Hello guys,
When I lived in Lincoln, we moved to a house near to RAF Waddington.
We knew it was an operational RAF airfield and accepted the risk that it would be noisy.
Occasionally it was, especially during the Waddington International Airshows....but then again how many people can have the pleasure of the Lancaster in a holding circuit at about 500 feet above your house?
I have the greatest regard for the RAF as they were absolutely wonderful neighbours. They always took off at low power and only used full power once at a reasonable height.
When they occasionally needed to make noise (such as during the Gulf War or if an aircraft needed to use maximum thrust for some reason) we NEVER complained. Neither did our neighbours
Put quite simply, you 'pays your money and takes your pick'.
I note the frustration of Pilots. As a railway professional I was amazed when flats and houses are built near to a railway line, people move in and THEN complain about the noise.
Is it me? Am I missing something here.
If the noise doesn't suit do something positive...MOVE