03-22-2012, 03:45 PM
The problem here with regard to local helicopters flying about is a couple things “legally” speaking.
Before talking about the tourist helicopters, I’d like to touch on Operation Green Harvest, because they were clearly the nuisance plaguing us today (BTW… take picture, keep logs, record decibel levels and get elevations if you have the resources). With regard to that operation, firstly it does not meet the legal definition of an emergency operation. In many municipalities across this country, police helicopters will respect the level of noise they inflict upon the general populace inclusive of using stealth mode birds. Green Harvest is clearly aimed at “Shock and Awe”, consistently breaking flight elevation regulations and paying little to no attention to the fact that they are not an emergency operation. Being a former military member, I know this scenario all too well. There is no doubt that the birds flying about today where indeed attempting to practice “Shock and Awe”. In a court of law and facts bearing witness, the operation would be ordered grounded until they were drafted new operation standards. There is nothing legally professional about what they were or have been doing and with enough citizens backing a class action stop order law suit; the operation could be ordered grounded until they adopt respectful flight standards.
There is federal law that allows local municipalities to regulate helicopter operations. There are also other routes to shut down obnoxious helicopter operations, especially those that are not emergency service oriented. The judicial system is one of three branches of government in this country and it’s one that carries some serious stopping power with regard to such issues.
I for one am about fed up to the hilt with this juvenile behavior. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for busting the pot operations, but, I draw the line when it comes to practicing general disrespect to legally abiding citizens. Enough is enough.
I think it’s long past time for an enterprising person to start a website dedicated to this issue. A place to report helicopters, a place to begin gathering data with regard to activities of these local helicopters… also a website to engage in a grass roots movement for judiciary actions against these birds. If I had the time, I’d start it myself today.
Let the local helicopter community be forewarned, respect the citizens of this county or face future judicial grounding. We’re not all just a bunch of stupid island hicks and yes, you'll see by bare ass again if you fly over my property with your clients. You know who you are Blue Hawaiian Bird and thank-you for flying away from my place last time you went by.
E ho'a'o no i pau kuhihewa.
Before talking about the tourist helicopters, I’d like to touch on Operation Green Harvest, because they were clearly the nuisance plaguing us today (BTW… take picture, keep logs, record decibel levels and get elevations if you have the resources). With regard to that operation, firstly it does not meet the legal definition of an emergency operation. In many municipalities across this country, police helicopters will respect the level of noise they inflict upon the general populace inclusive of using stealth mode birds. Green Harvest is clearly aimed at “Shock and Awe”, consistently breaking flight elevation regulations and paying little to no attention to the fact that they are not an emergency operation. Being a former military member, I know this scenario all too well. There is no doubt that the birds flying about today where indeed attempting to practice “Shock and Awe”. In a court of law and facts bearing witness, the operation would be ordered grounded until they were drafted new operation standards. There is nothing legally professional about what they were or have been doing and with enough citizens backing a class action stop order law suit; the operation could be ordered grounded until they adopt respectful flight standards.
There is federal law that allows local municipalities to regulate helicopter operations. There are also other routes to shut down obnoxious helicopter operations, especially those that are not emergency service oriented. The judicial system is one of three branches of government in this country and it’s one that carries some serious stopping power with regard to such issues.
I for one am about fed up to the hilt with this juvenile behavior. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for busting the pot operations, but, I draw the line when it comes to practicing general disrespect to legally abiding citizens. Enough is enough.
I think it’s long past time for an enterprising person to start a website dedicated to this issue. A place to report helicopters, a place to begin gathering data with regard to activities of these local helicopters… also a website to engage in a grass roots movement for judiciary actions against these birds. If I had the time, I’d start it myself today.
Let the local helicopter community be forewarned, respect the citizens of this county or face future judicial grounding. We’re not all just a bunch of stupid island hicks and yes, you'll see by bare ass again if you fly over my property with your clients. You know who you are Blue Hawaiian Bird and thank-you for flying away from my place last time you went by.
E ho'a'o no i pau kuhihewa.