Letter To The Editor – Cary Corbin

In response to “Barking Dogs and Circling Planes” letters:

We moved to Deer Park in 2014. We knew from the time of the land purchase that we were near an airport and would have low flying planes over our house. They are no bother to us at all, regardless of the type of plane or the time of the flights.

I have loved airplanes and aviation from a very early age. When my grandson was little and visiting we would go outside to watch the planes fly over. I had shown him pictures of various planes, some from WW II. His favorite phrase (at 3 years old) was “I think it’s a Spitfire!!”

My wife laughs at me when I hear a round engine and head outside or to a window to see what plane is flying behind that wonderful sound. It is exciting to see the fire-fighting planes going over in loose formation. Watching sailplanes being towed and released is peaceful and makes me smile.

I bicycle past the airport and look at the various aircraft. There are all types from homebuilts to corporate jets. I’ve even seen a WW II vintage Texan trainer and a more recent T-28 trainer. Both fly behind those wonderful sounding round engines. There seems to be a Huey ‘copter based here that adds a classic sound to aviation.

Having flight training available is a boon to the local economy. If I were younger, flight training would be part of my retirement.

The field has been here since 1944. If somebody purchased land after that date, it should have been predictable that there would be typical aviation sounds. If a realtor told them it would be “quiet,” the issue is with the realtor, not the airport. I wish I could have heard the activity of the large planes that flew to victory in WW II.

Check out this website for more information on the history of Loomis Field. Celebrate the positive cultural and economic benefits the airport brings to Deer Park.

Cityofdeerparkwa.com/?SEC=0E05D246-1A99-4481-AF88-40E389886DFD

Sincerely,

Cary Corbin

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To read the William S. letter called “Barking Dogs and Circling Planes” to the editor go to: DPGazette.com/nigrp

To read the letter from Mary F. go here: DPGazette.com/r6hhh

Barking Dogs and Circling planes, Cary Corbin.

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Letter To The Editor – J and J Smith

In response to the two letters in the January 2021 edition “Of Barking Dogs and Circling Planes”. We moved here in 2003, my husband was from the area originally but put many years in the Marine Corp, and worked after that for a time. We live about a mile and half south of the Deer Park Airport. Being a military family we, lived on bases or very close.

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Letter To The Editor – Bob Jespersen

I think it is important to not link the issue of noisy dogs and airplane noise. The Deer Park Airport is an amazing asset to our community! Fabulous air shops, several airplanes related businesses, a terrific base for firefighting aircraft, and more. The Airport has really put Deer Park on the map for many years!

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