Helicopter tour flights are disrupting the tranquility of Governors Island. Tourist flights regularly cut across the island, creating noisy intrusions that interrupt conversations, drown out concerts and performances and prevent visitors from enjoying the park experience, Rob Pirani, RPA's vice president for environmental programs and executive director of the Governors Island Alliance, told a New York City Council panel. We hope city and congressional representatives can work with tour operators to reduce the impact of flights with steps such as staggering or limiting flights, increasing altitude and ensuring that flights stay over water. Read Pirani's testimony, see a DNAinfo story on the helicopter flights and watch a report on PIX Ch. 11.
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