"Blanche" wrote in message
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Adding another story that we're all probably familiar with...Centennial
Airport (APA) has had 4 fatal crashes within the past few months, the
last 2 within the last 3 weeks. All very close to the same location,
just short of landing on 35R, altho one was just after takeoff on
17L. For the latest 2 crashes, the favorite interview has been
the folks who live in the apartments a few miles south. In other
words, they're not happy they live under the approach to 35R.

I only have 2 questions -- why on earth would anyone build that
close to an approach (and built in the last 18months) and why
would anyone willingly live there? Real estate law around here
requires a signed notice of the airport and traffic pattern. But
of course, no on-air person (radio or tv) would ever ask these
questions...doesn't get ratings.

For reference, I live under the approach to 17R & L (altho 6 sm north) and
no airplanes fall out of the sky near me. But I do get really annoyed
with the police helicopter that insists on flying so low as to rattle
the windows. How come the traffic and hospital helicopters don't
have the same problem?


Because they aren't looking for individuals on the ground.

Mike
MU-2