When I moved to Northern Virginia 40 years ago, Dulles Airport was surrounded by very little development-as its planners had intended 60 years ago when they constructed the facility far distant from the cities it served.
No longer. Development is everywhere surrounding Dulles, and as one would assume, these new communities are unhappy that airplanes disturb their tranquility. Methinks the solution to their woes might have been not to move next to an airport in the first place. Yes, I understand that property was cheap at one time in those environs (it is cheap no more), but typically real estate in particular is cheap for a reason. Below is a quick quote from the <https://wardell.us/url/o5kyh> complete piece, which may be read here. Discussed are various flight maneuvers that are said to mitigate the dreaded sound of aircraft. "Steeper climbs, longer headings and modified runway transitions are all recommendations made by a community group charged with finding ways to reduce airplane noise for residents near Dulles International Airport. "The group was formed following the 2023 adoption of an updated Airport Impact Overlay District, which lays out the contours of high-noise zones based on plane flight paths. At the same time, the board authorized the staff to work with the Federal Aviation Administration to find ways to mitigate concerns from residents about noise from the airport." Old Man Wardell David Wardell (757) 561-0582 <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] <https://wardell.us/url/b5s86> <https://wardell.us/url/s9qvz>
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