Krach about Dresden: Airbus disrupts night's sleep at Touch & Go exercises!

Krach about Dresden: Airbus disrupts night's sleep at Touch & Go exercises!

This week, the training flights of an Airbus 320-214 from Eurowings caused unrest in Radeburg and the surrounding districts of Dresden. A resident of the Dresden Airport expressed her complaint about the noise that the aircraft caused on Tuesday evening. The Airbus flew several rounds over Radeburg, Boxdorf, Volkersdorf and the other neighboring areas at a height of 500 meters, which led to a significant noise pollution for many residents. [Die Sachsen] (https://www.diesachsen.de/meissen-news/airbus-laermet-im- deep-fleet-ueber-dresdner-norden-und-radburg-3028862) reports that the noise was mainly from the jet engines and the position lights of the aircraft.

The implementation of these training flights corresponds to the "Touch & Go" exercises, in which the plane briefly puts on and immediately lifts off again. This method serves to train and routine the pilot's training. According to the spokesman for Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG, Uwe Schuhart, the exercises should last until the afternoon and can be viewed on flight portals. These flights are not prohibited in this country, but the residents are concerned about the associated noise emissions. [Sächsische.de] (https://www.saechsische.de/lokales/drainingfluege-ueber-eurowings- machine-touch-touch-and--c577nxQGHREVHKT2YKJMYKUCEQ.HTML) emphasizes that Dresden Airport has had a night flight ban from 11:30 p.m. to 5.30 a.m. However, there are exceptions for late landings that are allowed until midnight.

noise protection measures and residents' pollution

Aircraft noise remains a big topic, not only in Dresden. Zurich Airport shows that noise pollution from air traffic is also an issue internationally. The Zurich Group Airport has implemented noise reduction measures and recognizes the effects of flight operations on the residents. They have the strictest night flight regulations in Europe to minimize aircraft noise because it is a significant burden for the residents. Zurich Airport explains that the noise perception depends on various factors, including the flight route and the technology of the aircraft.

In the reporting year, statistics on noise pollution were published every day at Zurich Airport in order to offer residents transparently. It turns out that inquiries and complaints are increasing because more and more people live in the airport region. Such aspects must also be considered in the context of the Dresden training flights because they increase the discussion about noise protection measures. Clear communication between the airports and the residents could be a good step here to avoid misunderstandings.

The current situation in Radeburg has once again shown that aircraft noise is often a sensitive topic. While the training flights are essential for training new pilots, the loss of quality of life due to the noise for the residents concerned remains a reason for the lawsuit. It remains to be hoped that a balance will be found between the necessary noise protection and the needs of air traffic.