Case Analysis – Aviation Environmental Issues
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ca_aviation_enviromental_issues_ideas.docxCase Analysis – Aviation Environmental Issues Analysis Ideas
This list is intended to help you brainstorm and consider some airport actions that can reduce or minimize noise pollution.
What actions has your case airport done to minimize noise pollution?
- Curfew for departures and arrivals?
- Curfew for maintenance engine run operations?
- Specified noise abatement standard departure procedures?
o Routes to avoid population?
o Altitudes to increase separation form residential areas?
o Specified flap settings for takeoff?
o Takeoff thrust to climb thrust reduction points?
o Specified flap settings for departures?
- Specified arrival procedures?
o Routes to avoid population?
o Altitudes to increase separation from residential areas?
o Specified airspeeds and aircraft configurations (gear, flaps) at specific points?
- Interaction with local community
o Regular meetings with residents?
o Hotline for residents to call in complaints?
o Sound reduction modifications to local homes?
o Paid relocation of affected residents?
What other measures could you add?
