In Germany every airfield has it's complainers, and I mean EVERY airfield...they even complain of the glider winch because the parachute whistles when it falls!! Most airfields have reduced landing fees for planes with noise abatement equipment, and some can't even be flown to on Sundays and holidays if you don't have it!!
Most of the complainers are the same ones, over and over again.... they are often people who also complain about people that go past their house singing, they complain about the neighbors, etc. These people really seem to have nothing better to do.....they should get a life!!!
But it is difficult for the authorities because they must follow up on all complaints and TRY to be neutral. We, too, have complaint phonenumbers for most big aerodromes like Frankfurt....and now with planes for a fourth runway, they are being bombarded with calls! The non-complainers are, as always, a silent majority.
keep flying!
WestWind1950
P.S. Genghis the Engineer: it's spelled "Schadenfreude"
and I know exactly what you mean!!
