I am pleased to see more Tracy residents expressing their displeasure with the noise produced by the aerobatic practice area near the Tracy airport. The continuous droning of these aircraft for hours on end is quite annoying. If this level of noise was produced by anything or anybody else in the neighborhood, they would probably be cited for disturbing the peace.
Shirley Morris (Your Voice, “Planes are too close to homes,” May 2) has a valid point about the safety concerns. Even though the pilots may know what they are doing, equipment can fail beyond their control. Pilot error is also a factor.
Mike McCue (Your Voice, “Irritated by inconsiderate pilots,” April 29) brings up a good point about the motorcycle park being located away from residential areas. When the aerobatic box was initially approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, Tracy was still small but growing. Now that it has increased its population and expanded residential zoning and construction to the south, it is time for the box to be eliminated.
The city of Tracy should step in and make it happen. After all, the residents are paying taxes and as property owners, we have a right to peace and quiet — especially on weekends, when most of us are at home.
When I lived in Tracy, for two years, I loved the open space charm it has as compared to high rise buildings all around you where you have to crane your neck to get a glimpse of the beautiful blue sky with white clouds, in Tracy, you don't have to crane your neck!
Two things concerns me about Tracy and I am sure the Police Chief is brushing herself up on California laws and what is required to keep herself abreast of latest changes in laws ... that she will crack down on vandalism.... they have been testing her meddle to see how far they could go since it seemed to get worse this past year?
Secondly, is the attitude people bring with them to their new location, my belief is we adapt to the new surrounding not the surrounding adapt to our attitudes!!!
Tracy is lovely, new town, (to me it is!) and the spacious green and golden space is alot to be thankful as compared to condensed number of people enjoying small piece of land, even started more rooftop gardenings!
Leave your attitude at your former location you would do better in your new surrounding and learn to enjoy what history your new home offers?
Enjoy Tracy, help it to grow into better Tracy by taking action.
As more and more people from the Bay area find Tracy more attractive to live. It now seems that more and more people prefer to complain until they get change, rather than accept the change acquired by their new community of choice.
IMO, Tracy used to be the safe haven just outside the Bay area, but now it seems as if things may be changing. I'd like to see the city keep things as they are. It may cause some to become frustrated and move back! but for others, they will continue to be drawn.
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Vetdude88
the airobatics planes are out there putting on a GRAND show if anyone want to watch and they had hot air balloons out there this morning too. Great way to start the Memorial Day Weekend, in my opinion.
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
"When the aerobatic box was initially approved by the Federal Aviation Administration"
Ok, in the other article it stated the airport was there 80 years ago????
.... and when was the box approved by the Federal Aviation Administration?
80 years ago, I'd say they were there first.
If you wanted peace and quiet, why did you move to a "growing" town? Bigger question, why next to the airport, knowing they do not fly silent planes there????
BTW....why did you choose to live close to the airport?