Fighter jet noise over Leegebruch: Citizens report threatening A380 backdrop!

Fighter jet noise over Leegebruch: Citizens report threatening A380 backdrop!

On Tuesday evening, shortly after 9 p.m., the residents of Leegebruch made an unexpected encounter with a German Air Force fighter jet. So loud that some witnesses described the noise as comparable to that of an Airbus A380, the flight prompted some residents to share their concerns on social media. However, a spokesman for the Bundeswehr Aviation Office confirmed that it was not a passenger jet, but a Tornado that was traveling from Holzdorf in Saxony-Anhalt to Schleswig. The tornado passed over Leegebruch at 9:05 p.m. at an altitude of about 4,264 feet, or about 1,300 meters, at a speed of 329 knots, which is about 610 km/h. Despite the high volume of the flight, it was confirmed that all flight regulations were adhered to as the jet flew northwest over Leegebruch and Beetz after leaving the airspace over northern Berlin near Glienicke. These training flights are part of the Air Force's regular training activities and are aimed at expanding the skills of pilots and ensuring that they can operate in a variety of conditions without compromising the safety of civilians.

A look at other regions shows that the Bundeswehr is not alone when it comes to conducting training flights. In Lower Saxony and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, as NDR reports, the air transport squadron 62 is currently training night flights. These exercises take place from Wunstorf Air Base in Lower Saxony and are intended to promote further training for the pilots of the A400M transport aircraft from dusk until around midnight. Despite the noise pollution, the Air Force emphasizes that it is trying to keep the impact on residents as low as possible. Here too, low overflights are planned, which should not fall below a minimum altitude of 150 meters.

The effects of aircraft noise

As has been shown again and again, aircraft noise is an issue that concerns many citizens. Similar to the Neu-Ulm area, where [Augsburger Allgemeine](https://www.augsburger- Allgemeine.de/neu-ulm/fluglaerm-in-neu-ulm-bundeswehr-erklaert-ursachen-und-uebungsfluege-110702027) reports considerable noise from Bundeswehr machines, residents in other regions also suffer from the noises, which often not only make conversations difficult but also make animals nervous. In particular, jet aircraft exceeding the sound barrier causes fear in many animals.

Whether Tyrol, Lower Saxony or Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania - aircraft noise is noticeable everywhere, especially when military aircraft operate during the week. But as some get used to the sight of the jets, the question remains: How do we manage the balance between the need for exercise and citizens' quality of life? With further flights planned, the topic could hit the headlines again in the next few weeks and lead to new discussions.