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Volpe Center Highlights - July/August 2000Human and Natural EnvironmentDirector's Notes |
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Supporting Helicopter Noise Study (FAA) The Volpe Center is supporting the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Office of Environment and Energy (AEE) in conducting a congressionally mandated helicopter noise study to evaluate the effects of non-military helicopter noise on people in densely populated areas and to develop recommendations for the reduction of these effects. This study is being conducted to meet the requirements of Section 747 of H.R. 1000, the Wendall H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century. During the week of July 17, 2000, Mr. Gregg Fleming, Mr. Christopher Roof, Mr. David Senzig, Ms. Judith Rochat, and Ms. Cynthia Lee of the Volpe Center's Safety and Environmental Technology Division along with Mr. David Read, a Volpe Center contractor (W.T. Chen), and Mr. Sandy Liu of the FAA/AEE conducted field measurements of helicopter noise in Liberty State Park, New Jersey. Noise measurements also were taken at a downtown New York City heliport. These two data sets will be used in modeling analyses to examine flight track and operational alternatives that may help reduce helicopter noise in urban areas throughout the United States. In support of the congressionally mandated study, the FAA held a public meeting in Washington, D.C., on August 16, 2000. The purpose of the meeting was to provide interested stakeholders (e.g., industry representatives and community groups) with an overview of the planned FAA study. Mr. Roof and Mr. Fleming attended the meeting and Mr. Roof provided an overview of the Volpe Center measurements. A second public meeting is scheduled for October 20, 2000, also in Washington, D.C. |
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