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Don't think of it as noise, think of it as the sound of freedom.
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Originally Posted by -SeanWalker-
Really does depend on the function of the units assigned to the base. I live more then 30 miles from Ft. Bragg, so 99.9% of the time I have no noise, but every now and then, when they do a big training jump, C-130, after C-130, dozens of them, one after another will fly directly over my house at a pretty low altitude. It is actually a pretty cool sight.
When it comes to civilian airports, you can find on the FAA's website, maps of the flight paths that you may want to avoid if close to one.
Yeah, it's all well and good until they change what they're doing/using at the base. Then it can be not so good.
That "sound of freedom" line is such B.S. and usually spouted by military connected people.
Here's an example OP, live near a base that has been a training base for F16's for years. I moved here and had no problem, you do get used to it and it really isn't that loud.
Now add the new F35. When they're flying over you literally cannot hold a conversation or watch TV until they pass by not to mention the window rattling. It sounds like they're about to land on the roof!
I guess enough people (here) have commented/complained to the base because they've changed the flight pattern a bit so when they're doing their "touch and go's" it's a very tight circle instead of a very loose oval, staying mostly over farmland.
So, be very careful about moving anywhere near a low flight pattern, spend some time in the area before buying if you are considering and think about what else could be put at that base in the future.
Yup; where I live we used to hear the 16 in. guns being fired daily. Quite the window rattlers. The base also had the "Sound of Freedom" billboard on the nearby highway as well, not that we cared, as most of the locals worked there anyway. Now we have the electromagnetic railgun, which is quite as boneshaking, though fortunately not as frequent (so far). I guess the electric bill gets to be a bit high for that one. BTW, realtors are required to disclose the noise hazard to potential buyers because so many "come heres" didn't do their due diligence on the area and then complained the first time the base did any firing - duh.
I used to live within five miles of an Air Force base. It could get loud, but eventually I got used to the planes flying overhead and didn't notice the noise as much. I think they were C-130's (I know and care very little about aircraft in general so I could be wrong). I now live within fifteen miles of a different base and hear very little, other than the occasional B-1.
I live about a mile from the end of the main runway of an oceanfront air force base. I enjoy seeing the variety of aircraft coming and going. Has never been an annoyance even the Galaxy C-5s and Harriers. If you've never been around a Harrier on approach/landing you haven't heard loud.
Hmm, interesting. Currently, Im about 10 miles from JBLM and I dont hear nothing. Well, the thing is, its huge so I think Im like 20 miles actually from their artillery range. I just wasnt sure how close u can get.
Yup; where I live we used to hear the 16 in. guns being fired daily. Quite the window rattlers. The base also had the "Sound of Freedom" billboard on the nearby highway as well, not that we cared, as most of the locals worked there anyway. Now we have the electromagnetic railgun, which is quite as boneshaking, though fortunately not as frequent (so far). I guess the electric bill gets to be a bit high for that one. BTW, realtors are required to disclose the noise hazard to potential buyers because so many "come heres" didn't do their due diligence on the area and then complained the first time the base did any firing - duh.
The only 16 in guns in our inventory were those on the battleships. And they aren't being fired anymore. A 16 inch projectile weighs over a ton and makes a very loud bang.
The only 16 in guns in our inventory were those on the battleships. And they aren't being fired anymore. A 16 inch projectile weighs over a ton and makes a very loud bang.
And a noticeable mark at point of impact.
On another note, I know when the clock ticks 5 PM as I can hear retreat followed by the national anthem being played. An excellent reminder that it not just 5 o'clock somewhere but right here.
It all depends on how sensitive you are to noise, and on the particular base or airport and how busy it is. This is one of many reasons why I think it is helpful to become familiar with an area, IN PERSON, before buying there.
I live 5-10 miles from the airport here in New Orleans, and I still have planes flying low overhead sometimes. It doesn't bother me, but it might bother you. Sometimes I duck when I hear helicopters overhead! I think they are from the news media or from Homeland Security or law enforcement, but anyway they sure do fly low.
I also live maybe 5 miles from the stadium where we have minor league baseball games, and every Friday night I hear fireworks set off after the games. "Pow, pow, pow!" It sounded like gunfire to me at first, until I learned about the fireworks.
I live a few miles from the railroad tracks and can hear the trains. Love that sound; takes me back to my childhood.
When I was a Navy wife, we lived near many bases and I didn't really notice the planes, myself. We loved going out there on weekends when the Blue Angels were in town.
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