~SANFORD AIRPORT AUTHORITY~
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
held at the ORLANDO SANFORD AIRPORT
1200 RED CLEVELAND BOULEVARD, LEVEL II BOARD ROOM
Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 9:00 a.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Sanford Airport Noise Abatement Committee meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Pennington, after which the mission statement was read. There being a quorum present.
Review of minutes of the March 9, 2004 --- meeting
Motion by Stephen Bouchard, and seconded by Jack Taylor
to approve the minutes of March 9, 2004. Motion carried.
The minutes were approved as amended. Corrections were made in the following sections:
Page 2, Presentation and comments from Committee/Public, 4th Paragraph: Mr. Kern clarified that the statement made regarding the turns was due to insufficient altitude. The sentence was changed to read as follows: “Mr. Kern explained that due to insufficient altitude turns could not be made after an aircraft departs going eastbound. Airplane would not have reached sufficient altitude to do so safely.”
Page 2, Presentation and comments from Committee/Public, 5th Paragraph: The statement regarding David Konstan was changed to read as follows: “It was stated that at Orlando Sanford International, the pattern currently used was the same pattern used when the airport was a Naval base, back in 1942. David Konstan said efforts had been made at Orlando International Airport (for 21 years) to get a disclosure for new tenants.”
Review of minutes of the April 13, 2004 --- meeting
Motion by Stephen Bouchard, and seconded by Jack Dow
to approve the minutes of April 13, 2004. Motion carried.
The minutes were approved as amended. Corrections were made in the following sections:
Page 2, Presentation and comments from Committee/Public, 4th Paragraph: The second sentence should read as follows: “Michael Kern explained that from mid March to mid May winds predominantly blow from the west.” Instead of “Michael Kern explained that from mid March to mid May winds predominantly blow from the east.”
Page 3, New Business, Other new business from the floor, 1st Paragraph: Regarding the statement made by Mrs. Gerli, for clarification purposes the word “Road” was added after “east of Ohio.”
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II. NOISE REPORT
Jack Dow presented the Noise Reports for April 2004. The summary of operations for the month of April and cumulative for the year is as follows:
Total Operations – April 2004 / 30,472Total Noise Complaints / 237
Noise Complaint Hotline / 237
NOISE HOTLINE # 407 323-2604
Complaints by Time of Day - April 2004Day0600 - 1900
159 / Evening1900 - 2200
62 / Night2200 - 0600
15 / No Time
Given1
Complaints by Residential Area:
Heathrow - 1 Timacuan - 8
Hills of Lake Mary - 76 Chase Groves - -
Sanford West - 51 East of Airport (Geneva) - 4
Lake Golden Area - - Other Areas - -
Silver Lake Areas - - Osteen - 51
Enterprise - 46
New Households - 6 Repeat Households - 20
+ Presentation and comments from Committee/Public
Mike Hanson, Retreat at Wekiwa resident, stated that due to wind change more landings were coming over his area. He inquired about wind changes and the hours of operations. Stephen Bouchard stated that for the most part, operations occurred just before 7:00 am and just before 10:00 pm. However, air carriers should be serviced at any time. Jack Dow stated that the airport remains opened 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When an airport is FAA granted, it must remain open and without discrimination. Michael Kern stated that for the most part, market determines flight times. Mr. Hanson remarked that Congressman John Mica said there were limitations implemented on the operation hours of Stage 3 compliance aircraft at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) and suggested Orlando Sanford International (SFB) did the same. David Konstan stated that DCA is operated by the Federal government under different rules. That airport has had a curfew since it began operations. Being that SFB is a public airport, it cannot be restricted as Ronald Reagan National Airport is.
Robert Chernesky, Chase Groves resident, wondered if the flight pattern had changed. He stated every flight had flown directly over his house for the past month and noise levels were extremely high. Mr. Dow stated that the approximate altitude at area was 1,200 ft. He offered to gather data at Mr. Chernesky’s residence.
Jerry Nicholson, Osteen resident, wondered if there were certain standards aircraft are confined to. He also wondered about their impact on the environment and wildlife of the area. Mr. Kern suggested for Mr. Nicholson to visit the library and read the Part 150 study; most likely, he would find in it answers to all his questions. Victor White stated that environmental assessments and impact analysis had been done in the past years. He assured Mr. Nicholson that requirements are currently met and will be in the future.
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Charles “Chuck” Hope-Gill, Timacuan resident, wondered if another request could be made to the FAA to increase the angle while landing. Chairman Pennington stated previously an application was made to get a 3 ½° glide slope but the FAA rejected the idea. Mr. Dow stated that at the time it was believed that the change in slope would not make a significant change in noise reduction. Apparently the decision was based primarily on safety issues. He stated that maybe if more data was gathered, then they could resubmit the request to the FAA.
+ Air Carrier Report
None
+ FAA Report
None
+ General Aviation Report
None
III. OLD BUSINESS
+ Timacuan noise/altitude measurements
Dow discussed the data gathered at Mr. Hope-Gill’s residence. Due to experience, professional pilots flew at the correct altitude or above it. Pilots in training were slightly lower, at the correct altitude, or slightly higher. The higher the aircraft altitude, the longer the duration. Final approach starts at the Timacuan entrance, at about 1,700 ft directly above the antenna. Mr. Kern stated almost always commercial airlines have pilots take navigational aids to the inbound runway for safety reasons. A 4° glide slopes are very uncomfortable for pilots. The aircraft goes down 500 ft per minute on a 3° angle. However, on a 4° angle it would be 800-900 ft per minute. For safety reasons, the 3° angle was chosen instead. Regarding the noise cause, low clouds reverberate more sound; on the other hand, rain diffuses it.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
+ Other new business from the floor
Mr. Konstan invited all to attend the next Orlando International Airport Noise Abatement meeting on Friday, May 14, 2004 at 9:00 a.m.
V. Future Meetings
The next SANAC meeting will be held on June 8, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. in the A.K. Shoemaker International Domestic Terminal Conference Room, Level II, 1200 Red Cleveland Boulevard.
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There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
JD:dmm
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Members Present:
Stephen Bouchard, SFB ATCT
Jack Dow, SAA
Antonia Gerli, City of Sanford
Michael Kern, Delta Connection Academy
Bruce Knobbs, MCO TRACON
David Konstan, ANAC
Juan “John” Omana, City of Lake Mary
Wes Pennington, SANAC Chairman
Jack Taylor
Victor White, SAA
James Wilkes
Others Present:
Robert Chernesky
José Gómez, SFB ATCT
Mike Hanson
Charles “Chuck” Hope-Gill
Krysty Kress, Southeast Ramp Project
Diana M. Muñiz, SAA
Jerry Nicholson
Members Absent:
Bryce Courtney, MCO ATCT
David Johnson
Marty Lauth, SFB ATCT
Skip Monk, Pan American Airways
Tony Walter, Seminole Co.
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