Blade

 Additional Strategies to Reduce Noise on the East End of Long Island

• When flying to and from the East End of Long Island, Blade requires operators to follow north and south shore noise abatement routes, designed by the Eastern Region Helicopter Council based on the recent mandate by East Hampton Airport. These routes are flown at more than 3,500 feet and are almost entirely over the Atlantic Ocean or Long Island Sound.
• Blade is working with operators to encourage them to participate in the “Pilot’s Pledge” program, which was developed by the East Hampton Community Alliance and includes a curfew of flights from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., primary use of water routes for helicopters and seaplanes, and designated peak arrival and departure routes.
• Blade adheres to the voluntary curfews at East Hampton and Montauk Airports.
• To help mitigate the noise of flights arriving during morning hours, Blade proactively leaves aircraft at East Hampton Airport overnight for morning departures.

• Blade operators do not fly over the Manhattan cityscape (defined as points in Manhattan north and south of Central Park).
• Blade operators avoid flying over densely populated areas of Brooklyn and Queens when flying to or from points east of Manhattan.
• Blade welcomes requests from the public for temporary flight restrictions for special large outdoor events, such as concerts or other performances (e.g., Shakespeare in the Park).
• Blade seaplanes do not arrive in or depart from Manhattan before 8 a.m. or after 7:30 p.m.