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More Planes

Noticeable increase in planes now.  I couldn't sleep Monday night because it was too hot. I was lying in bed and listening to the radio but was conscious of plane noise and started taking more notice and then asking Alexa the time. Very loud plane at 02.02 and 02.04 and again at 02.12.  Why are planes flying in the early hours?  I thought there were strict restrictions on night flying or am I out of touch?

Sue Hammond ● 2363d4 Comments

It's been driving me mad too Sue. Think i got too used to the lovely peace and quiet :(

Matt Palmer ● 2363d

I agree with both, no idea why they would be flying at 2am, but I do kind of dread the return of the planes.  It's been so wonderful, and Putney is such a wonderful green and beautiful area.Please don't anyone bother to write back saying "you knew about the planes when you moved here", yes I know, but I can still comment on how lovely it is without.

Bunny Payne ● 2363d

Well you could get an app for your phone and find out what they are and where they've come from and where they are going.There are a lot of cargo planes and the other day we notice an awful lot of gliders.At one time some weeks ago there was not a single plane over Africa.  Amazing.

Philippa Bond ● 2363d

When I'm disturbed by aircraft noise - frequently though I haven't heard them at night these past couple of days - I email the complaints line at Heathrow. Might also be worth emailing No 3rd Runway Coalition - info@no3rdrunwaycoalition.co.uk - as they keep in touch with these things, not least when Heathrow's appeal comes to court in early October.As to those who say you knew what you were getting into when you came to Putney, I came in 1981 when there were about 250,000 aircraft movements a year. There's now about 480,000 and the expansionists want it to rise to 760,000 - a larger increase than the total when I came here!

Elizabeth Balsom ● 2362d