Quiet Skies Coalition, Ltd.

06/23/2021

Sorry to those reaching out for confirmation of QSC’s 2016 endorsements for Town Board referred to in the recent East Hampton Star editorial. QSC has not endorsed candidates in the last election cycle, or the Democratic primary conducted yesterday. It’s worth noting, however, that in 2017, QSC endorsed not only Coucilwoman Kathee Burke-Gonzalez and now-Coucilman, Jeff Bragmen, but also Peter Van Scoyoc for Town Supervisor. The Star‘s editorial omitted QSC’s endorsement of Peter Van Scoyoc for unknown reasons.

05/29/2021

Apologies to the aircraft noise affected, but the QSC website has been corrupted and had to be removed from QSC's FaceBook page. Not sure how that happened, but the web has strange ways. QSC will try to repair this, but not sure what can be done. In other news, the Town of East Hampton has produced some preliminary studies regarding the future of the airport available at the Town's website. https://ehamptonny.gov/DocumentCenter/Index/86. The website is not easily managed. To find the reports, one must open the 2021 file.

The Document Center is for storage of documents of many different file types. Documents stored in the Document Center can be separated by folders and subfolders.

09/04/2018

So, this has obviously been the worst summer on record for aircraft noise impacts. Reporting noise complaints remains an important tool for the noise affected, as exhausting and infuriating as that experience is. Write to the Town Board. Write a letter to the Editor of the East Hampton Star, the paper of record. Attend a Town Board meeting and recount your personal experience for the Board members. Explain what your summer was like. Hearing from individuals is much more effective than anything else you can do.

11/01/2017

The Quiet Skies Coalition, Ltd., endorses Democratic candidate, Peter VanScoyoc for Town Supervisor and Democratic Candidates Kathee Burke-Gonzalez and Jeff Bragman for Town Board. These candidates’ positions on aircraft noise and airport management are most closely aligned with those of the Quiet Skies Coalition, Ltd. Election Day is November 7, 2017.

07/01/2017

Keep up the great work, folks! Record your aircraft noise complaints at: https://airnoisereport.com, (ANR), the simplest, most convenient way to log a complaint. ONE CAVEAT: if your aircraft does not appear on the screen it could be one of these three issues: #1 - the aircraft is flying below 200 ft, and therefore undetectable by tracking devices; #2 - jets over 12,500 lbs do not appear on ANR, an omission that is being remedied; or #3 - the aircraft you are experiencing either does not have a transponder, equipment installed on the aircraft that allows it to be electronically tracked, or that transponder has been turned off by the pilot. If you do not find the disturbing aircraft on the screen, please call the Town's hotline: 1-800-376-4817 or log onto the Town's PlaneNoise website to register your complaint. Let's make sure everyone knows how terrible the noise has been this weekend! We must keep fighting for home rule!!

A One Stop Shop For Noise Complaints

10/31/2014

Another troubling issue that was raised at yesterday's meeting by one audience member was that of the leaded gas used in many prop planes. Alternatives are available but the FAA has given general aviation a free hand, despite a lawsuit filed by EarthJustice in 2012.
For those interested in the leaded fuel issue, and we know many pilots are -- take a look at this from a Flying Magazine article:
http://www.flyingmag.com/blogs/flying-time/transition-unleaded-fuel

With proven products on the market, why make it so difficult?

10/31/2014

Helicopter pilots track record vis a vis compliance with voluntary noise abatement measures---abysmal. No surprise to most of us, we've been watching them for years. But now there is data from three sources to back up residents' complaints. It was an informative meeting today so be sure to read the power point presentation which can be viewed as of Friday on the town website -- http://www.town.east-hampton.ny.us/


See the take on the meeting today, from Sag Harbor Express
http://sagharboronline.com/sagharborexpress/page-1/east-hampton-airport-noise-analysis-report-shows-serious-lack-of-compliance-34342

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. addressed the town board and the public at the presentation of the Phase 1 Noise Analysis Interim Report on Monday morning.

10/11/2014

Southold Town has formed a resident group to combat helicopter noise over their town.
The message to aviation noisemakers from East Enders is clear..residents of towns and villages on both forks are united in our battle to return peace and quiet to the skies above our homes. Commuter air traffic benefits only a few while many suffer. Enough.

http://southoldlocal.com/2014/10/10/southold-town-appoints-new-ad-hoc-helicopter-group/

The new Southold Town helicopter noise group will work with similar citizens' advisory groups on the South Fork to tackle the helicopter noise issue.

09/24/2014

Here's how Sag Harbor Express reported the airport news this week:

http://sagharboronline.com/sagharborexpress/government/taking-aim-at-airport-noise-33572

The East Hampton Town Board unanimously adopted a resolution on Thursday, September 18, to put in regulations at East Hampton Airport in order to curtail an ongoing and increasing noise problem.

09/17/2014

Given experiences recounted to us with malfunctioning equipment at the airport and the noise complaint line, we believe that numbers--certainly of complaints--are under reported.
Here's how 27East reported the news on the airport today:
http://www.27east.com/news/article.cfm/General-Interest-EH/79412/New-Data-On-Airport-Traffic-Shows-Increases-Through-August

Capped by a busier-than-usual August, overall traffic at East Hampton Airport so far this year is 22 percent higher than it was last year—but the cause of most noise complaints, helicopter takeoffs and landings, are up by a much greater margin.Through the end of August, there were 6,574 helicopters…

08/29/2014

The five towns of the East End come together on many issues that impact our communities but one of, if not THE Biggest Issue this summer has been noise and pollution from East Hampton Airport operations--but where is Riverhead Town supervisor on this issue? Nowhere to be seen and mute on the issue.

http://riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com/2014/08/57486/east-end-residents-pack-east-hampton-meeting-on-helicopter-noise/

The East Hampton Town Board meeting on helicopter noise held in Wainscott attracted more than 350 people, including a strong contingent of North Fork residents.

08/28/2014

For those who have the time, settle down with your peanuts and popcorn to view the proceedings of last night's meeting at LTV Studios 301:

http://easthamptontown.iqm2.com/Citizens/SplitView.aspx?Mode=Video&MeetingID=1635&MinutesID=1647&FileFormat=pdf&Format=Minutes&MediaFileFormat=wmv