05-28-2013, 11:48 AM
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Originally posted by Midnight Rambler
FWIW, for all the Punafolks complaining about helicopters, I moved to Pearl City on Oahu two months ago and the helicopter noise is VASTLY worse here than it ever was when I lived in Hawaiian Acres. Combine military flights between Schofield/Wheeler and Kaneohe (which use much larger and louder helis than tour operators) with utility flights due to a number of power lines crossing the Koolaus in the vicinity, and it's often hard to talk on the phone or listen to music. If they're flying above 1000 ft, it's just barely.
That's funny, I moved from Aiea (right next to PC), to Puna and the Helicopter noise is INSANE out HERE LOL! I used to live right next to the stadium, the H1 viaduct and the H1 just up the road. Blackhawks flying to Tripler, police, fire, news and yes, even tour.
The ambient noise made heli's a non-issue. Out here, it's a different story. Move out to the boonies for some peace and quiet.....yeah, right!
It just goes to show you how different people's realities are. It might be quiet where you live, but a few miles up or down and it's helicopter hell. A neighbor who lives about a mile and half mauka said "no big deal, just one an hour and it only lasts for a minute or so". Try 25-45 flights daily. Different realities. What pissed me off is his assumption that his reality should be the same as everyone else, and if it isn't, you're wrong in his eyes. Only children think like this.
Today, I've counted the 38th flight either directly over or within a 1,000 feet of my home. Whatever arguments, be it safety, revenue, jobs etc... flying that many flights, going to and returning from, in any narrow path is simply inconsiderate of residents under the "highway". Here comes #39 - 3:46 pm.