does anyone know who to complain to about non military low flying helicopters?

Answer 1

Helicopters are by regulation ALLOWED to fly low.
see part (d)
§ 91.119 Minimum safe altitudes: General.
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Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the following altitudes:

(a) Anywhere. An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.

(b) Over congested areas. Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open air assembly of persons, an altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft.

(c) Over other than congested areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.

(d) Helicopters. Helicopters may be operated at less than the minimums prescribed in paragraph (b) or (c) of this section if the operation is conducted without hazard to persons or property on the surface. In addition, each person operating a helicopter shall comply with any routes or altitudes specifically prescribed for helicopters by the Administrator.

Answer 2

the final known about noise is that that is a contravention if it "interferes consisting of your non violent delight contained in the premises." military and medical flights get a free bypass, although. (i recognize this for a actuality -- I used to stay close to an Air stress base, and the direction for the community health center's flights also went correct over the community.) i might want to attempt 3 issues: a million) community regulation enforcement - ask them if there's a ordinary that applies to helicopters. 2) The community airport - they could actually have some perception to provide. once you've a call, attempt contacting a small airport somewhat than a huge one. 3) the television stations - in case you'll locate the stations' emblems on the copters, call up the stations and whinge.

Answer 3

Hi, the air law which you need to check is the rule 5, which currently states that a pilot must not fly over a populated area at less than 1000ft vertical above the highest object, must be at a radius of at least 600 m. In addition. Rule 5 also states that you can not operate within 500 ft of a structure, vehicle, vessel or person. and also that you need to be 1000ft over a stadium or crowd and land 1km away.

If none of these rules have been broken, then you would have a hard time proving low flying. In addition you must have the aircraft reg. otherwise it is all pointless, and considering that the aircraft in the UK under jar ops only require it to have on the tail, which only has to be 30cm in height you may have a hard time proving.

Answer 4

Taking it you're in the UK 'cos you're on a UK & Ireland site, in the first instance call your nearest airport to see if they are controlling the area in question - if not, they'll be able to give you guidance.

There are various reasons why civvy helicopters may be flying low, it could be the police or air ambulance, it could be an aircraft checking pipelines or power cables etc. - we get all of those around here, especially the ambulance as we're a convenient navigation point when they're aiming for the hospital and no-one begrudges that noise!

Answer 5

go to non military low flying helicopters office and complain

Answer 6

Hello,

(ANS) I think there are several avenues worth exploring on this issue, especially if the noise is at anti-social times of the day & night like 3am in the morning,etc.

a) Local constituancy MP might be worth contacting, they will certainly know what the legal position will be.

b) Local Authorties in your area, i.e. town or city hall, again they will know around whats allowed in terms of the use of local airspace.

c) Civil Avaition Authority, they are responsible for air space over the entire UK, also for who & what is allowed to use that space. They will also know about non military noise issues too I would think.

Hope that helps?

Best Regards
IR

Answer 7

Contact The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Answer 8

what you can do is contact your local FAA FSDO. If you go to the FAA website they will have list of the FSDOs and you can contact them if you want to make a complaint about an aircraft or helicopter.

Answer 9

Either the local airfield where it may possibly have come from or the CAA should be able to help with your query!

Answer 10

As you might see from some of the replies, it helps if you tell us which country you are in first.