but its response to any challenge is to shoot the messenger (or subcontract that job to NATS
) and describe criticisms as "bizarre",
Thats a tad unfair. Assume that’s referring to my earlier questions where you were talking as if you knew the exact weightings that were being applied.
I have no skin in this game, and I’m glad you’ve clarified your position regarding AirportWatch, thank you.
At the end of the day, whatever rankings are released, it doesn’t make the aircraft fly more or less accurately, or more or less quietly. Those of us actually working to reduce the impact on the environment, in all ways, by improving procedures, techniques and technology, don’t examine these rankings before we decide to go ahead with something, or re-examine a current aspect of operations.