As promised above.Our MP Mrs Angie Bray has written to Andrew Haines - the Chief Executive of the CAA - who has confirmed that Ealing lies on one of the main helicopter routes in London ("H10" - Hanger Lane roundabout to Kew Bridge). His lengthly and detailed reply is helpful, but there are three points of concern that it raises:-1. The helicopters are restricted from flying above certain heights on the route because of the movement of civilian aircraft in the area. Whilst this may be an obvious safety requirement, it does account for the consequent high level of noise created by the (low-flying) helicopters (which may operate at between 500 and 1200 feet in our area).2. Exactly the same rules apply to the larger, multi-engined helicopters, which can be far noisier.3. Astonishingly, there are currently no constraints AT ALL on the hours of operation of helicopter routes.Given the past struggles to reduce civilian aircraft movements at night over our local area, I am suprised that helicopter movements are not restricted in a similar way.Does any else feel the same?
Mark Walker ● 5269d