10-28-2016, 04:09 PM
The current voluntary proposal in front of the tour helicopter operators is 2 miles out and 5,000 feet high with diversions to waterfalls where no one lives. You know if they just followed the Hawaii Air Tour Procedure Manual Page 13 and flew at 1500 AGL Above Ground Level over my house I don't think they would bother me so much. New York almost banned them completely but reached a compromise of half the number would be allowed. They are considered essential commuter traffic there.
Do you wonder what they do to our park? The park rangers don't like them and they receive complaints from people who visit the park. Park biologists and common sense tell us that the birds and animals in the park are just like us and follow the sound the helis make. They say that when animals are distracted in the wild that they can become prey much easier. There are endangered birds in the park. Do you think it's a good idea to fly helis over them?
Do you wonder what they do to our park? The park rangers don't like them and they receive complaints from people who visit the park. Park biologists and common sense tell us that the birds and animals in the park are just like us and follow the sound the helis make. They say that when animals are distracted in the wild that they can become prey much easier. There are endangered birds in the park. Do you think it's a good idea to fly helis over them?