NOISE REDUCTION SURVEY

The following questions were asked of the aviation community during October 2021:


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QUESTIONS
ALWAYS
MOST OF TIME
SELDOM
NEVER
NOTES
Do you climb at best climb angle after takeoff?
55%
28%
10%
7%
See note 1
Do you reduce RPM/Manifold Pressure at the airport boundary?
67%
19%
6%
8%
See note 1
If departing to the West, do you fly runway heading
67%
22%
8%
3%
See notes 2 & 3
When using the south pattern, do you climb on runway heading until reaching pattern altitude?
48%
19%
6%
7%
See notes 1 & 4
When using the south pattern, do you reduce RPM/maniford pressure before turning crosswind?
53%
14%
5%
8%
See notes 1 & 5

NOTES

  1. Aircraft with low HP can't safely reduce RPM/maniforld pressure, but they make little noise.
  2. Some respondents noted that they vary their path over the ground to avoid repeatedly flying over the same areas.
  3. Weather and traffice taking off from the other runway sometimes reqire deviation for safety.
  4. 19% noted they do not use the South pattern unless requested by the control tower.
  5. 20% noted they do not use the South pattern unless requested by the control tower.


QUESTION
YES
NO
Have you changed your noise reduction procedures in the last 12 months?
10%
90%


How many flights per month do you make?

How many years have you flown out of Torrance Airport?