Originally Posted by
Bell_ringer
As much as it will upset the Robinsons, repeated overflight of built-up areas in piston helicopters for passenger transport does not sound like the best way to avoid problems or noise complaints long-term.
Oh, hell yeah! We lost access to a prime heli destination in my neck of the woods, a very nice restaurant in an un-traditional location, because of the idiotic actions of a local tour company. The same idiots got helicopter operations restricted at a nearby airport as well. Both the restaurant and airport became the target of complaints because the tour company was doing stupid stuff over nearby residential areas and this made the locals hypersensitive to ANY helicopter operations. Rather than face a social media ****-storm, the both locations rolled over and showed their bellies.
And, yes, they were and are operating Robinson helicopters, but that is merely incidental to this issue because they are so popular (i.e. profitable). And they are much quieter than a turbine helicopter, too, not that that was any help in the situation.