Does anyone have issues with noise from military planes (Tucson: home, to live)

[michael krotchie]

Saw this article in today's Daily Star and was wondering if anyone here has issues with noise from the planes at DM. I know us Realtors have to disclose whether a home lies in the DM or TIA flight path but if we get the new F-35s (which they have been hyping the past few years) it could get much worse.

A new Air Force stealth fighter pitched as a possible future resident of Tucson has hit a snag getting approval for its first home base in Florida because of its high noise level.

Depending on altitude, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter could be roughly a dozen times as loud as the A-10 attack jets flown locally at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, and several times as loud as than the F-16 fighters the Air National Guard flies from Tucson International Airport, data in Air Force environmental studies suggest.

[Greatday]

It is the sound of freedom to me -

[Chorizo]

I used to live under a well used flight path out of DM. It was pretty low altitude as well at that location. Did not mind it one bit. I am actually closer to the base now, but out of the flight path and I miss the sound of A-10's flying over head.

[sierraAZ]

Originally Posted by michael krotchie

Saw this article in today's Daily Star and was wondering if anyone here has issues with noise from the planes at DM. I know us Realtors have to disclose whether a home lies in the DM or TIA flight path but if we get the new F-35s (which they have been hyping the past few years) it could get much worse.

No, I don't have such issues at this time, but this article freaked me out! They're talking planes 12!!!! times noisier than those DM currently has! Just can’t wait for more great news!

Originally Posted by Greatday

It is the sound of freedom to me -

To each his own, so enjoy it. It's hardly worth mentioning how you feel about it on a local forum of a place you don't live in. It's the sound of disgusting and annoying noise to most of us.

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by sierraAZ

To each his own, so enjoy it. It's hardly worth mentioning how you feel about it on a local forum of a place you don't live in. It's the sound of disgusting and annoying noise to most of us.

To the contrary - I also live the LV area - near Nellis AFB

[sierraAZ]

Originally Posted by Greatday

To the contrary - I also live the LV area - near Nellis AFB

That's what I'm saying - enjoy your base. What does DM have to do with it?

[Marcy1210]

Planes don't bother me. T-35 trainers from the AF Academy; Black Hawks from Ft. Carson; C-130's from Ft. Carson, A-10's from DM, it doesn't matter. I'm used to planes. In fact, we love to run outside and look at them. Sometimes the Black Hawks fly so low you can almost tell the color of the pilot's eyes! No, no problem with planes.

[sierraAZ]

It's interesting what path this thread took... I believe Michael's intention (as he is not one to rock the boat) was to ask for objective opinions on the noise issue (whether it's noisy or not in the areas we live in) and not what "issues" we have with it (how each of us feels about it personally).

[michael krotchie]

Originally Posted by sierraAZ

It's interesting what path this thread took... I believe Michael's intention (as he is not one to rock the boat) was to ask for objective opinions on the noise issue (whether it's noisy or not in the areas we live in) and not what "issues" we have with it (how each of us feels about it personally).

I find it interesting to hear from everyone either way. I actually enjoy a little contention now and then, and whenever sierraAZ hops into a thread I know excitement is usually just around the corner.

I guess the other issue related to the new planes coming to Tucson is if in fact they are not approved to be based here, DM may once again appear on the government's Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) list, just as it has over the past few years.

[sierraAZ]

Originally Posted by michael krotchie

I actually enjoy a little contention now and then, and whenever sierraAZ hops into a thread I know excitement is usually just around the corner.

The nature of this forum is too tame for much excitement. You should visit elsewhere (I no longer write on the political forums, though; those are just plain irritants).