus.  I wouldn’t be surprised if some of our increase (notable in the last six months) is not some of theirs being diverted here, in an effort to lessen their complaints.

I am aware a study has been undertaken to determine the multiple sources of these flights.

At first I thought our traffic might be related to National Guard troops at the Capitol, since the traffic correlates.

For whatever reasons, it isn’t desirable and I doubt it’s going away on its own.

Beth
Beth Peacock 
 
> On May 17, 2021, at 12:44 PM, Heather Halliwell <heather.j.halliwell at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I don’t have personal experience with this, but I do know that FAA is responsible for regulating noise from non-military operations and you can submit a complaint to their noise ombudsman. It’s important that the complaint is specific so FAA can identify the operator and determine if they violated any operating rules. The email address is linked to here:
> 
>  https://www.FAA.gov/noise/inquiries  
> 
> I agree the noise is really bothersome. But the problem is that the airspace around our neighborhood is already highly restricted and the vast majority of operations are military, law enforcement and medical. Practices to limit noise, like flying at higher altitudes and limiting nighttime flights, aren’t really feasible for those kinds of operations. There may be some room around the margins to improve the level of noise, but don’t get your hopes up for a big change. 
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>> On May 17, 2021, at 8:35 AM, Marche Maine <markrichardgrace at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> 
>> Has anyone had any luck in contacting a particular city office, official, elected representative who can work to address a reduction in the increasing number of loud, low-flying, helicopters over the neighborhood?  If so, would you please share the information?
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