From the Queens Courier:The skies over Queens and the rest of the country may soon be quieter.
Congressmember Joe Crowley gathered with state and local elected officials, advocates and community members Friday to announce the introduction of the Silent Skies Act bill that will work to alleviate airplane noise pollution in neighborhoods surrounding LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy International airports.
The new legislation will require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement regulations by the end of 2015 demanding commercial aircrafts to go from Stage 3 noise standards to Stage 4 noise standards, reducing the sound by 10 decibels.
“Airports can never be perfect neighbors, but we can take steps to make them better neighbors,” said Crowley. “While commercial aircraft can never be truly silent, we can make sure they are less disruptive to the families who live nearby and improve the quality of life in our communities, not just here in Queens but throughout the country.”
Advocates for the reduction of airplane noise say the loud engines disrupt sleep, distract students and drown out the noise of everyday life.
Although the FAA issued regulations that required all new commercial aircraft designs to meet these new noise standards, the new introduced legislation would also have the FAA phase out older and louder aircraft.
The Silent Skies Act will now require the FAA to bring in quieter engines at a rate of 25 percent of an airline’s planes every five years, with all commercial airlines meeting the new noise standards by 2035.
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I honesly still say Crowley does not look healthy, just looking at several recent photos. Hope he is seeing a doctor.
Where's the roundtable? What about the noise meters?
"...reducing the sound by 10 decibels."
How significant is reduction of 10 decibels?
Now please demand silencers for the leaf blowers!
All day, every day, starting at 7:00 AM. It's impossible to work from home!
Crowley is always making noise about something idiotic .
Crowley is a stuttering no talent sellout to his country, state and city. He is the quintessential do-nothing politician who is more interested in perception than reality.
I wonder how the airplane noise over Woodside bothers him in his home in Virginia?
All day, every day, starting at 7:00 AM. It's impossible to work from home!
Professional landscapers who begin work before 8am during the week are violating § 24–242 of the New York City Administrative Code:
(a) No person shall operate or use or cause to be operated or used any lawn care device:
(1) On weekdays before eight a.m. and after seven p.m. or sunset, whichever occurs later; or
(2) On weekends and New York state and federal holidays before nine a.m. and after six p.m.; or
(3) At any time in such a way as to create an unreasonable noise. [...]
(b) No person shall operate or use or cause to be operated or used any leaf blower not equipped with a functioning muffler.
The fine for a first-time violation ranges from $220 to $875, with up to $2,625 for repeat offenders.
Write down the name of the gardener and complain to your City Councilperson, your Community Board, your homeowners' association, 311, etc. The gardeners know the law, but keep trying to start earlier and earlier to see if they can get away with it.
Folks complaining about low-flying planes might remember one thing: they're landing.
He's talking at everyone, right - there is your noise problem, don't vote for him next time!
He looks and sounds like a jerk!
Is that big ears Van Bramer in there?
He should be representing Dumbo with those flappers!
Imagine the air drag if he ever tried to fly?
LOL!
Is JVB all ears when it comes to taking orders from developers?
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