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

[Heather Diehl]

Quite frankly, the disturbance would be less if they flew higher. The
sounds and vibrations are directly as a result of the very low flight
habits.
I frequently worry for the integrity of the historic glass windows in my
home, and I can't be alone in that.

On Mon, May 17, 2021, 1:07 PM Beth Peacock <bethpeacock2 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 17, 2021, at 8:35 AM, Marche Maine <markrichardgrace at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> 
> 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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