Blue Hawaiian

[DanielP]

Darl,

Thanks for your input. A couple of thoughts;

First; It seems that it would be a good idea for those in your industry to try to get together and address these issues with one voice. Do you and the others in your industry have a way to get together to discuss issues and voluntarily adopt procedures to solve problems that you have in common? Such as public relations with the local citizenry?

It seems that adjustment from the industry side would be much preferable to adjustment from the legislative side, if the adjustments were sufficient and reasonable.

Second; Perhaps a way to see the volcano and lessen local impact (from Hilo)is to ascend more vertically on takeoff, fly at a higher (say 2000') altitude, up highway 11 until you pass the summit above Volcano and the park facilities; then reducing altitude and turning south across the high desert area (uninhabited) on the west side of the park, then down towards the coast and over to the flow area. Regaining altitude as you fly back over lower Puna, returning to the airport. Or Vice-versa.

The flight path from the Kohala area could be adjusted in a similar way.

You just don't have to be that low over our homes.

Regards, Dan