I have lived:
- Under the Westerly approach to LHR 1979-1984 (inc Concorde and the older generation of jets!) There was also a railway line at the bottom of the garden!
- Under the Westerly climb out from LTN 1988-2002 (more night flights than LHR!)
- Under the Easterly climb out from LHR 2012-2013
- Currently living under the northerly London turn-in over Finchley area
In all of these locations, the greatest noise and disturbance to me has been from:
- cars
- lorries reversing
- emergency vehicle sirens
- children/youths/drunks in the street outside
- parties in the neighbours house
- people kocking on the door to sell me things or desirous of converting me to their religion
- refuse collection trucks at 05:30 are closer and louder than a/c overhead AND the truck is around longer.
That is life. Scottish islands are available for rent ...
Excellent post,
PAXboy!
Let's face it, living on a main road must be much worse than under the flightpath: 24 hours continual noise, no morning or evening respite, no silence after 2300, more than 16 vehicles passing between 0400 and 0600.
If we're honest, it's a good deal under the flightpath, especially as aircraft are now so much quieter.
Trust me, am a flightpath resident of many years standing.