Questions from the public welcome on the 29th

Rep. Dave Upthegrove has provided more information about the format for the noise meeting on 29 September at the Criminal Justice Training Center.  He says, "The hosts will make VERY brief welcoming remarks, and then take our seats in the audience, and Stan Shepherd will make his presentation and take questions from the audience."  Mr Shepherd is Noise Programs Manager at Sea-Tac Airport.

"We are working on getting the FAA there to be available to answer questions as well," Rep. Upthegrove told RCAA.  "There will be two microphones—one in each aisle—that folks can line up behind to ask questions.   My hope is that people will listen and learn from the presentation. There is a great deal of misinformation on the part of many community members.  I want people to understand the role that Congress has played in limiting our options—and the role of the FAA. I want people to understand what the Part 150 study is and how to participate in that process.  I want people to learn how to go online and look up runway usage data and real-time flight paths.  I hope people learn about how eligibility for noise mitigation programs is determined, etc.  I want people to ask tough questions, but this is designed to be an informational meeting."