Is Green Harvest going on???

[sputnut]

I hope so... ha!

comin' your way soon!

[dayna]

Today at about 4ish (?) they rattled my house and scared the poopies out of our parrots. My parrots where bashing themselves against their flights in utter terror.

Horrible. Wanna look for pot, come knock on my door. I'll walk you through my entire boring property.

Dayna

http://www.FarmingAloha.com
www.E-Z-Caps.com

[OpenD]

There's no "Green Harvest" money available. My guess is that they were filming.

[opihikao]

Perhaps this is a (partial) explanation? FYI:

http://www.nps.gov/havo/parknews/heliops.htm


Date: September 17, 2013
Contact: Jessica Ferracane, 808-985-6018


Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park announces the following upcoming flight plans:

- Wed., Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. over 'Ôla'a, near Wright Road in Volcano Village

- Wed., Sept. 18, between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. over Red Hill, Mauna Loa cabins and Mauna Loa summit

- Thurs., Sept. 19, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Kîlauea summit

- Tues., Oct. 8, between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. to Halapç

- Fri., Oct. 11, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to Halapç

The park regrets any noise impact to residents and park visitors. Dates and times are subject to change based on aircraft availability and weather.

Management of the park requires the use of aircraft to monitor and research volcanic activity, conduct search-and-rescue missions and law enforcement operations, support management of natural and cultural resources, and to maintain backcountry facilities.


AND this:

http://www.bigislandchronicle.com/2013/1...perations/

(Media release) — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces the following upcoming flight plans:

- Thurs., Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Mauna Ulu region off Chain of Craters Road
- Mon., Nov. 18, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. over coastal park areas of Halape, Keauhou, and ‘?pua Point
- Fri., Nov. 22, between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., over Halape
- Tues., Nov. 26, one hour between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. in Kahuku (former paddock area)
The park regrets any noise impact to residents and park visitors. Dates and times are subject to change based on aircraft availability and weather.
Management of the park requires the use of aircraft to monitor and research volcanic activity, conduct search-and-rescue missions and law enforcement operations, support management of natural and cultural resources, and to maintain backcountry facilities.

(Submitted by Jessica Ferracane.)

[kalakoa]

I don't live anywhere near the above-mentioned areas.

For that matter, HPP is even further away from the park.

My "visitor" was flying well under 200 feet, in clear violation of the FAA ceiling.

Conclusion: laws (and taxes) are for the little people.

[Bullwinkle]

A little late for green harvest - most of the outdoor crop gets pulled in October

[kalakoa]

No, with the climate I'm able to grow lettuce, string beans, and tomatoes year-round.

Do not mistake Green Harvest for a "law-enforcement" activity.

[csgray]

Tourist flights, research flights and some crew filming Cinderland would not have any reason to do the two helicopters flying figure eight patterns over HPP that was seen early this week. Tourist and research flights take off, go to their destinations, and return. There is no reason for them to circle over residential lots in the middle of HPP. Same thing for the Cinderland film crew, they would also have no possible reason to have 2 helicopters circling over HPP.

Carol

[Bullwinkle]

stock footage - film crews?

tv people are notorious for expanding the envelope .... if they ever want to film at your place - run the other way - grin

[dakine]

it is my understanding that gh is funded annually and in practice flies every other month regardless of season.. and I would assume nowadays there's more to look for then just the original outdoors gardens