Letter: Aviation community willing to listen
A small jet approaches the runway at East Hampton Town Airport on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. Residents across eastern Long Island are complaining about the noise generated from jets, helicopters and other aircraft that land at the small municipal airport. Credit: AP / Frank Eltman
While one can debate the accuracy of the noise surveys cited in a recent Newsday story and the methods used to determine the findings, what one cannot debate is the fact that aviation noise has become intrusive for those surrounding East Hampton Airport ["Copter crackdown," News, Nov. 12].
Also not up for debate is the fact that the aviation community needs to revise operations and use technology, common sense and courtesy in proposing solutions that will improve the situation.
It is not helpful for either side to engage in the kind of harsh vitriol that ultimately leads to litigation. Aviation plays a crucial role in protecting the economy of East Hampton and it must do its part to protect the quality of life that defines the East End.
Kurt Carlson, East Hampton
Editor's note: The writer is chief executive of Heliflite, a helicopter carrier that operates out of East Hampton Airport.
