Blue Hawaiian

[Darl]

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Seems to me Darl has made a responsible effort to open dialogue with the forum. All the typing and reading alone is a considerable effort for a busy chief pilot who also flies tours, and I echo the appreciation other contributors have expressed for his active participation in discussions of the noise problem associated with helicopter tours in the islands. I can imagine the joy he experiences when bringing up the latest rants on the monitor. The alternative (tour operations without community input and operator-community dialogue) is less likely to result in solutions that mitigate resident's concerns. Having worked with Darl in days gone by (and even been a free-loading passenger on one of his tours), I can say he's a reasonable character, and probably shouldn't be judged too harshly for his current association with the dastardly Blue Meanies. Darl has put his okole on the chopping block by participating in the conversation, and identified himself openly to all of us mostly anonymous contributors.

Though I'm a Fern Forest resident (new red roof near the Pu'u O'o end of Uluhemalu Darl) and in September and early November routinely experienced noisy plus or minus too d--- low AGL BH airshows during weather which would allow considerably higher overflights, I'm grateful that Darl has braved the hostile crowd in a way that few (if any) less courageous tour operation Chief Pilots have dared. I can think of few individuals more likely to influence the daily operations of the largest air tour operator in the islands than its chief pilot. I hope he'll continue to find the effort worth his while.

Mike H.



Edited by - seekir on 12/01/2007 14:52:30

Edited by - seekir on 12/01/2007 15:52:17

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Thanks for your comments. I have made a few changes recently and would like some input as to any changes you may have noticed.