NOISE
ABATEMENT.
Increased
emphasis on improving the
qua~icy
of
our
_environment
re-
quires
renewed
~ff
ort
on
the
part
of
all
pi~ots
to minimize the
effect
of
air-
craft
noise
on
the public. · · · · .
We,
as
·pilots, can
demonstrate
our
concern
for
envi!o~mental
im-
- .provement,
by
application of the fallowing
suggested
p"rocedures,.
and
-
the:reby tend to build public· support
for
aviation: .
-.
2-22
(1)
Pilots
operating
aircraft
under VFR
over
outdoor assemblies
of
persons,
recreational
and
park
areas,
and
other
noise-sensitive
areas
should make
every
effort to fly not
less
than 2,
000
feet
above
the
surface,
weather
permitting, even though flight
at
a lower
level
may be
co~sistent
with the
provisions
of government regulations.
(2)
During
departure
·
from
or
approach to
an
airport,
climb after
take-off and descent
for
landing should be made
so
as
to avoid
pro-
longed flight
at
low altitude
near
noise-sensitive
areas.
. . .. . . .
NOTE
Th~
~
above recommended
procedures
do not apply where '
they
-~
would conflict with
Air
Traffic Control
clearances
or
instruc-
tions,
or
where,
in
the
pilot's
judgement,
an
altitude
of
less
than 2,
000
feet
is
nec-
essary
·
for
him to adequately exercise
his
duty to
see
and avoid
other
aircraft.
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