A number of our members, including myself, understand that the problem of airplane sound pollution needs to be addressed by the aviation community.

I see a way in which our groups might cooperate to effect to change the situation.

My idea has two parts,

The first part of the idea is a Website where the public can log noise complaints, which would be displayed on a map of the area, along with "fly friendly" suggestions
for changing the sound picture .  This map would be periodically distributed to area pilots.  The existence of the site would be a resource for Plane Sense, the police
and other public officials confronted with aircraft noise complaints.

The second part of the idea is to use the Website as the core of a publicity campaign.  I believe the best way to reach groups which you and I find unresponsive
 (the East Coast Aero Club  and Stop The Noise, to name two) is to offer reasonable ideas which make their extreme  positions look foolish.

Many people and organizations (Senators, Kennedy & Meehan, The Selectman of Groton, The FAA, AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and the EAA
 (Experimental Aircraft Association) ) have all been involved in this issue.  They would all like to publicly endorse and support a concrete solution to the issue of aircraft noise.

I believe we could use Peter's group, NEFSA, as a neutral body which could develop the Website with input from Plane Sense and Chapter 35.  Peter's connections
 to AOPA and EAA could result in publicity (and legitimacy) in the pilot community.  AOPA routinely e-mails pilots in the region regarding airspace issues
 (TFR's especially).  They might be persuaded to distribute the noise map as well.