Around half of the participants (just under 49 %) were exposed to more than 55 dB of daytime aircraft noise, while around one in four (just over 27 %) were exposed to more than 45 dB of night -
time aircraft noise.
When all cases of high blood pressure were included, every additional 10 dB of night -
time aircraft noise was associated with a 69 % heightened risk of the condition.
Daytime aircraft noise was defined as that occurring between 0700 and 2300 hours, and that occurring between 2300 and 0700 hours was defined as night -
time aircraft noise.
Not exact matches
The
aircraft and road traffic
noise exposure levels estimated for their postcodes at that
time — less than 50 decibels to more than 60 dB — were used for the current study in 2013.
«Long term exposure to
aircraft noise linked to high blood pressure: Night -
time noise may be particularly influential, findings suggest.»
New
aircraft is also much quieter — with four
times smaller
noise footprint.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AMERICAN AIRLINES, Bethany Beach, DE Mar 2012 — Present Pilot • Successfully thwart a potential terrorist attack from one of the passengers while onboard, by recognizing the signs and alerting the authorities before landing
time • Maneuver the
aircraft away from harm by avoiding the path of a hurricane which descended without warning • Manage pre-flight checks of instruments and engines to ensure compliance with set aviation rules • Ascertain that all safety systems are up and running and that any glitches are taken care of • Determine best route to reach destinations based on weather reports and other concrete information from air traffic controllers • Oversee fueling duties to ensure that they are properly being carried out • Prepare
aircraft for take - off and communicate status of flight to crewmembers and passengers • Monitor in - flight data and make adjustments to deal with changing weather patterns • Handle flight emergencies by ensuring passenger safety first and ensure that no panic is created onboard • Create flight plans detailing altitude, routes and amount of fuel needed • Communicate with ground staff to obtain clearance for landing • Ascertain that
noise regulation is handled properly during take - off and landing
DELTA AIRLINES, Bethany Beach, DE Jan 2004 — Mar 2012 Co-Pilot • Trained 12 groups of co-pilots in handling balanced fueling and engine monitoring duties as part of the co-pilot training program • Safely landed an
aircraft the landing gear of which had failed, without hurting a single passenger or crew member • Performed pre-flight checks on engines and hydraulics and alerted pilots of any discrepancies • Ascertained that all cargo had been loaded safely and that the weight of the
aircraft is balanced appropriately • Operated controls to steer
aircraft during shift exchange
times and ensured that autopilot was properly working • Assisted the pilot by making in - flight announcements and providing instructions to crewmembers • Ascertained that
noise regulations were followed during landing and take - off