Skydiving noise is a substantial impact, due primarily to the fact that operators are allowed to use very noisy equipment and fly repetitive patterns that drone on for 10-20 minutes each flight. If you have ever heard a skydive plane, … Continue reading →
QUOTE “…After a full week of blissfully quiet days and beautiful weather, the tranquility in our neighborhood was destroyed just a few minutes ago. As I write this, the Mile-Hi jump plane is droning and grinding its way to jump … Continue reading →
Skydiving operators like Frank Casares at the airport in Longmont, CO are well aware that they generate lots of noise. They select their equipment for maximum climb rate, and they pressure their pilots to maximize the number of trips in each day. … Continue reading →
“Your home should be a place of Peace and Quiet… …but God help you if you live near a skydiving operation!” Such might have been mumbled by a homeowner or an old-fashioned reporter, at the conclusion of the case, Citizens … Continue reading →
Below is a copy of the 5-page Letter of Agreement (LOA) wherein FAA is authorizing Mile-Hi Skydiving to operate near the Vance Brand Airport [KLMO]. It details the area where they may conduct climbs, with a maximum altitude of 17,900 … Continue reading →
This Post is about a legislative amendment that is set for review (and hopefully will be adopted?!?) this coming week. Your support is urgently needed, to help restore local authority so that local officials can manage impacts caused by their … Continue reading →
Citizens for Quiet Skies, in Longmont, CO, has fought heroically to bring balance and moderation to the skydiving noise impact by Mile Hi, at Vance Brand Airport [KLMO]. The group took their concerns to the state courts, and then took … Continue reading →
A classic example of the sacrifices commonly made by aviation impact activists is happening today, in a Denver courtroom. A single airport operator, Mile-Hi Skydiving, makes money by using their fleet of skydiving planes, outfitted to climb faster AND make more … Continue reading →
UPDATE: Longmont, Colorado Click here to view the latest Post by Citizens For Quiet Skies, with four topics. The first two are time-critical: a City Council decision on March 15th, with an opportunity for citizen input. Mile-Hi Lease Second Reading … Continue reading →