From the Letters page of todays Cape Crimes, er, Times. For once the Huey wasn't mentioned
He must be a relative of that guy in Jhb from a few weeks back
Air traffic angst
June 25, 2004
In the past few months, there has been an inordinate increase in the number of aircraft flying over Table view, which development has occurred with no explanation and/or public participation.
On querying the above, I was advised by the Airports Company of SA and ATFC that "only" between three and
10 aircraft overfly Table view daily.
This past weekend, at my count, no less than 69 large aircraft flew over my house (plus several light aircraft, not included in this figure), several of which I photographed.
This is clearly unacceptable, and I think that no court would find it a reasonable intrusion on the residents' rights to peace and quiet, and a safe environment. Not only does it pose a risk to the value of the properties, and residents' health, but loss of income is being experienced as a result.
With the Blaauwberg region currently the fastest growing suburb in the country, one would have thought that the relevant authorities might show some consideration for the unhealthy environmental impacts already forced upon residents. To name but a few: all day, very noisy racing at Killarney racetrack, especially on Sundays; smells and spills at Potsdam sewerage works; ditto the Caltex refinery; Koeberg Power Station; and the noxious Vissershok toxic waste site.
Now we must accept an average of 70 Boeings flying over our homes every weekend, and too many to count during the week? I think not.
Is some accountability from the authorities too much to ask?
L Walters
Table View