Help - Lets show this NIMBY what real aircraft noise is
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Help - Lets show this NIMBY what real aircraft noise is
Any of our fast jet friends out there fancy booking into LFA9 and giving this NIMBY some real aircraft noise to complain about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfyJKKM8blw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfyJKKM8blw
Everyone's entitled to their opinion, I suppose...
...but what a b@llend!
I wish I could help you out with some real noise, but LFA 9 ain't for the likes of us!
BV
I wish I could help you out with some real noise, but LFA 9 ain't for the likes of us!
BV
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Yes, there's some rather tasty suggestions to the old git. Can't be bothered to register and comment myself but others seem to be doing the job well!
Saw two wokkas circling Blackheath last week, wish I could see them every day!
Saw two wokkas circling Blackheath last week, wish I could see them every day!
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I'd love to know when he retired to LFA9, and where from. That's not a local accent, I'm sure. Sounds like he didn't do him homework before he bought the house.
A mate moved in to a cottage about 5m S of Benson's extended centre-line, on a Sat in September. Imagine his surprise when the whole of the display for Families Day went overhead every few minutes. He's a total petrol head, so was thrilled, but his Mrs was less so. Once a neighbour explained it was once a year she was fine, but she thought at the outset it would be like that 7/7!
A mate moved in to a cottage about 5m S of Benson's extended centre-line, on a Sat in September. Imagine his surprise when the whole of the display for Families Day went overhead every few minutes. He's a total petrol head, so was thrilled, but his Mrs was less so. Once a neighbour explained it was once a year she was fine, but she thought at the outset it would be like that 7/7!
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There's an interesting collection of NIMBYs down at Shobdon too - the sort who buy a house only to discover there's an airfield, which they hadn't noticed when looking around the house, at the bottom of the garden. 
Any and all noisy, the noisier the better, fast or slow Military aircraft are welcome to do low-approach go-arounds etc (maps showing sites requiring special attention can be supplied 
) and if I'm there at the time, and you can manage to land and take off again I'll buy the bacon butties. 
Many thanks to the Tornado pilots who flew through a couple of weeks ago - you made everyone's day.
I have only one complaint about fast, noisy aircraft - we don't see enough of you.
Any and all noisy, the noisier the better, fast or slow Military aircraft are welcome to do low-approach go-arounds etc (maps showing sites requiring special attention can be supplied ) and if I'm there at the time, and you can manage to land and take off again I'll buy the bacon butties. Many thanks to the Tornado pilots who flew through a couple of weeks ago - you made everyone's day.
I have only one complaint about fast, noisy aircraft - we don't see enough of you.
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It could be worse; I could move in next to him with my banjos 
Spot on Wom!!
There is occassionally a low flying "thing" early evening over my house near Swanton Morley. Trouble is, I can't see it and don't know what it is!!
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I have only one complaint about fast, noisy aircraft - we don't see enough of you.
There is occassionally a low flying "thing" early evening over my house near Swanton Morley. Trouble is, I can't see it and don't know what it is!!
Cheers
Whirls
I miss the Chinooks from Odiham/Benson
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I miss the Chinooks from Odiham/Benson
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Thanks A-A, I live near Dereham but am occassionally seen in Old Berkshire!!!
From my old vantage point near the Ridgeway, they looked as if they were heading for Benson
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Whirls
From my old vantage point near the Ridgeway, they looked as if they were heading for Benson
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Whirls
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Living close to Spadeadam we often have welcome visitors.
A few years ago we had a lot of activity in the valley behind the farm. Chinooks and other whirly things with all sorts of hardware slung beneath them. I think it was JMC time. I saw something fall off one of the visitors into the field behind the house and retrieved it the next day. Now the proud owner of a canvas drawstring bag with Mk.... gun sight cover stencilled onto it. Makes a cracking little kit bag.
A few years ago we had a lot of activity in the valley behind the farm. Chinooks and other whirly things with all sorts of hardware slung beneath them. I think it was JMC time. I saw something fall off one of the visitors into the field behind the house and retrieved it the next day. Now the proud owner of a canvas drawstring bag with Mk.... gun sight cover stencilled onto it. Makes a cracking little kit bag.
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Pardon a civvie butting in, but this reminds me of the Horsey type who rang up The CO at Alberts Nest asking if he could avoid flying over her house on a particular day as she was selling it and was having a veiwing day on that date. I think she was not far from the end of the cross wind runway. I believe the response was an intensive session of low level pallet drop training on that day!
My Mum lives in a low level training area in Wales and loves waving down at the A/C especially the C130s, cos they'll be flying over my house soon!
Best reply to a noise complaint " And these A/C did they have Red Stars on them......"
My Mum lives in a low level training area in Wales and loves waving down at the A/C especially the C130s, cos they'll be flying over my house soon!
Best reply to a noise complaint " And these A/C did they have Red Stars on them......"
Hmmm.... The tosseur on that TV clip confirms yet again that (ZZ Top excepted), one should always be suspicious of folk with facial fungus!
And no, this is not just pogonophobia on my part!
And no, this is not just pogonophobia on my part!
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From the RAF Shawbury website
"The station's association with flying training goes back to June 1917, when No 29 (Flying Training) Wing and the Aeroplane Repair Section of the Royal Flying Corps were established, under the command of Major A W Tedder for a short period, on the site of today's airfield. Based at No 9 Training Depot Station, as Shawbury was then known, were Nos 10, 29 and 67 Squadrons operating Avro 504s, DH5As/5Bs, 130 Clergets, Bristol Scouts, Nieuports, Maurice Farman Shorthorns and, for advanced flying training, Sopwith Camels"
Now I appreciate that this person is an older gent, but he isn't that older. So, idiot of idiots, a few things to remember here.The RAF were here first. They train pilots to defend this nation, thus allowing you to complain in English and not German. Why did you buy a house near an airfield and then complain about aircraft noise? Perhaps you are that stupid?
Sorry I cannot accomodate you guys with a fast jet, but would a piper on the way to Sleap do?? Just post the exact location of this muppets house and I am sure the GA community will help!!
"The station's association with flying training goes back to June 1917, when No 29 (Flying Training) Wing and the Aeroplane Repair Section of the Royal Flying Corps were established, under the command of Major A W Tedder for a short period, on the site of today's airfield. Based at No 9 Training Depot Station, as Shawbury was then known, were Nos 10, 29 and 67 Squadrons operating Avro 504s, DH5As/5Bs, 130 Clergets, Bristol Scouts, Nieuports, Maurice Farman Shorthorns and, for advanced flying training, Sopwith Camels"
Now I appreciate that this person is an older gent, but he isn't that older. So, idiot of idiots, a few things to remember here.The RAF were here first. They train pilots to defend this nation, thus allowing you to complain in English and not German. Why did you buy a house near an airfield and then complain about aircraft noise? Perhaps you are that stupid?
Sorry I cannot accomodate you guys with a fast jet, but would a piper on the way to Sleap do?? Just post the exact location of this muppets house and I am sure the GA community will help!!
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Nutter,
Years ago at White Waltham we used to have an annual airshow, now superceded by an excellent members day.
We had a fly-by from the BBMF, always a joy to see.
a few mins later we had a noise complaint idiot on the phone complaining that the aircraft noise had ruined her family Bar-B-Que.
I happened to answer the phone which was on the bar in those days.
I replied very calmly that that was the sound of freedom.
"wha' do ya mean" she catawaled in her shrill Eastenders accent
I expalined that it was the members of our armed forces that sacrificed so much in 2 world wars that allowed her to complain in English not German, "now F*ck off!" there was silence at the other end of the phone, I hoped she'd had a heart-attack as I calmly replaced the receiver.
Years ago at White Waltham we used to have an annual airshow, now superceded by an excellent members day.
We had a fly-by from the BBMF, always a joy to see.
a few mins later we had a noise complaint idiot on the phone complaining that the aircraft noise had ruined her family Bar-B-Que.
I happened to answer the phone which was on the bar in those days.
I replied very calmly that that was the sound of freedom.
"wha' do ya mean" she catawaled in her shrill Eastenders accent
I expalined that it was the members of our armed forces that sacrificed so much in 2 world wars that allowed her to complain in English not German, "now F*ck off!" there was silence at the other end of the phone, I hoped she'd had a heart-attack as I calmly replaced the receiver.
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Maybe he ought to write "Piss Off Biggles" on his roof!
Seriously, though, I feel sorry for the poor guy. He doesn't sound local and he probably did come to the area not knowing Shawbury used it.
And listening to his laboured breathing he doesn't sound in the best of health. If I was in his shoes at his age I wouldn't want to pick up and leave either.
Perhaps a compromise with MoD could be arranged (maybe starting with earplugs).
Seriously, though, I feel sorry for the poor guy. He doesn't sound local and he probably did come to the area not knowing Shawbury used it.
And listening to his laboured breathing he doesn't sound in the best of health. If I was in his shoes at his age I wouldn't want to pick up and leave either.
Perhaps a compromise with MoD could be arranged (maybe starting with earplugs).
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We'd welcome more jet noise here in Cornwall. When the Typhoon detachment was at St. Mawgan recently, locals were calling the Station to say how nice it was to have the RAF back and BBC Radio Cornwall had similar calls.
F-15 over the top low this morning plus a Tri Star. Welcome. More !!
F-15 over the top low this morning plus a Tri Star. Welcome. More !!
