http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti ... /WEBHEAD01
I fail to see the problem with the plan. I often see aircraft already departing to the northwest and turning north. Not to mention that the aircraft that frequent HPN are pretty darn quiet. There isn't much in the immediate area of the airport, and the aircraft are above 10,000ft in a hurry.
"I think our air is already bad, and sending more planes over our communities will make a bad air pollution problem even worse,"
The activity at HPN is pretty low and the aircraft are tiny. This guy thinks the air is already bad, but based on what?
Now bring on the idiots.
"I don't think it's a good idea to have more planes over Indian Point....You've got to think of the terrorists."
First, I can't imagine anyone going to Westchester to commit a terrorist act. Granted, there's Indian Point, but what the hell would the flight plan have to do with terrorists? When was the last time you heard Mohammad Atta check in with New York Approach and request departure to the north?
These people complaining are the same people that wanted more service out of Westchester, helped to bring in AirTran, but now want the Bronx and Queens to bear the brunt of the consequences. Consequences that, are a small buzz of small aircraft WAY in the sky. It's not like these guys are dealing with Mad Dogs only 1,000ft over their heads.
The only thing worse than Nimbys are the ones who contradict themselves.
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks