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It’s one of those uniquely “East End” quandaries: helicopters ferrying some of the world’s richest people from Manhattan to their weekend homes are driving some residents loopy with their frequent summer flights.
But, after years of impasse, a breakthrough of sorts could be on the horizon. East Hampton Town Councilman Dominick Stanzione reported this week that talks with the Federal Aviation Administration have yielded a credible—but far from certain—solution.
FAA officials told representatives of the five East End towns this summer that altering the rules for the airspace over Manhattan could force a larger number of helicopters from the predominant route over the north shore of Long Island, according to Mr. Stanzione, and herd the aircraft onto an alternate path along the south shore, which would take them over fewer homes.
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But, after years of impasse, a breakthrough of sorts could be on the horizon. East Hampton Town Councilman Dominick Stanzione reported this week that talks with the Federal Aviation Administration have yielded a credible—but far from certain—solution.
FAA officials told representatives of the five East End towns this summer that altering the rules for the airspace over Manhattan could force a larger number of helicopters from the predominant route over the north shore of Long Island, according to Mr. Stanzione, and herd the aircraft onto an alternate path along the south shore, which would take them over fewer homes.
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No wonder the residents are fed up and not wanting to take it anymore. These folks should be in Washington, they have the right qualifications for either party!
Raise the taxes, get rid of free leaf cleanup, and fly helicopters over their heads!!!
Bullsh%T
Mr. Stanzione’s lack of knowledge about what is going on and what can be done is a combination of willful ignorance and the fact that he does not live in an area affected by the airport torment. ...more For example, he says helicopters, "have no choice but to fly closer to the ground when there is cloud cover". No choice but to come screaming over the hills in Noyac at less than 500 feet on cloudy days on their way to New York? Bull. Even though they could fly higher on cloudy days with instruments, as the result of an FAA rule decades old enacted before the current onslought, helicopters, unlike fixed winged aircraft, are exempt from normal flight rules requiring instrument flight to maintain proper altitude when there are clouds.
Based on the record, the FAA will do nothing which limits the currently uncontrolled air space the helicopter industry currently enjoys because of the fecklessness of elected officials like Mr. Stanzione who take their orders from that same industry.
Perhaps the EH Town Board does not have the financial and gastro-intestinal fortitude to wean itself from the FAA's teat?
UNTIL THEN, the FAA rule of "fly in 24 hours a day, in any aircraft you want, disturbing anyone you want with your noise, and not be responsible for the aviation fuel droplets landing on your deck or on your vegetables" will still be in place. FYI, if a pilot thought he could land a 747 at EH airport, there is nothing stopping him from doing that! Yes, that is true.
The EH Town Board ...more - both current and those hoping to win in November, should listen to the people, defy the FAA, and take control of the airport NOW.