I agree about the OP's apparent exaggeration or over-emphasis on the levels or timespan of noise "pollution" in his area.
I do remember that, in the mid 80's, the inhabitants local to RAF Odiham once complained that the noise at weekends was intolerable - the Glider Club decided that request did not deserve an answer...
I live within the Circuit routes at Norwich and I admit that every time I hear or see an aeroplane or helicopter overhead I thank someone for giving work to someone else.
However, I do see and hear about half of Norwich Airport's daily traffic - but I worry more about road noise beside my house, which is neither a main road nor a busy road.